One
Aly
It feels like my stomach is being sucked out of my body. All around me is darkness as I’m quickly pulled in a random direction by my gut.
The only thing keeping me from completely freaking out is the strong grip on my arm, holding me steady. Not that I am particularly happy with the owner of that hand right now but at least I’m not lost and alone in this nothingness.
As quickly as it started, it’s over. The sensation ends and I’m no longer weightless. I collapse clumsily onto the floor in a heap, the hand releasing me immediately.
I glance up and see my mom is completely fine. Standing there like we didn’t just somehow transport to this new location. Like she didn’t steal me away from my mates who must be losing their fucking minds.
Her face, so similar to mine with brown hair, chocolate eyes and a button nose, looks fierce as she stares down at me. I think I see a little pity in her expression but honestly it’s hard to tell. One thing is for sure, she’s disappointed in me.
“Mom, what’s going on? How did you do that?” I demand, my voice coming out stronger than I feel.
She clucks her tongue at me and doesn’t answer, ignoring my question. Instead, she examines our surroundings, looking anywhere but at me.
We are in an all white bedroom, completely bare except for necessities like a bed. There’s no window, the only light coming from the fluorescent bulbs in the ceiling. It looks like there is an attached bathroom but it’s hard to tell from my position. Why did she bring me here?
The guys must be so worried about me. I disappeared into thin air with a woman they know nothing about. And Jeremy is going to come alive and I’ll be gone. He’s going to rage out, as long as he does wake up.
Fear runs down my spine. I know he woke up fine when Nic stabbed him but what if I’m different? What if for some reason he’s not waking up and I’m not there to help.
I try to take a deep breath but it feels like there is an elephant on my chest, restricting my breathing. They need me, I need to get back.
I stand up on shaking legs and face my mom. She finally brings her attention back to me and raises a brow in question.
“You need to take me back. Now!” I demand.
Again, her expression is almost pitying but why is she looking at me like that?
“I’m sorry dear, but we can’t go back,” she responds like it’s no big deal, just a minor inconvenience.
I’m about to scream in frustration, but she cuts me off with a scowl.
“You should settle in, I imagine a lot is about to come back to you. I’ll be back later.”
Without further explanation she turns and walks out the door. I’m standing there in complete shock when I realize she’s leaving me here.
“No! You will take me back right now!”
I go to stop her but my hand doesn’t even touch her before it moves back to my side on its own.
When I try my other hand, it stays locked in place as well. I’m about to scream and hope a neighbor hears me but my mouth won’t move. I can’t make a sound.
“Settle in,” she says, before leaving and locking the door behind her.
As soon as she’s gone, I’m released. Was that magic? Clearly she has powers but what kind? What is she? I brush my hand along my throat where I felt a burning sensation right before my mom showed up, it feels a little raised but nothing is bleeding.
The door doesn’t budge when I run at it, trying to tug it open.I jiggle the handle, kick the door and even try to break it down but nothing works. It sounds like the door is reinforced with steel.
I huff and inspect out the bed before collapsing on it. Only looking long enough to make sure it’s safe.
My thoughts immediately returns to the guys. I can only imagine how they feel right now. I double check my pockets but I didn’t have my phone on me and there’s no way for me to contact them.
I wish our bonds have developed enough for the mind speak they mentioned or that we had added me to the pack bond. Running my hand over Nic’s mark on my arm, I trace the swirls and feel a deeper connection to him.
I can feel his panic and fury, but he’s also determined, I’m sure to find me. I don’t want anything happening to them. I’m pretty sure my mom won’t hurt me but I have no idea what she’ll do to the guys. I need to get out of here myself before they’re put in danger trying to rescue me.
