Chapter 2

Celine

"I want my mommy." One of the girls cries beside me, barely older than eight.

I hold her close, my heart going out to her because this is the kind of situation that is just terrible. So many women are with me, having been kidnapped by these Rogues. I shouldn't have run away from home, but I didn't expect to get captured so easily, my life feeling a bit like a mess right now. I keep wondering who is going to save us.

"It's going to be alright." I assure the little girl, hoping that I could be telling the truth, "I think someone will come and save us. Many of you are from a pack, right?"

One of the women nods her head, "Yes, my mate is the Beta of the pack. Alpha Lucian is not one to be messed with and I'm sure he is already on his way here with my mate. They are very protective of their people and I'm almost completely sure that they will come and help us. I will be really shocked if they don't."

I don't know how I feel about that. I have heard of Alpha Lucian and it's not all good things. I guess he has defied dad a few times even though dad is someone that could get Alpha Lucian in a lot of trouble. I don't think that Alpha Lucian really cares and he is just doing for his people. I wonder if dad knows about these women being kidnapped and if he is doing anything about it. Honestly, I don't believe he is, and it wouldn't really surprise me. I love Dad but he is just not the kind of person to do things the right way.

Dad is a lot about himself and has always been that way. He didn't care who it ended up hurting because it was just not something that he wanted to deal with. I know how I felt, and I know what I wanted but I feel like nothing good is going to come from it. Sighing softly, I run my fingers through my hair and I'm hoping for the best. Maybe something more will come from this, but it seems like it isn't the case. When I see how dad has acted, I just know that I will not accept a mate like that.

"What is your name?" The Beta's wife murmurs, tilting her head to the side, "you look a bit familiar."

"Celine." I tell her, "What is your name?"

"Rachel." She tells me, "I really hope that they do come to find us. I heard one of the Rogues talking about how they were going to be selling off women to the highest bidder. It makes me sick to my stomach to even think that it could turn out that way."

I nod with agreement, knowing that these Rogues are disgusting, "I'm sure someone will. There is no way this can happen without someone figuring it out. I don't really have anyone looking for me so I'm hoping that one of your people will. Like your husband."

She smiles softly and nods her head. It's a bit of a weird game, definitely unsure of what to make of it but there's only so much that I'm going to be able to do. It seems to me like I don't know what is going to happen but when I hear growling outside, it seems like someone is fighting. A bunch of someone's. I can see how that attracts everyone's attention, making us perk up a little bit to see what is going on. I'm a bit surprised when I see a bunch of Rogues rushing outside and it doesn't sound really good.

It sounds like a battle going on.

We're left waiting to see what is going to happen, curious to see what had happened. I think someone has come to our rescue, but I couldn't be sure about it until I saw it. It is kind of scary to think that someone is out there doing all of this but I'm almost sure that we're going to be okay. But as the doors open again, a scent fills my senses and I'm immediately on alert.

What is that?

I hear a low growl and the sound of footsteps. When I see him, it's like the entire world just stood still. He is really handsome with short, wavy black hair and piercing grey eyes. He is covered in wounds and blood, but I don't believe that all of it is his. He's really tall, towering over the other men, and his body is almost rock solid. I wouldn't be surprised to admit but when I see he isn't wearing clothes, I'm drawn to the appendage that he has no trouble hiding. The little girl was looking away thankfully but in wolf customs, wearing clothes isn't a thing.

He reaches out, grabbing the bars. I try to stop them cause they are made of silver, but he doesn't budge. He easily breaks the bars, letting them fall to the ground. When he steps inside, he makes his way straight towards me and I can tell everyone is watching me now. I don't know what to do about it, feeling a bit weird but I do know what I want to happen. It's like he is trying to size me up, his eyes looking me up and down.

The little girl moves away from me, as if she knows something that I don't. I have no idea what to make of it, nervously licking my bottom lip as I stare at him. I thought he was going to hurt me, but he just reached out and picked me up like I weighed nothing, a glimmering look in his eyes. It's almost perfect as he carries me out of their bridal style, not bothering to look back at anyone else.

I notice other male wolves filing in and Rachel flings herself into the arms of one of the men. I assume him to be the Beta. But when I looked at the man carrying me, I almost couldn't believe that I had found my fated mate.

I didn't ever think it would be possible…

Would I even be okay with this?