My Alpha's Wolfless Daughter
My Alpha’s Wolfless Daughter – Chapter 55

Ayla

I awoke with a g***n. My head was pounding, and I fought the urge to empty my stomach. I was lying on something cold and hard now and I was no longer shifted. I was on my stomach as I opened my eyes slowly. The light in the room was blinding and I clamped my eyes shut.

What the hell happened? And where were we? We? Xander! My eyes shot open and I pushed myself up to look around the room. All the pain I felt earlier was replaced by panic as I found Xander lying a few feet away from me, covered in pink and red b***d.

I crawled over to him and pushed my ear against his chest to make sure his heart was still beating. I can’t lose him. I heard his heart pumping but it was slow. I sighed in relief that he was still alive and I could save him. I bunched up the skirt of my dress and pressed it to the opened wound on his chest. If I had to guess, it just missed his heart.

He let out a g***n as I applied more pressure to stop the bleeding. I needed him alive. I just lost Nate and I couldn’t lose Xander as well. I heard footsteps and heavy boots on the concrete. They were getting louder and my heart started to race. I was afraid to turn around to see who it was. The boots stopped and my body broke out in a cold sweat. I finally looked around and we were in some kind of cell. Whatever happened out there, we were kidnapped. Trapped by the people who were now standing behind me. Please Wolf, please wake up!

“It’s good to see you again. Even if you do look like shit.” My b***d ran cold as ice as the familiar male voice rang out through the cell.

I whipped my head around, regretting my decision as my head began to spin and my vision blurred. When my eyes refocused, I was face to face with someone I never thought I would see again. Maybe at a mall in the city, but never on the other side of the bars Xander and I were now trapped behind.

“And you still can’t keep your hands off of Xander, even with a mate.” He smirked.

“Jordan?” I breathed out in disbelief.

“Ayla?” He mocked. I was speechless as I stared at him, leaning against the bars of the cell. How can Jordan be involved in all of this?

“By the look on your face, I can see you’re confused.” He chuckled.

“So much beauty, but little brains.” He sighed. He signaled for a guard to open the door. I didn’t even notice there were more people down here with him. I was just so shocked that Jordan could be a part of all this.

He was a terrible boyfriend, but I never thought he was capable of doing anything like this. He was never cruel or outright mean to me. Maybe that’s why I never thought he could do something like this.

Jordan stepped into the cell with a woman following behind him. I crawled back and blocked Xander behind me as best I could. Jordan always believed I was too close to Xander.

“Always protecting the weak. Xander can’t protect you and neither can the rest of the mermaids.” He shook his head. He snapped his fingers and two men stepped in and marched over to us.

“No, Jordan, please, stop!” I yelled. One of the men picked me off the ground and the other was going after Xander, who was still unconscious.

“Jordan, please, I’m begging you. I’ll do anything you want me to, just don’t hurt him, please,” I cried out, tears running down my cheeks. I fought to get away from the man gripping me.

“Stop,” he commanded as he tapped his finger on his chin.

“Anything?” He smirked and I knew what he wanted as his eyes trailed my body. My heart sank but I would do anything to keep Xander alive. He was all I had left.

“I promise. Please just don’t hurt him. Please. He has nothing to do with this.” I pleaded with him.

“Would you give up the bond with your mate to save his life?” He asked me.

“Yes,” I answered without hesitation. Even if Nate didn’t break me, I couldn’t let them kill Xander. The bond could be restored but life could never be brought back.

“Interesting. You give up the bond with your soul mate for him?” Jordan questioned, pointing at Xander’s lifeless body. I freed my arm from the man holding me and rushed over to Jordan.

“Please, I’m begging you. I’ll give you anything you want. You want my body, have it. My scales are yours. Take my life, if that’s what you want, but please let Xander go.” I cried, gripping his shirt. I knew he was going to take those things, but I’d do anything to bargain for Xander’s life.

“Ayla, answer me this. If Xander was standing where I’m standing and I was lying where he was, would you beg for my life?”

“Of course, I would. I don’t hate you. Our relationship didn’t work but I would never want anything to happen to you.” I answered him honestly. I would never want anything like this to happen to anyone.

“Then I guess I can let him live until the boss gets here. You’ll have to convince him to let him live longer, but I will keep him alive for the next few days.” Jordan said, taking my cheeks into his hands.

“Thank you,” I breathed out.

“Now, let’s get this not-so-fun part over with,” he announced, and I stammered.

“What?” The woman stepped closer, her hand glowing green. She was chanting something but I couldn’t understand what she was saying. As soon as her palm touched my mark, I let out a scream.

My legs gave out but Jordan grabbed my waist and twisted my body away from his so my back was pressed up against his chest. The burning sensation continued to consume my body and I couldn’t breathe. Black dots clouded my vision until the pain became too much and then I saw nothing.

Jordan

My b***d started to boil as Ayla begged for Xander’s life. He was always too close to her. It didn’t matter what I did, or how good I was to her, she would always go to him. Our relationship was good in the beginning and the s*x was some of the best I’d ever had, but she was always so independent.

I was used to women throwing themselves at me. I never had to work hard to get laid or to get a woman to do what I asked, but Ayla was different. Her presents demanded attention when she entered a room. I didn’t replace out until later on that Xander was a mermaid. It made me suspect Ayla was one as well. Why would a mermaid be hanging this far away from the ocean if he wasn’t protecting someone?

Never in my wildest dreams did I think she would be the black pearl the boss was so desperate to replace. I joined the hunters because they paid well and I was able to pay for my schooling. I never thought I would be in the inner circle with the boss. He even started the hunters back in the day.

