You Wouldn't Dare (Khaos Trilogy Book 1), стр. 87
Then I heard the plans.
It almost pains me to write this, but should anything ever happen to me because of this, I want my thoughts out in the open. Judge me if you dare. Tell me what you would have done in a similar situation.
Nyx and the warriors, including my mate, killed off most of the wolves in the houses surrounding the main packhouse. I witnessed as she discreetly motioned to the head of her warriors (whom I suspect she is currently having a sexual relationship with. How very... common. Not at all like a Luna should conduct herself). Anyway, this aroused my suspicions and so I inched closer to listen in - I already knew she barely paid attention to me, the disdain she held for me was becoming more and more clear. In fact, I had heard her as she commented on the “beauty queen coming to play with the big boys” when I had made it known I would be there.
So, the conversation went something like this. Although the odd word may be wrong here and there, she has a dreadful habit of mumbling.
Nyx: Did you locate the safe room?
Warrior: I did, my Luna. We have five warriors examining it to find the best way to gain entry.
An evil smile had come over Nyx’s face as she had replied: excellent, you remember the plan I trust?
Warrior: I won’t let you down, Luna. One guard outside the room was connecting to his mate on the inside. Which means they’re fully aware as well. The smell of fear coming through the door is phenomenal.
Nyx: this couldn’t be any more perfect! It’s been a long time since our pack experienced so many newcomers into the slave trade! The unmated males sure will be excited!
Warrior: I think there are a few of the elder members in there, as well as children, we’ve hit the jackpot.
She caressed his cheek, (suspicions confirmed, thank you very much. I know it’s awfully petty to be point scoring at a time like this, but the woman drives me insane), and she cackled: The dogs shall feast well on the flesh of the old bitches! They’re due a training exercise, anyway. As for the children... if they get in your way, kill them, especially males. If you can kill the wolves but keep the human alive, our dogs will appreciate the meaty treat. Any others can join their mothers in the slave trade. There’s quite a market for underage virgins, we’ll make a fortune!
As you can imagine, I clamped a hand over my mouth in absolute horror. Okay, so I know well that I live my life as though I was an ostrich. My head is firmly buried in the sand against all evil and sadness in the world, and my mate is happy to indulge me in such matters. Yet even I am aware of the illegal sex trade business. The acts committed against those unfortunate enough to be caught up in it were unspeakable.
I shouted to my husband over the link -it was time for us to retreat. We could not be caught up in an event like this, not even to potentially save the lives of the innocents in that safe room. People would question why we were there in the first place.
Far better to save our reputation and get out of there ASAP.
Jasmine
“Surely you’re not serious?” I gasped as our elder finished telling the story she had heard from her mate.
We were to be taken and used as bait or sex slaves - many women had joined this pack to escape a similar fate in the first place. I couldn’t believe we were living this nightmare!
“It’s true. There are at least two hundred of them. And forty of us in here. How many of us are up to fighting? I know I’m not.”
One by one the she-wolves shook their head as the severity of the situation dawned upon us all. I watched The Elder as she rubbed up and down her arms, catching sight of her blue-tinged skin from the weakened blood flow, heart rate and oxygen levels. I knew the last observational stats that each of these women had taken, and I had to agree with the verdict: we were not ready to fight.
“What do we do? We can’t give up and go with them! I’d sooner die!” I almost shouted.
The Elder’s eyes went to the Last Resort cabinet.
“Exactly.” She stood up and made her way over, receiving tearful nods from her friends as she passed them by.
“No!” I hissed, conscious that the children were not far away. “We will not die like this! All we need is a distraction technique. They won’t use every wolf here to attack! We will be able to get the majority of us passed them, I know it! Once we’re out of here we stand a much better chance, I’m sure of it! Please don’t do this! Khaos did not teach us to lay down and die! We fight until the fucking end! We are wolves for fuck’s sake!”
“Shut up, Jasmine!” She barked back at me, her spine straightening as she stood at her full height. “Khaos included this for a reason. We will not die at their hands; we have a choice!”
“This is not a choice! This is--”
“Certain death, that’s what it is!” She screamed, losing all of her composure. “They want to feed us to their guard dogs, Jasmine - alive might I add! They want to sell the children to a life of slavery and underage prostitution! Tell me that’s a choice better than death and you’re welcome to stay here and wait to be raped repeatedly, and later ripped apart! I will not