Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
I told the rest what I had gotten, and told them we needed to figure out a plan B in case her phone died. Miles stood up and said that if he had Josh’s phone number, him and his friend might be able to hack into his phone service and activate his locator without him knowing. Information that he could have given us like hours ago. He seemed like a good dude, but the elevator didn’t seem to go all the way up with him.
I watched as Alette’s phone pulled into a parking lot. I pulled up the map, and it was definitely a parking lot. It was a parking lot at a casino near the Spirit Mountain pack. My heart raced, knowing that anything could happen at any moment as long as they were on the move. I had someone close by I could send to check it out, but I knew they wouldn’t be able to control themselves when they saw my sister in danger. I decided to send them anyway, and I dialed my friend, Matt’s number.
Matt used to be a pack member at Blood Moon, but he transferred to Starry Moon to help Uncle Jason with the construction of a lot of the new buildings. He was trustworthy, and better yet, he was mated to Jason’s daughter, Trinity. They were married last February, and right now her belly is swollen with their first pup. He was near Spirit Mountain on business for Starry Moon, and this was an emergency. I am praying to the goddess that he is still down there.
Gaining Trust
*Alette POV*
At some point, I fell asleep. Thankfully, Josh and Reggie passed out before me. I was jerked out of my peaceful slumber by Reggie. He pulled me out of the recliner, and dragged me out to the car. Josh didn’t look or speak to me as he passed by me, and told Reggie to get me into the backseat.
Confusion swept over me as I tried to get my bearings, and I hoped I would figure out what was going on soon. After Reggie secured me in the back and got into the passenger seat, Josh screeched out of the driveway. Dust flew all around the car, and Josh was driving like a mad man.
“Alette, we need to talk. I need you to help me with something, and it’s not a request. If you want to see your daylight tomorrow, you will do exactly as we say. Understand?” Josh stated. I nodded my head, and he yelled at me again. “I can’t hear you, Lette!” he shouted. I jumped at his tone, and replied, “Ye…yes. I understand.” I whimpered. This was the first time I truly felt afraid for my life.
Josh stopped at a casino, and Reggie helped me out of the car. Josh came around and cut my bounds. “We are going in here to eat and clean up. Could you at least try and look like you are having a good time while we are here? Remember what I said earlier. Don’t pull any dumb shit, and all will be kosher. Got it?” he asked. I nodded my head, and was just happy that my hands were free for a while. Food was another bonus.
We went through the buffet doors, and the food smelled amazing. I asked Josh if I could go to the bathroom, and promised I would be good. He reluctantly let me go, and surprisingly by myself. I think it had more to do with the restrooms in the restaurant being positioned in the back where there were no exits. He sat at a table by the door, so there wasn’t a way I could escape even if I wanted to.
I quickly found a stall and locked myself inside it. I retrieved my phone from my pants and noticed my battery power slowly dwindling. I wanted to call Damian, but I knew it would be too suspicious me whispering in a busy bathroom. I chose to text him instead.
Me: Damian? Are you there?
Damian: Yes! Yes! My love, I am here. How are you? He hasn’t hurt you, has he?
Me: No, he hasn’t. He threatens me a lot, but he hasn’t hurt me. I don’t have much battery life left. I’m scared, Damian.
Damian: Babe, we know where you are. We are trying to get someone to you before your phone dies. Where in the casino are you?
Me: Right now we are in the buffet restaurant. He is feeding me. I heard him tell Reggie something about playing some poker.
Damian: Alette, listen to me. Try and get him to let you go into a slot room. Ask an attendant if they can make a courtesy charge on your phone. Play nicely with him. Make him believe you are alright with what is going on. It will buy us a little time and help us still be able to track you.
Me: OK, I will try. I have to go before he gets suspicious.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.