The Hybrid King's Hidden Mate

Chapter 6: Escaping

-Amber-

I was too weak to even stand, and I could see my two jailors blocking the door. How could I escape them all when I couldn’t even stand? It was then an idea came to mind. The source of regaining my strength was right in front of me. There was no better one than him!

And if he thought he could simply use me, I would show him who would really be used. He had offered me his hand, as if I would ever truly trust him, and then I surprised him by sinking my teeth into the side of his neck, targeting a strong pulsing vein, and fuuuuuuuck! I had never ever tasted anything like it.

I had never drunk from anyone since I had been hidden away most of my life, and I didn’t trust anyone not to figure out who I was if they got too close. I had survived on regular food, which meant I had never been at my true strength, but his blood... damn his blood!

It was like pure power, and it tasted so good. Like the sweetest wine and it ignited a fire in my stomach, the kind that made my body come to life. It was euphoric. I had no other way to describe it, and for a moment I forgot what my plan even was.

The taste of his blood was enough to make me dizzy, but then I heard my jailors speak and saw them coming closer. I let go of the king, pushing him away, before charging at my jailors. I had never felt so strong, and even though I needed more blood to truly be full, the kick I had gotten from the king’s was enough for me to push my jailors away and storm out of there, not even looking back.

The chains were dragging over the floor, so I quickly pulled them up and folded them, so I could grab a chain in each hand without them sliding after me. Then I focused on running. I ran as fast as I could, heading for what I hoped was an exit, and to my luck it was.

There wasn’t a lot here to keep an eye on me. They didn’t need that, since they had weakened me, but now I had gotten loose and was heading right outside. I hadn’t been prepared for the strong sunlight or how much it would hurt my eyes.

I had to slow down because I couldn’t see where I was going. I had been kept in the dark for too long. I stumbled, almost tripping. It forced me to halt until my eyes were used to the sun.

It was agonizing, and my skin stung badly. I was more vampire than wolf, so the sun was not kind to me, and if I was out in it too long, I would get burned. But I couldn’t find a shadow to hide in. I was too blinded.

“Where will you go?” I heard someone shout.

I turned around, barely able to make out who was in front of me, but I knew it had to be the king. The others were vampires and trapped inside. He was holding a hand to the side of his neck, blood covering his fingers and running between them. I had bitten deeper and harder than I had thought, but I had been so hungry.

“Calm down, little one, and let us talk,” he suggested.

“Talk?” I blinked hard, trying to get my vision to return.

“Yes. But let us not fight out here. It is clear the sun is hurting you.”

I shook my head, taking a step back, but almost tripping once more. The world was strangely blurry. I could barely stand on my feet. The next step I took was too much. My legs folded beneath me, and I fell backward, landing on the ground.

Everything seemed to spin as I heard footsteps coming closer, and I begged myself to stand again, but I couldn’t. I was still so hungry. The small amount of his blood that I had gotten was barely enough to sustain me, I realized, but I hadn’t had time to drink more. Sadly, a new hunger was now awakening. One that had been pushed away for far too long.

“Relax, I got you.” The king suddenly appeared in front of me. He lowered the hand he had kept against his neck, the wound healing slowly. However, to my surprise, he bit his wrist and lowered it to my mouth.

“No...” I turned my head. Even though I was hungry and I had already bitten him, I refused to accept anything he was offering me. This was about principles. I could take from him because I needed to, but I would not accept what he could offer me.

“Don’t be difficult,” he warned me, growling slightly. He had to be annoyed with how I had behaved, but I did not care.

Just drink it! my wolf insisted.

Who is now suddenly siding with the king? I thought.

We need it. I am dizzy, and you know I am starving!

We both were starving. This was how they kept us in control because I had already hurt many of them. As I said, my wolf was fierce. She liked to take control, and she liked to kick ass, especially those who thought they could use us. I wasn’t much of a fighter, but as a female hybrid, it didn’t matter. I was born with a certain strength.

“Come on, little one, you will feel better,” the king urged. His blood touched my lips, and I couldn’t deny I was licking it off my skin. It did indeed make me feel better, but I was too stubborn. I would not accept his help.

“Fine, be difficult,” he sighed. He then licked the wound he had made on his wrist, helping it close. “But we are getting these off you.”

He disappeared from sight for a moment, and I had to close my eyes. I was staring right up into the sun. Goddess, I hated the sun at that moment.

“Key!” I heard the king shout.

It only took a few seconds, then he was back again. I opened my eyes when I felt him releasing my wrists from the chains, which confused me quite a bit. Why release me? Was he that certain he could handle me? He probably could, I concluded. Hybrid males were created three times as strong as any female hybrid. They were the protectors. Ridiculous! It was all I could think.

“Are you in pain anywhere?” he inquired.

Yet his voice sounded funny. It wasn’t like when he had spoken to me in my cell. I couldn’t quite focus.

“Pain?” I murmured.

He sighed, seeing my confused state. “You need to drink.”

“I need a cheeseburger,” I muttered. That made him smile a little. I wasn’t trying to be funny. I really wanted one.

“That can be arranged,” he said.

“It can?”

“Leave Derrick a message! Let him know to come see me tonight. I am going to f*****g skin your leader alive for this! Don’t think you two won’t be punished as well,” the king warned.

I knew he was speaking to my jailors, but why was he addressing them like that? Everything was very confusing to me, but the thought of eating a cheeseburger made me want to focus on that instead.

“Can you stand?” he inquired.

I pressed my eyes tightly shut before attempting to focus on him again. “Stand?”

“You need more than one cheeseburger,” he remarked, clearly noticing my weakened state.

He suddenly grabbed my lower left arm and helped me sit up. The world started to spin again, and if I had anything to throw up, I would. Yet I couldn’t help but wonder if the king’s blood might be affecting me as well. Maybe its power was too new and too overwhelming all at once. It was perhaps taking my body a little time to adjust.

“Come, let me help you,” he said.

I looked up at him, perplexed. Then suddenly, as if I weighed nothing, he lifted me by my waist, placing me on my feet in seconds and checking if I could stand on my own.

“You’re very strong,” I remarked, not even aware of what I was saying.

He seemed amused again, though I could only make out half of his face.

“When was the last time they gave you anything to drink?” he inquired.

“I don’t like alcohol.”

He tilted my head by placing his hands on the sides of my neck. The warmth from his skin helped me focus a little, but I felt very bewildered as he moved my head around. Was he looking for something?

“I meant water,” he clarified.

“I would like some,” I told him.

He sighed, shaking his head. “No, I am asking when was the last time they gave you some?”

“What day is it?” I asked.

That didn’t seem to dampen his temper. He only looked angrier, and then, as he saw me almost lose my footing again, he placed an arm around my waist, stabilizing me for a moment before he picked me up, carrying me in his arms.

“We will get you something to eat and drink,” he spoke softly, even though I could feel with how tightly he held me, he was barely holding onto his rage.

“I want a cheeseburger,” I informed him again, forgetting I had already said it.

Shortly after, I found myself in a dark car. The windows were tinted, and even had the ability to block out UV rays. I sighed contently as I settled into the comfortable seat, the seatbelt secured around me, and the door closed.

My eyes felt much better, and my skin didn’t burn as much. I closed my eyes, leaning my head against the window, and feeling the car gradually driving away from where I had been trapped.