19 Chapter 19

Cyprus

I walked across the woods along with Jason, we were heading towards the Golden Moon pack, according to Jason's plan, this is the first step- gods I hope it works, for some reason I'm starting to miss Rain, she is the first person to make me smile in years, I recall our conversation, how she showed me sympathy and understood me, we shared our pain of losing Zevrus. Then I remembered Cedric's sincere words when he claimed her in front of the whole pack. If he hadn't done it- I would have, not that I think of her like that, but it was the only way to try and keep her in the pack.

Jason and I halted, we looked at each other as we both sensed a werewolf nearby. I signaled for Jason to go the other way, we need to split in order to confuse the werewolf- that way if he finds one of us,he would fight him as the other one would carry on. I reached a clearing, just as I got out of the tree line I was shoved to the ground, immediately I jumped up and faced the attacker- but then I relaxed, because it was exactly who I was searching for, I smiled "hello, Darious".

Darious stood in front of me, he had a confused expression on his face "Cyprus of the Steel pack? What are you doing here? and tell your partner to show up, I can sense him on my left side between the trees" I nodded and looked in the direction he mentioned "Jason, you can tag along now" soon he emerged from the tree line and came to stand with us.

Darious studied us with suspicious looks, then he crossed his arms and spoke "well? what brings you to the Golden Moon pack territory?" I sighed and looked around then met his gaze "it's Rain" in an instant Darious' whole demeanor changed his arms fell to his sides and he balled his fists "what about Rain? Is she ok?" I told Darious everything that happened, the whole time his jaw was ticked. When I finished, Darious was looking at me with a furious expression, his eyes seemed to have fire in them while his hands were at his hips, I could see the vein in his neck bulging, I rubbed my face and sighed "well? what do you think?" Darious blinked as swallowed "you're saying that alpha Dracus took Rain to himself, and fucking kissed her and touched her infront of everyone- against her will...the hell were you all thinking when you let him take her?! Gods know what he's done to her so far, or what he's doing to her right now" I glared at him "Darious, you and I both know that there was nothing we could do- our pack is small and we don't have enough warriors, that's why alpha Cedric sent us to find you. he claims that you and Rain are... close" Darious closed his eyes and took a deep breath "alright, I understand you need my pack's help, I will deliver the message to alpha Christian and he will contact alpha Cedric. right now I want in" I frowned "what are you talking about?" Darious raised his eyebrows "I want to go with you, to save Rain. Now tell me how you plan to go into the Amara pack's territory." I looked at Jason who smirked and nodded.

Rain

I sighed for the tenth time as I stared at the clock ticking on the wall, I was still in Alpha Dracus' bedroom- after our conversation, he left to handle some pack business- leaving me here for the last 3 hours. A knock on the door startled me. I jumped from the bed and stared at the door. a second knock made me take a step back "Rain? you better be in there" I frowned, that voice- Xavier , I swallowed "come in, I'm here". Xavier came into the room and shut the door behind him. His eyes scanned the room, when they settled on me he squinted, I cleared my throat "hello Xavier, do you need anything?" he set his jaw and nodded "as matter of fact, I do" in a flash he was standing right in front of me, his arm snaked around my waist and he held me flush to his body. I gasped and opened my mouth to scream but his other hand clamped my mouth shut "if you dare scream, I will be the last person you lay eyes on" he jerked me "do you understand?" I was breathing fast with panic, but I nodded jerkily,he removed his hand and I took a deep breath "what are you doing?" His hard features softened "since the moment I met you, the smell of your arousal made me lose my mind, I can't remember the last time a female had that impact on me" he squeezed me and I exhaled sharply, his face came close to mine "what's wrong? don't you think I'm handsome anymore?" His voice sounded hoarse and sexy, I studied his eyes, those deep brown beautiful eyes, the scar on his dark brow, his straight nose, then his mouth- what's happening to me? I shouldn't be doing this, I snapped out of it and tried to push him as I squirmed in his arms, he didn't budge, the struggle seemed to amuse him- he chuckled, making me feel the rumble of his chest against mine. I glared at him "you will not touch me, I belong to Zevrus and only to him" Xavier laughed "well, I respect that, except Zevrus is dead- and he was foolish to leave you untouched and unclaimed" his words made me angry "I said get your hands off me!" it came out as a yell, Xavier raised his hand and clamped my mouth again "what did I tell you about screaming?" I stared at him with wide eyes- my struggle seemed to be helpless so I stopped, my tears began to roll down my cheeks and I closed my eyes.

the nightmare I had with Jacks seems to be happening again, this time with Xavier, he chuckled "good girl, now open your eyes" slowly I opened them, his features were soft again, when my eyes met his again, I started to feel aroused, they were mesmerizing- he removed his hand and held me tighter, then his eyes went down to my mouth, slowly he inched closer until his lips brushed mine- my heart swelled and I felt my body respond to him- his hand caressed my hair and my cheek, for some reason, his touch felt familiar- I took a breath, picking up his rich scent- mints, wildflowers and pines- I exhaled with a shudder and he growled."you are truly unique" my eyes were closed as I listened to him "your eyes, your hair, your smell- so pure, Rain, kiss me" his mouth crashed over mine, and I couldn't help but kiss him back, his voice was so familiar, his scent reminded me of- Zevrus! I gasped and opened my eyes, now I know why he's so familiar, but how? Zevrus is dead. He broke the kiss, his eyes were fixed on mine as his forehead touched mine, I exhaled "Zevrus?" he shook his head "I wish I was him, he is so lucky- to have your loyalty both alive and dead" with that my face crumbled and I covered my face with my hands and started crying. Xavier let go of me, he seemed guilty- I removed my hands from my face and looked at him, he sighed and shook his head again "I apologize for my behavior" I stared at him in shock, he turned around and walked towards the door, when he opened the door alpha Dracus was standing there with his arms folded and a smirk on his face.