I kept running and running despite the branches and roots tearing at my skin as I drove deeper into the woods. I also made sure to keep looking backwards so as to make sure they weren't following me. I clung tightly to my baby boy wrapped in an already torn blanket by the roots. Suddenly I tripped and fell hard to the floor breathing heavily. I felt immense pain from the thorn driven deep into my leg and tried not to scream so as not to attract them to where I was.
But unfortunately my baby started weeping loudly,he was injured when I fell to the ground.
" Over here,I heard a baby cry" one of my chasers yelled and I immediately gathered my strength and tried as much as possible to get up from the already wet sand so I could continue running. They can't and mustn't get their hands on me. I can't survive another day with that monster.
I tried as much as possible to stop my baby from crying but he wasn't stopping. Instead it got louder. I couldn't blame him. He was hungry and tasty. He hadn't taken anything for the past 24 hours except breast milk and now I couldn't afford to give him that now or I might get caught.
" But if you don't feed him, his screams will get louder and attract Maximus's men" My wolf Sapphire warned and I gasped realizing she was right. What was I going to do? I panicked.
" Why don't you just find a nearby cave or something? It doesn't have to be a cave,it could just be a place where you can just smuggle yourself into like a rock or something" she suggested and I immediately got to action,my eyes roaming about for a safe place to lay low for a while as I kept running. My hand over my baby mouth to prevent his cries from being heard but who was I kidding? Maximus's men had super hearing so they would still hear his cries.
Suddenly I sighted a big giant rock which looked bent over. I signed in relief and dashed towards it. It wasn't easy trying to get myself in with a baby in my hand but I had no choice but to try. For our sake. I managed to get in and immediately slumped against it in fatigue. My baby was still crying and my hand over his mouth wasn't offering much help. Suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder before heavy rain started to pour.
I looked up with a smile even though I couldn't see the clouds and thanked the moon goddess for her help. Now they wouldn't hear my baby's cries and might not even see the rock. I finally relaxed and felt like my body was on fire. I started to now feel the pains from the wounds I had acquired while running in the woods. I bit down hard on my bottom lips to snap myself back to reality as I felt dizziness hit me.
I sat down on the wet plants and felt rain dripping on me and my baby. I fought to shield him from the rain by using myself as a cover and trying as much to make something of his torn blankets. I raised up my torn top and guided him to my boobs. He sucked on it hungrily and I felt pity and sadness rise in me at the sight of my baby's teary face.
How I wish I could avoid putting him in such a situation but there was no way. I had to make this escape for the both of us. He didn't deserve us. I adjusted my baby's blanket well to at least protect him from the cold and also tried to use my warm body to shield him.
" Am sorry you have to face this little one" I apologized to my baby who was already falling asleep as his lips fell from my nipple. I struggled to hold back my tears as I sighted the cuts on my baby's arms. I didn't even have the time to name him because we took off immediately after I delivered. My virginal still hurts like hell but I had no choice,I just had no choice. I thought as I whimpered,tears already rolling down my cheeks.
I hate myself for wishing he was here,I hate myself for ever thinking he could actually care,I hate myself for missing the moments I had spent together with him. I hate myself for still loving him and finding it difficult to let go. I hate myself for wishing I was in his embrace,I hate myself for missing every fucking thing about that monster.
I have to forget him. For the sake of my son. I have to.
" You know," Sapphire began. " You are just hurting yourself the more" she whispered and I ignored her.
" I think you should never have left," she said and I gasped. " You know,I tried convincing you otherwise when you were thinking of this insane plan" she continued and I didn't know when I cut in.
" Are you kidding me now?" I asked. " Sapphire, you know how we were treated, you know what we went through in the hands of that beast and yet you expect me not to have come through with this plan?" I asked in shock but she just signed.
" Besides, remember who felt the pain of being rejected most,who felt the pain of being seen as a mere toy. It was your sapphire. You" I yelled at her in my mind, crying already.
I just feel so frustrated right now. I had no idea where to go nor whom to run to. I have no idea if we are even going to survive at all but we have to. For the sake of my baby. I thought as I clutched him tightly to my chest.
" But you know what you did was wrong" She said and I signed. " Taking his child away from him and denying him the right to ever see him" she added.
" Dehlia," She called. " I know we went through alot but this is our fate,we can't push it away nor avert it. He is our soulmate and I am sure the moon goddess paired us both for a reason" She explained and I actually thought about it. I mean I don't understand. Why would the moon goddess pair me with a monster?
The moon goddess decides our fate but this time,I will take control of it. Not just for my sake but for Sapphire and my little boy.
" Oh No" Sapphire muttered painfully when she heard my thoughts and I shut her out. I didn't want to hear from her anymore.
I ran my eyes through the empty rock and despite my resistance found myself reminiscing our memories together. How we first met and How it all began back to the night my step father came to break the most horrible news I had ever heard in my life to me.
