Page 91 of Feral Mates
Kai jerked his chains, snarling as a human the same way he’d do as a wolf.
We all did, providing a backdrop of howls that stirred the other beasts in the building. Soon, they were all singing their displeasure as they’d done before. The wolves were all from different packs. The tigers had been brought in from servitude with a circus.
And the lions had been brought here from far away.
They were all formidable.
We would use their strength when the time came.
“And?” Thanatos asked as he continued to glare at us from his protective stance behind the glass. Little did he know how vulnerable he was.
“She’s quite fertile, Dr. Blackwell. She’s ovulating.”
A smile broke out on his face. “Well. Well. I wonder if it’s possible to breed her. What do you think, boys? Would you like a chance? Perhaps you can produce some cubs. That would be an excellent addition to my project. Imagine what I could learn from dissecting a mutant hybrid pup.”
He threw back his head and laughed and the chains creaked from the force the three of us used.
“You fucking animal,” I growled. “I will enjoy sinking my canines into your neck.”
“I’d like to see you try. You’re no match for me.” He opened his mouth, stretching his gums and exposing his mangled fangs. Ifthe man was trying to scare us into submission, he was a fool. We were afraid of nothing.
Then it dawned on me.
Except losing our mate.
He knew that. He was using our growing bond against us. Fuck.
Exhaling, I stood tall, never allowing my eyes to leave him as he directed our mate to be unshackled from the table. She didn’t struggle, didn’t object in any way. She simply allowed them to unfasten the chains.
The moment her wrists and ankles were free, she reacted. Using a primal scream, she kicked the doctor who’d examined her in the stomach, sending him flying into the tray of instruments he’d used before. With a loud crash, he was pitched to the floor, the implements flying.
Thanatos wasn’t quick in his reactions, which enabled her to lunge toward him, issuing two brutal punches to his face. He was knocked sideways and she took the opportunity to kick him hard. With him on the floor, she didn’t wait to see his reaction, flying toward the console and smashing her hand on buttons.
I could hear her ragged breathing, the sound eating me alive inside. She was fearless, refusing to back down to their tyranny.
Finally, the soldiers reacted, grabbing her by the arm. She fought valiantly, managing to jerk herself free and run toward the back of the laboratory.
While we pulled at our chains once again, I could speak for the other two that we were impressed with her determination.
Even though her attempt to free us would be short lived.
“Get her!” Thanatos screamed, scrambling to his feet. “But don’t hurt her. I need her body pristine.”
“Let me go, you fucking bastards,” she screamed, still fighting even though the soldiers had her in a locked hold.
Thanatos raked his fingers through his hair, uncertain what to do.
And all I could do was laugh. It didn’t matter if the sound was inappropriate. She was a true warrior. Our perfect mate.
He turned his head. His eyes glowed in an iridescent swirl. And I could see a gleam, a thought and knew what he was planning.
“Take him,” he said, pointing to me. “Let’s show our fertile female what will happen when she chooses to ignore the rules.”
Additional soldiers rushed into the room, all carrying weapons and cattle prods. They moved into the cage surrounding us, four soldiers concentrating on Apollo and Kai while others unshackled me.
“Don’t do anything stupid,” one of the soldiers stated.
“I wouldn’t dream of it.” But I did. The moment I was taken outside the cage, I reacted, punching both in the face. My strength was returning and the brutal crack as I broke the nose of one pushed my wolf to continue.
