Nothing is so painful to the

Human mind, as a great and

Sudden change

~ Mary Shelley Frankenstein

Anastasia's P.O.V.

One.

Two.

Three.

*BANG*

"Ahhhh!".

I tried to catch my breath, as quick as I could shit It feels like a gunshot wound OUCH!.

But it wasn't it was worse; I had just fallen through some magical portal.

My ass kissed the ground ungracefully, along with the rest of my body. A loud bang erupting from the surface beneath, as the Alpha guy seemed to follow right after.

I could hear the stringent of curses that flew right out of his filthy mouth the moment he made contact with the earth.

If I was not a werewolf considering the tremendous distance from sky to land, I would have broken more than one bone. Fortunately, though I was a wolf, though a wolf still recovering from her previous comatose state.

Which is why the next step took more time and effort, I slowly peeled my eyes open scanning my surroundings again.

I spotted a tree a few meters behind me, I quickly shuffled back on the ground, using both my hands to row me back. My nails clawing at the earth beneath me to support my shaky arms.

Finally reaching the tree, I leaned my back against it I needed to rest up for a few minutes before I tried anything else to adventurous. I was not used feeling this weak, but I haven't been in a situation like this before.

"That stupid witch! She's going to fucken pay for that", he growled out.

I looked up to see him flexing his arms, stretching them out along with his legs. He then began patting away the dirt from his trousers.

I rolled my eyes, if that asshole had just kept his mouth shut for a few minutes we would not be in this situation to begin with Roxy.

He seems to have a bad temper, Roxy defended.

Pftt some mate you have there huh

His both ou---

Don't even bother completing that sentence, Roxy.

A mistake.

A man who somehow crossed paths with me, nothing more and nothing less.

Finally, Roxy retreated realising she could no longer contest with me, once I had my mind up on something I did not go back.

His explicitly stated his intentions and I have enough pride to not go demanding a chance, I should not have to explain myself. I'm a rogue not a monster.

Finally concluding that I've had enough rest, I slowly pushed my back against the tree to propel myself up.

Once both my feet settled on the dirt, I began to use my palms to dust off the dress. The dress was crinkled up with dirt, leaving no edge free of its mattered hold.

After a few minutes of dusting off I was satisfied, though not all the dirt had come off but that's the best I could do. Smiling I began to trek along the bushes ahead.

"Where the hell do you think you are going?", he growled out.

Hmm what was his name again? I don't think his ever told me, neither has anyone. Everyone around him, keeps referring to him as the Alpha.

Growling I turned around, I marched to where he was stationed with his arms crossed across his broad chest damn that chest was fine.

Oh, shut It Roxy!

Roxy huffed pulling her tongue out, great now I have a childish wolf on my hands.

"Look dude you don't want to be near me, I don't want to be near you! so while you and I both have the chance lets go our separate ways", now I replicated his stance both arms crossed, I raised one brow up challenging him to protest against my perfect plan.

He narrowed his eyes onto mine, glaring intently. He continued to stare for what felt like hours, his crystal orbs eyeing me warily. The only sounds which filled the air were the crickets and other forest creatures which roamed around.

I slowly tilted my head curious of what time it was, I looked up to the sky only to be disappointed the sun had set. Leaving only a few rays which barely lit the darkening forest. I need to leave and find shelter very now.

Finally clearing his throat, I turned my head back towards him, "you heard what the witch said". Sighing he rubbed his palms against his cheek. He seemed so tired, so vulnerable at that moment, I for a moment felt bad looking at him like this.

Quick enough I shook away the thought, nope do not let your guard down Anna his still an asshole.

"Look as much as it pains me to fucken say this, we need to head back to the pack together, until I can somehow sort this shit out".

I snorted then began to laugh uncontrollably, my laughter boomed around so loudly the birds hiding in the nearby trees shot up and flew away. But I couldn't help it I crouched down smacking my palms against my thighs to contain the laughs Oh goddess.

"Yo-uve ggott to be kiddi-ing me". I tried to push through my brewing laughter but it barely came out.

Suddenly my hand jerked up, growling he tugged at my arm lifting me back up to face him. He leaned closer our faces inches apart, I could smell his fading cologne the sharp lingering alcohol which pressed against his skin.

His dark irises becoming the most prominent feature as he narrowed his eyes to mine. "I suggest you start following me before I forcibly take action...oh and I'm sure you already know what I'm capable of doing right?".

What a sick bastard, was I supposed to answer that, damn I was trapped I knew the forest well considering I was a rogue I could instantly navigate my way to the bar.

It would take time considering my condition, but on the other hand the mate bond would destroy me which I couldn't afford to mess around with.

Being away from your mate whether you liked them or not could cause your wolf immense distress, especially if you're mate had gotten hurt.

That was the worst, the pain they felt transgressed to you which doubled the intensity of the pain you felt. Potentially you'd end up feeling 10x worse than them.

