Page 4 of Wolf Betrayed
I frowned. She’d gotten lucky. Mikey was one of my dad’s most skilled and brutal enforcers. His downfall had been underestimating her. I doubted she’d get so lucky again.
“We didn’t have nowhere near long enough for me to teach you to fight,” I told her.
“I could ask my brothers, Mark and Brandon. With everything happening, I don’t think they’d tell me no.”
I nodded. “Good.”
She leaned down and pressed her lips to mine, letting them linger for a long moment. “But I’m going to leave it to you and Sawyer to finish my training.”
I slid my eyes shut and savored another kiss. Even though Sloane wasn’t really here, her presence helped ease the ache in my body.
I gave her one last peck and then rested my head against hers. “I’d be glad to.”
She sighed and relaxed against me. “I miss having you in bed with me. I miss your smell.”
“Are you saying I stink?” I laughed and then instantly regretted it.
My sides felt like they were being ripped in two. I coughed.
Sloane pulled back and rubbed my back. “We have to get you out of here.”
Her eyes swirled with unshed tears, and her brows were dipped into a scowl.
I wasn’t worried about myself. Only her. My dad might let Mikey torture me, and my brother had a sickening fascination and pleasure for it, but they couldn’t do anything to me that I couldn’t survive. I never wanted to see someone I loved die in front of me again. That was my worst fear.
I’d been powerless to help my mom and sister. I never wanted to be in that position again.
I drew in a long, painful breath and then let it out slowly so I could control my breathing again. “I’m okay. I promise.”
She closed her eyes and shook her head. “I’m going to get you out of here. I promise.”
I pulled away and grasped both her hands, giving her a gentle shake. “Worry about yourself. My dad and the pack are coming for you.” I opened my mouth to tell her about Mikey’s threat but thought better of it. “Stay vigilant.”
She craned her head to the side and squinted. “Do you hear that?”
I frowned and listened. Crickets chirped in the background, but that was it. Nothing seemed out of place.
Sloane stood up, her eyes widening. “Oh no. It’s the alarms. I think we are under attack.” Her face paled as she turned back to me. “I have to go.”
I reached out for her. “Sloane…”
My words died as she disappeared, leaving me alone.
I darted my gaze around the barn before seeing the shackle that kept me in here. I yanked on the chain, but it was no use. My father had made sure the chain was reinforced. No one had ever broken it before. Even if I could get free, there was no way I would make it to Sloane in time to protect her.
She was on her own.
Two
Sloane
My eyes shot open, and I jolted upright, throwing the covers off me. My bedroom door flew open.
My mom poked her head inside. “Sloane, my love, get up. Hurry! They are here.”
The air whooshed out of my lungs, and it felt like someone was stepping on my chest. I met my mom’s frantic eyes and swallowed.
Alpha Dane was here.
