Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Wolves are merciless creatures. I know because I am one and I used to belong to a pack full of violent creatures. Violence seems to be the answer for everything for the wolves, while I was never fond of it.
Perhaps it was the reason why I never fancied training myself to fight. Now, I regret it.
I was coddled and always protected by others being the mate of Harold, the future Alpha of the Tercen pack.
The gash on my arm looked nasty to be called just a gash but I ignored it. My right leg snagged a sharp branch earlier as I was sent flying, I think I might have broken a rib or two as well. The searing pain made my breathing painful and at that moment, I wished things were different.
But then I snapped to reality soon enough. Things can’t be different. Harold already rejected me as his mate. I belong to no pack and I have become the Alpha King’s prisoner. Things can only be different if I somehow manage to get myself out of this woods alive.
Without Violet, I could only do little to defend myself from the attacks. My wounds are healing too slowly and I am losing a lot of blood. The wolves surrounded me and yet only two of them were the ones who took the leisure to torment me. The others watched as though this was an entertainment for them.
I could tell the two wolves were not attacking me seriously. They were taunting me–like a cat playing with its food.
“What’s wrong, girl? Not up to play anymore?” one of them snickered.
I was surprised to hear the voice of one of the wolves around me and got pissed at the fact that they see me as a mere plaything.
“Fuck off,” I muttered and I heard them all snicker and laugh altogether.
“Perhaps you’re one of the Alpha King’s prisoners. I wonder where you’re off to when you’re supposed to be in your dungeons.”
My body was aching all over but my brain was musing of ways to escape. I need to think of a way to get out of here. Undoubtedly, I will never win against these wolves with sheer strength. I would have to use my wits.
But how will I outsmart them?
“That’s right. The Alpha King took pleasure in making me his prisoner. I came from another pack and I am his prized possession. What do you think he’d do if he saw his favored plaything like this? Attacked and wounded?”
I smiled inwardly as I saw all of them hesitate. The Alpha King carries too much fear with him. A mere mention of his name and the things he could possibly do would send ordinary wolves in the other direction
“He might punish me for attempting to escape but one word from me about who dared to attack me…you know him better than anyone, I suppose. After all, you reside in this woods. I’m guessing you’re all his subjects. What do you think he will do as a punishment for those who tampered with one of his belongings?”
I heard a few of the wolves whimper as they probably had thought of what I said. I smiled at them as I opened my arms.
“Go ahead. Come at me and let’s see where this will get you.”
The wolves looked at each other, hesitation clear in their eyes. However, it was only short–lived as one of the wolves spoke, “Lies.”
I blinked, my confidence faltering.
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“She’s spouting lies. I could smell the Alpha King on her but only a faint scent. Which means the Alpha King had not spent an hour longer than this wench. She’s lying
I swallowed hard, preparing myself for the worst. My hand tightened around the sharp piece of branch I grabbed earlier. One of the two wolves in front of me saw it and I could have sworn he grinned.
Then swift as lightning, he leaped and was instantly on top of me. His sharp claws dug into my shoulder, making me scream in pain. Warm blood trickled from my shoulders up to my neck but I swore I would not go down without a fight.
Using every ounce of my strength, I drove the branch straight to his mouth when he snarled at me. He let out a whimper and stumbled back as the branch got caught inside his mouth. The sound of him wailing in pain was satisfying in my ears and I slowly got up, blood still trickling from the wound on my shoulders. But I couldn’t care less. At that moment, dying doesn’t sound so bad of an idea at all.
The other wolves seemed shocked at what happened but one of them recovered and jumped at me. This time, I was able to dodge it but he was faster. The sharp pain of his teeth digging through my legs made me stumble down.
I screamed. Not in pain but in anger. My hand got hold of a sharp rock and without hesitation, I bashed it straight to the wolf’s head, between his eyes. The impact made his teeth dig deeper into my skin but it did not stop me. I’ve got nothing to lose now.
I heard him whimper and his jaw slackened around my leg. I kicked him away and by this time, my vision was already getting blurry. I have lost a great deal of blood and I know it would only be a matter of time before I lose my consciousness and these wolves will have their way with me.
Just then, another wolf from the group came down and snarled in my direction. I don’t know if I would be lucky enough to stop a third wolf, given my condition. My head was starting to spin and I could barely feel my limbs. There was an emptiness inside of me–a void where Violet should have been and I kept clawing at it, hoping that I could reach Violet in there somewhere.
My legs gave out and I was on the ground. The ground was cold against my body and it felt so comforting that I was tempted to lay down there forever. The third wolf made its way to me and loomed over me. Perhaps he was making sure if I was still alive, I don’t think I’d serve any purpose to them dead.
I’ve always wondered what it feels like to die. Maybe now I’ll be able to answer that curiosity.
Just as I was ready to give in, an intense power blanketed the whole forest. It made me shiver and I could have sworn I heard the wolves whimper in pain and in fear.
Fear.
I am very familiar with the sensation. The slick power–tendrils of dark magic–seemed to wrap themselves around me. Unlike the fearsome magic around the woods, the ones near me were comforting. It touched my skin ever so slightly, lingering on my wounds as though trying to ease the pain.
I remained to open her eyes as best as I could and I could see the tendrils of magic in front of my eyes, dancing with the faint starlight that managed to get through the canopy.
Then my gaze roamed around. Although it was blurry, I couldn’t mistake the familiar frame of a man standing next to my almost unconscious body.
“I’ve been too lenient with your group and I have given you a lot of chances, Lancelot Maximillian said as he walked past me. The shadows–tendrils of his magic followed suit and the wolves never dared to run. Perhaps they knew it would be futile. Perhaps they knew it would make their fates worse if they so much as moved a muscle.
As if his magic wasn’t intense enough, I felt another blast of it across the forest. Even as I was lying down, I felt my knees tremble. As though they were begging to bend and pay respects to the Alpha.
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“The next time you touch any of mine shall be the last time this pack exists. Is that understood?”
I heard the collective whimpers as they all cried out yes. Then the heavy magic was gone and I realized I had been holding my labored breath for too long.
Hearing his footsteps coming closer, I looked at him. His face was inscrutable and I don’t know whether I should fear it or not. I decided to feel the former.
His smoky gray eyes looked like a brewing storm–ready to cause havoc and destroy lives–promising an eternity of misery. His eyes surveyed my body, noting the wounds I got from the wolves. I saw his jaw tick slightly but it could have been just my imagination.
“You’re more stubborn than I thought, little wolf,” he said as he crouched down. He then carried me gingerly–very uncharacteristic of him. My body was too weak to protest so I let him.
My eyes begged to close and my body was screaming in pain but I forced myself to stay awake.
“P–Put me…down.”
He scoffed. The sound was dry. “I would if I could. But I know what’s going on in your mind, little wolf. Nasty, nasty thoughts you have.”
He peered down on me and I felt him stop walking. My heart ratcheted into a thunderous beat as I stared back at those stormy gray orbs.
“As your punishment for trying to escape, I shall claim you tonight.”
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