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Scott’s cell was tall enough to stand in, and possibly lay down but that was the extent of his range of motion. My stomach churned at the sight of Scott, and a sick amusement rose in my throat at his haggard appearance.
His once blonde hair now looked brown, clouded with days’ worth of dirt. The blue eyes that had once reminded me of the ocean were dull and flat, reminding me of swamp water. He had thinned out, either from stress or his days in this cage. The muscles that jutted from his arms were thinner, giving him a lanky kind of look. The silver cuffs around his wrists chained him to the wall, searing his skin and suppressing his wolf.
“Daisy, you look good.” Scott chuckled; a painful grin formed on his face.
While I couldn’t see any open wounds on Scott’s body, but his torn and b****y t-shirt was proof of Alpha
Nolan’s questioning. While the thought of someone getting tortured turned my stomach, Scott had been pitted against Alpha Nolan from the start.
“Better than you do.” I snorted, crossing my arms over my chest.
“This isn’t my best look.” Scott chuckled, but his expression quickly turned serious. “Not that it matters now, but I wasn’t lying when I told you how I felt. Everything I did was a mistakeĀleaving you was a mistake.”
I thought back to when Scott had found his mate. The sound of his name had sent aches rolling through my body, and part of me dreamed he would say those words someday. After meeting Alpha Nolan and resisting Tristan, I felt nothing for Scott. That tiny shred of longing or hope had vanished, turning into something new under Alpha Nolan’s touch.
“I’m not getting you out of this situation.” I chuckled darkly, shaking my head at him. “Your mistakes have led you here. I can’t promise your life if you talk, but I can promise a painless d***h.”
Scott remained quiet for a few minutes, as if he were actually contemplating what I had said. I knew
Alpha Nolan would never let Scott live, not after all he had done.
“Have you spoken with Tristan?” Scott asked, his voice sounding rough. Even with the absence of his werewolf, his eyes were dark.
“We saved my brother.” I glared at him pointedly, “I saw him at the club they took Sean to.”
“Don’t listen to the lies he spews, Daisy.” Scott frowned, for a split second he actually looked genuine.
“He just wants you for your title.”
“Title?” I scoffed, “His Vampire King might be my Father, but I want no part of that side of me.”
“You don’t want anything to do with it?” Scott chuckled darkly, as if I were missing out on something important. “You can’t change that, Daisy. The only heir to the Vampire Kingdom.”
“That doesn’t matter.” I shook my head, “I refuse, plain and simple.”
“Oh, Daisy.” Scott sighed, false sympathy bleeding through his dull eyes. “You can’t refuse, it’s in your blood. Once the Vampire King dies, his power will be passed down to you.”
“You’re lying.” I shook my head, anger growing in my gut as I continued looking at his irritating face.
“What is it you wanted with me, Scott? Either give me information or quit asking for me.”
“I suppose you’ll find out on your own in time.” Scott shrugged, a smirk forming on his haggard face.
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll tell you something helpful.”
“Tomorrow?” My eyebrow lifted, but I hid the burning interest from my eyes. “Are you busy today, is that it?”
“I wouldn’t mind your wonderful company for one more day.” Scott smirked, looking much like his old self for those few short seconds until his smirk fell. “Who knows how long I have left?”
“Fine.” I grimaced; my jaw clenched as I looked into the dull eyes of the guy I had once loved.
“Tomorrow, Scott. Don’t disappoint me again.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it.” Scott chuckled as I turned and walked away.
I met Alpha Nolan at the base of the tunnel stairs. His eyes were dark and irritation rolled from him in waves.
“Learn anything new?” I quipped, noting his tense shoulders and rigid posture.
“The Vampire’s plan on attacking from the southern side. The forest is dense over there, much harder for patrol to fully encompass. She doesn’t know when, but from what she heard they’ll be attacking soon.”
“What’re you going to do?” I frowned, hoping Brittany’s information would change the outcome of that fight.
“I’ll double patrol on that end of town, send some of Alpha Bran’s men out.” Alpha Nolan sighed, running a hand through his messy hair. “Did Scott tell you anything useful?”
“Apparently I’m the next Vampire Queen and I have no say in the matter.” I grimaced, shooting a furious glance towards the tunnel Scott’s cage sat in. “Other than that, I learned nothing. He wants me to come tomorrow, says he’ll give me information then.”
“We will deal with that later.” Alpha Nolan grimaced, referring to my future title as Vampire Queen. “He’s making more demands now? Interesting. Seem’s he’s waiting for someone.”
“I’m not so sure about that.” I shook my head, “Scott doesn’t have any men, the Vampires have no reason to keep him around. I can’t see them wasting their own to rescue him.”
“Then why request to meet with you tomorrow?” Alpha Nolan’s eyes burned holes into my own. His hatred towards Scott gave the putrid air a spicy scent.
“He knows he’s going to d*e down here.” I shrugged, “Guess he wants some company before he dies.
That doesn’t mean I trust him though. Not even a little bit.”
The two of us finally headed out of the putrid tunnels, upstairs and into the living room. I gulped the fresh breath, noting the subtle hit of flowers lingering in the room.
“Good.” Alpha Nolan murmured, his hand grazing my cheek. The wall he placed that hid his emotions from sight had shifted, softening his eyes and letting longing bleed through. “It’s bad enough I have a
Vampire fighting for your hand.”
“He doesn’t stand a chance. No one else does.” I shook my head, staring into the deep honey eyes I had come to love.
After our individual conversations with Scott and
Brittany, Alpha Nolan cancelled training for the day. As we emerged from the basement, Luna Freya stood in the living room, eyeing us warily.
“I trust my daughter isn’t being tortured down there.” Luna Freya grimaced, scowling at the basement door.
“I gave Daisy my word she would remain unharmed, so long as she tells us what she knows.” Alpha
Nolan nodded, his rough voice held equal parts respect and authority. He respected Luna Freya and her position, but also knew he was free to do what he wished.
“Thank you, Daisy.” Luna Freya gave me a warm smile, but her light eyes remained worried for her daughter. “I hope what she knows will help us end this mess. Enough lives have been lost.”
“Yes, they have.” Alpha Nolan nodded, “She has provided useful information, we will see how accurate it is. You may visit her if you wish. Down the stairs, through the right tunnel. My men will direct you if you become lost.”
“Thank you, Alpha Nolan.” Luna Freya flashed her heartwarming smile, “It is much appreciated.”
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