Scarlett's point of view...
Alpha's men were not on alert. They had just received the order from their Alpha but were shocked to see me lunging down.I wasn't used to being a wolf yet, and the fact that I just rolled down made my knuckles twitchy. I looked at them and then at the opened door in front of me and before they could process the command, I ran out of the pack house.After running so long, I remembered the thing about the locket in my hoof.I recalled what Catherine told me, that I must not shift, I had to hide my scent not only because Alpha Xian could find me but also because my scent is unique and can only bring me troubles. Catherine told me that I had to hide it and I will.I took that locket and wrapped it around my neck in a hurry.The moment I shifted back, I found myself naked and getting weak again but my steps didn't halt. That messy gown that I had been wearing was still on my neck and I wore it back while still pacing on my steps.I groaned at every step that I took, besides the pain in my throat and the aching in my head, I felt horrible as my bare foot touched the hard stony path.The burning sensation was throbbing and my heart thumped in an unsteady rhythm in my chest. But in my situation, pain is the least I can worry about.I took off into the dark and scary night of the forest where never in my wildest dreams I thought I would go one day.The darkness that I feared, the wildness that scared me was now nothing before me.My mind grappled for any location that might be safe. With every step feeling like walking on needles and blades, I ran in an erratic direction as the sharp grass blades penetrated my numb feet.I do not pause to gain my bearings, not even those pills that I take every day, the only thought in my mind right now is to put as much distance between myself and that hell hole as possible.Just run...! Every loop in my brain was suggesting only one thing. Run...!And I ran.Jumping through the dark bushes, the hem of my skirt caught on a lost branch. All I heard was the sound of my skirt ripping when a cold chill ran up my thigh.I didn't stop to check it though.I couldn't.When I saw behind for once, multiple shadows with red shining eyes were coming behind me, into the forest and that pushed me to continue running desperately.I have to Survive...!That was what Catherine wanted, as she chased me out of that hell. She wanted to save my life despite her life at stake."Catherine..." I whispered with tears in the corner of my eyes and clenched my teeth."I will survive... I will escape and live on... I promise...I will come back to look for you..."Thinking of her gave me the energy to continue but my hopes got crushed a second later."Aahh!"I didn't pay attention to the ground and knocked my foot into something so hard that it almost ripped through my bare foot. I winced in pain as I stumbled down to my knees and saw a large root craved like a sharp knife, above the ground which had mercilessly pierced through my skin.Agh.. Pain...!I didn't hesitate to stand up but the pain paralyzed my body at once.Was this the end of my escape?Am I going to get caught? I haven't been able to run far yet."No...! Please help me, moon goddess...!" I prayed. I don't know if the moon goddess does really exist but my Mom believed in her and so will I.Unable to stand up and run further, I couldn't just wait for those beasts to catch me and slaughter me.I couldn't help but tremble thinking what else they would do to me before shattering me into pieces."Argh...." A desperate cry left my mouth and tears blurred my vision when I forced myself to stand."Please help me...!" I sobbed, "Moon goddess...! Argh...!!The pain was horrible and made me cry bloodtears.I knew it was futile to plea because no one around me could help me. There was nothing but quietness as a response to my cries.Every passing second felt more horrifying than the previous one.I can't let Catherine's efforts, her life go in vain.I was on the edge of losing my hope in life but still unable to give up, I dragged my will back.I tore a slit from the gown I was wearing and wrapped it around my injured foot, along with some twigs.My knees trembled uncontrollably each time I tried to move and my heart raced, pounding painfully against my chest.Even my lungs were constricting from all the running I wasn't used to.I couldn't run anymore but I am glad that I can walk at least.I walked as far as I could, staggering into the forest and forcing myself towards the unknown. I heard some rustle, they were still following me, tracing my blood smell and I knew deep down that if get caught, Alpha Xian would drain each drop of my blood for himself.I can't get caught...!I started getting dizzy and not long ago, I bumped into something again and tripped falling behind. It won't take a second for my back to hit the rocky ground. Darkness engulfed my gaze and I couldn't move at all.It's all over.I met my doom.But instead of meeting the hard rocky land