Chapter overview: Chapter 31 from New Wolf
In this standout chapter of the Internet novel New Wolf, Shea introduces new challenges, powerful emotions, and major plot progress that captivate readers from beginning to end.
"I Can't!" I said a little bolder. I don't what came over me, but it's like I actually want this guy to kill me. Maybe it's the fact that his yelling was annoying the hell out of me. Or maybe I was finally beginning to lose it.
Probably.
"You did it before. Why not now!"
"I don't know. It was a mistake and it's too hard to do it again!" I glared.
He slapped me. "You worthless whore!"
I guess I should have seen that coming. At least I can breathe properly again, though.
"I should have known humans would be no good!" he said, this time more to himself than me. "You're not even worth my time right now."
He walked out the room and shut it behind. But it's not like I could escape anyway, the bastard tied me to the bed. I mean really, where the hell could I go? It's not like I know where I am.
I began to tug mercilessly at the ropes around my wrist and ankles, though it was no use. It was times like this I wish I could suddenly develop super strength and bust out of here, but it seems like that's not in my favor also.
"Where the HELL is superman when you need him!" I shouted to no one in particular. I guess I might be going crazy after all. I was considering biting my arms off but I'd most likely bleed out and die in this hell hole.
WHY DO BAD THINGS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME?
"You shouldn't tug those ropes so much, you'll hurt yourself." a voice spoke but I recognized it. It was that girl from earlier, the one with the dead looking eyes.
I slowly turned my head to her direction and just stared for a moment. I glared at her.
"I wouldn't have to struggle so much if they hadn't tied me down," I said harshly. It wasn't my fault I was taking it all out on her. She was the one who took me from the safety of my room and brought me to Jason.
I have the right to be a bitch to her.
She closed her eyes as if she was trying to remember every detail of that night, but I knew the real reason.
"There was so much blood everywhere," her voice cracked. "and I thought he was gonna die. So I said I'd go with them if they stopped hurting him, and they took me." She silently cried.
"Why did they want you?" I asked, surprised to hear my own voice considering I was quiet this whole time.
"They thought I was his mate." she smiled sadly. "Still I knew it wasn't me; I always knew it. But I didn't want to believe it."
"What happened when they found out? I mean, didn't Jason let you go?"
She looked to me and laughed sadistically. "That's what I thought would have happened! Instead, they kept me here and told Sage I was dead. Soon the news spread and no one saw the reason in trying to find me. Everyone thought I was long gone, up in that cloudy place above. If only they knew..."
I didn't say anything after that. I just laid there and let the information process in my brain. I couldn't help but feel bad for her. It also made me think of my little situation while I was still on the topic. What if I wasn't Sage's mate like he thought? He was wrong about this chick, why not me? I don't want to end up like her and never see the light of day again. As vulgar and monstrous as it sounds, it was true. If Jason thinks for a second that I'm not Sage's mate, he might keep me here too.

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