*DREX*
I pressed the gun deeper into the boy's temple, sending him a nasty glare if he dared to blow our cover.He nodded frantically, filled with fear and licked his lips when I cocked a brow at him. The Dark Tide had decided to kidnap him as a means of tracking down Freya.His eyes widened in shock and he glared at me.A smirk curved my lips. I couldn't believe that this kid had the balls to glare at me. I'd shoot him if the Dark Tide didn't need his ass to track down Lain and Freya.The phone was on loudspeaker.“Noah, is that you?” She asked curiously.I pressed the gun deeper, and he swallowed hard, closing his eyes for a brief moment and opening them again, plastering a fake smile like he could see her.“Of course it's me, Freya,” he chipped excitedly.She sighed with relief from the other end while my team kept trying to track down her location.We only had a few minutes to do so before Lain grew suspicious.“When I saw the chaos in the club, you were the first person I thought of, darling, and I wanted to make sure that you got out safely,” he muttered sadly.I could hear Lain in the background telling Freya to make the call quick and short.Noah looked at me, sending a puzzled look.I gave him a knowing look, and he nodded quietly.“What's with the noise? It sounds like you have company,” Freya asked.Freya didn't reply right away, which was great because she was buying the team more time to find the location.“Uh, I'm with a friend. He helped me escape the club when the shooters came in.”He faked a smile, hiding his anger.“Can you trust him?” he asked curiously, waiting for a response.Freya let out a breath.“I think he has good intentions since he saved me from getting killed today.”I couldn't help but feel sorry for this girl. She was so naïve and trusting. She didn't personally know Lain, and she believed that he was a good person.She'll lose her shit when she learns that he was sent to kill her.“No matter what you say about him, I don't feel comfortable that you're alone with that so-called friend of yours, so is it okay if I come over? Just send me the address.”There was a silent pause from the end, and before Freya could reply, I heard noise shuffling in the background as Lain yelled at her and hung up the call.Typical Lain.He chose the wrong day to turn on the Dark Tide.I took my gun, and Noah fell to the floor, panting heavily.I can't tell whether he shit his pants or not from this angle.Furthermore, I ignored him and looked at our tech wizard.“It was less than three minutes, did you manage to find them?”He turned around, smiling at me.“I got them,” he muttered, pointing at the screen that was showing a red dot in the woods and the dot suddenly disappeared.I'm guessing that Lain turned off Freya's phone, but it was already too late. We got everything we wanted.Noah slowly got up and wiped his bloody nose.I had knocked him out when I left the club due to his resistance to cooperating with the Dark Tide.The kid acted tough when he was just a little pebble.“Are you going to hurt Freya?” he asked in a worried tone.I chuckled darkly, loading another gun.“Why do you care? If you were a real friend, you would have probably kept your mouth shut and died for her.”His lips turned into a thin line.“Just don't hurt her.”Was he really tossing commands at me?The doors opened, and one of the superiors of the Dark Tide walked in, and my shoulders stiffened.He was holding a thick brown envelope, and I had a feeling that it was going to be bad news.He gave me a stern nod, a sly smirk marrying his lips.“Looks like you have a new mission, soldier.”I nodded quietly as he handed me the envelope.I opened it, and it was filled with two pictures.“You have to get rid of Lain Navier Edevane and Freya Allan, but…" he trailed off, looking at me.Galen looked amused, and this was a bad sign.“You can shoot the girl, but bring her back alive, and as for Lain, kill that fucking ungrateful traitor.”His tone sent a shiver down my spine.This was the man who took in Lain when he was just sixteen years old, and five years later the tables had turned.He wanted to see him dead.“I took that bastard in and gave him a fucking life after the death of his family, and he decided to betray me so make him bleed.”He gave me a pat on the shoulder, and I swallowed hard when our eyes locked.“I know that he is your best friend, but you also know the consequences of failing to meet our expectations.”I nodded quietly.