EIGHT

EIGHT

One last pull of fuel from the tank and I would make it out of this hell!

I was running not because I felt like my life depended on it but I was running because my life actually depended on it, if I could not make a run out of this place only God knows what he would do to me. I could not risk getting caught especially now that I could feel them trailing behind me, I was still in their territory but if I made it out maybe I could survive though they would still be on the chase for me.

He would not stop hunting for me especially since I am his mate but making it out of his territory would surely give me an advantage. I was in between a rock and a hard place especially since I did not want to go back to my pack and endanger the whole Cruelcrown pack, I could not do that adding to more problems since the Blazepelt Pack had already pulled an attack on the pack just a week ago. I would not be selfish. I did not even know what state my pack was in and it made it worse that I could not mind-link any of them since I was not near the pack and my wolf was much weaker than ever.

I wished that I could at least see Vera since I had no one else in that pack and maybe I could greet Alpha Colton for always being there when my family and I needed him. I slowed down a bit when different questions about how my pack was plummeted through my head in a series of torture, thinking of all those lost souls due to power. How could a person lose his purpose as an Alpha and mindlessly and cruelly wage war on other packs endangering innocent lives? I certainly did not want such a mate.

I pushed my legs further and ignored the stinging pain in my bare feet, I was going to make it out and none of the wolves behind me could change that. I let in a deep breath as I took in the exhilarating scent of the forest, everything was quiet and the only two sounds I could get were the vibrant thumping of my heart and the thudding of paws on the forest floor. I finally sensed the boundary and hope sparked in my heart. I was going to make it! But first I had to make it out and then outrun them all, I could not fight against an Alpha and his warriors so the only solution was to outsmart them.

I could feel him behind me and I grew paranoid when I thought as if I felt his scent so close to me and in my eyes, I could see those smirking hazel eyes boring into mine and I shook my head at how funny that was. He was an Alpha sure and could catch up with me, but his being in front of me was absolutely absurd.

Do you really think he won't catch up to you? My conscience mocked me but I shook the thought out of my head and continued running. My feet finally hit the ground floor and I was out of the Blazepelt territory. I closed my eyes and opened them, pushing my body to its limits; I was going to regret this when the pain came biting back but I would at least thrive to make it out alive and not in the hold of Alpha Ryker.

No matter how deeper I ran out of their borders, none of them seemed to be giving up; the chase was still on and I was sadly what they were after. My left foot got tangled in a running weed and I struggled to get it off until I snapped it off my foot with my hands, I struggled to keep up with my pace and I could hear them getting nearer. I struggled with my breathing as the forest grew deeper and darker and the wolves behind me were growing much nearer. I tried to take in a few more deep breaths as I mentally scolded myself for taking such a drastic step without planning.

I grew much more self-conscious as the thudding of paws got louder in my ears and their scents wafted up to my nostrils. Could all these wolves just go back to their wives and leave me alone, I'm only 21 and don't want to die at the hands of my mate. I was clashing with tree branches at this point which was slowing me down further, a stinging pain filled my eyes and my surroundings started to blur together with the darkness.

Oh mother Luna, I don't want to die! I prayed up to my only hope as I ran forward. Even if I die, at least I will carry the fact that I escaped the Blazepelt pack borders, down to the grave. I almost tripped when I hit my foot into a boulder but regained my footing quick enough and ran harder, it really seemed as if all odds were against me and there were so many hurdles from wolves to branches and then boulders and not to forget that running weed. God knows what else was going to stand in my way.

Spoke too soon!

I stopped abruptly when I saw my next hurdle and sighed in defeat. I looked up to the darkened sky and cursed under my breath, I ran a hand through my unkempt hair and tugged at it unable to believe my luck. I turned around and saw the five bigger wolves in front of me and cursed more, all that thudding was only made by five wolves. Well, this was turning out to be a very stupid idea.

'You're so full of stupid ideas.'

My eyes widened when I heard Sasha's voice in my head and a small smile tugged at my lips.

'Gone a few days and you're already making dumb decisions.' She voiced out in my head and never have I ever been gladder to hear her annoying voice. 'Wow, such kind words.'

'You're welcome.' I replied back at her sarcasm and pushed her back in my mind to focus on the situation at hand.

I turned to face the five wolves in front of me and smiled innocently at them, giving them my best toothy smile but they all seemed to only be on guard for the one who was behind me. I could hear breathing behind me but I decided to ignore it, I did not want to look into those beautiful and deadly eyes. Sick? Yes!

I closed my eyes and tried to think of a solution; I could either jump into a river with a large current flowing water or into a jungle full of hungry animals. Both would kill me but maybe I could survive if I jumped into one of them. I took in a deep breath.

"Why don't you people ever give me a choice huh?" I mused. None of the wolves took a step forward or backwards, they all awaited my next move and I did not know how to give it to them yet...

So I sat down on the grass and crossed my legs as I rubbed my eyes and stared at the five wolves and then at him. He had not shifted and was still in his human form making me very aware of how much anger was radiating off of him, I inwardly gasped and prayed.

I'm not ready to jump into both deadly places but I was ready to sit and pretend like they are not around me and blocking me. They all caught on to the fact that I was not going to do anything, they started walking towards me while he was still standing in the same position not moving a single muscle as his men moved forward to bring me in. I felt disappointed at that fact, my wolf more than I.

I closed my eyes as one of them advanced toward me with his arms ready to grab me. I sighed. Well, let's outsmart the backup. I smiled up at him when his hand was about to hold my arm and he furrowed his eyebrows but before he could do anything else, I kicked him where his ego lay. He groaned and crouched down to nurse a piece of himself.

"shit." He cursed and the other four men turned their attention to their friend. I smiled and stood to my feet, immediately lifting my feet and bolting away before they could regain their senses.

I did not know where all this sudden energy and adrenaline was coming from especially since my body was hurting and crying for the littlest of sleep. I really wanted to shift into my wolf but my weak body seemed to not agree with me so I sucked it up and kept dashing through the forest...until...

His figure was suddenly in front of me and he had a frown on his face. His dark hair glistened in the dark and his eyes glowed under the moonlight. My eyes traced over his tall frame which was only a distance away from me. I gulped down when he spoke,

"Enough playing, Mate."