SOLOMON

I was unwrapping my bandages to see how my wounds were doing. I was going to ask Ayla to do it, but I think she's doing some Mama stuff with Milo. 

My wounds were healing fast. I guess that's one of the perks of being an Alpha's son AND brother. I put some of the healing salve on to speed up the process when I heard something...crying. 

I sat up and looked around the area. Crying got louder. It was Milo. I felt my heart beat faster. I stood up, "Milo?" I shouted out.

"Papa!" I heard him scream. He came from around the cave and ran to me with tears streaming down his face. He was holding a big towel around himself. 

I bent down as he launched himself into my arms, "Whoa! Hey hey hey. What's going on? Why're you crying?" I said concerned. 

He wiped his eyes and his nose as he said through his shaky voice, "They took Mama! They have her! She tried to get me away. She told me to run! Mama stayed and fought them, Papa! And they took her!"

My heart literally stopped and a deep fear entered into my chest. 

"Old Ken has her, Papa!" My son shouted, "I'm scared! I want to see Mama!" 

I held him to my chest, "Ssshhh, it's okay. It's okay, son. You'll see Mama again." They took her. How could I be so stupid?! I should have gone with her! I'm an idiot! How could I let this happen? I'm supposed to protect her and now she's been taken!

I ran to the tent with my son in my arms. I ran through the entrance at full speed. Xander was talking to Noah about something when they saw me come in abruptly. 

I stood there breathing heavily, "Kendrick has Ayla."

Both Xander and Noah stood up in alarm, "How did that happen?" Xander growls, "There are patrols stationed everywhere."

I growled, "Well our patrols must be pretty shitty if my Ayla has been taken." Both Xander and Noah stood there in silence. Taking in the new information, but my patience was stretching, "Well? Are we going to do something? She's my mate Xander! She's a part of this family, we have to do something!"

Xander nodded his head, "We will, but we have to be smart."

I stepped forward and shouted, "Kendrick has the upper hand! He's always had the advantage! we don't have time to plan anything! The more time we spend planning, the more time Kendrick has with my mate! I cannot let that happen, Xander. You have to understand."

Xander grabs me tightly on the shoulders, "I understand, Solomon. You need to calm down or else you won't be of any use to your mate and pup."

I looked down at Milo and he was silently crying on my chest. I held him tightly against me as he held onto just the same. I gulped and took a deep breath. 

Xander goes back to his seat, "We will first send a scout. We need to know the lay out, the amount of guards, who is where inside the house. Then we will send out a rescue mission for Ayla right before we begin the battle. It will make it easier to get to her if all the wolves are fighting."

"What about us? What about our army? We won't have enough wolves. How will we get the fire power?" 

"I know how to get the firepower," Noah said. He stood there with his arms crossed over his chest, deep in thought, "I'll find a way to get us more wolves. You'll just have to trust me."

"Alright," Xander said, "We will leave the extra boom to you, Noah, while me and Solomon plan this mission."

"When do you think we should start the battle?" Xander asks me. 

"Tomorrow night. When the moon is full." 

AYLA

I woke up feeling a throbbing pain on the side of my face. I groaned as I lifted my head. My hands were above my head, chained to the roof of a stone room. The basement of the pack house. My feet were sagging on the ground. I prop them unto the floor to try and relieve the aching in my wrists. I down at myself and was relieved to see I was still fully clothed. 

Oddly enough, I didn't feel as terrified as I thought I was. I think it's because I have nothing to lose anymore. Milo is safe. Solomon will take care of him. He will be a good father. Everyone will be okay. 

The creak of the door opening caught my full attention as a disgustingly familiar scent fills the room. His unappealing figure comes out of the dark and into the light where I could see the face that has tormented my mind for years.

He stands there as a slow smile forms on his face, "Hello Precious, I have missed you greatly."

The looks of him made me feel sick. But also, a small sense of a familiar emotion was placed in my chest. Fear. Maybe I am still terrified, not of losing people I love, but of what he will do to me. I gulped nervously and stood there with my shoulders back and head high. I won't let him see me be weak. 

"Hello, Kendrick." I said calmly, "Long time no see."

His eyes shine with anger, "You have been a very naughty girl, Precious. I am very displeased with you. You shouldn't have run away from me."

I smirk, "Funny. I guess that's just what happens when you get beaten and raped every day for five years."

"Oh come on, Ayla. You enjoyed it. I felt you. You loved it when I came to your bed."

I felt the bile climb up my throat, but I pushed it down, "You're crazy if you think I could ever enjoy your touch. You're a sick minded Alpha."

"I know," He said casually, "I am not normal, and I know that. But I like myself this way. I like this feeling I get when I look you, when I look at your body," He said, starting to breath heavily. 

I felt sick listening to him talk like that. It made my skin crawl, it made my insides turn just at the sight of him. I didn't want him anywhere near me, but I knew that it wouldn't be the case. He was inevitably have his way with me, if Solomon or anyone isn't here in time. 

"He will come for me," I said strongly, "You can't expect to kidnap and go home free. There are consequences, " I smirk without any humor whatsoever, "He will come. And when he does...you're done for."

Kendrick walks slowly to me until his nose is almost touching mine. He looks at my faces up and down and begins to giggle crazily. He leans into my ear as he whispers, "I'm counting on it."

My eyes widen at the realisation. He wanted this to happen. He knew taking me would result in Solomon coming. He wanted that to happen. No no no no. 

"I am always one step ahead," He says. 

He looks down at my body and growls in lust. He grabs unto my shirt and rips it open. I slightly gasp of fright. Then he takes starts unzipping my pants. 

I knew what was to come. But every time it was still hard. It never really got easier, I just got more numb. I would train my mind to go to my happy place, and that's what I did at that moment. I tried to go to my place of peace and rest. Solomon's arms. How safe they felt. How secure they felt around me. 

When I was left in my bra and underwear, Kendrick's eyes were practically black with lust, "Why do you tempt me so bad," He got so angry at how much he wanted me, he raised his hand and slaps me hard across the face, "Damn you!" He shouts in my face. 

I wince as I lift my head. I could feel the throbbing feelings on my cheek, and a metallic taste in my mouth. He split my lip. I built the red liquid in my mouth and spat it in his face, "No Kendrick, Damn you!" I screamed at him, "You sick bastard! I hate you! I hate you!"

He laughs at me and wipes his face, "You will be punished for your behaviour precious. You had your freedom out there, you had your fun. But now look at you. You're back here with me..now it's my turn to have fun."

He storms out of the room and slams the door shut. I was glad. I wanted to be alone, alone with my own thoughts. I hope that Solomon wouldn't come, but I knew he was. He would never break his promise to protect me. He's coming, but I pray that he wouldn't. I would rather die than him or Milo. I couldn't bare to see either of them get hurt. 

My time alone was short lived when the door open. Kendrick storms back in, but holding a whip. 

I felt my knees go weak as I repeatedly said to myself, "No no no no. Not again, no." I was terrified to see that snake like weapon, wanting to slice my in two. My back was healed from the last whipping session, but it seems I will be getting some more now. 

I was shaking from the fear of the pain I will soon feel. Kendrick untied my bra, leaving my back exposed. As I heard the whip swing back, I tried my best to go my happy place.