Saving Leah book 2 of the Luna fighter

Chapter 24

Warning: this chapter contains scenes of domestic abuse, if you do not want to read then please read the next chapter.)

  Gabi’s P.O.V

  Alec had been surprisingly quiet after he and Alpha Brandon talked, but I still had no idea what was wrong or what was going through his head. It made me wonder if Carla had spoken to Alpha Brandon and this was what they discussed, but did that mean he was thinking it over or thinking of a way to refuse it? We were currently sitting in the living room, just watching some random film.

  “Gabi, can I….can you….” Alec said, turning to face me.

  “Can I do what?” I asked, confused.

  “I know this is probably going to be hard for you, but do you think you could tell me what he did to you? Do you remember all of it, from the first time you met right down to the last moment?” Alec asked and I sighed. I knew exactly who he was talking about and I really didn’t want to remember any of it, but it was hard to forget the things that Eric did to me. I remembered everything, right down to the day I felt him die. I knew why Alec wanted to and needed to know, it was because he was my second chance mate and in order for an Alpha vampire to fully commit to his mate and not repeat any mistakes of the previous mate he must hear their past, he must know everything about it.

  “Yes, I remember and I’ll tell you, but please don’t interrupt me, just wait until I have finished and then you can ask whatever you want.” I said and he nodded, but I was just hoping that he wouldn’t reject me after hearing everything. I opened my mind and heart up to Alec, so that he would not only be able to listen to my words, he would also see what happened and what I felt at the time.

Flashback….

  I was traded, my own f*****g father traded me and now I had been put into an auction, bid on and sold to this pale looking bastard. What the f**k?! Seriously?! I was taken backstage after being sold to the highest bidder and shoved into this dark room. The door opened and in walked the pale bastard that bid on me.

  “My name is Eric Cole and you are my mate.” He said, picking me up and throwing me into the chair. I looked up at him with a mixture of shock, disbelief and pure fear, but then he got down on his knees, opened my legs and got between them. He sliced open the vein on his wrist and pushed it against my mouth, forcing his blood into my mouth and down my throat. I managed to pull back and then watched in shock as the wound on his wrist healed itself.

  “Wha….what are you?” I asked, slightly stuttering.

  “Vampire, dear mate and so will you be.” He replied, but before I had the chance to say anything or protest he sank his fangs deep into my neck. I screamed and slammed my eyes shut as he started drinking my blood, but then I heard something that made me quickly open them. Carla. I looked up to see her being restrained by a strange man, but she was desperately struggling to get to me.

  “It's too late for her, Carla. She's gone and he's either killing her or turning her. She won't be the same girl if she gets turned, let her go.” The man said, pulling her from the room I was in and that was the last time I ever saw her. I felt myself getting weaker with how much blood Eric was taking from me, but then it was like I had a sudden burst of energy. Eric pulled his fangs out of my neck and looked at me smiling as I felt my heart beat less and less, until it stopped. 

  “You have now turned and are like me, but you will need to quickly feed if you wish to stay this way and no, I’m not giving you a choice. You are my mate and you will be with me forever, so you will drink.” Eric said, taking my arm and leading me out of the room. He took me into another room to feed on someone and once I had he yet again took my arm and led me out of the warehouse to a car. He drove us all the way back to his home, which was now to be my home too, as his mate and the female head of the clan. For the first few months Eric was everything a woman could want in a mate, he was so nice, caring and loving, but then he changed for the worst. He came into the bedroom and pinned me against the wall, shocking me.

  “You are my mate and you will do what mates do, you dirty slut.” Eric said, tearing at my clothes. He threw me on the bed and I hit my head against the bed frame so hard that it knocked me out. I don’t remember what happened, but when I woke up the next day I knew that he had taken my innocence, I felt it and I smelled the blood. After that he took me whenever he wanted, even in his office, by the pool or when we were out hunting. I felt that seeing as we were mates I couldn’t leave and it was supposed to be this way. I didn’t know any difference or know any better and I had no one to tell me that what he was doing was wrong. Three years I lived with him like that, but then I felt it. I felt the sharp agonising pain when he was unfaithful to me, it almost killed me. My stomach was in knots to the point I was doubled over in pain and ready to pass out. I felt like someone was slowly pushing a knife through my stomach and then it felt like my guts were being ripped out. I was in so much pain that I passed out and when I woke up I found that Eric was still not in bed, so I went to look for him. I felt the pain in my stomach and heart, but as I looked around it was getting stronger and then I found him. He was with one of the omegas and they were still going at it. 

