Chapter 6

-Skyler-

Groggily I opened my eyes. My body wasn’t sore, which surprised me. The sunlight shining on my face was what woke me up. It didn’t bother me though, as I was used to being woken by the sun in the forest and I actually enjoyed it.

Wait-I should’n be enjoying anything. I sat bolt upright. I was still chained to this bed, against my will, with a mate who was a dickhead. As soon as I sat up though, a dizzy spell came over me. I really needed to eat something, but there was no way I would eat anything he gave me. I would rather starve to death. As I looked at the clock it was about 11 am. I never slept this late, like, never. At least I was well-rested.

A soft knock on the door ripped me from my thoughts.

Unsurprised, I said “Cate.”

“Morning, Luna. Did you sleep well? I see you slept quite late. The Alpha was here earlier, wanting to talk to you. When he saw you sleeping he left though, and said to tell you that you will be joining him for lunch at 12.”

“No thanks, you can tell him I’m busy.” The clock already said 11:15.

“Uhm, Luna-"

“That wasn’t a question nor a statement you need to reply to, Cate.” My wolf loved settling into her role of Luna. She felt at home taking command even though I felt a little bad for Cate. She was only following orders after all.

“Yes Luna. I apologise,” She said with a worried look on her face with a hint of remorse, but continued nevertheless, “I’ll tell the Alpha.”

She turned and left, not forgetting to lock the door on her way out.

Time to shower I guess, glancing at the bathroom door which was open. I eyed the door to the left of the bathroom. I hadn’t actually gone in there yet, so getting up, fighting through the overwhelming dizziness and gathering my balance on the bedpost I walked to the door. Opening it, I found a closet full of clothes. Men’s clothes. By the smell, my mate’s clothes. To the left of the huge walk-in closet, his clothes were neatly stacked, hung and arranged. To the right, an assortment of women’s clothes. Upon closer inspection, they were all in my size with the tags still attached. Huh. So he had taken the liberty of buying my wardrobe thus deciding what I’d wear. Fuck him and fuck this. I will stay in the clothes I had been wearing for the last few days. It grossed me out a little, but I refused to use anything he gave me. Call me petty, but being held against your will in a beautiful place was still being held against your will.

Heading back to the bathroom I took a shower, brushed my teeth and found a brush to help tame my hair. It was impossibly long, I noticed once again, realising I could probably sit down and sit down on my own hair. I liked it. It was still just as blonde-white as my eyes now where, so they matched. My fair or slightly pale skin tone looked ashen. I need a tan. Of course, to get a tan, I’d actually need to go outside and with a chain wrapped around your ankle that was kind of hard. Also the whole being locked in a room thing, which didn’t help at all.

As I exited the bathroom, still in a towel, I jumped in surprise, scared shitless. I should have smelt him sooner.

“I like your hair,” was all he said. I ignored him, reaching behind his body to get the clothes I left on the bed.

I tried to look as angry as I could.

“You know you have a closet full of brand new clothes right? Why do you keep wearing those dirty ones?”

Of course he knew that I didn’t touch the closet. He was watching me.

With a glare I replied, “I like these. I’m not wearing the shit you picked out for me.” A low growl echoed through the room. He was not happy at all. Good. Stupid fucker.

“I’ll let that one slide. This time. Why aren’t you eating?” He asked rather matter-of-factly.

“Not hungry. Now please leave so I can wallow in captivity in peace.”

His brow furrowed. “Not possible. You haven’t eaten in 4 days. No wolf could last that long-“

“A sliver wolf can,” I said, a smug smile forming on my face.

“I don’t care. You will eat with me this afternoon, and every meal from here on out. I will not let my Luna starve herself. You’re already emaciated. I can literally see every bone in your body even through the towel. No arguments.” He looked genuinely concerned. And worried. Wow. I actually had an effect on the big bad Alpha. If he didn’t treat me like a dog, it might have warmed my heart.

Looking straight at him, his eyes captivated me. They were so full of emotion. It almost made me want to give in and those eyes weekend my resolve. He was my mate after all... No. I’m stronger than this. “Listen here, Alpha Ambrose,” it was unheard of to call a mate by their title, “You will not tell me what to do. I am not your lesser, nor your possession. I make my own decisions. I will not eat with you. I only eat what I catch on my own. If you don’t let me outside and off this fucking chain you will be the reason your mate dies! Do you understand that? Can your smartass comprehend what I just said? This is your fault. You’re purposefully making me and my wolf weak by locking us up. I can’t even-“ just as I was about to continue on my rant I felt immensely dizzy and grabbed my head in both my hands. The anger must have caused the hunger to really set in.

He growled again.

Breathing deeply, I tried, and failed, to get my bearings back. “You need to eat right now and that’s not up for discussion.” He was so confident it was irritating.

Why was he screaming? Why was everything so loud? Why did my heartbeat sound like thunder in my ears?

The last words I heard before my knees buckled and I sank to the ground was Ambrose yelling for somebody named William. Before my head hit the floor, a pair of strong arms caught me.

And there was darkness.