Chapter 7

Elena’s pov

Oliver was on his way to the camp and if I don't get out of here right now, I would have to face him and I was not ready after the rejection. This was not how I had planned this, I was supposed to move away from him and not be delivered to him on a platter of gold.

I looked around for something I could use to break the handcuff and set myself free but every movement was met with unbearable pain.

“I can't stay here, I have to bear the pain” I said as I tugged at the cuff, which made cuts on my skin.

“Fuck, I need to get out of here.” I got up, ignoring all the pain. “I wish this chain could be like cookies and I could break through it,” and just then a bright light appeared, it was so bright that I had to shield my eyes. Few minutes later the light dimmed, leaving me stunned.

“What was that?” I asked myself, looking confused. I shook my head and tried to concentrate on the task at hand, and immediately I pulled the cuff, it came crumbling down like pieces of crumbs.

“The…fuck!“ I brought my hand to my face to examine it. The cuff was still on my wrist but the chain binding it to the other cuff was broken into pieces.

As I still wondered what was going on, I heard footsteps and voices “fuck he is here.” I looked around and the window was close by. I slowly got out of the bed and moved to the window. Luckily for me, we were on the ground floor. I quickly proceeded to climb slowly out the window, my body resisted but I pushed through ignoring the pain.

I jumped out, I looked to my left and right. The place would be crawling with guards, which was sure and with the state of my body, I need to find a place where I can lay low and move when it is clear.

I looked ahead and dashed into the forest, limp slowly and slowly. It was sunset and I needed to get where I was safe before sundown and tried to escape his pack.

Oliver's Pov

The border has called me to tell me about a girl who was caught trying to escape the pack but she fell and went unconscious. They suspected it was a rogue trying to give out information but suspected otherwise.

Since I rejected Elena, she had not been seen and it was making me a little worried. I thought she would be around the town, hiding from me but when she did not show for training this morning I knew something was wrong.

Then I got this call and I suspected but how did she get to the border? Anyways my questions would be answered soon enough, it’s just time. I got to the camp, my third in command—-Lucas, was there to welcome me.

“Sir” he saluted me

“At ease. Where is the prisoner?” I asked, skipping all the pleasantries.

Lucas gave me a look “she is in the infirmary.…she…”

“Lead the way,” I cut him off, he was puzzled but turned to lead me to where she was being held.

We walked into the infirmary passing through different ward. Then we got the last ward on the the floor, Lucas push the door opened and we ¹ it was empty.

“Lucas? Where is the prisoner?” I asked in confusion but when I looked at him, he still had the same confused look.

“I don't know where she went to.” he walked to bed, confused at what was happening “I suspected she was running away from you, so before I left I cuffed her to the bed with a silver cuff but…..”

“She broke it and ran out from the window……” I looked out the window surprised.

“Did you get her details?” I asked, still hoping it wasn't who I think it was.

“Yes your highness, her name was ELENA” Lucas said and my heart dropped in an instant.

“Elena? But how? How did she get here and how could she be able to break the chain?” I asked myself.

“Assemble the guards, she would not have gone far. She broke a couple of bones and she would have not gone far.” I commanded and Lucas hurried out.

I looked out the window “I don't care how far you run Elena, I'm going to get you.”

I gazed out the window, my eyes scanning the forest beyond the camp. Elena, my rejected mate, is out there somewhere, I shouldn’t be this worried but I was, I was the one who rejected her but now here I am gathering troops to go search for her.

As I turned to leave, a faint scent wafted through the air, teasing my senses. Elena's scent.

My heart racing, I followed the fragrance to the nearby woods. The moon was rising, casting an eerie glow over the trees.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows—Elena

Our eyes locked, and for a moment, time stood still.

"Elena," I whispered, my voice barely audible.

She took a step back, her eyes flashing with fear.

"Don't come any closer, Oliver," she warned, her voice trembling.

I froze, my instincts screaming to chase her, to claim her.

But Elena's next words stopped me cold:

"I don’t want to go back,Oliver. Please just let me go."

With that, she turned and vanished into the darkness. I gave chase, my wolf senses on high alert. As I pursued her, the forest grew denser, the shadows twisting around us.

Suddenly, Elena stumbled, her cry echoing through the night. I caught up to her, my arms wrapping around her waist. But as I pulled her close, a snarling growl erupted from the underbrush. A rival pack's wolf emerged, its eyes fixed on Elena.

"Mine," I snarled, baring my teeth.

The wolf charged, and I prepared to defend my mate…