Chapter nine…was lost

I trembled taking a step backwards, with my eyes fixed on the wolf who was ready to devour me, I rested my left hand on a tree next to me, fear gripped me so tight.

"Who are you?" I let out a husky voice, I was about to lose it so greatly, at that point, it felt like my tongue was cut off with my teeth falling out.

"Who am I?" I heard the wolf say, its voice was so sharp and loud.

"Aren't you the new bride of the pack, the wife of prince Nelson?" He asked but his words sounded more like a statement than a question.

Obviously, I needed no one to tell me that whoever this wolf might be, it knows me more than I know who it might be.

"Please don't hurt me" I begged, taking a step backwards.

A corny smile filled the wolf's mouth, he took a step towards me and that minute, it felt like my heart was about to explode into tiny bits. I couldn't breathe, it felt like the air went still and everything surrounding me became so blurry that I was about to pass out.

"Your husband, prince Nelson…"the wolf spoke out with the mischievous grin still on his face, "He is a man of good substance I must say, handsome, smart and according to the moon goddess, he is definitely the next Alpha after the death of his father" he blurted out with so much anger and contempt, the look of pain buried deep in his eyes and I couldn't help but think that there must be something between whomever this wolf is and the Alpha.

"I know nothing, I am just a new bride,please" I said with trembling lips, I was about to lose it, yes, I was!

A thick laughter broke out from the mouth of the wolf, he shook his head taking a step closer to me. With my racing heart, I moved backwards, my face turned red with fear and I wondered if this was the way I was going to die, no! This can't be!

"Do you think I am going to let you leave without having you killed?" He asked and of course, I had no answer to give him.

He scoffed, "Come on,the flesh of humans tastes better than that of my fellow werewolves. I just want the young prince to feel the same pain he cost me, it's a blood for a blood situation and I am sure that your death will mean nothing to him" he smirked, his eyes filled with nothing but a tremendous evil.

I was lost

Drowning in fear

Fine, he is right, prince Nelson doesn't love me and he doesn't hide it. I am certain that my death will be such a huge relief to him but I can't handle the truth of knowing that I am going to die this way.

"What do you want?" I found myself asking.

My question must have baffled the approaching wolf. He came to a halt,the look of confusion plastered on his face.

"What do I want?" He raised a brow and all I could do was nod.

"What can a mere human like you offer me? Huh? Tell me!

My mouth went dry immediately, he is right, of course, what can I even offer him in replacement for my life, nothing, completely nothing.

"Do you need money?"

"Do I look like a freaking beggar to you?" He growled with anger.

I shivered not knowing what else to say.

"I guess the prince must have told you some shits about me" he growled, this time, with more anger as he came closer, his breath getting louder with every step he took.

"No!" I screamed, "Please don't! Let me go! I don't know you! I know nothing about anyone, I don't even know myself anymore! I beg you, please don't harm me" I pleaded with a racing heart, my legs began to vibrate and I could feel my head spinning around in wild thoughts.

"You should have thought about that before leaving the pack!" He howled and began to gallop towards me, faster than ever.

My heart fell to my stomach, with widened eyes and a loud scream, I began to run deep into the woods panting so hard. I didn't dare to look back, all I wanted was to get away as fast as I could but clearly, the sound of the approaching wolf not far away told me that he would eventually catch up very soon. I was about to lose it, my mind couldn't comprehend what was going on.

At that moment, it felt so hard to breathe, no matter how hard I tried to inhale, it felt like a knife was pierced so deep into my heart.

"Get back you slutty human!" The wolf roared at me running faster than ever. I heard the gnashing of its teeth and the fear in me rose like wildfire.

At that point, I had no idea where I was going, all that filled my head was to escape as quickly as I could not mind the consequences or where I might be heading to. The images before me begin to get blurry, the sound of crickets chirped louder and it was like the leaves on the trees moved slowly wishing me a great freeware.

Suddenly, I began to feel dizzy, with sweat trickling down my forehead. I heard the angry howl of the wolf not far away from me but clearly, my strength was already failing me and I was almost out of breath.

"No Melissa, don't do this to yourself, don't get killed, keep running" I said to myself with the flu keeping my eyes, the woods became totally strange to me but the more I ran, the more it appeared like I was still standing on a spot, a realization that freaked me out.

Panting like a maniac, I turned back only to fall to my face, a pile of dirt all over me.

"Please don't hurt me" I begged with tears trickling down my face, my eyes fixed on the coming wolf who had a grin on his face.

"You can keep on running, but you can't hide from me"

At once, the images before begin to go so blur, I tried to keep my eyes steady but it wasn't working.

Slowly, I glanced at my leg and noticed it was bleeding but my legs appeared to have multiplied in number. With the wolf so close to me, I couldn't hold on anymore as my strength failed me and immediately, my eyes closed, deep darkness over shadowed me.

A strong smell gripped me hard, slowly, I opened my eyes only to find myself in a room, my eyes staring at the wooden ceiling before me.

"Where am I?" I asked myself because at that moment, I couldn't tell if I was back at the pack or not, all I could remember was passing out on the day of my death.

I turned to my left but the pain which hit me was so strong that I thought my head was going to fall out at any time. I was going crazy, yes I was! Crazy from an unbearable pain I have never felt before.

"You have to lay still, you won't have gotten yourself in such a mess if you haven't left the pack" An angry voice said next to me.

Confused, I averted my gaze to the direction the voice came from only to find Nelson staring at me with so much irritation buried in his eyes.

Immediately, my eyes widened and I realized that I was in our bedroom.

How did I get here?

Did Nelson find me in the woods?

Remembering my leg which was bleeding, I let loose of the blanket, stared at it and the bruise stared right back at me but this time, it was already treated and covered.

Stunned, I looked up at Nelson who still watched me intensively, not with love, but mere disgust.

"How…what…I don't…" I stammered searching for the appropriate words to say. My throat felt so dry and itchy at the same time and a bitter taste filled my mouth.

"Keep your questions to yourself Melissa, I don't have time for this. Who gave you the right to leave the palace without letting me know? Do you think this is your father's house? A place you can come in and act like you want without getting punished" Nelson spoke out with deep anger present in his voice.

Speechless, my heart broke hearing his harsh words to me. I bowed my head in shame and I wished the ground could just open and swallow me whole.

"All that is needed from you is to stay in and learn everything you have to learn but instead, you sneaked your way out of the pack and into the woods"

"I didn't sneak out!" I quickly said, this time, I gazed right into his eyes, tears filled my eyes and I had absolutely no idea why I was about to cry.

For a moment, Nelson didn't say a word but the anger on his face didn't vanish. His eyebrows furrowed as he stared at me,looking more intimidating than ever.

"Maybe I should have let you there to die, I guess that will teach you a better lesson" he suddenly let out and without taking a second look at me, Nelson walked out of the room shutting the door after him.