Chapter 70 Chapter 70
Bella's POV.
I opened my eyes, and I was in a dungeon type of cell or prison used to hold prisoners, particularly in medieval times.
"Mom?" I moaned in pain. My body ached like that of someone who has been beaten senselessly.
"Jacob?" I moaned with tremendous pain all over my body while I tried to move my limbs but they were bound to silver chains that burnt my wrist. I was in so much pain that any slight movement caused an even more massive ache.
Where am I? The place was dark, damp, and unpleasant.
'Babe, please help me.' I tried to mind link to Jacob who did not respond to me.
How far did those fucking Rogues take me out of the midnight pack?
When a wolf is taken out of its territory, it is unable to mind link to any pack member unless there was one nearby…
'Mom, can you hear me?' I made effort to call my mother, but she too was silent. Shit, I darted around the room.
The dungeon-like prison cell consisted of a small, windowless room with thick stone walls and a heavy, iron-studded door. The room was dimly lit and had no furniture or comforts of any kind only an old rusty metallic chair I was placed in. The chains chained to me were attached to the walls and the air was thick with the smell of dampness and decay of human waste. The smell was so foul I gagged a little in my mouth.
'lady Bell, is that you?' I gave attention to a familiar mind link to me… could it be a pack member was near me?
'yes, it's me. Please come help me.' I responded with excitement.
'I'm coming.' the familiar mind link responded without hesitation.
The metallic doors clanged open and ten Rogues walked in, dressed in all-black outfits, I hissed baring my teeth.
"What do you want with me? Do you know who I'm?" I snarled viciously.
'Lady Bella, where are you?' the same mind-linking voice mind linked to me, and I knew that help was on the way. I smirked triumphantly. These stupid Rogues had no idea what was about to happen to them.
Suddenly, epsilon Emilio reluctantly walked into the room with a solemn face.
Elder Emilio? What was he doing here? I questioned his presence with a raised eyebrow.
"Epsilon Emilio, please help me," I begged.
"Not today lady Bella… you see Luna, today is going to be your last day on earth." He smirked while towering before me.
Eh? What did he mean that today was my last day? Ignoring his treat, I proceed into begging him for my freedom.
"Elder Emilio, please let me go. I have never offended you in any way."
"Yes, you have. You accepting Alpha Jacob as your mate is what you did wrong. My daughter Samantha was the next in line as Luna after I killed Avery his first mate before you showed up as Alpha Jacob's second chance mate." He smirked with an evil stare.
What? My mouth went dry out of fear. My jaw dropped in disbelief.
"Close your mouth, dear girl, you are just collateral damage." He used his fingers to tap my chin up to close my mouth.
I stared at Epsilon Emilio with horror and disbelief as he revealed the truth about Avery's death. "What do you mean you killed her?" I demanded, my voice shaking with anger and grief even though I did not know much about her and the relationship she shared with Jacob.
Emilio smirked, his eyes glinting with malice. "You heard me," he said. "I killed her. She was the first fated mate to your precious Alpha Jacob, and I couldn't let her stand in the way of our plans."
"Our plans?"
"Yes, I and my daughter Samantha have bigger plans for the pack as soon as she takes over as Luna of midnight, Avery was just a hindrance like you." He responded coldly while gesturing the holy cross in the air… with those words, I put one plus one together to fill in the blanks.
Avery was an innocent soul who did not deserve to die at the cold hands of this evil ungrateful Epsilon…
This man is evil. I felt a surge of rage brewing inside. "You monster," I hissed. "How could you do something like that? Avery was innocent."
Emilio shrugged. "She was a threat to us," he said. "And besides, it's not like anyone else in the pack cared about her after her untimely death. Everyone is too focused on their precious Alpha and his new mate - you."
I felt a pang of guilt at Emilio's words. I knew that I had somehow caused a rift in the pack. The elders had become adamant about my stay in the pack after the strange trances I was faced with. And to make matters worse, Jacob defended me, but I never thought that it would lead to such a senseless act of violence over the title of Luna.