“Yes, sir.”Satisfied with my response, Galen left the building.Once he was gone, I looked at Lain's picture with a heavy heart.If I didn't kill him, I was going to lose my life in the end, and that wasn't an option, even if he was my best friend.I'll just have to betray him and stab him in the back while he's not looking.I tucked the pictures inside my pocket and walked over to Noah.“Get up.”I ordered the team to stay behind because Lain would know that this is an ambush if he senses us coming.Two hours later, Noah and I are walking by foot in the forest, following the tracker on my wristwatch.It's not long before we come across a cabin in the woods.“Lain Navier Edevane, get your ass out here!”The door opens, and he walks out alone, and moments later Freya joins him, and she stops in her tracks when she sees her friend being held at gunpoint.A gasp escaped her lips and Lain pulled her behind him.I couldn't understand why he was risking his life to protect her.I'll give him an option; if he can't take it, I'll have no other choice but to send him to the Grim Reaper.“Give me the girl, and I'll be generous enough to award you with a quick, painless death. So, what's it going to be?” I taunted, making him frown.There was a dangerous glint in his eyes, and they changed color, sending a shiver down my spine.What the actual fuck?*FREYA*I was furious when Lain snatched the phone away from me just because he was being very paranoid."I wasn't done talking to Noah, why on earth would you even hang up?" I asked, feeling irritated while he maintained his signature poker face.He shrugged carelessly and turned off my phone."The Dark Tide are trying to lure you into a fucking trap, and you stupidly fell for it. You've been on the damn phone for three minutes, and I'm sure that allowed them to enough time to have leverage on us," he ranted.He ran his fingers through his messy hair, blowing out a breath.There was something strange about this man other than turning into a badass werewolf like in the movies.It feels like there's something much darker about him, but I can't seem to figure it out.He turned to glare at me."Why are you staring at me?"I licked my lips, which suddenly felt dry, and narrowed my eyes at him."You called me your mate at the club."The word "mate" instantly made him tense, and it made me
*LAIN*When my eyes finally open, the smell of smoke fills the air, and I can't help but wonder what happened.Then it all comes back to me.Drex actually fucking shot me.I slowly get up and wince in pain when I trace where the pain is coming from, but the funny thing is that my hand isn't covered in blood like I expected it to.I had a small scar where I was shot.What the actual fuck?I can't seem to wrap my head around it.While grabbing some clothes, I realize that I haven't seen Freya since I woke up.Did Drex take her?I look around the cabin searching for her and just as I'm about to lose the little sanity I have, I see a hand behind the tree.Dread fills me, and the mere thought of seeing Freya's dead body sends me reeling.He killed her and left her here.I swallow hard and begin walking towards the tree, and when I'm finally close enough, I'm stunned to find Freya's naked body.My eyes widen in shock as I check her pulse and for injuries.She looks pretty fine.Axel growls
*LAIN*I looked around the cabin, packing a few items that we might need along the way. I had a feeling that things were about to get messy this time because I know the dark tide; when they want something, they won't stop until they get what they want.Once I had everything that we might need, I offered her my hand, and she looked at me hesitating.Didn't she trust me anymore?I cocked a brow at her."Freya?"She bit her bottom lip softly and looked away, refusing to look at me."Why didn't you let Drex take me? You don't even know me, and I don't get why you're going through the hassle."She was right.Personally, I wouldn't help her, but Axel wants her safe and sane, and I'm not in the mood for arguing with him over some hybrid human girl.I wish I could tell her that the moon goddess chose us to be mates, but I doubt she has any knowledge about that.I forced a smile."Like I said, I was sent to protect you, and trust me, I'm just doing my job."She scoffed in annoyance."You keep
