Chapter 4

’I cannot risk it here,’ she tried explaining to her wolf. Lost in arguing with her wolf internally, Evelyn failed to notice another wolf sneak up behind her. She was slammed into a nearby tree, the force, knocking off her breath as she was held against the tree by a strong body.

Evelyn was about to head-butt him when she recognized the unique scent of her mate.

“DON’T YOU EVER, I MEAN EVER RUN AWAY FROM ME," he yelled close to her ear as he embraced her from behind.

She tried to get out if his embrace, but he was too strong. He turned her around and implored, “Why won’t you even look at me or talk to me...?”

There was desperation in his voice that tugged at her heart.

'Damn!' This close to him was making her body shudder and mind in a jumble. She shook herself to clear her mind and tried to push him out of her reach, but he did not budge and held on to her. Evelyn frowned, she did not feel irritated, which was what she usually felt in front of strangers. Instead, his presence was calming, almost to the degree she had the urge to lean against him and let his huge hands roam her body.

Her heart started to waver, beating faster than usual and her breath was coming in shallows. Evelyn scowled at her own reaction but hardened her resolve and looked at him straight in his eyes and said, "This is not going to work between us. You should forget about me and move on. I believe the spirits have made a grave mistake in making me your mate."

The more she spoke, she could see he was getting further angry and desperate.

"I will make this easier for you, I re...” before she could finish rejecting him, he dragged her flush against his body, smashing his lips to hers, holding her tightly against him. Evelyn couldn’t move. Her brain couldn't process what was happening for some time. When she did realize and tried to shove him, he held both her hands behind her back with one hand, using his other hand angling her head, pushing her into a punishing kiss.

The kiss was so hot, she started to lose her mind, and she struggled, but was unable to free herself. Evelyn realized she was gradually losing the fight, before long she started to kiss him back. He loosened his grip on her hands when he felt the change, and softened the kiss. The drastic change from a punishing kiss to a sweet one brought tears to her eyes. They broke for air, he rested his forehead on hers and pleaded, "Please, no matter what happens don’t reject me."

His words froze her thoughts, bringing her back to reality. This was not supposed to happen. She was not supposed to meet her mate, it was not in her plans, she knew no matter how much she wanted this; it was never going to work. She had to finish this, right here, right now.

She stepped back and smirked at him and said, "I don’t have to reject you. You will do that for me once you realize who I really am,” saying this she punched him right in his gut with all her strength.

His eyes opened wide due to shock before he fell down and passed out. She was about to leave when she heard rustling near the bushes in front of her, three wolves stood there growling. Evelyn was contemplating whether to leave her so-called mate to the mercy of the wolves when one of the wolves transformed. She recognized him as the other wolf chained beside her mate.

"Why did you do that?" he growled. She simply smirked and said, "Inform your Alpha to move on." She turned, ran from there not waiting for his response.

Evelyn did not cover much distance when she stopped in her tracks. All her wounds seem to have opened and were losing a lot of blood, darkness surrounded her, falling face first she passed out.