Elisabeth/Eir´s POV. Panic got the best of me as I crawled up the steep mountains like an animal. Small rocks and loose dirt rolled down around me. I clawed my way up, the howls echoing in my mind. The sweat trickled down my back, and I reached a small flat area before I managed to calm down. Far up the mountain, my eyes wandered, taking in the scenery. Wild was the first word that crossed my mind. Wild and untouched nature as long as the eye could see. It is a picturesque view, more breathtaking than any pictures I've ever seen. The sun colored the sky and the ocean on the horizon on its way down deep purple, light pink, warm orange, and bright yellow. Then, the backside of my little plan struck me; I saw everything from here, and there was nothing to hide behind. Scrambling to get to my feet to take in the mountain behind me, I wasn't even halfway up. But if I went around this first ridge, I could put the hill between us this first night. It was nearly pitch black before I reached
I felt the creature move behind me, and for some reason, I knew it was the wolf. Not human form, not the bear, but the wolf was stalking down the steep hill behind me. My, I clenched the little stone in my hand, franticly searching the area around me with my eyes for a way out, anything that could help. I'm not ready for this; this is not how it was supposed to be! One more day, I need one more day! Before I knew it, the hot breath of the massive predator fanned my hair and sent shivers down my spine. I threw myself to the side on instinct just as he launched forward. Big black paws slid on the loose rocks as the animal struggled to regain balance, and I stared at it with wide eyes—a big black wolf. No big would be the world's biggest understatement; it was the size of a goddamned horse! For a brief second, time I stood still. I sat a couple of meters away from a massive wolf; its fur was black, almost shining like the ocean waves at midnight when the cold moonlight hit the water ju
Those curious but terrifying grunts and sniffs turned to deep rumbling growls as a branch broke nearby. The beast turned around and faced something in the darkness. The hair on my neck and arms stood up as the cave rumbled; growls and snarls echoed off the walls around me, but besides scaring the living hell out of me, nothing happened. The beast’s growl died down and disappeared into the darkness. But I didn’t dare to move, breathe out loud, or crawl out to check. I stayed put and did my best not to fall asleep through the night. Again, I must have fallen asleep late at night because I jerked up and realized the sun was shining outside. I listened to birds, wind, and insects. That’s it, so I breathed out. My body was aching and sore, and I felt drained after a long night with little sleep. I ate the rest of my berries, drank some water, and washed my face with some of it before I pushed the bushes aside and crawled out. I yawned and stretched my hands over my head, trying to wake up
Toke´s POV. So, it didn’t go as planned, and even if I hate to admit it, she is different. So very different, feisty, stubborn, and clever! And what kind of a human fight a wolf? I didn’t even know her name yet. There was so much about this girl that puzzled me. She broke my fucking nose! She threw stones at me and a knife that hit me right in the shoulder. Had it been any other, my wolf would have torn them to shreds long ago. But he didn’t. I wanted to be mad at her, even if my nose, eyebrow, jaw, and the deep cut from the knife now had healed; it had been painful as hell! But what did my beast do? Whine because she fell and hit her head. Useless puppy! He growled in my mind, urging me to check on her, but I pushed him back. I found her, I got her, and the title was as good as mine. But as I kept stealing a glimpse of her from the corner of my eye, my curiosity for her grew. My wolf wanted to claim her and acted strange. Maybe it was just the rush of the hunt? His right to claim
Elisabeth/Eir´s POV I didn’t know how to feel. Angry, disappointed, or just deflated. This is not what I planned or what I wanted. And the Alpha dud added another day? Can he really do that? That’s so unfair. However, that means I still have time. This isn’t over, and I haven’t lost yet! I will use this time to charge up because this meat is fantastic, and I’m so hungry I felt dizzy earlier. I can still get out of this. I’ll play his game for a little while. I can be that sweet, naive damsel in distress! If you haven’t noticed, I already captured you. I mocked his voice in my head and rolled my eyes. Yeah, you wish. “Where is my knife?” “Somewhere safe..” “The safest place is in my hand.” He laughed, and for some reason, my heart skipped a little beat, and I did my best to ignore it and focus on my food. I’ve always been weak for good-looking bad boys, I know. But goddamned, get a grip! “It’s mine.” “Actually, it’s my mom´s. And I prefer to have it safe here instead of launched
“A deal? So, I must follow you back and trust that you let me go in five years?” “Basically, yes. I need to mark you for it to be believable, but the mark has weakened these last decades, so it’s nothing to worry about. Time is different here. We age differently, so five years isn’t that bad. The next time the portal opens, I will be Alpha. I will be the one in charge of picking up the new batch of girls. I can take you back.” “Fine, that scribble some mark on me and get that part over, but how am I supposed to know you will hold your part of the deal?” “Well, it’s a little more than just a mark. I’ll have to bite you.” A shudder sparkled down my spine; I don’t know why. Bite me? Why does that sound so alluring? No, it’s not! He can scribble something on me if he absolutely must mark me. “Hah. Nope, that will leave a scar! You can scribble something on me or something, write “mine” even. That should be clear enough!” Goosebumps appeared on my skin as his laughter filled my ears.
Toke´s POV She calmed down, not that she stopped glaring at me, but she calmed down. No, I had to get going because her scent drove me crazy! I had felt the beat of her heart through her skin, traveling over mine and making my heart match her rhythm. I was just teasing her at first, but then I couldn’t stop. I had to have more; I needed to be closer. Fury roared in my head, more, more, more! Then her smell hit me. That sweet, alluring arousal filled my nostrils, and I had to fight my wolf not to jump her. The scent filled my head and my lungs. Swirled around in my body like a tempting mist. A greedy, fast-growing lust made my breathing heavy. Addictive and dangerous! When I finally snapped out of it for a moment, I had to turn my back. I needed to breathe in something other than her scent. Fury was panting in my head, my dick pulsated in my pants, and my hands were practically shaking. As we walked through the forest, I cleared my head, and Fury calmed down. It had been so easy to t
Her head shot out of the water, and she heaved for air as the cold water drenched her hair and clothes. I had to sit down; I laughed so hard I had trouble breathing! But then I had trouble breathing for a totally different reason. The sun colored the sky in a warm orange, yellow, pink, and purple color, and the last sun’s rays made each water drop glimmer as glitter on her body. She stood up, and everything moved in slow motion. Her lips parted as she leaned her head back and pushed both hands over her head, getting rid of the water trickling down her face. Her shirt clung to her body. There wasn’t an inch I didn’t see. Her back arched slightly, and her breast pushed against the thin, wet fabric. My heart was caught in my throat as my eyes drank in her perky breast with greedy hunger. I swallowed as my eyes wandered down over her flat stomach and her waist. I was violently thrown back into the real world as cold water splashed all over me, and I jumped up. Looking down at myself, dri