AlruinI felt more tense than usual.The stench of death was in the air, like a dark omen following me relentlessly. Each step I took made me shudder, I had never been this scared before. I rushed down the cliff frantically, my heart divided between my duty as a mate and my love for my boyfriend, but I knew that death was certain for Malric if I didn't intervene—Lorak? There was hope…I hoped. The sun’s fervor beat down heavily on my back, making me sweat profusely while it melted the snow and made the rocky path I took flooded slightly. I had to climb over rocks, making sure I didn't take a wrong step and slip—the damages could be fatal. My heart was racing when I got down to the rocky landmass. I searched for a few minutes, but there was no sign of him. My heartbeat surged, my nerves jittered, Ginger was howling in agony, he was more nervous than I was. ‘Call out to him!’I hesitated, “What if I attract those beasts, Ginger?” ‘And if you don't, you might not find him. I can
Alruin Malric didn’t even hesitate.The moment we accepted the situation we were in, he shifted into his wolf again. Ginger felt that overwhelming presence over us. I shuddered slightly, Malric’s wolf carried so much power and aura and without the bond being severed, I felt drawn to him already, but I hid this reaction. I couldn’t show my emotions towards him, not while Miguel was here. At least, Malric had also had the slightest decency to not flip at the mention of Lorak’s name. Miguel was the only thing that had kept us from not throwing words at each other. And now I was worried about him still behind here. He should have left with the others when he had a chance and now I felt guilty because it seemed like I had put his life in danger. Malric stepped beside me and gently pushed me behind him. “Stay there, Alruin…and you too,” his wolf growled at Miguel.I shoved his arm aside with a frown and allowed Ginger take control. The energy that coursed through my body was insta
AlruinWhat the hell was he doing here in the first place?“Malric?” I called softly.He shifted back into his human form, but his clothes had been ripped slightly at his limbs due to his wolf’s enlargement. He looked around before coming towards me. “Are you alright?” He asked, trying to catch his breath.I swallowed and Ginger squirmed slightly in his presence. I nodded, “Thank you for saving me.” I mumbled and glanced at the path he had rushed out from. “How did you know I was in danger? Was your team lurking around?”“No,” he replied with a frown, “We were all heading back to the camp when I got a distress call from my wolf. I found out that these mountains were far too dangerous to travel now and signalled a call to every team to return.” He looked around for Sam and his angry eyes found him. “Didn’t you get the call?” Sam shook his head vigorously, his face was pale with fright. “I must have missed it in the snow storm.” He replied shakily.Malric’s voice dropped to a whisp
AlruinGinger was restless.I could feel danger pulsing in the atmosphere like the very air I breathed. I knew it was dangerous and stupid to advance while the others were retreating, but Lorak was out there. I could feel it! And my conscience wouldn’t let me go back without him. “Alright everyone, that’s the last man. We need to head back to the camp and wait for further instructions from Alpha Malric.” Sam stated and the others were only too glad to turn around. “Phew!” Miguel exclaimed, “Getting to the next terminal was starting to look like a suicide mission.”They all started to walk away when Sam and Miguel suddenly stopped. “Alruin?” Sam called. “What’s the matter?”“Nothing.” I said, staring into the foliage beyond the woods. “You all go on, I will join you later.”Sam walked up to me, a confused look in his eyes, “What’s that supposed to mean? We are all a team and we have to head back together. I’ve called it off, we can’t go further.” “I know that, Sam, but I ca
Alruin “Really? What if he is in some sort of danger?” Miguel’s voice oozed with worry.Everyone cared for Lorak, he was easily the most lovable person in the pack. I glanced around the cave and drew Miguel aside. “Look, Lorak is going to be alright, okay? But if you keep panicking, you will alert the others and I do not want that.” I said and he nodded vigorously. “Now, go on.” I sighed in an attempt to ease my nerves. I also had to act cool if I didn’t want the others to be worried.I joined Sam at the cave’s entrance, watching the horrible snow storm outside. The sky was so dim and shadowless, restricting the sun rays so well that I began to doubt that it was still morning time. “You know, Alruin. Sometimes, I’m glad I’m no bloody soldier. They will still have to train under this snow. Phew!” He exclaimed with a grimace. “Hate to be them. I’ll come up with a frost bite in a second!”Knowing that Lorak was somewhere, training in the relentless snow storm made me worried. I w
AlruinEach pack was gathered in front of the Mistbound Haven, ready to set out into Snowfang mountains. The hosts were going to address us one final time, and as the lead of the medical team, I stood directly behind Lorak who was the lead of our pack. “Thank you all for participating in this training. The journey ahead is going to be tough and can be very rocky, but we trust all of your capabilities.” The leader of the host pack addressed us and suddenly stepped aside, “Welcome the general leader of all the packs represented today, Alpha Malric.”A deafening round of applause erupted from the crowd around me. I clenched my jaw and looked away when Malric stepped forward. Ever since the rejection, we hadn’t spoken to each other or even met at all. A part of me had expected him to be a bit twitchy, maybe even show slight signs of the pains of the rejection, but Malric was as cool as a cucumber. It was almost as if nothing had even happened in the closet.“It’s dangerous out the