I told her I would keep Xander alive only because she answered my question honestly. I knew Ayla was a good person. She was always jumping in to help others. I never understood why, but now I know it was because she was to rule over an entire race.

I ordered Skyla, the witch in my crew, forward and she worked her magic to break the bond tying Ayla to her wolf mate. I didn’t expect to learn her father was a wolf and an alpha at that. I knew black pearls were hybrids, but I thought human not wolf.

Before Ayla collapsed in my arms, her dress burst into dark purple flowers. Black scales covered her body like armor and Skyla gasped out beside me. How can this be possible? I thought as I stared at her in awe. She was willing to give up everything for the man lying on the floor unconscious. I snared as I looked down at him, Ayla still in my arms.

“She’s beautiful,” Skyla breathed out, touching the black and purple scales.

“Jordan, the boss’ order was to keep her unharmed and untouched.” Colt reminded me, and I pushed my lips into a line.

“The only way to keep her happy is to keep him alive. If we kill him now, we risk her hurting herself. Is that something you’d like to explain to the boss?” I retorted.

“He did have beautiful scales. We could descale him after the boss gets what he wants.” Skyla chimed in and I sighed.

“If I know Ayla, and I do, she will bargain for his freedom. Even though I want nothing more than to kill him.” I growled out the last part.

Her scales reseeded back, exposing her naked flesh. I pushed my ear into her now bare back to make sure she was still breathing.

“Good, we didn’t kill her.” I breathed out.

“If we are lucky, it killed her mate. I noticed his mark on her neck,” Skyla said.

“Go get her some clothes,” I told her before looking at the two other crew members.

“And both of you out,” I commanded. Both of them rolled their eyes but obeyed. Fucken scum. Being a hunter doesn’t attract the most decent people.

Skyla came back into the cell and helped me dress Ayla in a pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt. I noticed she had lost some weight. Her body was a lot firmer than I remembered. I could feel myself getting hard just looking at her delicious body.

“What should we do with the other one?” She asked, pulling my attention away from Ayla.

“Nothing,” I said, lying Ayla down on the floor.

“Nothing? And if he dies?” She questioned and I sighed.

“Fine. Dump some sea water on his wound and get him a sheet. Nothing too comfortable. He’s only alive because of Ayla.” I told her. She nodded and left the cell while I watched the prisoners. I was going to be paid well for delivering Ayla to the boss. He’s been waiting a long time for the chance to rule over the oceans.

Skyla came back a few moments later. She dumped some water on Xander before covering his body with a sheet. She then covered Ayla with one as well. I’m glad she thought about getting one for Ayla but I didn’t voice it.

All my morals went out the window after the boss told me what she was worth. And it’s not like he was planning on killing her. The plan was to rule the seas as her mate. She may not be happy, but she won’t be dead.

Commander Xander

My entire body ached when I finally came to. I was cursing myself for not having warriors with us. I shouldn’t have thought I could protect her myself. And now I had no idea what kind of danger we were in. I can’t believe how stupid I acted.

I listened for a few minutes to my surroundings before opening my eyes. The room was dark, almost black with only a little light coming in through a small window. I g*****d as I rolled over. My shoulder and chest on my right side were pounding to their own beat. I was also covered in a thin sheet.

I rolled onto my left side to see Ayla lying close by. She was also covered in a sheet but wasn’t wearing her dress. I stumbled up to my knees and crawled over to her. I pushed my ear into her chest and let out a breath as I felt her heart beating.

“I am so sorry, Ayla,” I whispered, taking her into my arms. I fault her.

Looking her over, I saw no b***d, so I tried to wake her. I shook her gently for a few moments but she didn’t open her eyes. I slid across the floor towards the wall so I could lean up against it. I placed Ayla against my chest and her legs over mine, so she was straddling me. Then I took both sheets and covered us as much as possible.

“I promise I’m going to get you out of here alive,” I mumbled, kissing her forehead.

A bang had me jolting awake. I wrapped my arms tighter around Ayla, looking around in a panic. I don’t remember falling asleep.

“Jordan?” I exclaimed in disbelief when my eyes met his. How the hell was Jordan here and why would he have us locked in a cell?

He was leaning against the bars with a smug expression, as I looked at him in shock. I was not expecting this. I checked everyone who I hung around with first and he came up clean. Not so much as a parking ticket.

“Still chasing the one thing you can’t have?” he chuckled, shaking his head.

“Jordan, what the hell is going on?” I exclaimed.

“Has she woken up yet?” He asked instead. I looked down at her and brushed the hair off her face. Tears stained her cheeks.

“What did you do to her?” I yelled, gripping her tightly.

“I can’t very well give her to the boss with that wolf’s mark on her neck, could I?” He said, giving me a pointed look. My heart sank, and my stomach twisted painfully.

I didn’t want Ayla to ever have to go through something like that. I was hoping the mess with Nate was just one big misunderstanding, but now, there was no bond.

“You broke the bond?” I breathed out.

“My witch did. And the only reason you are still alive is that she bargained for your life. She was ready to give me anything. Her body, her scales, and her life, as long as I saved yours. You’re alive for now, but the boss isn’t as merciful as I am to that pretty face of hers. I’ll be back in a few hours to check on her. Enjoy this time with her, Xander. The boss will be here soon,” he said before leaving. I could hear his boots and then there was nothing but silence.

“I am so sorry, Ayla,” I cried, burying my face into her neck. The pain she must have endured. I was the one that was supposed to protect her but she was willing to give up everything for my life.

My stomach twisted painfully with guilt. Ayla didn’t deserve any of this and I pray the guys will replace us before she is claimed by this boss of Jordan’s.

“If we get out of this alive, I promise I will be better.”