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Liv's POV
The sound of gunshots filled my ears and I began to twirl in my sleep. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead and I shooked my head, feeling petrified. It felt as though I was being pushed down and I was about to fall down from a high cliff but I woke up.
"Frank" I muttered as my eyes peered around, trying to get accustomed to the ambience. I knew for a fact I wasn't in the dark sky pack or dark moon pack. Then where was I?.
I felt a sharp pain in my leg and I gazed down to see my leg had been wrapped with a bandage. That was when I recalled I had been shot before I crawled into the woods and lost consciousness.
I was laid on a small bed and no one was around me. I began to feel a sense of uneasiness, I recalled some people were chasing after me. What if they finally got a hold of me? The thought that imploded my head scared me so much and escaping at that moment felt like the right thing to do.
I raised my body up, trying to place my feet on the floor but the pain that attacked me made me think twice.
The room door was pushed open and I sighted Callum who walked in as tears gathered in my eyes.
I recalled Frank and Ryder must still be out there, probably fighting for their lives just as I fought for mine .
"How is Frank and Ryder?" I asked in desperation. Callum sat down on the bed beside me.
"You shouldn't be worried about it. Ryder is perfectly fine. He was healed, but I'm clueless on where Frank is" he responded, stroking my hair in a gentle manner.
Obviously he would be clueless about it because it was only I who knew the place Frank was shot.
My heart throbbed immensely. What if he was dead? I quickly brushed the thought out. Frank did promise to come back to me, but how sure was I he survived the attack?
"What happened back there in the pack? who planned everything?" my voice came out in a whisper. Callum released a loud sigh as his face dropped down. He lifted up his gaze at me and rummaged his hair.
"Max and Rebecca" he declared and I was taken aback.
"What" I
"You're suprised right? but I was more suprised when I found out about everything" he let out as his lips tightened.
I wasn't surprised to hear Rebecca, but Max? I knew he wanted me and he was extremely violent, but I didn't think he would go that far.
"How can Max do such a thing?"
Had it really gotten to that? I always perceived Max to be an egoistic person and a good leader. I could vouch that he would do anything to protect the darkmoon pack afterall that was where he was raised but after everything Callum disclosed to me, my whole opinion about him had completely changed.
"It's because of you Liv" Callum voiced out, jolting me out of my thoughts and I furrowed my eyebrows at him.
"What?"
"Max is obsessed with making you his. He tried to kill I, Ryder, and Frank so he could easily get to you without any hindrance" he divulged and I began to recall how the Intruders started chasing me after they found me with Frank.
Once again my heart began to beat faster than normal and the tears which threatened to flow didn't hesistate to slip down my cheeks. I was to be blamed for everything. Why was I so selfish to leave him all alone and from the whole ruckus I was sure Frank lost his life.
He pulled me closer to him with his hands wrapped around my arms "It's okay Liv, everything is going to be fine. I have everything under control" he assured, rubbing my back gently and I wiped my tears, gazing up at him.
"So what is the way forward?" I managed to ask.
"I have an army that is willing to fight with me but they are not going to be enough"
"Why won't they be enough?"
"Max is collaborating with my mother who is also partnering with the alpha of darksky pack, so they have a lot of men" he sighed, covering his face with his hand as he dropped his head. I knew this was hard for him.
I considered Callum's words to be true because I had seen Luna Rebecca having a conversation with Alpha Lucas but never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that she was trying to bring ruination onto her own pack. The question in my head was. What did she stand to gain from it?.
"Where is this place?" Looking around the small room where the walls were made out of unpainted concrete .
"You are in one of our secret base but the problem right now is, Max knows about this base. He might probably be plotting an attack right now" he pronounced.
Just by the mention of his name, my heart skipped. I raised my body up, trying to sit when I felt a sharp pain in my leg.
"Callum why didn't you heal me? It's so unusual of you" I inquired, sucking in air through my teeth. I let out a low groan of pain.
"I had my reasons Liv" he said, staring into my eyes and I huffed. Did he really say reasons?
"What reasons are you talking about?" I questioned, shifting my body forward. I put a pillow on the bed bunk, leaning my head on it.
"I didn't heal you because I knew you would try and run to find Frank or Ryder. I don't want you out of here because it still isn't safe for you" he explained and I unknowingly let out a soft scoff.
As far as I understood Callum, I knew for a fact he didn't want me to go after Frank so he had to use the excuse of Ryder alongside with Frank so I wouldn't get to notice how jealous and angry he felt towards Frank.
I had come to a conclusion to bring the matter to an end instead of prolonging it, especially at such a bad moment.
"How did you even find me?".
"You were bleeding in the woods and your scent also played a major role in helping me" he stated and I placed my hands on his.
"Thank you for getting to me on time" I whispered. He smiled softly and looked at my leg which was still wrapped up in a bandage.
Callum placed his hand on my leg. "I think I'll have to heal you" he let out and within a snap of a finger, I instantly felt like my usual self once again. I didn't feel any pain. He cupped my face in his hands, leaning closer as he kissed my forehead.
"Thank you" I muttered.
"Don't step out of this room for any reason I'll be back" he instructed, standing up to his feet as I grabbed his wrist.
"Please be safe" I said with a tightened smile and he nodded his head at me with a sly smirk on his lips. Callum turned his back against me and walked away, slamming the door shut.
That was just what I needed to breakdown. I felt the tears flow down my cheek as I thought of Frank and where he could be
No he wasn't dead.
I physically shook my head at the thought of that. I knew if he was, I would never be able to forgive myself for letting him down. I should have waited with him and helped him out but instead I left him there.
Frank wasn't a type to break promises and if he meant every word then he would surely fulfill it. There wasn't any need to cry because I believed he would surely come back to me.
Though I tried to act brave, deep down inside of my heart I feared for the worst and with all the excessive thinking I drifted off to sleep.
I woke up after some hours. I was tired of my thoughts. Each time I closed my eyes I either saw Frank or saw myself as a monster for leaving him. I was enclosed in a small room all alone. I didn't know how it looked outside. If it was day, or night?
I decided to step outside my room when I noticed the building I was in was made up of gravelled stones. It was definitely underground. I guess Callum had kept me here for my safety because It would be hard for someone to think I would be in here.
What amazed me were the men littered all over the place. All the guards seemed busy with one thing or other. (cleaning guns, sharpening blades) they looked ready for war.
"Liv" I heared someone call out to me and I turned to see Ryder. He was walking towards me and I raced towards him, enveloping him in a hug with my hands wrapped around his neck.
"I was so scared" I whispered into his ears. I remained in his arms for some minutes before I pulled apart from him.
I looked at him from head to toe making sure he was okay. He immediately read my expressions.
"Nothing happened to me. I'm better now. You shouldn't be out of your bed since you haven't fully recovered" he declared, his eyes plastered on my once bandaged legs which I had peeled off after Callum healed me. I rolled my eyes at him.
"Don't treat me like a baby, you should bear in mind I'm not that weak"
"I'm sorry Liv" Ryder apologised.
"What are you sorry about or has it become a habit of yours to apologise for things you have no idea about?" I asked teasingly and he grabbed my hand, kissing the back of my palm.
"I wasn't able to protect you and I feel guilty about it" he sighed. I slid my fingers into his hair, rummaging it.
"It clearly wasn't your fault so wrap it up and don't be sorry for what you couldn't control" I responded.
"We are planning an attack but I promise to keep you safe from now henceforth"
"And I know you aren't the type to back down on your words especially a promise you've made to me. Everything would be alright" I assured but never for once was I able to stop thinking about Frank