Chapter 21

Danny’s POV
**“What the fuck; just happened?”** I ask Jesse, trying to move. Why do I feel a sense of Déjà vu? **“Pappa Wolf and Parker; are they with us”** he answers. I open my eyes, trying to remember what happened. My legs and arms are shackled with silver against a wall. **“Fucking hell! We are back, where we started”** I yell at Jesse.
“Danny” Jason calls out, from behind me. “Jason; thank Goddess, are you ok?” “Yeah, I don’t know what they did to knock the three of us out” he answers. “Three of us?” “Alpha Henry is still passed out next to me” he informs me. I move my body around to look at Jason and Dad. They are both shackled to the wall with silver as well.
“What happened? I remember we were saying goodbye to Mum, Tracey, Claudia and Cynthia. They were going to the spa just outside the territory. Cyndy and Mum said Tracey and Claudia needed pampering” I tell Jason. “We were meeting up with Joanna in Alpha Henry’s office. She needed to discuss something with us; everything is a bit blurry from there” Jason says to me.
Jesse lets out a growl; **“what is it?”** I ask him. **“Joanna. She set us up”** he barks back at me. **“How?”** I question him as Dad starts to stir on the ground next to us.
“Alpha Henry” Jason calls out. “Jason; where’s Danny?” “I’m here, Dad” I answer him, as I watch the concern leave his face and he slowly opens his eyes more. “Jesse is saying, Joanna set us up. How? I can’t remember anything that happened” I inform them. “What was the last thing you remember, Alpha Henry? I remember going to meet Joanna in your office” Jason asks him.
“We got to my office; Joanna was already waiting outside. She looked nervous and when we went inside; all she said was ‘I’m sorry, he said he would take back the rejection if I did this.’ She threw a canister of some sort in the room and then I woke up here, shackled like an animal” he tells us. “You get used to it” I say to them; giving a half smile.
“What did Joanna mean by; he would take back the rejection?” Jason asks. “I’m not sure” Dad answers. “Todd” I exclaim. “What about him?” Dad snarls, at the name. “Dad, remember our talk about the energy and how it’s based on my emotions?” “Yes, but what does that have to do with Todd” he answers. “We were also told; Todd rejected his mate. His excuse was, she wasn’t his type. Joanna must be Todd’s mate” I announce. “No wonder, she kept chasing that wanker” Jason growls.
“She’s also mistaken if she thinks, he is going to keep his promise by taking it back” I inform them.
“Look what the wolf dragged in?” a voice calls outside the cell; Jesse snarls and I growl, as I pull the chains attached to my arms. “What’s the matter, little brother? Can’t kill me on sight?” he screams as Jason and Dad start growling and pulling their chains. He opens the cell door and walks over to me, kicking me in the ribs, “Try doing that when I am not shackled to the wall” I yell, glaring at him.
“Only reason why I haven’t killed any of you yet, is because I need you all alive” he spits at us. “You won’t have Claudia” I scream at him, trying to pull my arms from the shackles again. “Oh, I will. You see; she will have no choice in the matter. Unless she wants her father, mate and Betta alive. Well; the Betta is alive because I promised Joanna, I wouldn’t kill him” he smirks
“Breaking promises hasn’t stopped you before” I boom at him. “This is different; I still need Joanna” he grins at me, as Jason tries to pull his restraints again. Todd gives Jason a kick to his stomach and walks out of the cell. “I’ll be back” he yells over his shoulder.
“Now can you see why, I wanted to kill Todd?” I fume at Dad. “Yes” he responds without hesitation as more footsteps come down the corridor.
“Error” a voice calls out “MY NAME IS DANNY” I scream at Simon; coming towards the cell. “Danny, Tim told me you were here. He said Todd is obsessed with your daughter, Alpha Henry and he is going batshit crazy, over it” he informs us. “I can’t imagine, why” Jason says, giving a knowing cackle.
“Who is Tim?” Dad asks and I respond “This is James’ Betta, Simon. Tim is his son and Todd’s Betta.”
“Why doesn’t he just kill us and be done with it? He is going to do it anyway” Jason growls at Simon. “Tim said Todd can’t; if he does that, then Claudia and Luna Jade will know and he needs Claudia to know Err… I mean Danny is alive; he doesn’t know why though” he answers him. “Because, Claudia is my mate” I tell him. “Is that why he wants Claudia, because she is mated to you? I’ve heard of going overboard with wanting to hurt someone; this takes the cake” he exclaims.
