Chapter 32 Chapter 32 The world snaps into focus all at once . I suck in a sharp breath , my lungs burning as though Ive been holding it anderwater My Body care Bot the pr background noise compared to the single , horrifying realization still ringing in my head Enoch . The doctors voice echoes , the words twisting around my skull like barbed wire The Alphas making sure of it . That man Enoch wont be a problem soon Panic slams into my chest . My eyes fly open , and I blink rapidly against the fluorescent lights stabbing into my skull . The fire things the ine stuck into my arm , the needle buried deep in my vein . A cold shiver runs down my spine . Werewolves rarely need IVs our wolves usually handle the healing , Which mea I me have been in a world of pain for them to stick this into me . White sheets . A massive four poster bed . Dim lighting . A nauseatingly familiar scent . I barely have time to process it before I realize Im not in the pack hospital . The walls are dark , the sheets onell like expensive cologne , and when I shift , the mattress beneath me is way too soft for a place that treats ock sesle I know exactly where I am . I grit my teeth , my voice rough as sandpaper . Where the hell am I ? Youre awake . I flinch at the voice , my body recoiling like it wants to leap out the darnn window . Kallias is sitting on the edge of the bed too close , his dark brows drawn together like he actually gives a shit . Hes dressed down , his asual Alpha arrogance dampened , but I dont let that fool me . What the fuck am I doing here ? My voice is rough , my throat dry . Kallias jaw tightens . You collapsed . I brought you here . He looks relaxed , but the tension in his jaw gives him away . His eyes flick to my face , scanning me , and something in his expression darkens . Youre in my room , he says , voice deceptively calm . In my bed . Disgust crawls up my throat . I push myself up , ignoring the dizziness that threatens to pull me back under . The IV tugs at my arm , but I dont give a shit . The doctor shifts awkwardly by the door , clearly wishing he were anywhere but here . He looks at Kallias before flicking his gaze to me , his mouth opening like hes about to say something . I dont give him the chance . What the hell were you talking about ? My voice is sharp , cutting through the thick silence . What did you mean about Enoch ? 1/6 Thu , 20 Mar AM Chapter 32 The doctors expression shutters immediately . He glances at Kallias again . Kallias , who now looks fucking furious . ས 89 % +63 ) His jaw clenches , his nostrils flare , and his fingers twitch against his knee like hes seconds away from tearing the guys throat out . Doctor , I say slowly , my heart hammering against my ribs . The doctor hesitates . And thats all I need to see . Kallias lips curl , low and warning . You dont need to worry about him . Wrong answer . I rip the IV out of my arm . The sting barely registers before Im shoving the sheets off and scrambling to my feet . My legs wobble , but I lock my knees and push forward , adrenaline drowning out everything else . Taryn- I shoulder past the doctor , hard enough that he stumbles back . Kallias snarls my name behind me , but I dont stop . I yank the door open and burst into the hallway , the cold floor slamming against my bare feet . The castle is dim , the torches casting flickering shadows against the stone walls . The moment Im in the hallway , the world tilts . My head is still foggy , my body weak from the rejection , but I dont stop . I cant stop . Whispers . I dont give a damn . Im moving too fast , too frenzied , my brain scrambling for any piece of information that will tell me where the hell Enoch is . I dont know where Im going , only that I have to find him . The pack house is busy , wolves moving through the corridors , their conversations a low murmur of noise . It isnt until I reach the main hall that I hear something that makes my stomach fucking drop . Alphas putting the new beast in the fighting ring . I freeze . My breath lodges in my throat . Another voice scoffs . The things massive . They should just put it down . No , no , no . I whirl toward the voices , spotting two pack members leaning against a pillar , talking like they arent di Rage burns up my spine . Before I can think , I grab one by the collar and yank him toward me . What did you just say ? My voice is sharp , shaking , my fingers digging into the fabric of his shirt . The guy blanches , startled . What the― 2/6 ing a person . 89 % Chapter 82 What did you just exy ? 