Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Wolf Hunter's Daughter : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

ErinaI had the strangest dream. In my dream, I was running through the forest, but I wasn’t in my human body. I was something else, an animal. A wolf.It was just a dream, but the earthy smell of the forest and the bubbling of the stream over the smooth rocks felt so real.I admired myself in its reflection; a silver white wolf with eyes of the deepest blue. I was beautiful. Happy and free. I ran and ran across the snow-covered ground, loving the wind in my face, when I suddenly caught a scent. Danger.A man with a weapon blocked my path. I recognized him immediately. It was my father, and he was pointing his rifle at me. I shouted at him; “It’s me, Erina! Don’t you recognize your own daughter?”But he didn’t hear me. He raised his rifle. A shot rang out.I woke up screaming. Pain flared through my body.“He shot me!” I bolted upright, only to be held down by two firm hands.“You’re feverish! Calm yourself, little mouse.” Gisela pushed me back onto the pillows. “Seems like this is my

ErinaMate. That is what he called me. No longer huntress, but mate. My mind screamed at me not to accept it, to deny that I was turning into one of them. The dream I had no longer seemed like a dream. Was this my destiny? I felt so confused. Obviously, my father knew what would happen if the Lycan marked me. But I didn’t understand how it would destroy him by turning me into a beast. What power could I possibly have over Marcus now that I was his mate?Seeing Magnus’ mark on my shoulder, the black wolf’s head snarling back at me, it felt like it was biting into my skin, deeper and deeper into my soul, spreading like cancer. Whenever I touched it, it felt alive, an electric current burning through my flesh. I couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat, but I was thirsty all the time.Gisela came to check in on me from time to time. I was no longer in the comfort of my bedroom, but in the foul-smelling dungeon. It reeked of desperation and filth. Although I was alone in a cell made of impenetrable s

There was no doubt she wanted to tear me to pieces, but she was still uncertain in her new form. She took a step forward, snarling, her lips pulled back to reveal sharp fangs. I saw surprise registering in her eyes at her unfamiliar voice.“Easy now…” I backed away to close the door behind me. “It’s alright. It’s over now.” She still needed to change back to her human form. I wanted to touch her, feel her white fur between my fingers, but I wasn’t about to risk losing a hand.My beast surged to the surface, eager to take her in her wolf form, make her submit to him. But I controlled him; it was too soon. I sent a message to Hein through the link, calling off the attack for tonight. Erina needed me. Her father could wait.‘Just observe them, Hein. Do not attack.’His disappointment was palpable through the link. ‘My king, the men are ready. It is the perfect time. The moon is at its peak. We feel its power. Let me lead them,’ he pleaded.‘Yes, and my mate has shifted for the first time

He came looking for me.“Where have you been?” he stalked towards me, brows deeply furrowed and eyes dark as the storm clouds outside.“I was hungry.” I said simply. “And I got lost searching for you.” It wasn’t entirely true. I was hungry, though.“Erina…” he took my hand. “Did I say you could leave my room? You cannot go wandering on your own in the castle.” Although his expression looked stern, his tone was gentle.“I’m sorry, Master.” But I wasn’t. I knew he would find me.His warm hand on my back caused tingles up my spine. “Well, let’s find you a meal. I’m glad you’ve found your appetite.”I have found much more than that. He was concerned about me and left them to find me. Together we walked to a part of the castle I have never been to. As we approached, I picked up unfamiliar scents and smells and heard snatches of conversation. They were discussing my father and how they were planning to attack them. I stopped, pulling away from Magnus. He looked back at me with a smirk on hi

ErinaThere was no tenderness with him. He took what he wanted and he left. What did I expect? He clearly felt nothing for me. What a fool I was to think he would love me.But he was quick to defend Elise. Making me listen to how they plan to kill my family was his way of punishing me for what I said to Elise. It wouldn’t surprise me if she embellished the facts to gain his sympathy. No doubt he would always take their word over mine. I was just his toy. His possession. They were something more.The sun bathed the room in a soft crimson glow as I stood by the window looking out at the black snow-topped mountains. Somewhere out there, Magnus and his soldiers were running through the forest in their animal forms, ready to destroy my family.“They’re no longer your family,” I heard his snarling voice in my head.I shuddered to think how violent the clash would be. Many would die on both sides. It was a senseless slaughter. It was so easy for us to destroy that which we thought was evil.