Chapter 32: Plans written in my blood

Stars exploded across my vision. Pain burned through my face as I fell to the floor. Soon, my attacker was lifting me to my feet. I couldn't breathe. I was trying to wrap my head around what was going on. I was being choked. My head was swimming. I think I heard a voice?

“FUCKING DIE ALREADY!” A female voice was fuming with anger. Who was that? I couldn’t think straight with the pain. I have never been hit before, and the lack of oxygen didn't help. Something had to be done by me. I couldn't move. If something didn’t happen soon, I was going to die. Maybe I was okay with that. No more pain. No more losing people. That sounded nice.

NO! YOU WILL NOT DIE!

A voice sounded. Snapping out of my thoughts. I had people to live for. I would not die. I dropped my hands from my attacker's wrist. I felt the wall for something. I could not see. But I felt something on the table. I mentally smiled. It was the plate that Matt filled up with food. I grabbed it and prayed it would save me. I somehow, without being able to see the person, smack them upside the head.

They quickly let go of me. I dropped to the ground, sputtering. I tried to get my breathing back under control. Leaving was something I needed to do. Help was something I needed. I stumbled onto things and lost my balance trying to get out. Large hands held me up. I almost sagged in relief. But stiffened when I took a deep breath. I didn’t see who held me up, but I'd recognize that smell. That aftershave, it was Chad.

“Now now, little doll. Where do you think you are going?” He laughed, holding me still. I wanted to puke.

“Let me go.” I seethed through my teeth.

“I don’t think so. My friend here wants to kill you and I want you gone.” Chad tells me. I can imagine what smug smile he has.

“Why? Why do you care? You had your fun with me. You ruined me. What else is there?” I spit back at him.

“Because you didn’t kill yourself after I was done. Somehow, you have power. A way to resist an alpha. Power I need gone if I want things to go my way.” He sounded crazy. How hard did I get punched?

“That doesn’t make sense,” I tell him.

“You're stupid, and you don't get what the white wolf means! How it will ruin all my plans!” He yells in my face, squeezing my cheeks together. Pain explodes across my face. I couldn’t help it. I screamed so loud.

“Let go of me!” I scream as I scratch him along his face. He drops me on the ground. Before I could live in the relief of his letting go of my face, he began kicking me in the stomach. I think I hear a rib crack. Everything hurts.

“YOU FUCKING BITCH YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS.” Chad seethes.

“Let me finish her off. I will kill her so no law will be broken, Alpha Chad.” The girl begs.

“You're right, Monica.” Chad moves away. Letting Monica continue the beating. What in the world was happening? I have a slight break in the beatings to get up and do something. I needed to stop this madness. Help was something I needed. Before I could think of anything else. I used the rest of my strength to launch myself towards the door. I was confused and dizzy. Hopefully, I'm on the right track. I slam into something. I didn’t let my self breath in relief when it wasn’t a person it was the door.

I AM COMING! JUST HOLD ON!

I felt a rush of energy flow through me as I got my second wind. This must be the adrenaline coursing through me, trying to get to safety. Somehow, I make it through the door and out in the hallway. The lights are blurry, and everything is fuzzy. I try to get up and walk, but I stumble.

“HELP ME!” I scream.

“No one is in the hotel right now. They all left due to an emergency.” Chad mocks. No wonder why they let me out. They wanted to toy with me. Bastards.

“No one is here to save you.” The girl that Chad called Monica mocked as she approached. She lifted me by my hair.

“Your death will be the downfall of two packs. It will be glorious. I will have no one to oppose me when I take over.” Chad whispered in my ear.

“You are fucking crazy!” I yelp at him.

“I am not. I am the sane one. It's the Holloways and Lycans that are the crazy ones.” Chad's smug smirk made me want to kick him. “You already made one Holloway crazy by choosing a Lycan. Your death will push both Lycan and Holloway over the edge. They will make a mistake that will cost them everything.” Chad laughed. I hated him. I regretted ever crossing paths with him.

“Shall I?” Monica mused. She had a wicked grin.

“It would be a pleasure to watch. Have fun” Chad laughed. With that, I was flung into the air. Tumbling down the stairs.

Pain burned every single part of me. I don’t think I have ever experienced so much pain before. I wanted to stop but I forced my body to continue to roll down the stairs as fast as possible. I needed to get away. I needed distance. I needed to live. What Chad said scared me. He wanted me dead. He wanted to use my death to do something to the Holloways. I don't know who the Lycan is. But he had to be better than Chad. As long as I was able I refused to let that happen.

I rolled down one complete flight of stairs. I had two more to go. I pulled myself up with the railing and used the momentum to fling myself down the stairs. I stumbled and made it down the second flight of stairs. I could hear Monica’s menacing laughter chase me down the stairs. She was getting close. I had to keep going. I had one more flight of stairs to go. I brace myself to keep going. I fling myself, and I stumble and roll down the last flight. I made it. I need to get to the elevator now. I start stumbling down the hall. Just when I think I am going to make it. My hair is yanked, and I am pulled back.

“Now now now. Where do you think you are going? Do you really think we were going to let you escape alive?” Monica’s voice dripped with venom. I lost all my fight in me when I felt the cold blade of the knife in my side. This was it. I hope Chad didn’t win. I closed my eyes for what I thought was the last time. Before a loud growl caught my attention. Monica dropped the knife as the most enormous black wolf stood in front of us with piercing blue eyes.