Alpha Killian

*Claire's POV*

"Kilian." His name left my lips 2 I heard the thundering foot steps closed in.

My hands gripped the cell bars tighty, waiting for the moment they rounded the comer and I could find the face of my mate. My hope fizzied when a familiar face appeared in front of the rusted bars.

The big man from earier had a cruel sneer on his face. "Expecting your mate?" He grinned at me.

My stomach was twisting itsef into knots. The big man unlocked my cell and I scrambled o get away from him. I needed to stay here and wait for Kilian. If they moved me I wasn't sure he'd ever find me or my body if things went south.

"Get away from me! I growled, pressing my back against the earthen wall.

The big guy sneered, 3 syringe in his hand. "No can do, mutt. We need to get a move on before your rabid mate gets here."

He grabbed me by the shoulder and forced the syringe into my neck, a whimper escaped my lips at the force behind his touch. 11 had my fullstrength he would ve never gotten his hands on me.

Flames licked my veins and sent me into fiery agony. I could no longer feel my feet, and 3 whimper escaped my lips as they

caved from under me and my world was sucked into darkness. When my eyes finally fluttered open, I was somewhere different, I nearly reaked out when I saw two hazy figures sitting next to me, I kept my breathing even, resisting the urge to struggle against the hard bindings on my wrists.

'The black sack over my head was partally see through, and I could make out two figures on either side of me.

'The bumping and jostiing let me know we were in a vehicle, and I prayed Killan wasn't far behind.

Isatsilently for what felt ike hours, keeping my movements to a minimum and my breath steady. The fire in my veins was

beginning to dull and I could think clearer. "Once we're there throw her in the blue room. An unfamiliar gruff voice called out from the front of the vehicle.

et jttery and anxious, and I wasn't sure how much longer I could handle being in such a confined space.

My wish had been granted when the vehicie slowed and we turned onto a gravel driveway. The rocks crunched under the tires

of the vehicle, letting me know we must have arrived.

I couldn't see much through the darkened sack over my head, but I could just make out the outin of a large building sumounded by tree's.

"She should stil be knocked out. Grab her.* The gruff man's voice snapped and I clamped my lips shut as one of the men pulled me from the vehicle.

I kept my body aslfeless as possible, hating the feeling of being carried by another man. Once Killan found me, I wasn't planning on leaving his side for the next ten years.

I kept my eyes open the entire time. The closer we got, the more I noticed smaller details of the house. It was tal, and it had to

be at least three stories.

Iwas thrown roughly on a spring bed and pretended to be asleep when the sack was ripped from my face.

"She'l be up in a few hours." Another unfamiliar voice spoke.

"Good. Inform me when she's awake." I could identify Damien's voice anywhere. His previous words ran though my head and I shuddered at what he had planned. He wanted me awake and conscious 50 that I could feel everything.

"Sierra, I don't know i you can hear me. f you can, I need any strength you can spare." I reached out to her, ignoring the.

throbbing pain radiating from my temples.

Once the talking ceased, and the slam of a door rang through my ears, I opened my eyes.

"This was definitely a step up from the underground cell. The walls were painted a light shade of blue and the walls were absent

of any windows. A small camera was mounted.

'The only piece of fumiture in my upgraded cell was a ratty spring matiress and a """"y blanket.

15at up from the mattress and leaned against the wall trying to conserve al the energy I could.

'There was nothing to indicate how long I had been siting for and I felt my self growing antsy with each passing moment.

I knew Killian was on his way, but would he make it in time? Did he have back up or was he going to fight all of these men by himself? What if he got hurt?

My inner turmoil was cut off when the door opened and Damien stepped in. He didn't look like his typical c***y self. His skin was pale and his hair was a mess, like he had ran his hand through it multiple times.

"Claire, Claire, Claire." Damien chuckled, taking 3 few steps in the room. I stood from the bed and flattened myself against the

wall, putting as much distance as I could from him. He looked like a rabid animal,ready to strike. In could stilsee the scratches.

running down his face from when we last met. 'Damien took another step forward and I glared at him. You marked him didn't you? Stupid £~~~"g mutt" He spat. I

Whats it matte? He'lbe hee soon anyway, and you'l e 4. My ips spokethe words befre I could sop them, smug I

smile forming on my face. I

Damien chuckled, the kind of chuckle you'd expect from a mad man. "Oh we have tabs on what your littie Alpha mate is doing. } don'tyou worry about that* I

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1tiked my head in confusion. How would he know what Kilian was up to? §

"Oh you didin't know? We have someane on the inide. You never even noticed, did you?" Damien laughed, getting much too. 3

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dosetome. I

I growled, "Back off Damien. 'm not the same girl you tried to KTM last year." 1

Damien paused as i he had actuallystened to what I sid bt acrelsneer came over his face, 'Realy? Has it Claire inally I grown up?" I

"You have no idea." I growled, lunging for his throat as he took another step closer I

Realization crossed Damien's face a second oo late. My body slammed into his own and I felt my il extend into claws.;

1 dug them nto i shoulder keeping us atche together. My energy waned before my caninescould fully extend totearbis throat out and a grunt left his ips s he shoved me away. §

I rolled across the hardhwood floor unti I reached a siting position.Jumping to my feet I prepared myselfto lunge again. 3 "You think 'm bad?* Damien cackled, it was as if he couldn'tfeel the blood running down his shoulder. "Wait tll you meet my.

Before I could open my mouth to ask what the hTMI he was talking about,his phone rang. He ripped it from his pocket and slammed it against his ear, a string of curses leaving hislis.

"Dont worry your prettyftte head, Caire. Your ife will end at my hands soon enough." Damien grinned, as though we were close friends.

He rushed out the door and slammed it behind him, a loud click indicating he locked it behind him.

I slumped against the wall, my head pounding with 3 million questions.

'Damien had someone on the inside, someone in Killan's pack. Kilian wasn't safe. And what was all this nonsense about his sister?