BOUGHT BY THE RUTHLESS ALPHA

Chapter 15

*** Bridget's P.O.V *** “Bridget, you have to get yourself free. I can’t risk him hurting you if I come in there,” William told me through the mind link. “Bridget you have to hurt him first or he will hurt you,” Deli said. “How?” I asked “Kick him where the sun never shines,” She growled. “Fast and hard,” William added like he is aware of what I’m thinking. With all my strength, I kick Jackson in his crotch. He groaned and released me. I fall to the ground as William rushed in and tackled Jackson. “Bridget... Go!... Run!!!,” He shouted. I’m coughing and trying to catch my breath but I get out of the elevator and into the corridor. *** William P.O.V *** As soon as Bridget is out of his grasp, I lunged toward Jackson, holding him down so Bridget can escape. “Bridget... Go... Run,” I tell her. When I see she is in the corridor, I hit the lobby button in the elevator. I straddled Jackson and start punching him. I didn't stop punching him.

“Daniella, Bridget is in the apartment. Go check on her,” I mind-linked at her while punching Jackson. “Liam meet me at the elevator in the lobby.” Still punching him. I’m so mad. Everything Bridget has been through, all of the torture, and abuse, and I couldn’t do anything to protect her. It’s all bubbling to the surface. We reached the foyer and Liam pulls me off Jackson, who is still conscious somehow. Two guards come and threw Jackson off the floor. “Jackson, you are banished from our pack's lands. If you are ever seen in our pack again, you will be dealt and killed on sight,” I said breathing hard. Jackson spat blood out of his mouth, “Looking forward to it cousin.” “Escort him off our lands,” I told the guards. “Guys, I can’t locate Bridget. I looked in her room, your room, and the studio,” Daniella's mind linked me. “Did you check the bathroom? Look in the bathtub, she'll be there.” In the tub? ... I observed her. *** Daniella’s P.O.V *** “I found her,” I told them. She is sitting with her hands wrapped around them. “Bridget hun, are youCopyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

alright?” I kneel beside the bathtub and look into her face. Her eyes. One is blue and the other is crimson. “I can not get her to calm down,” Deli said. I can hear her mumbling under her breath. I touched the water and saw that it was cold. “Sorry hun,” I turned on the shower and I heard her take in a deep breath. Her eyes are both blue now. I turned off the water and took a towel from the shelf before wrapping her in it. I dried off her face as her eyes connected with mine and tears swell up. She started sobbing. I lean over the faucet of the bathtub and pull her to me. I wrapped my hands around her as she cried. After a few minutes, I heard people entering the room. “William, is that you?” I mind-linked and looked over my shoulder to see William standing there in shorts that are stained with blood. “Stop!,” I say. “Before you come in here, clean yourself first,” I looked down at his hands. He looked down too and disappeared for a few minutes. Bridget Is still crying. William returned in clean shorts and a loose T-shirt. Bridget's crying has ceased. “Bridget, is it okay if William carries you up and puts you in bed?” “You will not leave me, will you?” She asked, tilting her head to meet my eyes. “I won't let you go,” I squeezed her hands. She nodded and I stand up. William came in and carried her up gently. She relaxed in his chest.

“Do you think she feels the mate bond?”I asked William. “Goddess, I hope so,” He said sadly. William placed her in bed and I crawled in. He left the room. *** William P.O.V *** I left her and Daniella in bed. “How is she?” Liam asked, walking over to me. “I don’t know man but there's someone we need to talk to. I want more information,” I told him. “Who?” Liam looked harassed. “Gamma Lucas,” I say aloud and call to him over thinking mind- link. “Yes Alpha,” He replied. “Gamma Lucas, are you in the building? Can you make your way to my apartment? I think we need to talk.” “Yes, Alpha. Is this about Bridget?” He asked. “Yes, it is.” “I will be up in no time.” Ten minutes later, Gamma Perez is at the door. “Hello Alpha, how is she? I heard about the attack,” He shook my hand.

“Honestly, I’m no longer sure. Daniella is in there with her. She reminded me that you came from Blood Forest pack and I was hoping you would shed some light on the matter for me,” I said, gesturing for us to take a seat at the table. “Sure Alpha, what would you like to know?” He asked while taking a seat. Liam and I join him. “Everything Lucas. Explain from the beginning. Was she always treated so poorly?”I asked. “No, actually, when Bridget was growing up, things were very different. When she was a youngster, she used to run and play with the other children in the pack. She was a ball of energy. And boy, she used to be fast like a bullet. She wanted to grow up and be a warrior like her elder brother. She was usually sneaking into the training room and cheering us up,” He said, smiling to himself. “So what happened? When did it change?” II ask stressed. “Well, it changed when she shifted.” “What changed? When who shifted?” Daniella asked as she walked into the room. All of us stood up. “She’s fine. She fell asleep and I heard you all talking,” She explained as she raised her hands up to calm us. Just then the door opened and my dad walked in looking worried. “I heard about what happened. Is everyone okay? How is she?,” He walked over and puts a hand on my shoulder. I hugged him. I don't hug my dad often as a man however I felt like I wanted it. “Is she okay,?” He asked while we hugged. “I do not know dad. But I’m trying to make sure.” We disentangled from the hug.

“Gamma Perez, it’s so nice to see you.” “Always a pleasure Alpha,” Perez replied. My dad and Perez grew close over the years throughout my dad's reign as the alpha. “Oh please, it is Raymond now,” He slapped Perez on the shoulder. “Once an Alpha, always an Alpha,” Perez said. Daniella cleared her throat, getting everyone’s attention. “I want to know what happened after she shifted,” Daniella looked so unhappy. She looked like she just found out Santa Claus is not real. We all take a seat as Perez continues. . . . .......