Ava's POV The turnout of events in the past twenty four hours has been one of a kind. From enjoying a good day with Sora where I had finally started to relax and find a new home and family in the Blood Moon Pack, to the overwhelming feeling of fear, panic and exhaustion.Sora was still in shock. She still couldn't believe Ashely was on the side of the enemy. She took her as a friend and respectable pack warrior. She had been friends with Ashley sometime in the past. But I guess adolescence and teenage years brought about a change in character and Sora just didn't like the teenage version of Ashley – too rude, often boastful of little achievement and above all Ashley started to pick on the weak and vulnerable. Sora couldn't deal with such baggage or so she told me. I looked at Sora. Her face down, her gaze to the floor like she is wondering what really happened to her dear friend Ashley. We were now being led to an abandoned warehouse in God knows where, but certainly not within the
Suddenly, someone from behind the tree I had relaxed my back on, wrapped a hand around my throat and then used the other hand to grab me forcefully on my arm.“Wha—!” I gasped, instantly struggling against the grip tightening around my neck.“Shh, don’t bother,” he sneered close to my ear. “You’re not going anywhere.”The sudden grab made me fidget and then struggle with the hold on me. I elbowed him, trying to squirm out of his grasp, but he only chuckled darkly.“Haha, I got you now,” my captor said, clearly pleased with himself. “You thought you could outrun us? Think again,” he mocked, his breath hot and foul against the side of my face.“You don’t know who you’re messing with,” I growled through clenched teeth.“Oh, I know exactly who you are,” he replied with a mocking tone. “The little rabbit who keeps slipping through the cracks. Not this time.”I let out a low growl from my chest as I continued to struggle against his grip. My muscles burned with effort, but I wouldn't let my
Ava's POV Shifting to my wolf form would be really helpful right now, but this damned silver cuff hindered that option. Another option was to run as fast as my legs could carry me. I needed to act fast.I shoved the shoulder of the man beside me. The impact caused him to lose his balance as he crashed down on the forest’s floor. Following the calculated path drafted in my head, my feet pounded against the forest's floor, each step a testament to my will to live. Adrenaline surged, blurring my vision a bit, but sharpening my focus, driving me forward with a force I didn't know I possessed. A fragile flickering flame of hope burned in my chest, pushing me towards the impossible. I continued racing along my calculated path. The sounds of pursuits grew closer but I didn't stop, I wouldn't stop. “Make sure you get her,” Rylan commanded as the pursuit for me continued. My lungs burned, each breath a ragged gasp. My muscles screamed in protest, but I pushed onward, driven by a force be
Ava's POV Rylan acknowledged a signal from one of his men and then they started to retreat slowly from the confrontation. Kaelen noticed this coordinated movement and then stretched out his hands.“ATTACK !” he roared out his command.Rylan and his men stayed coordinated and retrieved slowly. I had this feeling that Rylan was up to something. We were getting real close to the end of the territory.“Don't let them leave our territory, kill them all” Kaelen ordered as he continued his race to my direction. Rylan suddenly stopped, bringing out something from his pocket I didn't get a good view on, before forcefully smashing it on the forest floor making a loud bang .A thick fog erupted immediately significantly blocking one's sight ability. A gas mask was forcefully worn on my face. I could now see clearly and Rylan and his men all had it on. Kaelen and his warriors stopped, coughing and covering their nose from inhaling whatever was exposed to the air. In the air, I could smell a tra
Ava’s POVThe last I remembered was me being grabbed by an unknown person before going unconscious. I found myself sitting in a dark room. The only form of light that I could see was the one at the base of the door reflecting into the room from the side.I trembled in fear as I gained more consciousness and awareness. I tried to move but I was constrained on where I sat. My hands were tied behind in silver cuffs. Silver cuffs had a burning effect on a werewolf’s skin.I hissed, struggling with the painful feeling the silver cuffs were giving to me. Looking around frantically, scared of what might befall me.“Somebody help!” I screamed. Immediately, the door opened and a man walked in.“You can scream all you want, but no one will hear you or come for you,” he said to me. His vocal cord seemed worn, making his voice sound thin and fragile.“What do you possibly want from me?” I questioned with arrogance and anger.Another man walked in slowly. More light from outside reflecting into th
Ava POV After their return Kaelen asked Sora to go have fun with me somewhere around a recreational center. This was for two major reasons; one was to enable Sora refresh after so much stress as an entertainer and secondly to enable him think on the next step to take as far as pack matters is concerned.“I can’t believe how peaceful it is out here,” I said, looking around. The place felt like a secret hideaway, far from the noise of the city.“That’s exactly why I love it here.” Sora smiled as she unbuckled her seatbelt. “No unnecessary chatter, no rush. Just… peace.”I chuckled. “You? Liking peace? That’s new.”“Excuse you!” She scoffed, flipping her hair. “I am perfectly capable of enjoying silence. I just choose not to most of the time.”I laughed as we stepped out of the car, the gentle rustling of the palm tree above adding to the quiet charm of the place. A soft evening breeze brushed against my skin, making me hug myself slightly.“You know what would be perfect right now?” So