"You are wrong," I said, my voice firm. "I may be Jacob's mate now, but that doesn't mean that I don't care about the rest of the pack. And I will make sure that Avery's death is not in vain. We will find justice for her."
Emilio chuckled. "Good luck with that," he sneered. "No one can stop us now. We will soon have the power, and we will use it to reshape the pack in our image."
I glared at him with disgust, my resolve hardening. "You may think that you have all the power, but you're wrong," I said. "Love and loyalty are stronger than any magic or manipulation you could ever possess. And we will fight you, every step of the way."
"Let's see you escape my Rogues." He chuckled historically then walked to the door. " Finish her off." He ordered his Rogues and then walked out of the room.
My heart thumped wildly as I wished I had not left the territory without Jacob.
"Go to hell," I screamed at Emilio and the approaching Rogues.
"We are going to have fun with you Luna." One of the Rogue said with a malicious smirk.
Ahhh! I growled menacingly to try and intimidate them. "My Alpha, will rip your hearts out of your chest and burn your bodies." I hissed, but the Rogues chuckled as though what I said was funny.
"Bitch, we will kill you after your Alpha watches us take turns on you." One of the Rogues snarled.
With those words, I struggled against my restraints, my heart racing with fear as I tried to come up with a plan to escape from the clutches of Epsilon Emilio and his rogue pack. I knew that without my pack or my mate, Alpha Jacob, I was completely vulnerable and at their mercy.
"Uncuff her from the chains so that we can freely have fun with our Luna for the day." One of the Rogues ordered.
Moon goddess, please come to my rescue. I cringed my eyes shut while I pondered my situation… The silver chains made me weak but my will to fight the Rogues was greater. Suddenly I remembered a power that I had never fully explored before my hypnotic voice Jacob and Mom told me about. As a half-siren, I had the ability to control others with my charming voice, but I had always been too afraid to use it.
Taking a deep breath, I began to sing softly, my voice weaving a hypnotic spell over the rogues who held me captive. At first, nothing seemed to happen, but then I noticed their eyes glazing over as they fell under my control.
Wow, I'm doing it without my mother's help. With a triumphant smile, I broke free of my restraints with the help of the Rogues and then they led me out of their hideout, using my hypnotic voice to command them every step of the way… suddenly I caught a glimpse of Epsilon Emilio following suit in the group Rogues. I smirked triumphantly. I knew that I had to get as far away from this godforsaken place as fast as possible if I ever wanted to see my mate Jacob again.
With my newfound power, I easily led the rogues through the forest, guiding me back to my home, and avoiding any other packs that we came across. Finally, after what felt like hours of walking, we arrived at the edge of her pack's territory.
My heart leaped with joy as I saw Alpha Jacob waiting for me, his eyes filled with relief and love. As I approached him, I felt my strength leaving me, and then I fainted in his waiting arms...
"Bella? Kitten?" Jacob's voice echoed at a distance in my ears while my vision became blurry then I passed out lifelessly…
When I came back to reality, it was night time and, I found myself lying in a comfortable bed in the pack's infirmary, with Alpha Jacob sitting by my side.
"Hey babe." I forced a tight-lipped smile.
"Hey, kitten." He got up from his seat and then gently pressed his lips against mine sharing a light kiss.
"What happened to the Rogues and Epsilon Emilio?" I remembered his awful confession.
"He has been captured and jailed after the horrible confession he told us," Jacob explained that he had been searching for me ever since I went and did not return to the mansion as soon as possible and that he had never given up hope of finding me.
I smiled weakly, still feeling the effects of my hypnotic voice. I knew that I would have to be careful with this newfound power, but for now, I was just happy to be back in the arms of my mate, safe and sound.
"How I missed your voice." I teased
"And how I missed everything about you." He smiled and then placed his forehead against mine.