Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Ana.

“Honey, I want you to know that I will never put your life in danger. This is the only effective way I can think of right now” Dad quickly walks to us and places a k*ss on my temple.

“Okay, for our family,” I mumble, warily staring at the scary men surrounding us.

“Baby, look at me” He grabs my face and directs my gaze back to him. I am sure everyone can hear my heartbeat right now. “If you don’t want to do this I will understand. I will look for another way” I stare in the green eyes that resemble mine and sigh:

“I want to meet her” I whisper and mixed emotions cross his eyes. Dad pulls me in a tight hug that forces my mate to drop my hand.

“I love you, we will get her” He whispers as he continuously k*sses my head, and I greedily breathe in his scent. I need to be calm.

“Take care of her, son”he hands me over to Jace who hugs me also. Since I was a kid, Jace has always shielded me from trouble. Even when the juniors in our pack were being taught self-defense before they could shift, he refused to let me join because he believed it was his job to watch

over me.

That made me lazy and I depended on him so much. If I knew my shift would be delayed, I would have disregarded his demand. Now I’m nothing but a damsel in distress.

“Is everyone summoned?” Dad asks the man I learned to be his beta, and he nods in affirmation.

“No one should suspect a thing. Make sure nothing happens-to my kids” He directs this statement to the scary men and they both nod in

submission.

We got it Your Highness” The leader of the group assures Dad, and he motions us to follow him.

“I won’t allow anything to happen to you” Jace whispers and I gently squeeze his hand. I trust him.” I love you, okay?” he k*sses my temple and my nerves calm down a little bit. I can fool everyone else but not Jace. He can feel what I’m feeling.

The men take us further in the woods until we approach a very old

building.

These are the cells” My mate whispers and I stare at the building in cringe. It looks scary before even stepping inside. It only has one large iron gate with very small windows. I can feel the smell of wolfbane, and silver from here and I wonder where and how Leo got the energy to pass through the gates.

We don’t go through the gate though, the man leading the squad goes around the building where there is another door but with less smell of the poison.

The first room we enter is huge, and dark, and appears to be an old gym. Apart from the old workout equipment, there is no sign of occupancy. It appears like no one comes here anymore. The old peeling paint on the walls, the strong smell of moss, and the wet floor make me feel nauseated.

Why didn’t they choose a better location for this?

The place stinks like shi t, and I will have to take a long bath if I came out of here alive.

“To make it less suspicious, the king chose this place. I am sorry, sweetheart, I will make it up to you, okay?” Jace k*sses my head but his words stick in my mind. ‘To make it less suspicious’

What if it’s a setup? Or what if Leo never left and will be among those guards? He will surely kill us.

Cra p. Leo adores his mother and there is no way he will leave without her. What if he is somewhere? What if we can’t trust the men who brought us here?

The door bangs closed and I flinch almost shrieking. They locked Jace and me inside. This is not good. What if something happens to us for real? Who will take care of our baby?

I am here baby, just hold on to me tight, okay?” My mate whispers and I nod even though I know he can’t see me. As he said, I tightly clinch to his b*dy because right now, my life depends on it.

Another door from inside opens and I stare at it in anticipation.

Silhouettes of men with guns start entering the room, and I am forced to take a fearful step backward.

“I am here” My mate reminds me and my hold on him tightens.

One shot, one kill” A voice calls from above the ceiling and the men

coc k s their guns in unison. How is this a test? I don’t trust them.

What if they are working for Leo, and end up killing us for real?” I whisper in a shaky voice.

“I don’t Trust them Jace” I fearfully whisper, and he quickly pushes me behind him.

“On my count, one” the voice above us becomes louder and the room. becomes silent.

I min seared as shi t, My heart is beating wildly and I’m afraid it’s about to burst out of my ribcage.

“Two” the man above us shouts and I take in deep breaths.

For the sake of my baby goddess.

Three” he shouts more louder and I tightly shut my eyes.

However, the men in the room don’t do anything. They keep their guns aimed at us like they are waiting for another command.

“Shi t” the voice murmurs.

Something is up.

“Hold on to me sweetheart, don’t let go, okay? Something is not right” Jace murmurs securing his arms around me.

The door the men came from opens and a man enters. Unlike the rest, he is not armed. The man claps his hands as he approaches our forms

When he stands in front of us, he chuckles. A mocking sick laugh.

“Hello, son” his deep voice murmurs.