  “Want to join us?” Eric asked, looking at me as she rode him. I was so pissed off that I slammed the door shut and went up to the spare bedroom. There was no way I wanted to sleep in the same bed as him tonight, hell I didn’t even want to be anywhere near him ever again. A few hours went by and I was still fuming, but then I heard the door to our bedroom slam open, quickly followed by him cursing. I heard as his footsteps came down the hallway and then the bedroom door slammed open and he quickly locked eyes with me. I glared at him, expecting to see some remorse or guilt, but instead he stormed into the room and slapped me, knocking me backwards a few steps.

  “WHY THE f**k WERE YOU LOOKING FOR ME?!!!” Eric shouted, but before I could answer he started beating me. He punched, kicked, slapped and beat me so badly that I honestly didn’t think I was going to wake up from it, but then he took out a knife and went to work on my chest and back. 

  “YOU ARE MINE, YOU w***e!! DON’T EVER FORGET THAT!! YOU ARE MINE, I’M NOT YOURS!!!” Eric shouted as he carved and sliced up my skin. The pain from the knife was excruciating, but it was so much worse than any other knife wound and that was when I realised he had planned it. He had deliberately coated the silver knife in vervain before he came and found me. The beatings, starving and cheating went on for years and the pain just got worse and worse, but by that time I was used to it. I was already planning on leaving him and I had everything set up and ready, but then he found out. He took all the money I had saved up and beat me again, this time using the knife once more. He told me that if I ever left him he would surely kill me, so I stayed. He would lock me up and starve me, but even when he released me out of the cage he kept me in he would only let me feed on what he wanted me to feed on. He would give me scraps, but it was just enough to make sure I stayed bound to him and stayed alive.

Flashback Ends….

  “I remember the day I left like it was yesterday, Eric had been gone for a few days hunting and Lizzy had come to tell me that you would be arriving that day as well. I knew you were an Alpha, so I also knew that you were going to kill Eric to take his title and clan from him, but instead of feeling saddened by it, I was overjoyed. I wanted to reject and leave Eric, but I knew he would never allow it, so you killing him was going to save me having to do that. It was also going to save me the pain of what he was going to do to me. I knew I only had an hour at most to get everything I needed and wanted to take with me packed and to get off the territory, so that's what I did. I packed what little I had and grabbed the money I had kept hidden over the years and then left. I had no idea what you were going to do once you came to the clan, I had no idea if you were the same or different to Eric, but I wasn’t willing to risk it. I left and ran as fast as I could, but then it had been so long since Eric had let me feed that I needed to rest, so I did at this little motel that a female elf ran. She was really sweet and found Carla’s number for me, which was a huge help. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t stay in a place that I was tortured in for many many years and then add on the stress and panic of having a new Alpha. I didn’t know you and I didn’t know that you would be so kind and gentle, yet strong. In all honesty I’m still scared and it's going to take me some time, but I know that I’ll be okay.” I said, looking down at my hands. 

  Alec’s P.O.V

  I had listened to her words, felt the pain and heartache she went through and seen everything that happened through her eyes. I was so pissed off when I saw everything that Eric had put her through and everything that he had done to her, but what hurt the most was the pain she felt. When Gabi finished telling me and showing me everything she had a few tears streaming down her face and so did I, but she wouldn’t look at me. I got down on my knees in front of her and leaned forward, resting my head on her lap and wrapping my arms around her waist.

  “I’m so sorry you went through that. I wish I could have come and saved you from him sooner, but I’m here now and I will wait until you are ready, even if you are never ready, I will wait.” I said, looking up into her tear filled eyes. She nodded her head, but then a small yawn slipped from her mouth, making me chuckle at how cute she looked. Talking about her past and everything that happened had obviously taken a lot out of her.

  “Come on, you're going to need your rest, besides I have a clan to let them know the good news.” I said, getting up from the floor. She gave me a confused look, so I began to explain the conversation I’d had with Alpha Brandon and the decision we had come to.

  Gabi’s P.O.V

  I was so shocked when he told me the good news that we would be moving here, so that Carla and I could be closer, but I also felt relieved that I would never have to go back to the place I was tortured ever again. I smiled brightly at him and was shocked to see his eyes light up when he looked at me. He leant down and picked me up, carrying me bridal style into the bedroom and laying me down on the bed. I was so exhausted and I knew that he was too, but somehow I knew that I would be safe with him. I was happy he had come for me, but only time will tell if he is any different to Eric or not.