I was busy in our little old kitchen searching the old almost broken cupboards for what to prepare for dinner. Nothing at all which means we were probably going to starve again tonight. I signed in defeat and figured I had to use the little money I had earned today at the market. I thought I was going to use that to get myself a new dress since the ones I have are already torn and have been also patched in too many places so I had to scrap out whatever I could to buy myself a new one. Even if it's fairly used.Unfortunately that dream is gone because I now have to use that money to get is what to eat and I have to do it fast before my step father comes back orelse I am in a big pot of soup. My step father hates coming to an empty home of no food even though he drops no money,he expects to still find something. He never wants an excuse of no money. I remember a time he pushed me because of that saying even if I had to go steal,he doesn't care. I should just make dinner for the family a
" What?" I asked in disbelief and shock." We are going to Marigolds tomorrow" He repeated and I felt life go out of me like I wasn't in reality any longer. If this was a dream,then I never wanted to wake up any longer." But to do what?" I turned to him to ask, confused." To buy and get you good dresses of course. What else would we go there for?" He asked in annoyance to my question.Marigold was the best fashion boutique in this town. It holds glamorous dresses of different designs and patterns. Dresses I have can only dream of wearing in my dreams. Marigold's dresses were not only the best but also freaking expensive and I couldn't afford to get one on my body but now My step dad is telling me we are going into that Mall to get me one of my dream dresses? I squealed in excitement inside but then suspicion began to arise in him. ' Where is he getting all this money from and besides why is he spending it on me?' I wondered. I mean the step father I know was a stingy and uncon
We were now standing In Front of Marigolds boutique and I couldn't be more excited to waltz in. I think step dad noticed my mood for he whispered as the security guard opened the gigantic glass door for us to enter. " Be on your best behavior and don't embarrass me. '' I nodded, not caring about how heavy his words were. I was just too excited. The inside of Marigolds was as beautiful and glamorous as I had always imagined it to be. I stifled a giggle and just plastered a huge smile on my face. I saw some very important people trying out new beautiful outfits,some of them even sneered at us as we entered because of our rough old outfits, probably wondering what we were doing here and thinking we don't belong here.I felt my mood go down instantly at such a thought but brighten up instantly as a nice looking girl came to take our order." Please I would love a dress for my daughter here"My step dad requested, gesturing to me and she smiled brightly displaying her white classic tee
"What was my step dad saying, " Who should they have?" I wondered. Suddenly I felt arms grab me on my shoulders and I turned to look at who it was in alarm only to see the royal guards from the palace. What were they doing here and why were they holding me? I knew it was them because of the royal crest on their uniforms.I struggled to free myself from them but they were way too strong. I turned to look at my step dad who was still smirking and yelled." What is going on? Tell them to let me go" but the guy with blond hair just laughed. " We can't let you go sweetie," He said, licking his lips. " You are already out property now or at least his' ' He added and I scrunch my eyebrows up in confusion. Who was he talking about?" She doesn't know?" The guy with the long black hair asked coldly and I was stunned to see my step father shivering." Know what?" I asked quietly and the guy with the long black hair just cast his cold gaze at me for a few seconds before taking it away to my
Soft yet overpowering footsteps reverberated in the room. My heart skipped a beat as he stepped out of the dark and gods! I couldn't stop staring. I didn't even realize that my jaw had dropped until Sapphire growled. "Mate."A static buzz clouded my senses and the world became a whirlwind around me. He held my gaze. The magnetic pull I was feeling towards him made it impossible to tear my eyes from him. He was just too breathtaking. One may call him a dream or an illusion. Wait! Was I dreaming?He fixed his piercing ocean blue eyes on me. Those eyes sparkled with a glint of wild fire casting fierce heat into my entire being. I hadn't seen a lot of attractive men in my life but this man was hypnotizing me just by staring at me.
"You have to make sure nothing like that ever gets injected into her body." "I didn't expect Leon to give her an overdose. He did say that she went completely insane on her step father.""You should take care of her, Maximus," Those voices sounded clear. It was the doctor and Maximus. They sounded rather close than I expected but then again, he was a doctor. It was obvious that he was a royal doctor.I opened my eyes, sighing with content. My stomach... It really felt great that I felt no pain.
"How much do you know about the Alpha king?" I asked them with wide-eyed curiosity. I mentally slapped myself for asking that but still.. I didn't regret asking.They looked rather hesitant and sent glances to themselves.I sighed, not wanting to force them to answer my questions. "You two can leave, I am feeling sleepy." As I spoke, I laid on the bed, wrapping the thick black blanket around my body."Yes milady." Frieda and Tia said in unison, stared at each other nervously before walking out of the room.
A hint of a smile tugged at the corners of his lips, a glimmer of relief in his eyes. It was as if we had crossed a threshold, stepping into the uncharted territory of honesty and vulnerability. In that moment, the walls that separated us crumbled, allowing the raw essence of our connection to flow freely.As we stood there, facing the truth that bound us, I couldn't help but wonder what was going to happen next but he leaned forward and kissed me.Maximus, with a newfound tenderness, closed the distance between us and gently cupped my face in his hands.Our eyes locked, the intensity of our gazes speaking volumes. And then, without hesitation, he leaned forward, his lips meeting mine in a passionate union that ignited a fire within.The kiss was a symphony of desire, a whirlwind of emotions unleashed. It was better than the first.Our lips moved in perfect harmony, exploring, an