บททั้งหมดของ The Cursed Alpha : บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

VIOLET The crisp fall air stung my cheeks as we approached what I came to know as Harriette's cabin and Harriette was, in fact, not shocked to see me.“Vi! You're finally here,” she greeted me happily at the door, a wide smile upon her pretty face.“Uhm hello,” I answered, a little bewildered.“Dane mind-linked to tell Cain he was coming,” she explained at my bewildered look. “Come on in.”Her cabin had a short entrance area where shoes were lined. I took the initiative and tried to untie my boots, but she stopped me.“Leave them on, we'll be stepping out in a bit.”Harriette’s home was so homely and fresh.It smelled of basil and tea and Liz's favorite flower. I couldn't remember its name. Her home was a home, and it had that feeling Brian's cabin lacked— simple comfort.The chairs had thick fur pelts thrown over them, and a small table carried several vases of flowers. The floor was clean and polished and I felt bad about my shoes even though she had asked me to leave them on.Harr

VIOLET Thirty minutes later, I was ready. It felt warmer today, so I picked out another pair of shorts that stopped at my knees, and a breathable shirt. My hair was in a loose but firm bun, and I was armed with my knives and Sheila's medicine in case I needed it. I had taken the dose, but one couldn't be too careful. The air during our short drive was thick with tension, but I was fine with that. This only worked if he stayed on the other side of the chasm I was creating. Crazy how he was suddenly the one who wanted to cross over sometimes. The engine’s rumble jarred my nerves, reminding me how much I hated these vehicles, but I focused on my window, letting the fresh pine scent around us ground me in the moment. I was determined to remember the way after today. Soon, we arrived at our location and started our walk. It was the same path we had taken before; I could recognize some trees. Brian walked ahead, his pace light, and I followed behind, the air shrouded in silence.

VIOLET It was two or three hours until sundown, so when we got to the cabin, I did what my body was begging me to do, immediately going to sleep.Dirty as I was, I couldn't manage a shower, just one measly excuse for a stretch before I fell face down and took a trip to dreamland.I woke up after a while feeling very much rejuvenated, albeit a lot sticky. So, I decided to take my second shower for the day, and I felt even better after it.A sharp knock, and my door being thrown in made me almost jump out of my freshly showered skin. My feet did leave the floor, but I jumped with my skin. No parts separated.“We have to speak about a lock,” I said seriously, eyeing my laughing mate. At least he wasn't half naked this time.“I tried to reach you on the mind-link? The block has been down,” he stated.“Yeah, when people do that, it is because they do not want to be reached.”“I wanted to reach you,” he countered.“I noticed,” I answered, moving past him to the door.He smelled freshly sho

VIOLET In two more weeks, my body had adapted. It was easier to follow Brian through the woods which were almost fully bare. The leaves were dropping heavily and there was less of it in the canopies above each day. Brian was smart; we stopped the jeep at the same place each day, but that was the only familiar thing. He changed our paths every day, and I couldn't tell if it was because he had guessed my plans, or if he was simply training me. It was unsettling nonetheless. I couldn't tell anywhere from anywhere, it was even harder now when there were fewer leaves and fruits. I was simply running with no bearing for the land. I'd gone from taking casual sips of water throughout the day, to taking none. Brian only offered water at the end of the day now. Realizing that I was running just fine every day, Brian switched up the stakes. That day, we spent the whole time running uphill. It was a relentless climb, and the higher we went, the more my feet begged for release. I coul

VIOLET Nighttime was upon us.The darkness hid things.It hid people as well. Here in the dark, I could hide, I could be anyone else. But I could also leave and visit the light when I wanted.She couldn't.Brian was wrong about my wolf. It was I who needed her forgiveness, not the other way around. It was I who needed to seek her out and hope she would agree to take my hand.I searched within, looking for traces of the person I could have been, and looking for her. The darkness echoed back an emptiness I was now burdened to fill.“Forgive me,” I whispered to the dark, knowing she was listening.*“Is it safe to be out here?” I muttered to Brian who was ahead of me.The night before was riddled with dreams, and I'd creaked and turned until morning had come. I had gotten no sleep at all, and it made me very irritable.Also, after the events of yesterday, I naturally thought Brian would want to skip training today. But he remained rigid as ever, ordering me to the woods after we'd had b