Rejected You Alpha, for A Beast
Chapter 57

JESSICA’S POV

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I focus on Nathaniel, hoping whatever kind of drug that Nick poisoned me with has worn off, ‘Nathaniel!’ I call out in panic as Nick pushes me back, my back slamming into the dashboard, ‘Please hear me!’ I beg as tears form in my eyes.

“Nick stop!” I yell and he grabs my throat, putting pressure on my windpipe, making me choke. My legs are stuck below my a*s and I try to shove his arms away, hitting the inside of his elbow and his arm bends, his hand slipping from my throat and I throw my body weight out of the car, my back sliding down the small hill, my entire back becoming wet from the clammy grass.

“Jessica!” the hint of fear mixed with anger in Nick’s voice makes me jolt to my feet and I turn to look at him as he hurriedly gets out of the car, slamming his door shut. He rounds the front, his hand dragging over the metal and I turn, running into the woods as fast as I can.

I try to focus on shifting, but I can’t feel my wolf. “Jessica!” His voice is getting close. I bare my teeth as I try to shift, but my hands start and then return back to normal.

‘Zola!’ I call out to my wolf, but she doesn’t respond, it’s like she has disappeared too.

No…he made it impossible for me to shift.

I can’t outrun him like this, he’ll stay hot on my trail.

I push myself to the limits as I put all of my energy into running faster as the sky becomes darker.

I run until I panic when I can’t see the ground in front of me, I come to a steady halt, slipping when I come to the edge of a cliff. I glance to the side, staring at the trees and I get up, looking behind me I see Nick charging at me, running with full speed and I turn to the cliff, hovering forward to see a stream of water.

I can’t jump, I don’t know how deep it is, I don’t know if there are rocks down there.

I could die if I jump, but what will happen if I stay here?

My heart thunders against my chest as I glance to the side, my eyes trailing along the cliff when I see a edge a few metres away.

I don’t hesitate to run down the side, darting around bushes and as I turn, he’s closer and I just jump, “No!” He yells, his loud voice echoing through the woods as my hands drag along the edge of the cliff. I try not to scream as I grab ahold of a rock sticking out. I dangle in the air before looking down and I notice the small ledge is just below me.

Fear takes over at the thought of letting go, but I need to.

I close my eyes and let go, only opening them when I hit the ledge and I scurry to under the rocks, hiding.

“Jessica!” Nick’s panicked voice has my heart stopping, knowing that he’s right above me. I put my hand over my mouth, hoping to silence my heavy breaths as I sit still, holding my legs to my chest.

“No, no, no!” each no coming from Nick grows more agitated, more angrier and louder.

“f**k!” I could hear him punching the floor and I imagine him sitting on his knees, but I don’t feel anything for him.

I don’t pity him.

I don’t feel guilty for him thinking that I jumped, nothing.

He means nothing to me anymore and it is going to stay that way.

A few minutes pass and I can’t tell if he’s there anymore, but I also can’t let him know that I’m here.

I just have to wait until the drugs wear off and I can mind link Nathaniel, hoping that I’m close enough to do so…

Hours go by and I begin to feel sleepy again, but what sparks a light in my chest is when I feel Zola, coming forth.

‘What the hell happened?’ She asks confused, sounding drowzy, ‘No time to explain, can you feel Nate?’ I shrug her question off. It’s completely dark, it’s cold and I can’t feel my fingers.

‘I can…’ she sounds so uncertain and I hug myself as I focus on Nathaniel.

‘Nate…’ I call out to him, ‘Not now.’ he replies, the sound of his voice in my head making me feel calm, ‘I need help.’ I mutter, but there’s nothing. He has blocked me out.

My eyes widen in fear, knowing that it’s only going to get colder and I can’t get out of here without help.

“Zola..” I mumble, my voice cracking.

‘Jessica.’ she replies in the same tone, “We are stuck here.” I inform her, ‘I caught onto that.’ she mutters. I could feel her anxiety creeping through.

Zola has never been one to like being caught up in one place. She’s the reason I walk around everywhere and do things, because if I don’t, it’s like a constant nag on my shoulder.

I sigh as I sit back, trying to warm myself. I pull my sweater onto my shoulder, pulling it closer to my body to prevent the cool air coming into my clothes.

‘Nate.’ I reach out to him again and again, hoping he’d answer.

My teeth chitter together and I can’t feel my toes.

Hours go by as I sit and rock back and forth, trying to keep my b***d flowing, ‘Just exercise!’ Zola snaps at me, but I’m struggling to move. Everything feels so cold, as if I might freeze any second.

‘Jessica. Where are you?’ Nathaniel’s voice echoes through my mind, but I don’t know if I’m imagining it or not.

‘Jessica?’ his panicked voice is filled with concern.

”Nate?’ it all feels very dreamy, like I’m asleep and none of this is real…

‘Where the hell are you?’ he seethes, but I could tell he was concerned.

‘In the woods, on a edge below a cliff. I’m off the highway 94.’

‘Don’t be ridiculous. Where are you?’ he seethes.

‘I’m not kidding! Nick ran me off the road on the way home and kidnapped me, again.’ the silence that follows makes me wonder if he blocked me out again.

‘Nathaniel?’ I call out to him, my eyes slowly wanting to fall shut.

‘Just hold on, I’m coming baby.’

The relief that fills me makes my body relax for just a second before I begin to shiver and my eyes fall shut as my body falls limp to the side.