beneath me, I felt a pair of strong arms grabbing my dress and holding me up, a fear crept into my heart.Was that Alpha Xian or one of his men?As an answer to my fear, I sniffed a completely different scent. That scent of his was so pleasing despite my anguish.An annoyingly intoxicating minty scent filled the air around me like a spell. I gasped.As per I know, that scent was from an unmated wolf because I do not smell any female scent from him.He wasn't that monster, Alpha Xian for sure.This scent has a mesmerizing and equally soothing effect on me.I couldn't have enough of it despite sniffing crazily. I sniffed filling my lungs and mind with him.What kind of weird feeling is this?Though I couldn't see the man before me, I felt protected once his hands touched me.Mate bonding...!!Is this how we feel in a mate bonding? Or is this just my illusion?Is he my mate??All my puzzles came to an abrupt end when his husky baritone voice echoed in my ears,"Hey kid..."He said shaking me up from my wild dreams. That voice was the most delicious thing to my ears, a melody that instantly numbed all my pain."Hey...little thing..." he called again while patting my cheeks.I opened my eyes slowly and was met with the most captivating shimmering pair of grey eyes I had ever seen. The moonlight reflecting off of his face gave him a radiant appearance. His appearance is that of an angel.I tried to look deeper into the depths of his eyes, but my vision became fuzzy and my voice would not come out.A worried expression furrowed his brow as he gave me a bewildered look."Hey, kid," he called me once more.Kid...! Shouldn't he be calling me mate?And it was then that I recalled that even if I was seventeen, my body was not more than an eleven or twelve-year-old kid.I mean, how could he possibly imagine a mate getting close to a little child like me?He pulled me up and leaned in closer before I could close my eyes all the way again.I felt like a jerk all over my frail body, and I froze. I was shivering.What was he going to do?***************Scarlett's point of view... I froze as he pulled me up as if I was just a piece of fabric and then he leaned closer, sniffing. His minty breath touched the tender skin of my cheek and I could feel my heart rate increase even in my miserable state. The thought of what he was going to do gave me a tingling feeling in my chest. He leaned close to my neck, though, and sniffed once more. I couldn't hold my eyes from shutting down after that. I could not stop feeling everything he was doing to me, even with my heavy eyelids closed. I was unable to even juggle my finger, which was another issue. He forced me to lie flat on the ground, kneeled next to me, carefully grasped my shoulders, and used his fingers to examine the wound on my neck. There was a pause for a few seconds before he started licking the wound on my head and neck. That really felt awkward. So awkward. I wanted to resist, but seriously, I couldn't. I have no idea why I can't push him away. Maybe because I was too wea
Scarlett's point of view... I heard those footsteps getting closer, and terror took hold of me again. I had to drag myself into the tree hole. Not less than a mile away, I sensed the presence of three shadowy figures. They had been smelling, and they might use my blood as a point of exchange. I am not sure how long I could manage to hide from them given the numerous bleeding wounds all over my body. My neck aches even though the pain in my head has lessened. When I extended my hand to check on the bleeding wound, I was shocked to find that my skin had already covered the bite wound. How exactly...? Could it be that my magic had become active or something else? Could it be that before leaving, that rogue licked my wound? Did his saliva heal me?Wait...! Is he an Alpha? I heard the footsteps moving away from me as I focused.I finally released the breath I had been holding for so long. I reached out for the leather jacket that my mysterious savior left behind and wrapped it aroun
Scarlett's point of view... I looked behind him to check if he had any companions but found no one. He didn't have a pack or followers. Just who he is? Those lurking beasts were gone too, I couldn't see their corpse either. Did they go away? Or did he kill them too? They might have sensed my presence here. Why didn't they catch me? Am I saved? I nearly celebrated at that thought but when that blood-stained face lessened the space between us, the threat regained its existence in my heart, I shrugged. After staring at me for quite a while, he finally raised a question. Maybe my appearance made him ask for it. "Were you a slave to them?" he questioned in an icy tone while tilting his head and shoving his flocks behind. There wasn't any kind of gentleness or emotions in his voice but there wasn't any hostility in it either. His expressionless face was already enough to bring the terror back to my heart and to add topping to it, the blood on his face had dried deep maron.I nodded