“There’s more to it, than just wanting to hurt me. I can’t go into it with you” I explain to him.
“I can’t get you out of here, yet. Only James and Todd have the authority to release you. Tim and Rick are against what he is doing and want to help. I told them what really happened to Luna Rachael and they are truly regretful for doing what they did to you” he tells me. “They can be regretful; doesn’t mean I forget what they did or forgive them” I shout; my frustration creeping out. I close my eyes and count to 10. “What do you suggest we do?” I ask as calmly as I can.
“First of all;” he says, pulling out pieces of cloth. “You need to place these around your wrists and ankles; it will stop the silver from burning your skin” he tells us.
“As for your release; we can’t do anything. James will be no help and we aren’t going to ask for it. I will bring down some food and water for you. Unlike last time; I can’t be ordered not to feed you. When I first had to chain you to the packhouse and I gave you the sandwich, James found out and ordered me not to feed you. He ended up demanding me on a daily basis. I tried to feed you before he did. It got to the point; I would get out of bed and he would be there, giving the order. I couldn’t disobey my Alpha; punishment was death. If I died; you would have also” he informs me, a tear trickling down his cheek.
I smile at him “That explains a lot. I thought you just for…” “got to feed me” “Are you hungry?” Huh? “Claudia” I whisper. “What are you talking about?” Claudia asks, standing next to Amanda; looking at me.
I look around me; in shock. I was now in Amanda’s sanctuary. “I was in the middle of a conversation” I cry; running over and putting my arms around her. “Where are you, Dad and Jason? Everyone said they haven’t seen you all day. They were getting worried about you” Claudia demands. “Todd has us chained in a cell. Betta Simon came down and told us, Todd is obsessed with you and needs us alive. Todd also came in and said you won’t say no; now; he gave me a few kicks in the meantime” I tell her.
“How did he get the three of you?” “Joanna; she is the rejected mate. He convinced her to drug us with something; that’s what the meeting was about. The last thing anyone remembers was her saying ‘sorry, he promised to take back the rejection.’ We woke up in the cell” I inform her. “I’m not going to lie down without a fight” she fumes at me. “No; it’s too risky for you and Sophia. He doesn’t know you are pregnant” I tell her.
“What about mum and Tracey? They need Dad and Jason” she screams. “Mandy, can you bring all of them here too?” I ask her. “I don’t know, maybe. I will need to consult with our Goddess. Why?” “It might buy us time; to come up with a plan” I explain to her. “I will ask” she answers.
“What are we going to do?” Claudia asks; putting her arms around me. “I don’t know; this is where I normally say, let’s talk to dad” I tell her. “You can still do that” she huffs, digging herself into my chest. I give her a kiss on the top of her head, “let’s see if Amanda can bring them here” I explain; letting out a sigh.
“I need to send you back” Amanda says to me. “Do you have to? I would prefer to stay here” I tell her; holding onto Claudia tighter. “Claudia needs to tell mum and Tracey and you need to tell Pappa Wolf; they know where you are. I will talk to our Goddess” she exclaims.
I give Claudia a kiss “I love you, Snow Blossom” “I love you too, my courageous fighter” she says back to me. “Go fight those assholes” she adds as the flash of light sends me back to the cell.
“What the fuck?” Jason screams. “Is Claudia, ok?” Dad smiles at me. “Yeah, they got back and everyone was asking where we were. They were all getting worried about us” I tell them.
“Umm, what the fuck are you talking about?” Jason asks, the confusion etched across his face. “If Mandy can do, what I hope she can. You won’t be confused anymore” I smile at him as Dad raises an eyebrow. “I asked if she could take us all there; so, you and Jason can see Mum and Tracey. She is going to seek advice on whether or not she can” I tell him.
“Where’s Simon?” I ask, looking around me. “When you passed out suddenly; I told him it was nothing to worry about. It’s something that happens sometimes” Dad informs me. “He didn’t buy it. He left worried about you, chanting about secrets and how much he hates it, when Alpha’s never tell him the truth. I laughed at him and told him to join the club” Jason adds.
“What’s the plan now?” I ask them. “We sit here; chained like a feral dog and wait. We know he won’t kill us” dad exclaims. “I don’t want to wait around for him to have an opportunity to do so, either” I huff back at him. “Let’s see what Amanda can do. If she can send us to her Sanctuary, we may be able to come up with a better option than waiting here” Dad smiles.
“Now I know, I am missing something. I guess I will wait and see what Amanda has instore for me” Jason smirks.