Novel & Cerita Chasing Red

Brandt cuffed them both in the back of the head. All in all, just a normal McKay gathering. Chase’s match-up was announced. He’d drawn Red Bull Rebel. Chase was on the bull by the time the camera panned to him, helmet on, testing his wrap. Another shift of his hips and he nodded to the gatekeeper. Red Bull Rebel went nearly vertical right out of the chute. Ben mumbled, “Come on, bro. You got this. Stay on him.” Chase had total control during the spin. Ben didn’t look away from the screen until Chase hit the eight-second mark and the cheering started behind him.

THREE WEEKS LATER: THE GRAND LAUNCH EVENT The grand hall buzzed with energy. Crystal chandeliers sparkled overhead, casting a soft glow across the room filled with business leaders, reporters, and photographers. Tables lined the walls, showcasing sleek displays of the new product, a cutting-edge tech innovation that Carter Enterprises and Blackwood Empire had poured months of work into. Lena stood near the stage, her heart beating rapidly as she watched guests file in. She wore a fitted navy blue dress, her hair cascading in loose waves down her back. She clutched her speech cards in one hand, taking slow breaths to steady herself.

Walking with them in the streets makes me feel like the third wheel. As we are about to enter the alley where the fishes are lined up, I spotted Devyn’s car being parked across the corner of the street. I freeze in my tracks by the sight of him. His car window is open and he immediately sees me. He quickly gets out of the car without any hesitation. I know that he is going to our location! I quickly pull Dad and Gloria’s arms and almost drag them into going inside the alley in order to escape Devyn who is now walking towards our location.

And just when I was trying to get her off my mind… ‘I’ll have someone fetch you tonight.’ I heard her voice through the connection. At the sound of her voice, the mark she placed on my neck pulsed. Chase, who was slouching off — sprang like spring and stood up. A cigarette was still clamped between his lips. "It’s settled then. We're going mate hunting!" I raised an eyebrow at her as I inhaled from my cigarette. And as I breathed out the smoke, I said, "Mate hunting? What kind of species do you think Felix prefers? An orc, demon or a goblin?!"

Chase’s P.O.V I couldn’t sleep. The house was too quiet. The kind of quiet that made every sound feel amplified—every creak of the wood, every sigh of the wind. But what kept me awake wasn’t the house. It was those eyes. Those damn red eyes. They kept flashing in the darkness of my closed eyelids, jerking me awake every time I almost drifted off. The hissing too—I could still hear it, like they were right there again, circling me, breathing down my neck, hungry and wild.

Elisa's beautiful face glowed with health and warmth, eyes twinkling with happiness as she talked to my husband, body unconsciously leaning towards him. They looked like the perfect couple. Elisa Harding was the quintessential classic beauty - hair the color of warm honey, blue eyes that held a shrewd intelligence and a body that could grace the catwalks of a Victoria's secret fashion show. Her looks complimented Aiden's in a way that I never could.

I knew I was crazy for coming back. The silver bracelet felt heavier on my wrist this time. The tracker. The reminder that once the hunt began, there was no safe word except “red.” But after the first weekend in the forest, I couldn’t stay away. The memory of being chased, caught, and brutally fucked by The Hunter had haunted my dreams for weeks.

CHAPTER 0042 THE CHASE RYAN The moment Elena disappeared into the crowd, my entire body screamed at me to turn back, to chase after her, to make sure she made it out safely. But I couldn’t. If I followed her, they would catch us both. I forced myself to move in the opposite direction, every muscle coiled tight with tension. The airport was a battlefield, and we were the prey. Evan’s men weren’t searching blindly—they were hunting. Their formation was meticulous, their movements sharp and purposeful. They had eyes scanning every terminal, every waiting area, every possible escape route.

I don’t feel the bite of the cold at all today… I swear that being near Reid has me running a few degrees hotter than normal. I turn over my shoulder to ask which way to go, but without a word Reid takes off in a jog, heading for the treeline, My adrenaline rachets up as I spring forward, chasing after him to catch up. I’m fast, so I catch him quickly, and once I see which path he’s headed down I race past him to take the lead. “Slow down, Red!” I hear him call from behind me, my heart pumping as I sprint down the forest path.

I just want us to have a good hunt,* mom warns. *Yes ma’am,* I reply as Red abruptly shifts and turns his direction. Before I know it, we’re all lying in wait. Red and Simone get deep in conversation; he’s trying to get us to notice even more sounds. More smells. She absolutely eats it all up and hangs on his every word. It’s just what I always dreamed of, but of course it’s missing one very special person. And even though I do all I can not to show it, my heart is very much empty.