Chapter 66

Zane and I were laid against each other on the sofa, popcorn safely tucked in his lap as we watched three Disney movies back to back, and I'll admit that I loved everyone of them. I loved that the stories always had happy endings, it was nice, it gave me hope that maybe I could have a happy ending as well.
"thank you for watching these with me." I tell Zane, gently placing a kiss on his cheek.
he turned towards me and smiled widely, "anything for you Annalise, you are my happy ending."
I blush slickly as I tuck myself closer to him, enjoying the warmth that he offers, I love all of my mates, but Zane was the laid back one, he was easy to be around and always managed to make it fun.
I wanted to tell him that I appreciate everything that he does, that I love him more than I could ever hope to say, but just as I open my mouth alexander rushes in, looking flustered and worried.
"What's wrong?" I ask, jumping to my feet in panic.
were we being attacked, was it the vampires coming back? What was going on? Alexander panted for a few moments, trying to regain his breath as me and Zane exchanged worried glances with each other. We both needed to know what was so urgent and we were worried it would be catastrophic.
"Annalise, Balthazar is here." Alex stuttered out, "he requesting to see you."
My blood ran cold at his words as I collapsed back onto the sofa, Balthazar was here? What did that mean? Had he come to take me back? I didn't want to go anywhere with him, I wasn't a slave anymore, I was a free woman.
"I-I can't see him." I whisper, sobbing into my hands.
how could I ever face the warlock that trapped me for most of my life? What would I even say? 'Sorry I escaped take me home' no way was I going back with him.
I needed a plan, I needed to come up with a way that I could stay with my mates, I didn't want to leave them. Not now. I was pregnant with their twins. How could he arrive now?
why?
so much for my happy ending.
"love you have to see him, he's threatening to destroy this place to find you." Alex told me, his eyes filled with sadness.
Great, even my mate had given up all hope of saving me. it wasn't exactly reassuring that he wasn't giving me a choice.
Zane took both of my hands in his, kneeling down to look into my eyes. "we won't let him take you baby, but you have to go speak to him, if not. We'll all die." He says slowly, "I'm sorry that you have to do this, but if their was any other way, we would take it. Trust that we will do everything we can to keep you safe."
I sighed, but knew he was right, Balthazar would tear this place apart, murder everyone in his path, all to get to me. I was his property after all.
"Alright." I whisper, rising to my feet and throwing my shoulders back. "Where is he?"
"in the second office one floor up." Alex said, the sadness still present in his face. "But we can't come with you, his orders were that you come alone."
of course his orders were that I come alone, I would expect nothing else from the deranged warlock, he craved control and power.
I knew that if he attacked me I could use my own power against him, but I could risk hurting the babies that were growing inside of me. I had to be smart about this, I had to find a way that Balthazar and I could agree.
I was stronger now than I was before I came here, I can face him and come out of it alive and we'll, I know I can. I just had to have faith in myself, in my wolf.
"we've got this." Nyx agrees, "he'll never own us again."
"I hope that you are right." I reply, focusing all my attention onto my power, feeling it pulse within me.
I guess it was now or never, I gave both Zane and Alex a quick kiss and made my way to the second office one floor above, just as I was told. The door was partially open as I arrived and I wasted no time in entering, ensuring that I looked strong and willing to cooperate.
"ah little wolf, I was wondering when I would see you again. Please do come in."