*FREYA*The girl probably thought that she could intimidate me but I've had worse. She ignores me and goes straight to hug Lain just to spite me.I sighed deeply, crossing my hands over my chest. I didn't have time to play her mind games right now. What I need is to take a hot shower and finally wear clothes that actually fit me.Wearing Lain's clothes brought a lot of judgment and I could tell by how people were staring at me.I would have glared at them but I don't want to be rude.When Lain and that girl are finally done talking I'm shown to my new room by one of the women who live here.The house was filled with kids, men and women and they all lived here as a big happy family Something that I never had while growing up.The room was simple but also luxurious. Bright yellow walls and a big chandelier hanging above my head.It had everything that a girl could ever want.The woman offered me her hand."My name is Aniko."I gave her a smile as we shook hands."Freya," I muttered qui
*LAIN* Velvet wouldn't let me escape even if I wanted to. This was the part I hated about her. She always insisted on the most annoying things.She grabbed my arm while I sipped my black steaming coffee."So what's up with the deal with you and that other girl?" I turned to look at her cocking a brow and placed my mug on the kitchen island."That girl has a name and Axel recognized Freya as his mate. It's out of my control."I could see the irritation on her face."No offense Lain I know that your dad married a human but I don't think you should repeat the same mistake." I stood up.My tall frame towering over her.The fear in her eyes was evident and she closed her lips instantly.A sly smirk curved my lips."I don't want you to meddle in my personal affairs, do you get that?"Our eyes locked.As my wolf Axel challenged her to say one more thing about Freya. I might be lenient but Axel won't be this nice when he takes over.She nodded quietly and walked away.I sighed deeply.What
*LAIN*Axel was pretty mad that I had to crush Freya's spirits but it was the only way to keep her away. I'd never be able to forgive myself if something horrible happened to her."Why are you so cruel towards our mate?" Axel asked curiously.I sighed deeply, choosing to ignore him."I don't like Freya and besides I don't believe in the mate bond."Axel scoffed in annoyance."You don't like her?" I rolled my eyes in response while searching something on my laptop."Come on, your eyes said it all when you kept staring at her in that short red dress. I know that you want her, it's just a matter of time before you admit it of your free will." Axel was furious with me."You should believe in the mate bond because your parents were always an inspiration to many members of the pack."I got up feeling frustrated."Get out of my head, dude." Axel disappeared and I sat down slamming the laptop shut.I won't be able to concentrate on the task I'm doing because he got on my nerves.There was
*FREYA*I ignored Aniko's warnings and rushed to help Noah get on his feet. I felt so relieved to see him alive because his death has always burdened me.He sat down on one of the chairs and I offered him a glass of water.After finishing the glass of water he turned to look at me with tears in his eyes."Are you okay Noah?" I asked in a worried tone and he shook his head negatively.Things haven't been the same since those fucking people took me from the club.I sighed deeply."I thought you died in the woods because of the fire I made."He looked up meeting my gaze."I managed to escape by a thread and I followed the footprints I found in the woods and they led me to this strange house."He shook his head in disbelief and looked at Aniko who didn't look too pleased by his presence.She crossed her arms over her chest."Luna I don't trust him there's something fishy about him and my wolf just senses it."Aniko was a nice woman but I didn't want to be rude to her.I turned to look at
*LAIN*After Freya walked out on me and went to look for her shady friend and I found him talking to a few people trying to look like he belonged in my pack when in reality he was just a rogue.A pathetic human."Noah."He turned around meeting me gaze and the bastard had the audacity to even smirk at me.He was definitely testing his luck."So what's the deal between you and Freya? I heard that you're mates, is that why you kidnapped her?" I scoffed in annoyance.Axel took over and he eagerly wanted to put Noah in his place for meddling in my relationship with Freya."She is mine" Axel muttered sternly as I watched Noah take a step back.He raised his hands in defeat."Look man I don't want any trouble and besides Freya is just my best friend I don't like her that way." Axel hummed in response but he still wasn't satisfied with Noah's answer.Noah sighed deeply, staring at the ground.Did I strike a nerve? "I'm into men."I cocked a brow at him and he looked up meeting my gaze."I