The Tripartite Mate Bond Chapter 48: CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT

“AXEL’S POV”

I watched as these incompetent and weak mutts tied me up like I was a sheep in wolf’s clothing, ignoring the fact that I could tear them all to shreds in a matter of seconds.

I guess this was why Ares hated the mate bond so much. It was the ultimate weakness yet it gave us so much strength in other places. For example, seeing as my physical prowess was being bound, I had to express my mind in a way I've never had to before.

I didn't protest as they injected me with the venom that could kill me in high dosage – wolfsbane – and I didn't protest as they tied me up either.

Trent had a smug look on his face as he did as his mistress, Juno commanded him, and I was sure he felt on top of the world, finally able to best me, even though it was when I wasn't trying.

He is the son of our former Delta and he believed he could become the Alpha if he was able to defeat one of us. A Delta has more physical power than a Beta but a Beta was placed higher in hierarchy because of their minds.

If the two clashed, a Beta will win by figuring out the weakness of the Delta who is probably going all in with brutal strength. That was why they were charged with administrative work in the Pack.

Trent had tried time and time again to beat me in duels and bouts while we were teenagers but came up short every single time until he gave up; or so I thought.

Unknown to all of us, he was recruiting traitors from inside my own army.

I marked their faces, knowing fully well that this wouldn't be the end of this. Once I carry out my plans, I'll be back and I'll hunt them till they all beg me for their deaths.

“I think he's secured,” Ben said, averting my eyes with everything in him. He owed me his life but I guess when money is involved, memories fade a bit for some people. I held my tongue from speaking what was on my mind, knowing Juno might come through with her threats. I didn't want to be the reason anything happened to Aurora, I won't be able to survive it.

I already felt guilty for putting all of us in this terrible condition and I was willing to do anything to get her back, even if it meant watching weak, little men like Ben and Trent tie me up, boosting their fragile egos.

They'll never be able to touch an Alpha again after me. I'll give them the honor of being their first and the torture of being their last.

“Tighten those ropes, Ben. If he escapes, you and his whore of a mate will die” I couldn't hold back the growl that escaped me, catching the attention of the people gathered around us.

“You know, you are so pathetic, Axel. The moon goddess knew you were not worth shit and had to pair you three up to one woman. You are not man enough” he chuckled and I held my tongue, nearly biting it off as I had to keep my wolf who couldn't understand why we couldn't simply cut off his head in one swoop and be done with it.

“Trent, quit being a dick and load him up. I'm already running late as it is” Juno barked at him.

“Yes, Trent. Obey your mistress, what a good lap dog you make” I couldn't resist, don't blame me.

And I guess that gave him the license to take over the tying of my hands and he tried as much as he could to inflict pain on me but he didn't know I was used to this. I've seen pain worse than this and it only served to rouse up forgotten memories.

With werewolves, we don't have scars, we have memories that never fade and a simple action can send you back to the hell you escaped from.

They loaded me in the van and the moment I got in, I smelled her scent.

This was the van they transported her with and I saw her hair on the floor of the van and I forced my body to move enough to be able to pick it up and I held it tightly. It calmed my wolf a little bit, enough to allow me think.

He has been restless for the last three days and I hated how much more pain my mate would have been in.

My supplies got burnt in the fire and I had to drag these negotiations with that bitch before they arrived.

I knew the injection would wear off in about three hours so I decided to rest as I had hell to unleash when I woke up.

***

I jolted awake as I heard a phone ringing on the passenger’s side. I tried to clean the grogginess from my eyes but found out I was actually tied up. Damn. Forgot about that for a minute.

The ropes were tight but before I slept off, I had already figured out its weak point and didn't even need the knife I had hidden in boots. All I had to do was tug at it hard enough and everything would come out clean.

That's what pride does. Ben had done a good job at it but Trent felt he wanted to show me who's boss and messed the whole thing up for them.

Anyways, I tuned my attention to the conversation on the phone, trying to figure out any clues that might help us in this. I would take any option that allowed me to rescue my mate without hurting her. This particular plan wasn't without its dangers.

“Ma’am, where are you!? It's been three days!” a terrified voice screamed into the phone, obviously irritating her sensitive ears.

“I'm on my way, why the fuck are you screaming? I told y'all to give me time, didn't I? And stop screaming, you stupid human!” She screamed back, not caring if I heard them or probably thinking I'm like a regular Alpha. The drugs were supposed to keep me asleep for another two hours.

“Oh, sorry. Um, well, you should have been here like yesterday, Ma'am. The worst has happened” the now quieter voice said, the fear evident in his tone. It was yet to be known if he was terrified of Juno or whatever had happened.