Scarlett's point of view... I restrained my panic. Even though I could tell by the way he looked at me, that he sensed something, I was afraid that if I showed it to him, it would confirm his doubts. "You..." he began with a puzzled and intimidating tone and I gave him a nervous glance gulping down my saliva. Immediately, a lot of possibilities entered my mind. I was not in the right frame of mind to flee, right now. If he discovered something, how would I respond? I can't even escape from him."Is that painful?" he added and smacked me back to reality.He was asking about what...? I followed his gaze, the wound...!!"I would have to check it, you do not move, okay?" Saying so, he gazed at the wound. I briefly believed that my mind was buzzing again, and I questioned whether my ears were still functioning. I literally thought that my heart had stopped in terror. But fortunately, it wasn't what I was afraid of.Maybe his appearance was so bizarre that I found him scary no matter w
Scarlet's point of view...I wasn't in my right mind when I looked at him washing off all that blood from his face, so carelessly. And so I blurted out unintentionally,"You killed them all, didn't you? Will you kill me too?" I asked.He heard me perfectly, even though I asked under my breath. Damn, those werewolves' keen sense of hearing.He cocked his head to look at me, intent on meeting my eyes. Enraged...Did I just play with his nerve?? He looked away and scowled a little. "Kid, why would I save you only to murder you?" Once more, his words lacked feeling and were icy yet I felt better. However, I did not give it any more thought. I looked directly into his grey eyes when he turned back and to confirm,"Then," I started biting my lower lip, "I agree to be your slave." I hung my head in acceptance."Please take me away with you. Whatever you ask me to do, I will fulfil." I replied while secretly worrying about what he would force me to do. I definitely will not be serving him
Scarlet's point of view...I noticed something crawling all over me when I got my senses back and forced myself to open my eyes. I shuddered because I could see nothing but darkness. I could not even scream because something was jammed into my mouth. I felt a creeping fear that nearly immobilized me. I was so shocked to discover that my hands and legs were tied up.A huge hand appeared out of nowhere on my cheek, and my heart began to pound beneath my chest.Tears began to fall as I forced myself to blink to get a better look and saw a man lying over me.The sight of that face made me feel as though I had reached my demise.Alpha Xian...!!Why was he here? Why was I under him?What happened to the man who saved me?He smirked a devilish smile as his creepy fingers touched my skin. I sensed my heart palpating. "Where do you think you were running away...! Little chick...!!" He leaned his face against my neck with a sneer. I was unable to breathe because I was so overcome with terror.
Scarlett's point of view..."Wait...what did you say...?" the other man exclaimed in shock."You can't be so clingy, Alpha Adrian, no matter how beautiful and sexy she is, we won't drool over your mate, okay." the other man walked over to the table and sat on the chair next to Adrian but Adrian remained calm, taking a sip from his glass as if those words didn't even enter his ears. But the other man looked so stubborn. He wanted his answers and so he continued,"You cannot fool me. I have heard unequivocally from Van and others, who followed you that you did indeed bring back a woman and that you even gave her such a close hug throughout the journey as to suggest that you were two souls travelling together in one body, that's rare. Just stop hiding it already" the other man insisted as if he wouldn't leave the place until he got his answers. I patted my cheeks which were burning hot the moment I recalled how he hugged me back then. "Oh come on Alpha, I won't fight for a brother's mate
Adrian's point of view...The door of my office flew open as I sat there surrounded by unfinished business files. "One day out for a mission and a bunch of files to suck me up." My frustration was evident as I moaned, too lazy to look up."You now know to come...! Get your ass here and see this..." I said mockingly to my lazy Beta, Daniel, but I was shocked to see that it was not Dan who had entered. It was Dad who was standing there in front of me. A little bit serious. A little bit furious.He did not allow me to apologize when I got up to address my behaviour."Adrian, you have my have been testing my patience, but I need you to make a decision now." He spoke authoritatively. I heaved a sigh."Dad, relax. Please take a seat before you tell me what you want to discuss."I said sitting back and still dwelling inside my work, paying little attention to what he was about to say because I already knew what he was there for."You know very well what I am talking about, it's been five