(Lauren's pov)

I wake in the double bed that belongs to Sam and I, rub the grit from my eyes and see the pack nurse watching me closely I notice Sam leaning in the doorway and smile weakly when I see him. I attempt to get up but a beep on a monitor stops me a blood bag is attached to the machine and a drip is in my arm most likely supplying a numbing agent into my bloodstream. "You're still weak you shouldn't be moving yet, I'm happy to report that your injuries are healing nicely". The nurse says before telling Sam she'll be back in a hour to check me over.

"Lauren... I was so scared I thought I'd lost you..." He trails off tears brimming in his eyes as he moves to sit on the bed with me, I let him but keep my distance.

"I can't... Please you have to understand I-" I'm cut off as he wraps me in a hug I'm shocked by the contact and pain but do nothing until he pulls away. "Can you get Charlie for me?" I ask, he nods and his eyes gloss over as he mind links her the next few minutes pass and Charlie barrels into the room.

"Lauren! You're awake!" She yells and hugs me I gasp as pain courses through my body as she pulls away. "Sorry..." She trails off as I shake my head.

"It's ok I need to talk to you a sec, alone" I tack on and shoot Sam a look he nods and leaves saying he'll come back once I'm done talking.

"I need to tell you this because if I don't it's gonna kill me..." I trail off taking a deep breath and lock eye contact with her. "Down there, in that basement I was beaten and tortured emotionally with no food or water... I still feel the silver blade running across my back and Josh's laugh as I screamed begging him to stop, the worst part was what he threatened to do to my family and Sam... Charlie he threatened to make me watch as Zak's heart was torn from his chest and pose it on a pedestal! He threatened my parents saying he would do the same to my mother as he did to me and force my father and brother to watch! He said if I didn't submit the torture wasn't the only thing I had to worry about, God knows what he would've done... I was so close to breaking I..." I'm cut off as raw, strangled sobs escape my throat. Charlie cradles me as I cry the pain and emotional scars to heavy a burden for me to carry.

Flashback.

"Submit or this pain won't be the only thing you have to worry about!" Josh growled at me, I refused to submit to this monster he could break me down all he wanted but I would just have to piece myself back together.

"Never! Do you hear me?! I will never submit to you!" I screamed at him my anger and pain had hit melting point and the weakness I felt slowly ebbed at my walls. He roared and punched me in the face hard. I saw stars and he roughly pulled my head up by my hair so I was at eye level with him.

"I will get you to submit even if I have to rip your brothers heart out of his chest and pose it on a pedestal!, I will do to your mother what I'm doing to you and force your brother and father to watch!" My eyes widen and his sadistic smile grows. "You're not the only one I've been watching..." ~flashback ends.

I hadn't realised I'd passed out from crying and I woke up screaming the flashback had haunted me and I couldn't get Josh's sadistic smile out of my head, I was instantly engulfed by a pair of muscular arms and Sam's scent swarmed my senses completely washing away my fear. "He can't hurt you he's away from you..." He kisses my head as I breathe heavily calming myself. How long was I out?...

"You've been out for two days you're body was paralysed by shock we thought you weren't gonna wake up the nurse said you were probably having a flashback which had put your body in shock but your ok." He soothes and I cuddle into him like I couldn't get enough of him. "The marks gone". He says and I grip him tightly as happiness floods me.

"I thought it would've stayed longer..." I murmur puzzled.

"Like I said you've been out for a few days, good news the nurse said you can move now". I throw the covers from me as I didn't have any drips attached to me. I wobble as my feet connect with the floor and Sam's arm goes around my waist. "I want to go for a run. Come with?" I ask him he smiles and leads me out of the cabin. I'll get a bath when I get back... I shift and take off running with Sam not far behind me.

We reach a clearing and we're panting heavily I rub my cheek against Sam's and I lie on the grass and Sam lies his head on my back protectively. Shivers traveled through my body and I closed my eyes at the feeling.

Sam?

Mhmm?

Where is he? At that Sam growls over the link.

The dungeon he's chained up with silver and wolfsbane... He's carrie's mate.

Shit... If he dies I'm going to be blamed

So what?! That bastard tortured you emotionally and physically! I heard your convo with Charlie... Werewolf hearing and all.

Invasion of privacy... I mutter.

I'm sorry, I care and I don't want you to be hurt ever again...

I close the link and stand, inwardly smiling at Sam's puzzled face.

Get back here!

Gotta catch me first!

I shut off the link and take off running, dodging trees and roots as Sam's footfalls can be heard behind me I whip round in time to see him lunge at me. I yip as we crash into each other and are sent flying across the ground I try and run but I'm stopped cold as Sam pounces on me pinning me beneath him. I growl warningly at him but he ignores this and buries his head in the crook of my neck.

We should get back...

I don't want to, can't we stay here?...

Sam... We really need to get back.

He growls at me but reluctantly gets up allowing me to move again we race back to our cabin and I run through the cabin until I get to the bathroom shifting only to lock the door and bathe.

I dress in a pair of black jeans, a black vest and pull on a black and red plaid jacket on over it I finish dressing by pulling on a pair of black converse.

I head into the living room and find Sam reading a book, I sit beside him and he puts the book down pulling me into him I pull his head down to my lips and kiss him gently. Yes, this is my first kiss with him. He flips me onto my back so I'm facing him and kisses me hotly his lips melting perfectly with mine I wrap my arms around his neck and tease him with my tongue, he moans and plunges his tongue into my mouth exploring every area of it. By the time we come up for air our faces are flushed.

"I... Wow..." Sam mutters nuzzling my neck. I smile inwardly knowing I can rob him of words. "Where'd you learn to kiss like that?" He asks puzzled.

"Nowhere in particular..." I mutter and walk off smugly leaving him dazed and confused.