The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 45 Emery

It's been hours since anybody has been here and I really need to use the bathroom, so when the door opens and a woman walks in, I sigh in relief. But before I can even ask about relieving myself, she sneers at me. She doesn't say any- thing as she walks back and forth in front of me with a look of disgust plastered to her face. She looks to be about my par- ents age, so I can't say that maybe she's a jealous female. She looks familiar, though, and I realize that I'm staring at the witch's mother.

"So, you're the little bitch that my son has been hot for all these years?" Her words are laced with repugnance as her eyes sweep over me, "I've told him that it isn't natural, that he needs to find someone not of the same blood as that traitor brother of his, but he wouldn't listen. What Colin wants; he always gets. I guess that is my fault, though, for spoiling him as a child."

Did she say years? Has he been lusting after me all this time? My stomach begins to turn once again, but then as she continues to talk, I not only learn my uncle's name, but I caught on to the meaning behind her words. She's not dis- gusted that I'm related by blood, only that I have the same blood as my father, who in the eyes of the Shikari, is a traitor. What the fuck is wrong with these people?

her.

"May I use the bathroom." I ask without even looking at

Her laughter says it all, "Do I look like a fucking servant to you? I'm not here to help you in any way. I only came to see the bitch that will soon be laying on her back, spreading her legs for my son night after night."

"I will never allow that piece of shit to touch me in that way; he's disgusting, and so are you if you are condoning it!" I spat.

Pain spreads across my face as the woman back hands me, "How dare you say that about my son?" She then kicks me in the ribs and continues to kick me until I'm no longer mov- ing, and my bladder releases its contents, "Ugh, you are fuck- ing pathetic! I hope you enjoy sitting in your filth because no- body will be in anytime too soon to help clean you up."

I watch her walk towards the door and I curse her under my breath. I don't know if Kiki will be able to heal me, every- thing is so up in the air over here that I really don't know where to start on my plan to escape either. This witch is pow- erful for sure, but I know me, and my mates are more power- ful. If only I can figure out a way to tune in to the Power of Four in some way.

I don't know what time of day or night it is, but I know that with the full moon upon us, I will stop at nothing to free my- self. I think this to myself as I drift off to sleep still laying on the floor and in pain. Maybe this isn't sleep, though, but the end, I muse, knowing full well that it isn't true, but I smile all the same as darkness takes me.

I open my eyes and right away I realize that something is amiss, I'm no longer in the room that Colin placed me in, and I'm now wearing a violet flowy dress. I'm in a field, by a small

lake, and it reminds me of the field back home. The field that me and the guys always played in as children while our moth- ers sunbathed under the bright sun.

Suddenly, Kiki appears on the other side of the lake and begins running around it to get to me. I get up and start to run towards her as well. I've never experienced this before, never have I seen Kiki look so majestic as I see her right now. I' m panting as I come to a stop before her, and I have to put my head back in order to look at her. I didn't know how big she truly was in wolf form.

WW.WW

I reach out my hands and she dips her head, so I can reach her. Running my hand through her soft fur, I smile at the beauty of her, "How can this be, Kiki? Am I dead? Did I tru- ly die?"

She chuckles, shocking me, even though it shouldn't, "Of course, you're not dead, silly human! You're in a dream state, but this," she looks around us, "is all real." "But how?"

"Because I brought you here, Emery." I glance behind Kiki and see a stunning woman, with long blonde hair and skin that is perfection.

I've heard of her many times, but I never thought that I would ever see the Moon Goddess in my lifetime, afterlife, yes, but not until then. "Selene?"

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"In the flesh." She giggles.

"You are so...beautiful!"

"You are too kind, Emery. You are the beautiful one, little

wolf." She winks as she uses Holden's nickname for me.

"I miss them, Selene! How do I get back to them?"

She reaches her hand out and I take it as we begin to walk, "Emery, do you know why I chose three mates for you?"

"Because you needed the Power of Four?" I reply.

"Well, yes," she chuckles, "But more importantly, I knew you would be needing saving. I knew this day would come and that your mates would need to come for you. It's going to take more than one mate to save you. I need you, Emery, you are the heart of the Power of Four, and the most important."

"So, you're saying that I will get out of here before the witch goes through with his plans?" I ask excitedly.

The Moon Goddess looks at me sympathetically, "I can't promise you that, but I can tell you that your mates will come for you. I came here to remind you that you have the power, along with your mates, to do what needs to be done. All you have to do is figure it out. I will be here helping you but only for a certain length of time. You will have from the time the full moon peaks, and until it begins to descend once again. Only during that time will your magic be able to break through all wards that have been placed to keep you here."

"So, you will allow my uncle to..." I can't even finish my sentence because it disgusts me so much.

"I can only interfere so much, Emery. I can give you bits and pieces as how to help yourself, but I can't do it for you. What I can tell you is that you are a very strong witch and she-wolf; use it to your advantage." The Goddess states.

"But I have this stupid collar on, preventing me from using my magic." I remind her.

Her smile is warm, considering my circumstances, "Yes, it' s preventing you from using your magic within yourself, but you do have the power to overcome certain obstacles. Use it, and you will be able to prevent a lot." The Moon Goddess stops and then runs her hand through Kiki's fur, "It was so nice to see you again pretty girl, I've missed you."

"You knew my wolf?" I ask astonishingly.

Selene giggles, "I'm the one that gives you your wolves, silly girl, of course, I would know your wolf, but Kiki here, she was my personal companion for many years. When it was time for the Power of Four to come into play, she volunteered to be your wolf." She places a kiss to Kiki's snout when my wolf dips her head, "Take care of her for me, she's just as impor- tant to me as Tala was before the Queen got her." My eyes widen with all the knowledge that the Goddess is passing on to me, "Can you stay a while and talk with me; tell me a little more of what is expected of me and my mates?"

"I can't, I'm sorry. Even now, I am being called away, but know this, you and your three mates are coming along very well. I've put my trust in the four of you, and I know you will do me proud; I very seldom make mistakes." She chuckles.

"But..."

"Goodbye, Emery. Remember everything that I've told you, it's important." Selene smiles and then she's gone.

Kiki nudges me, "Let's go kick some ass, shall we?" With- out another word, she takes off the way she came just as the

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field and the lake begin to disappear and I'm waking up in my prison once again.

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