MasukI snorted, shoving him away as hard as I could, which was not very much,
but at least it was able to put a bit of distance between us.
“look here!” he snorted, looking at me like he was seeing me for the first
time.
“I don’t know what is going on with you, but let me make this clear to
you, there is no fucking way I am going to let you reject me! You are mine,
and there is no way I am going to EVER let you go”
I let out a humorless laugh. Memories from my past came flooding my
mind, how he would lock me up each and every time I spoke out of turn or
treated me like I was a nobody.
“do you fucking understand me” he said
through gritted teeth.
I tightened my fist, looking at the same man that had been with my sister
not too long ago. It was not the first time he did something like this. In my
last life, he had built a reputation for himself as someone that slept with
many woman.
I never cared for those rumors, hoping that one day, he was going to
change for me and be a better mate “we really were foolish, weren’t we?”
my wolf whimpered, too scared to speak out loud in case he heard us, even
though it was not possible
“I understand” was all I said,
“I would like to dress up for the event now” I
said, bowing my head. He seemed satisfied with how I responded, it was
obvious from the way he responded and nodded, thinking he had won the
argument.
“don’t be late, I would be waiting for you downstairs with the remainder of
the pack.
” He said, walking out of room and house.
I looked around.“I would rather suck a cactus” I snorted as I pulled my hair into a bun,
throwing the clothes I had on for a shirt and trousers so that I could better
move.
I looked at the window, looking around to see if anyone was watching me
even though I knew that there was no one.
I climbed out the window, breaking out into a run as soon as my legs
touched the ground. There was no way I was going to let him come near, or
even dare to let him claim me as his mate.
I could hear yelling from a distance, making me run faster.
“fuck!!” I
muttered as the yelling got slightly closer, which could only mean one thing,
They found out that I was trying to escape.
I pushed forward, ignoring the protests of my body to stop.
“I really can’t go back, just to the borders, please” I murmured, begging my
body to cooperate with me but my body seemed to have a mind of its own
because I tripped.
On my own two feet!!
I cursed, trying to get back up, only to find out that somehow, I had
sprained my ankles, making it impossible to keep running.
“that would be a bother, wouldn’t it” I heard a voice from behind the tree,
making every inch of my body to go still.
I was ready to kill whoever it was if it meant that I was going to get out of
this pack. I turned, ready to jump at my prey when I saw… him.
The cool evening breeze seemed to make his face seem even more
appealing as his hair was now framing his face perfectly.
“It’s you” I mumbled, my body buzzed, just like it had done in the office
earlier.
“And it is you, isn’t it?” he smiled, stretching his hands for me to take.I looked at it skeptically, not trusting him one bit.
“It’s either me, or you go back to them” he said, giving me a knowing smirk
as though he already knew the answer.
“Fuck it” I said, taking his hands.
He pulled me to himself almost instantly, making me lose my footing as I
was not prepared for him to pull up like that.
“I love your smell” I said, burying my nose in the crook of his neck. I felt my
body go stiff as I realized what the actual fuck I had done.
“I am sorry!! I swear I don’t know what came over me, I just…
” his hands
tightened around me.
“don’t move, they are around” he whispered into my ear, making me lick my
lower lips, trying to keep the moan that threated to come out of my mouth.
“what the hell was wrong with me? Am I in heat?’ the questions kept
popping in my head, making me take in a deep breath to try and clear my
head, but it was worse.
His scent clouded my mind as soon as I took in a deep breath.
“you know love, if you continue this way, we may not be able to wait till we
get to my kingdom before we consummate our marriage and form our
bond” a bit of teasing in his voice as he spoke.
“I am sorry, I think you have me confused with…
” he watched me pull away
from him as I trailed off, the faint smile at the former of his lips as though
my confusion was enticing to watch.
“I guess you still have things to figure out” he said, talking as though he
was talking to a child.
“I’ll give you three days and then I’d be back. Make sure you wrap
everything up by then” it sounded as though he was giving me a command,
yet in some way, it wasn’t.“you have some nerve talking about kidnapping me you know?” I laughed
awkwardly, looking around to see that we were far away from the pack now,
I doubted they were going to hear me even if I did scream for help.
‘great! You followed a stranger to the woods! What where you thinking?’ I
scolded myself, but at this moment, it was too late.
I could only hope that if he was going to kill me, he was at least going to
make it a swift merciful death.
He threw his head back and laughed before pulling me close “I’ll see you in
a few days mate” he said under his breath.
My brain did not have the time to register the words because in the next
second, his lips were on mine, light enough to want for more, but deep
enough to feel his presence. I opened my eyes, wanting to say something,
or even push him away and scream about being a pervert, but as soon as I
opened my eyes, he was gone, leaving me to wonder if I was really
becoming a crazy person
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Eloise’s POVOlpheus approached slowly, his expression unreadable. He glanced at Lyara before turning his attention to me.“Eloise, what do you want to do now?”I looked down at her not knowing what to feel.I thought I’d feel something overwhelming, maybe rage, or at least relief that she could never hurt me again.Instead, I felt strangely empty. I was tired. Physically and mentally.“Nothing,” I answered quietly. It was true. I really wanted to do nothing. There had always been something happening in my life and now I was beyond burnt out. Olpheus held my hand tightly in his patiently waiting for me to continue.“We'll bury her,” I said. “And bury the past with her.”I didn't know whether those words made sense. I didn't even understand what I was feeling right now. I wanted to stop questioning every memory and wondering which parts of my life had been real.I wanted peace.Olpheus gently drew me away from the body. I didn't resist. We left the room hand in hand, and made the nec
Eloise’s POV“What did you do to me?” I demanded.Lyara pressed her lips together, refusing to answer. Even with her wrists bound and Olpheus standing beside me, she was determined to keep whatever secrets she had.“I'm asking you a question,” Olpheus said, his voice dangerously calm. “I suggest you answer it.”She turned her face away.Olpheus's expression hardened. He lifted his hand, and a strange force swept through the room. Lyara suddenly gasped, her body jerking as the magic took hold of her.“Stop!” she screamed, pulling desperately against her restraints. “Please, stop!”“Then tell us the truth,” Olpheus replied.“I can't!” she said with that same crazed look in her eyes. I won’t.The force tightened around her, and her screams echoed through the room. I stood beside Olpheus, watching the woman I had once called my sister struggle beneath the weight of his magic.For years, I had defended her. I had forgiven her when she hurt me, believed her when she lied, and blamed myself
Eloise’s POVI shook my head in response. I wasn’t fine. I was the farthest thing from fine honestly.“I don’t even know what’s going on Olpheus. My whole life has just been one big lie.” I didn’t even realise I was crying till he wiped away the tears on my cheeks.“What am I supposed to do now?” I asked sounding every bit as broken as I felt.He wraps his hands around me and I drew comfort from his warmth. “It’s going to be fine, love. You’re going to be fine.”I let myself relish the feeling drawing comfort from his as he placed a kiss on my forehead.We were interrupted by a knock on the door. I felt him stiffen against me as the door opened, almost like he was bracing himself for whatever it was the guard was going to say.“She has been found. She’s being detained in the throne room.” The guard said, from his place by the door. Olpheus gave a nod and he bowed out of the room.She has been found? Who? I looked from the door where the guard had stood seconds ago to Olpheus’ face.Hi







