Chapter 109

Julian

Lightning flashed before my eyes even though I wasn't outside. It wasn't the weather that caused lights to dance before my open eyes , it was pain.

Blinding white hot pain that lances through my body like a storm. I was broken , so broken but I wouldn't show them that. I would never bow to my two torturers standing in front of me. Their smiles slowly sliding from their faces as my legs refused to give out. It didn't matter what they did to me now, I would never show them weakness.

They could break my bones and open up my flesh and it was ok. If anything the coppery smell of my blood spilling out on the floor was a welcome scent because it hid Cassies from them.

I could still smell her but it didn't look they did. They hadn't mentioned anything about it but then again this whole cell was a cesspit of filth. I was an alpha, a king of the wolves and here I was living in my own shit. Literally.

"The strong silent type I see." The man in the suit said casually opening up my forearm from wrist to elbow. "You're not usually so quiet king Julian." He mocked,

My eyes narrowed as I stared up at him through my blood crusted lashes. He would be the one I would enjoy killing the most. Both of my torturers would die horrible and by my hand but I would take my time with him because he enjoyed this. For him this was personal and I just didn't know why. I had never seen him before in my life.

"You were always so vocal about killing and hurting everyone who crossed you, well I'm crossing you." Another slash, this one straight across my naked chest , he added another one. Marking a giant x into my skin. "And what are you going to do about it? Hang there and give me your puppy dog eyes. Why?" He studied me. "Is it because I am not weak? I mean you bullied your own wife and mate didn't you? You flexed those powerful muscles and pushed away the only person in the world who could help you keep your throne. You know she was your only hope don't you? And you left her unprotected over and over again.  She's here you know?"

I tensed before I could help myself. My muscles twitching

"I'm going to enjoy taking her." He continued with a soft smile. The tip of his knife flicking over my skin again and again and leaving tiny but painful cuts in my skin. "I'm going to enjoy making her scream and bleed for me." His smile grew huge. A flash of white even teeth that I was dreaming of smashing into the back of his throat. Catching my look his voice dropped to a whisper. "You don't like that do you?" He asked before turning to the other man who was silently standing behind him expressionless.  "He doesn't like us talking about his whore of a mate, does he?" He turned back to me with a malicious grin. "Don't worry I won't use my knives on her in the same way I have on you, I'll make her scream and bleed in a completely different way." He winked.

Rage flowed through me. I strained against the chains and shackles that bound my arms above and to the side.

"Now now." Reaching out he patted my cheek. "Don't you worry about that now. I'll let you watch. I'm sure you would like to watch a real wolf take her. You will love it." Another pat on my cheek. "Just not as much as she will."

Roaring I tried to lash out. To attack him with my human fingers and teeth and end his life in misery. I didn't need to shift to rip him apart , I was stronger than he was and we both knew it. It was the reason he hadn't attacked me before I was shackled to the wall.

He was a coward.

Laughing he danced away. "So that's your weak spot now huh? Your pretty little mate? I heard you chose Megan over her? Even after Megan had killed your pups in your mates belly. Hush now." He laughed. "You went for the she wolf with the tits and ass and you're locked to her now. But I've seen Cassie." He licked his lips. "And I know how to treat a woman like her. I'll not make her bleed so much that I can put my baby in her belly instead. I wont kill her , not straight away anyway. I think she could be useful."

My muscles bunched and strained and the stone wall behind me groaned as the chairs screwed into them began to move.

He laughed but a flicker of worry entered his eyes. It was there and gone again in a flash but I had seen it before he could blink and hide it away. My strength scared him. It should terrify him. Because I was going to kill him.

"Touch her." I ground out between my gritted teeth. My jaw was clenched so tight that it felt like it was going to break. But I didn't care. I'd had most of the bones in my body broken over the last few days and I would happily take that pain over and over again to keep Cassie safe. To keep my mate and my sons safe.

"And I will kill you." I threatened. I didn't mention my sons , it was better if they believe my heirs were dead. They were all in enough danger as it was. Another mighty tug on my arm and the chain snapped. I whipped it around without really thinking. Catching him across the face with its length.

I expected some kind of retaliation but instead he threw his head back and laughed. "So she is still here? Hiding like a rat."

Too late I realised my mistake.

Far far too late.

He slammed me backwards with his arm over my throat and his sour breath flowed across my face. "I'm going to find your goddess fated mate and I'm going to fuck her until she dies right here in front of you. Let's have a little fun shall we?" His eyes glittered with malice. "Let's see who gets to her first."

And then he plunged his long wicked knife into my chest and speared me to the wall.