chapter 4

My head was spinning, I was on fire, something was burning my flesh. the pain shooting from my wrists spreading to the whole body like electric currents.

slowly coming around, I forced my eyes open the dim lights of the area causing a discomfort to my eyes and I quickly shut them.

I tried again slowly pulling the eye lids upwards to take in my surroundings, it was dark except for the dim lights coming from somewhere outside this confinement. my vision was still blurry occasionally looking sideways for any sign of anybody.. Nothing. feeling weak and dehydrated, I needed water and some fresh air, this place stinked so bad as if a hundred men peed in here at once.

A few minutes of recovery and it finally came back. I was with April... on the phone with Dad...The ware wolves... I was kidnapped!.

I wiggled trying to stand up when an electrifying burn prickled my wrists and feet. I train my sight down to find myself bare feet my legs tied to the chair that carried my body.

How comes the ropes were burning this much?.

I looked around, to see if there's any sign of a guard, I tuned my ears to hear anything in a mile radius. There was a stiff silence.

The unbearable smell kept causing a terrible headache as well.

I tried wiggling with all my strength to get burned with the ropes over again. but the ropes loosened a bit.

I lean down closing my eyes tightly. I know this will hurt but I have no other way to survive.

I placed my lips around the rope bearing my teeth firmly untying the Knot around my wrist.

an agonizing pain attacked my mouth the veins all over my face stood in display. I pulled away immediately after feeling out of breath.

The burned flesh around my lips began to heal. I leaned again pulling at the Knot until it completely opened.

I untied the rest of the knots with my hands.

I picked one of the ropes raising it to my nose, ignoring the burn in my fingers.

Vovaine...????

where did these ware wolves get it..? wasn't it illegal to supply vovaine and wolfsbane in Arizona?.

of course the treaty does not apply anymore.

I survey the whole room to find a small black wooden door that you could almost miss, since it was blending with the darkness.

I flash towards it breaking it open with all my strength.

before walking out of the threshold, a figure appeared infront of me in a lighting speed.

Face to face with my kidnapper, he was taller than me, easily towering over my 5'2 figure. he had golden hair arranged in a messy quiff and a low taper. he had prominent facial features with a five o'clock shadow and a pair of brown deep-set eyes.

He was too attractive to be dangerous but he was.

He had a sense of Authority and power radiating off of him.

Alpha Ryner... A rough guesstimate to explain this stranger's identity rushed to my brains. applying motion to my feet I began backing away from him and the door.

I turn around to look for a window, pavement or any opening, I wanted out of here. Away from this beast and whatever he planned to do to me.

To my bad luck there was no way out!. concrete walls stood still keeping me in place to await my demise.

I bumped my head lightly to the wall, giving up as I felt hot liquid prick my eyes. Was I crying? I allowed traitor tears to fall silently. I was beyond frustrated. what happened to my parents, April and everyone else?.

I felt so low, I couldn't fight for them, not even myself. Who will come to get me now? will the council account for me or is this a good riddance farewell.

My eyes bulged almost dropping to the floor when I felt warm breath fanning the nape of my neck.

He was right behind me..!! is he going to bite me?!! a melancholic feeling invaded my heart and for a millisecond I saw myself in a coffin and I couldn't help it but feel a little scared.

"Lenora Kingsley, we finally meet after many years of avoiding me..." he said skittishly.

If I said he was dangerous before I was bluffing because his voice is deadly and intimidating..and Sexy. Where did that come from?.

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She turned around swiftly her face inches away from mine. thumbs up to whoever said looks can be deciving. A dangerous creature and a strong weapon to our enemies at the same time gorgeous and a smoking hot masterpiece.

A man is a man, I couldn't ignore a pull of attraction I felt towards her. The horrified look on her face made her features even more cute.

she took the chance to push me for she knew my guard was down. to my surprise her touch sent sparkles all over my body. I rarely react like this to women. but this was not just any woman, this is Lenora Kingsley we are talking about a very rare creation with a different package of beauty.

I moved forward approaching her to stop mid step.

"keep your distance Alpha Dog!.."

Alpha?! my eyes widen a fraction as a cynical smile bloomed from my lips. she thinks I'm a ware wolf ?. for a smart and honour student she was poor in reading situations.

I continued marching to her, while she fidgeted with the wall as if begging it to crack and swallow her away from me.

That explains why she was terrified by me. she thought I was Ryner. Too bad I'll have to disappoint you on this one sweety.

I gained up to her, she turned her face away, her wild brown hair falling to hide her from my gaze. I stretched my hands placing them on either sides of her body caging her to the wall. I leaned down to her ear level to whisper the least she expected to hear this evening.

"It's Athan love..sorry to disappoint you" I whispered in a flirty tone.

She swung her head in full speed to meet my eyes again and she was even more terrified than she was before.?

She was more scared of me than Ryner?.

"Don't be scared, no one is going to touch you... You're safe here with me..."

Trying to sound as calm as possible, the least I wanted to do is scare her. I know Ryner is hunting for her and judging by the stunt she pulled back there she knows that too.

I can't let him get to her, she's the key to our doom. and Killing her won't be the solution. We still need her.

she shaked her head vigorously as if throwing out everything I said to her, emptying her mind. she then raised her emerald glassy orbs to stare me in the eye.

"I wanna go home!"

she said monotonously. I hate to keep disappointing her but she leaves me no other choice.

I smiled apologetically.

"I'm sorry that can't be arranged love. Make yourself comfortable in your new home"

And that painstakingly grabbed her senses cause she slid to the floor with her knees to her chest. The stale smell of vovaine so strong I this room I'll have to ask Linda to clean the room upstairs for our long-term guest.