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MADMAN
Nolan was in the dungeon with a bloodied man whom he had tortured so much but kept insisting that he had something going on with Layla.
Nolan knew Layla well enough to know that, she would never have done something like that, but the scene was just so realistic, her being on the bed with that guard Jake.
He wondered how the fuck Layla got there and the guard kept insisting Layla put him up to it.
Nolan felt his head spinning with confusion. He didn’t know who to believe, but he knew he couldn’t trust the guard. He had been caught red-handed, and he would say anything to get himself out of trouble.
But the sight of Layla on the bed with him was burned into his mind, and he couldn’t shake the image no matter how hard he tried.
He wanted to believe Layla, but he couldn’t understand how she could have gotten herself into this situation. He felt lost, like he was in a nightmare he couldn’t wake up from.
“Who sent you?” He asked for the fiftieth time in a menacing tone. His eyes glared with a murderous glint.
“I swear to you, Alpha. The Luna put me up to this..” Jake choked on his blood. He was being tortured but Carla had warned him to endure and make it seem realistic that Layla had been seeing him.
“You fucking scum!!,” Nolan snarled, his face red with rage.
Jake let out a weak laugh, coughing up more blood.
“Trust me Alpha. I serve you and I’ll always be loyal to you..”
” The Luna is a cheap woman. Can’t believe you trusted humans…” he laughed. He had a big dislike for humans and would go through hell to bring one down.
“Shut your mouth,” Nolan growled, his grip tightening on Jake’s throat.
“You’re a scumbag, a traitor. I should kill you where you stand for uttering such blasphemy against the queen.. ”
But even as he said the words, he knew he couldn’t kill Jake just yet.
He would have very much loved to trip out his throat and even if he wanted to be, he knew it wouldn’t solve anything.
Layla would still be in trouble. He felt Jake was working with someone and his intuition kept telling him to investigate and he was going to do just that and fish out whoever that person was.
“You should tell me who sent you, while I’m still being nice..” he stated wiping the blood off his hands.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.
Jake’s eyes darted around the room as if he was looking for an escape. But he knew he was trapped, that there was no way out. He knew he had to give something up, or he would be dead.
He took a deep breath, then spoke.
“I was hired by a woman. She came to me and offered me money.
“Who was she?” he demanded. “What did she look like!!! ”
” Oh god! ” Jake began to laugh like a madman.
” Don’t tell me you believed that. No one sent me. Instead, your mate has been seeing me. I refused at first but she became incessant, who am I to ignore such a pretty lady.. ” he chuckled. There was no way he was going to tell the truth.
Nolan could tell that Jake was lying, that he was just trying to cover his tracks. But there was something about his words that struck a chord with him. The mention of a woman had him wondering.
He turned to the guards.
“Search him,” he ordered. “See if he has anything on him that could help us figure out who he’s working for.”
The guards searched Jake, finding nothing. They looked to Nolan for further instructions. But he was lost in thought, deep in his mind.
“Alpha..” they called again in a louder voice and finally gained Nolan’s attention.
“There’s nothing on him..” they informed.
“Check his room and belongings, his movements for the last few days..” he instructed and they hurried away.
Immediately after the guards left, Darren walked in with Xander.
“How’s Layla?* He asked immediately after.
” I’ve kept her in the room as you requested… ” Darren replied.
” Leave her in there for now. It’ll be best if she’s indoors. Make sure her needs are taken care of.. ” he said as he took note of everything.
” What are you going to do now?” Xander asked. He just arrived and was told what happened but he didn’t believe any of it. No one did. It felt so bizarre.
“Find the person he’s working for..” Nolan ordered. He had to prove Layla’s innocence. Soon the news was bound to spread around the pack and everyone would look at her as a cheat and would never accord her the respect she deserves.
“I’ll work on that..” Xander assured.
” I’ll leave him in your hands, Darren.. ” they all diverted their gazes to Jake who was half dead.
” Bring out the truth from his mouth, even if it means cutting off his body parts, make sure to keep him alive. ” Nolan drew out, annoyance evident in his face.
Darren nodded, his expression stoic. “I’ll do what I can,”
“Good. I’ll leave then..” Nolan announced taking his leave as he had something important to deal with.