Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
After checking in, I went into the boutique that was inside the lobby. I knew Eric would be fine if I charged for some fresh clothes and toiletries, and I would make sure to pay him back. After making the purchase, I went to my room and took a shower. The hot water felt so good running over my body, and the smell of vanilla and coconut from the body wash filled the room. I will never take being clean for granted again. I ordered my food and turned on the TV.
Once my food arrived, I ate quickly and then snuggled into bed. I passed out while watching a movie and didn’t wake up until almost noon the next day. I thought of calling Thomas or Eric to see what was going on, but decided against it. Last thing I wanted was to piss them off. So I popped the TV back on and watched some true crime documentaries. I was starting to get bored so I ordered some lunch and sat out on the balcony watching the ocean until the food arrived.
As I was relaxing, I saw 6 black SUVs pull into the parking lot. As the men filed out of the car, I saw that it was Eric and the others. I quickly changed out of my pajamas and into something more suitable, and waited for them to come to the door. Once they knocked, I answered the door and was nearly run over by almost 30 men. “Whoa, person standing here.” I informed them.
After noticing their demeanor, I probably should watch my smart mouth. Thomas instructed one of his warriors to go and reserve 8 more rooms and renew the reservation on my room as well. He then turned to me and asked, “Tell me, do you know the weak spots on the Blood Moon’s borders?” I shook my head and told him other than the main gate, I only knew the way I came out. It wasn’t as heavily guarded or patrolled, but it wasn’t completely a weak spot either.
He raked his hands over his face and sat on the sofa. Eric was leaned against the wall with a scowl on his face and the other brothers and their dad were sitting silently around the room. “Would one of you mind telling me what happened?” Michael looked up at me and said, “Well, they confirmed she was there. We saw Jason, who basically told us to fuck off, and then the Alpha’s demanded we leave their property. They told us we would have to fight them to get our sister back.” I mouthed the word ‘OH’ and then asked if they knew I had escaped. Michael just shrugged his shoulders.
“Dad, I need you to call Alpha Scott and have him send more warriors. If they leave within the hour, they could be here by nightfall. I think a surprise for Blood Moon tonight is in order. If we let her stay there any longer, it’s only going to be worse for us,” Thomas bellowed. Beta Carter nodded his head and excused himself and left to make the call. The warrior sent to reserve the rooms returned and Thomas told Eric, Todd and Michael to go figure out room arrangements for everyone.
Eric asked him why he couldn’t do it, and he replied that he was already in the room he was sleeping in. Eric chuckled and shook his head. Everyone but Thomas left and I asked him where I was supposed to stay now. He grabbed me by the hair and kissed me hard on the lips, sending waves of electricity through my body. “You will stay where I tell you to stay, and that will be right here with me, mate.” HOLY SHIT! I was Thomas’ second chance mate.
What happened?
*Melian POV*
The room is so quiet, except for the alarm going off on my monitor. I open my eyes and it’s dark outside and the lights are dim, and the room is empty. Where is everyone? I searched for the nurse button but I couldn’t find it. It didn’t matter though, within just a few minutes a woman that I recognized as the twin’s aunt, Roxy, came in. “Ah, you’re awake. Here, let me turn this thing off for you.” She smiled.
“How are you feeling sweetheart?” she asked. I tried to sit up, but the pain was too intense. “Like I’d been hit with a sledgehammer.” I tried to laugh. “Could you possibly help me sit up a little, please?” I asked her. She pushed the buttons on the side of the bed and the back raised up. I told her that was good, and she happily nodded.
“Ma’am, I’m sorry to be a bother, but where is everyone? Usually everyone is in my room,” I asked, with a half-hearted laugh. She sat beside me, and rubbed my hand. “There has been a lot that has happened since you went down to surgery. Your family showed up with warriors from your old pack, and they wanted to take you from here.
The boys refused and demanded them to leave. They think that your brothers and the rest will attack when we least expect it to get to you. There was also the incident after you were wheeled back here after your first procedure involving my sister, but I will let the boys tell you about that.” she answered. She was very sweet and comforting. I wish I had someone like her when I was growing up.
My mates and Rebecca were very lucky. We sat and chatted for a long time, and we were both startled when we heard alarms sounding. Roxy’s eyes glazed over and I knew someone was sending her a mind link. “Sweetheart, we are going to have to go to another area of the hospital. Your family and pack are attacking us at our western border, and we need to make sure you are safe.” She told me as she walked to my door and yelled at someone that was outside in the hall.
A young nurse came rushing in, and started to adjust my bed to be moved. Dr. Flores came in soon after and the three of them rolled my bed, IV pole and monitors out into the hall. We entered a service elevator and went down to the basement of the hospital. Dr. Flores was moving so quickly that I felt like I was driving a race car. It was making my head dizzy, so I closed my eyes. He pushed me into a room at the end of a long hallway and the three of them followed.
“Now, let’s get you hooked up and new IV bags going. Hopefully, we won’t have to stay down here long.” Roxy reassured me. As soon as they hooked up my pain drip, I started to doze off again. A pounding on the door caught my attention and I could hear Rebecca screaming to let her in. The nurse opened the lock and pushed the door open to allow Rebecca and Trinity to enter. I was so happy to see them both. “Rebecca, what’s happening?” I asked.
She was trembling from adrenaline and was having a hard time getting her words out. She held up a finger signaling me to give her a moment, and sat in a chair beside my bed. Roxy gave her some water and she sat there calming herself and sipping the water. After collecting herself, she turned to me and put her hand on my leg.
“We are under attack sis. Mystic Shadows and the Carter family have breached our western borders and are out for blood. They want you back, no matter the cost. They claim that you are disabled and not in your right mind, therefore unable to make your own decisions,” she explained. With all the pain meds, I was finding it hard to follow what she was saying. “They want me back? They left me for dead. Why bother me now?” I asked. “The only reason I can think of is you can put them away for a long, long time if people find out what they have done to you.
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