Welcome Home Mate
Chapter 63

ROXIE

I struggled against the chains, trying to get free, but there was no use.

Every time I moved, the chains dug into my skin more, causing more pain.

The movement outside where I was being held was loud; it sounded like many footsteps running away.

I glanced at the doorway, but no one came inside.

I sighed and glanced back.

There was still no sign of Bex.

I needed her back; I needed her to help me.

I couldn't think of a plan to kill Naomi, but I might have to wing it when it comes. I knew I could take her, but it was all depending on where her head was at.

Movement came from the doorway, pulling me back to look. As I glanced around, Naomi was standing by the door. She stared at me, looking pissed. I could tell she was muttering to herself. Something was wrong.

Naomi looked at me and snarled. "WE HAVE TO GO," she shouted.

I didn't say anything.

Naomi walked toward the gate and pulled it open, stepping inside.

I didn't know if I was strong enough to take her.

Naomi looks at me and walks toward a lever, kicking it. I don't see it coming as I fall to the ground on my knees, and my hands land on the floor.

I grit my teeth as pain shoots through my kneecaps, but I use my hands to steady myself.

"MOVE," screams Naomi. "WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW."

I looked up as Naomi grabbed the chains and yanked them toward her, making me fall on my face.

I groaned out, but I got up.

I know if I don't do something soon, she could flick more pain on me.

I use what strength I have and get up onto my legs.

I stagger toward her as she pulls me more with the chains.

Using the pain radiating from where the chains were rubbing into my wrists, I grit my teeth. I might be in a lot of pain, but I knew I needed to move and know where we were.

Naomi didn't utter a word; the only thing she was doing was pulling me and muttering. I couldn't help but overhear the muttering coming from her. "Stupid mutt," she muttered as she dragged me out of the cell, through the gate, and out the doorway. We walked through a corridor that had windows on either side.

I couldn't help but look around, and I had a funny feeling about where I was, and I knew I wasn't far from the pack.

As Naomi opened a door in front of her, the light from outside blinded me. Naomi stepped outside and yanked me again, which made me stumble due to my inability to see.

I land with a thud on my knees as I blink away the brightness, which hurts my eyes.

Once the blurriness went, I knew where I was.

There was a small hut once used for hunters back in the day; no one knew about it, and it was old. But it was something many kids would use to hook up with someone back in the day, and it wasn't too far from the pack.

"GET UP b***h!" yells Naomi, who kicks me in the side.

I grunt out as I land on my side.

Naomi was still holding the chains; an idea came into my head. I could use them.

I waited, but something hit me again, but this time, it hit my face hard.

I grunt out as blood comes out of my mouth as I spit it out.

I looked at Naomi, grinning back at me. "I might have to keep you tortured for a while, but my brother is so stupid thinking I would let you live," she says.

I looked at the chain in her hand.

I know she didn't use the chain when she punched me.

"I will kill you," she yells at me. "Lex will be mine."

The mere mention of Lex has my heart aching. I knew the mate bond was in full effect, but I generally care about him. My feelings back then were always there. I had a lot of time to think while being tortured. Lex sent me away to help Blaze. What happened back then was more over what the she-wolves were doing to me. I didn't believe in having a chance with Lex; he never showed that he was into me that way.

I knew I wanted to be with him.

I wanted more than anything to get back to him right now.

Naomi clenches her fist, but as she draws it back. Her face goes blank, and her eyes change, "NOW LITTLE WOLF," came a voice.

Naomi's voice changed; it was Elle.

I knew I had to move fast.

I used the chain, pushed Naomi to the ground, and punched her face as her eyes returned to Naomi.

"STUPID WOLF," she shouts, but I move. Staggering to my feet, I wrap the chain around my knuckles as quickly as possible and turn my hand into a fist. I use the chain and pull it hard toward me, making Naomi come hurtling toward me. I punch her in the face again, which makes her groan.

I don't stop the attack on her as I keep punching her till Naomi falls back on the ground, covered in blood.

I move quickly and straddle over her, with the chain still wrapped around my knuckles. I knew we were both bleeding, but it was hard to tell where the blood was coming from and where the chains were.

I used the strength I had that seemed to replace its way somehow back to me and hold Naomi in place.

"You won't have Lex," I sneered near her as I leaned toward her face. "He's my mate."

I loosen my hand on the chain and wrap it around Naomi's neck.

Naomi tries to move, but I use all my weight to keep her in place as the chain goes around her neck.

"ROX," she says, I could tell she was frightened, but I knew she was messing with my head.

Naomi was like that with everyone, getting her way. I knew what I had to do, and I believed her wolf over anything she had to say. No wolf would wish for death. "PLEASE," she begged.

I ignored her as the chains were in place.

I looked into her eyes, but her eyes changed to Elle's. "NOW," she whined.

I guess she was having trouble holding Naomi back.

I pull the chain, which tightens around Naomi's neck. I pulled with everything I had, which was not much due to what Naomi put me through.

Naomi moved underneath me, her hand gripping my legs as her nails dug deep into my flesh, but nothing was going to stop me.

Naomi gasps, but her eyes turn to Elle. "Thank you," she gasps as her body stops moving underneath me as I pull harder, which causes her neck to snap.

After a few seconds, I drop the chains and stare at her lifeless eyes of Naomi.

I killed her.

I killed the person who caused most of my pain growing up.

My head hurt, but I knew I had to move.

Someone would replace me.

I looked up and noticed there was no one around.

I slowly moved up and away from Naomi's body, and my eyes fixed on her.

As I get my bearings, I look over my shoulder toward the forest clearing.

I needed to get out of here.

I needed to get to the pack, I didn't know what to expect, but I knew I needed to return. If Naomi were supposed to move or kill me, I would have been back in the pack grounds in five minutes, fifteen with my injuries.

I moved my eyes from Naomi's dead body and moved toward the forest clearing, staggering toward it, and using the rest of my energy to get back my pack.

As I got closer, the stench of rotten eggs hit me hard, and I wanted to do was throw up. Once I shook my head, I breathed through my mouth, so I didn't have to smell them.

Rogues were here, so that meant they were at my pack, which made a low growl escape my lips.

I needed to get there quickly.

I used everything I had to walk toward the stench; all I knew was I had to get to the pack fast.