The horrible burning sensation in my core subsided, but my body did not rest. My wrists, stomach and ankles and started to burn, like the same way silver effects werewolves.

I slowly opened my eyes, and noticed chains, strapping me to a hard surface, most likely a table. It was dark, a single light was shining on me.

I tried to break free, but the chains made my body sting and burn. What made it worse, I don't have normal clothing on, just my bra and my underwear.

"I'm sorry I'm hurting you." A familiar voice sliced though the darkness. "But this was the only way I could keep you away from him."

"Away from who!" I demanded an answer.

"The one you call Ryder." He continued. "You belong to me!" He shouted.

"No, I do not! Ryder is my mate!" I growled, trying to break free.

"He hasn't even marked you!" Then it hit me I knew who my captor was.

"... I know who you are." I continued. "I will have you killed for this."

"Oh really who am I?" He quietly laughed.

"Samuel.." I growled.

He walked out of the darkness, holding a whip. "You should be punished for being unfaithful to me."

"I'm not even your mate!" I tried to squirm away, causing my wrists, stomach and ankles to burn more.

He didn't respond, but he raised his whip. An evil smirk started to spread across his face.

"You're a monster...." I murmured.

He swung the whip forward hitting my stomach. I bit my lip trying not to scream out in pain. That's what he wants for me to give in to his torture.

Ryder.......' I called out into the link hoping he would answer.

'Princess.... What's going on!?!' He sounded worried. I couldn't
Imagine how he feels, with his unmarked mate out there.

Samuel pulled back the whip once again, and struck my stomach, twice. I winced at the pain, I was on the verge of tears. I slowly looked down at my stomach, noticing my beat red skin, and blood slowly filling a new wound.

'It hurts... Ryder...' I cried.

'I promise I will save you Princess.' He assured me.

"Have you learned something?" He asked through gritted teeth.

"Yes, that your a crazy man, obsessed of one of his ex's!"

"You just keep making mistakes..." He rubbed his temples, and dropped his whip.

He walked up to me and put his cold hands on my shoulders. He looked slightly dissappinted, I didn't care.

"You're a disgusting man, that deserves to be killed." I said through gritted teeth.

"You're a pretty woman, that deserves to be marked." He smirked, as he picked up his whip.

"You're disgusting." I rolled my eyes and clenched my fists as he threw his whip backward.

"Aww your scared." He chuckled and struck my stomach again.

"You're horrible....." I stated, as tears started to well up.

"You're unfaithful." He growled.

"I wasn't even yours to begin with!"

"You shouldn't have left me, we would be happy together!" He yells, striking me stomach over and over.

"If you love me so much then why are you abusing me?" I cried, trying to get him to stop.

"You disobeyed me, you found your mate." He said through gritted teeth.

He continued to strike my stomach, causing more pain. I can't imagine what Ryder feels like. Even though we are not fully bonded, he can still feel my pain and emotions. Once we are fully bonded it's worse.

Samuel suddenly stopped, and dropped his whip. "I can't believe this.."

"What, that your a horrible man?" I answered him, with anger laced in my voice.

"I can't believe this is the only thing that I'm doing to you." He walked into the darkness.

He came back out of the darkness with a small cardboard box, with small holes near the top.

"Please don't..." I begged.

"To late, he's in the mood for torture." He slowly opened the box and placed it on the table.

"You're completely crazy."

"He wouldn't bite you anyway." He smirked.

He turned away and retreated into the darkness again, not returning. The sound of a large door opening, rattled the room I was in. His foot steps shuffled across the floor before the door shut.

"Ryder, hurry." I sighed.