9

ALINA

He released me and he was out of the room in seconds. I blinked, my hand coming up to my lips. My entire body was on fire, I felt like I being turned from the inside out.

Did that really happen?

It didn’t feel real. The goosebumps decorated very inch of my exposed skin told me that it was. What was worse? I liked it.

I liked kissing that monster.

The other night, I can get a pass because I was drunk, but right now, I had no excuse.

I didn’t get the time to think about it for one. Because Hailey entered the room. I didn’t know if she noticed how shaken I was, she was frantic.

“They said we’re leaving.” She spoke, biting her lip nervously.

“Leaving? Where are we going?”

“To his pack.” I didn’t need more explanation after that.

“Oh.” Was all I said.

“I’m scared.” Hailey whispered in the silent room after a moment. I didn’t know what to say that’ll make her feel better so I just nodded.

One of the scary looking guards came and commanded us to get out. He led us to some cars. I was happy that we weren’t going to be separated at least. That joy was cut short when HE arrived.

“You’ll ride with the others.” He said to Hailey without looking at her. She nodded and followed the guard leading the way. Then he motioned for me to get into the backseat of the car. My breath got stuck in my throat when he got in beside me.

His jaw was set. Lips set into a grim line. And his eyes? They rivalled the worst thunderstorms. I had to be in a car with him for lord knows how long. I didn’t want to be there.

Another man I have only seen from afar got into the front seat. He didn’t turn around to face us but when they started talking, I realised who he was,

The Wolf Slayer’s Beta. I didn’t know how name either just that he was as horrible as his alpha. Also a pureblood lycan that had way too much power.

I sat still when the car started moving, my eyes on the window as we passed by trees in the pack I never even got used to.

None of these places felt like home. And now, I was moving to another that wouldn’t be any different.

I fell asleep at some point. I didn’t know how ling I slept but when I opened my eyes, it was dark outside. I tried to move but it was a little hard to. My breath got stuck in my throat when I saw that he had his arms wrapped around me. And his head resting over mine. Somehow, I ended up lying half on his body.

“Sleep.” That was a harsh command, which my body inevitably followed. I closed my eyes and soon, I was out of it.

The sound of car door banging closed made me stir, I was alone in the backseat now. The Wolf Slayer nowhere to be found. I didn’t care step out of the car but I craned my neck, trying to figure out what was going on.

It seemed to be another checking.

When I hear shouts, I forced myself to get out of the car. My knees felt weak and my legs were shaky. Something made me move.

I was glad when I found Hailey song with some guards. She grabbed my hand, holding on tightly when I got to her.

“What’s going on?” I asked in a whisper. I leaned forward so she could hear me.

“Another check.” Her voice shook.

They were killing more werewolves. Those that were able to hide or disguise themselves.

We headed back to the cars after they were done. There was no one in the front seat now. I wanted to ask if Hailey could join us. But the words refused to make it past my lips.

I was shaking when he closed the door on us and we were locked back in the car together. The metallic smell of blood hung in the air. Even though he didn’t have a speck it anywhere on his body.

He didn’t speak. I wasn’t sure my mouth could form words with how it was rambling.

I looked at everything through a hazy gaze as the cars rolled through the large pack. I didn’t know if to call it a pack.

I was scared he would be annoyed by me gawking and rip my throat out. He seemed to be very good at that and not so good at being patient.

I was still shaking when we got the house. Or mansions a better fit for the place we arrived at.