1 star . He glances at his friend , looking uneasy now . The the beast , he stammers , shifting uncomfortably . The one they captured , Hes being thrown into the fighting ring tomorrow . A sharp ringing fills my ears . My grip tightens before I shove him back , my breath coming fast and uneven . The fighting ring . The barbaric gladiator pit the Alpha of the Riverstone Pack uses to entertain himself . Where rogues , criminals , and unlucky bastards get thrown in and torn apart for sport . And now Enoch is about to be thrown in there . The floor filte My stomach drops . Fighting ring Like slaves . My hands start shaking , Enoch No. No , no A voice startles me from above . Taryn Kallias , I stiffen , looking up at the second floor railing . Hes standing there , looking down at me , his expression unreadable but his voice thick with command . The entire hall falls silent . Wolves stop walking , heads turning toward me . The rejected Omega being summoned by the Alpha . Fear spikes in my throat , but I dont let it root . I spin on my heel and run . I dont care . I cant let him get close . I cant let him stop me . Ah ! A sharp gasp rips from my throat when my foot catches on the uneven stone , and I stumble , barely catching myself before my knee scrapes the floor . Pain flares hot and fast , but I bite it down , pushing forward . Barefoot , wild eyed , probably looking like I crawled out of a goddamn grave . Kallias calls my name again . I dont stop . I sprint past the hall , past the wide eyed pack members , past the guards standing at their posts . 3/6 Chapter 22 I base to get to the dungeons And I have to get there before Is too late . I get out of the pack hows backdoor , letting in the forest air seep into my exposed skin . The dungeons are buried deep in the heart of the forest , past the pack houses , past the training grounds , past any place that resent les diviakon Ks where criminals rot , forgotten and unwanted The air thickens with the stench of mold and decay as I push forward , ignoring the burning in my legs , the sting of twigs siding at my skin The entrance is grated dnbly . Two men , both bulky , both bored out of their damn minds . My heart slams against my ribs as I skid to a stop behind the trees Think , Taryn . Think fast . I grip the nearest rock and check it into the bushes across from them . It rastles , loud enough to make them snap to The fuck was that Noida One of them grips his sword , stepping toward the noise . The other follows , just a little further perfect . Fucking amateurs . The second their backs are turned . I bolt for the door . My fingers slip against the rusted handle , my pulse hammering so loud I can barely think . The door groans as it gives , the sound swallowed by the oppressive dark inside . I rush in , gagging instantly . Murky water laps at my ankles . It smells like rot , like piss , like everything that should be buried six feet under . The only light comes from flickering torches , their weak glow illuminating the worst of the worst prisoners caged behind rusted bars . Murderers . And they know fresh meat when they see it . Hands shoot between the bars , reaching , clawing , desperate . Someone giggles high pitched , broken . Another sobs , whispering something I cant understand . Come here , little Omega , a voice croons . You lost ? 1 ignore them , my pulse a relentless drumbeat in my ears . My gaze darts down the corridor , past the hungry hands and the snarling teeth , until- There . At the very end of the hall . Four of them , each bolted to the stone wall , pinning a man by his wrists and ankles . His body is slack , head tilted forward , jet black hair hanging in tangled strands over his bruised face . Enoch My stomach caves in and a sharp cry rips from my throat before I can stop it 4/6 10:14 Thu , 20 Mar A Chapter 32 His bare torso is lashed , red lines raw and angry against his skin . Some will weep blood . Others have dried , crusted over in jagged streaks . His breathing is shallow , his lips parted , but he doesnt move . Oh , Goddess . I grip the bars , my fingers white knuckled . Enoch ? Nothing . I shake the bars . Enoch , wake up . My voice cracks but he doesnt stir . This is my fault . I brought him here . I brought him here . I grip the bars , shaking them , my voice trembling . I need him to wake up . I need him to open his eyes , to make a sound anything that proves hes still in there . Enoch , please , I whisper , swallowing the lump in my throat . Not even a fucking twitch . I press my forehead against the bars , my breath coming in ragged gasps , panic settling in my gut like a stone . This cant be happen- A loud bang echoes behind me . The dungeon door slams open . I spin , my heart stopping as the guards I lured out earlier storm inside . One points , his voice sharp . There she is . Panic claws at my throat . Enoch ! I scream , my grip tightening on the bars , on the cold iron keeping me from him . I dont care who hears me . I dont care if Kallias himself is Fuck . Kallias steps through the door , eyes locked on me with something between fury and satisfaction . Taryn , he says , too calm , too knowing . I dont stop . I scream Enochs name , desperate , my nails biting into my palms , my throat burning . He doesnt wake up . Kallias hands grab my waist , wrenching me back . Get the fuck off me ! I kick out , nearly nailing someone in the ribs . My nails dig into flesh , my body fighting , Stop it , he snarls , struggling to keep hold of me . Enoch ! Nothing . 5/6 Chapter 32 Kallias yanks me back harder , his grip unyielding . I fight , my feet slipping against the wet stone , my breath ragged . I twist , clawing at his arms , my body writhing like a thing possessed . Not enough . Not even close . I buck , twist , fight , screaming Enochs name like its the only word I know . He doesnt wake up . Not even when Im ripped away from him . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!