That's oddly how mates work, but I honestly think of it as the goddesses torture mechanism, like why the fuck should I feel double his pain let him suffer alone.

But thats the thing, a bond is an instrument which supported both mates to construct their life song. A song filled with pain, joy, love, hate, worry these were all shared to further unify the bond.

However, in my circumstance it was a complete nuisance.

Sighing, I nodded knowing I had no room to argue.

Finally, he slowly let go of my arms, I would be lying if I said the sparks that danced around my skin were not distracting, but It was something I could withstand for now.

He turned his body around and began to stomp off in the direction I had headed before. Giving the trees a final glance, I began to walk behind him.

Each step left a mild indentation in the dirt, I looked down to see the sneakers I was wearing had gathered mud around the trims. I sent a silent sorry to the previous shoe owner, these were not making it back in one piece.

Moving on I heard a rustling in the trees, I quickly turned around glaring at the trees. I was silently praying that I'd spot a tiny animal instead of a wild rogue.

Clearly, I wasn't the only who heard the sound, as I turned my head back I noticed how his shoulders tensed up and his legs were positioned apart readying themselves for an attack.

But as we continued to stare at the empty bushes nothing had come out. Yep just a small animal nothing to worry about, I thought to myself.

Sighing I began to walk forward, this time I somehow ended up in the lead and him behind. I guess his scouting from behind or simply he wants me to get knocked out first by being at the front. I rolled my eyes knowing its the latter for sure.

The colours of the leaves looked almost black in the dark, the green no longer showing, as it was consumed by the darkness.

The sizes ranged as well, some were tall and thin, some were small like shrubs. The trees had several protruding branches which shot out in various angles, making it necessary for me to duck under most lengthy ones.

I'd never been so mesmerised by the forest, as a rogue I was constantly on the run, trying to survive I never had the chance to take a breath and enjoy the environment I was in.

I inhaled a deep breath, entranced by the magnificent undergrowth which encased the whole earth.

But that was my biggest mistake.

*CLANK*

"Arghhhh!"

"Son of a bitch!".

I dropped down to the ground, like a sack of potatoes I took a sharp intake of breath. All I could see were dark clouds which began to fog up my vision.

"What the fuck is going on! Why are y". He quickly stopped in his tracks once he looked over.

"Shit! I didn't know they still had these around". He blew out a whistle while observing my current state.

Two words, the two most painful words I never thought I'd say.

"Claw traps", we both simultaneously said. His eyes momentarily connected with mine before looking down to examine my leg.

Claw traps were set up by hunters who detested wolves so much, they'd hop onto our lands and dig up dirt in random places to set up these traps.

Now these traps were no ordinary traps they were made of silver claws and silver was lethal to wolves. But he was right we were living in the twenty first century.

How the fuck are these claws still around? they were mainly used during the brute war which was a century ago.

I looked down to my left foot, blood gushed out of the wound it began to pool in the dirt beneath me, both crimson and brown mixing together creating and unrecognisable shade.

The claws stuck out unevenly all protruding on the outside of my foot. It felt like a shark had just latched onto my foot and ingrained its sharp teeth into my skin.

I could see the silver quickly turning crimson, as the blood began to taint all sharp edges feeding the hungry shark. My head began to spin immensely, the pain intensifying by each passing second.

I looked back up to see the Alpha pacing back and forth, his two hands crossed over behind his head. Whilst his eyebrows were scrunched up as though he was in some deep thought or debating something. I watched him pace a few more times before I could no longer take it.

"If you continue to pace one more time, I will personally shove this claw up your ass so high, not even your best doctor could take it out".

I growled out no longer able to control my temper, I was pretty much on the brink of death here and he had the nerve to walk in front of me like nothing happened.

Selfish son of—

He suddenly stopped and ever so slowly turned back to face me. Growling he took a step forward then stopped a meter in front of me.

"You need to watch that filthy mouth of yours, before I shove a claw there instead!", He growled out. His fist clenched tightly by his side and nostrils flaring he was seething in anger.

"Oh, why dont you jus-"

"ENOUGH!".

"I should just leave you here to rot away in you're pitiful state". Before I could respond he growled out pulling a fist into the nearest tree, "But the fucken mate bond!", he growled out.
  

Growling once more, he averted his eyes taking in a breath. "There's only one way out of that", he mumbled but I caught the words just as quickly as it disappeared.

I gulped what is that supposed to mean, surely he can't leave me here right I mean he said it himself.  

Suddenly  a wave of nausea washed over me, I began to pant as I clutched my sides in an attempt to calm my weak stomach. Soon enough black spots began to dance around my vision, taking away my sense of sight. 

It's too late now.

I fell back with a thud, my head bouncing back at the sudden impact with the strong earth.

I heard a growl echo in the air, rippling away like a strong current.

"qui non va niente"

(Here goes nothing). 

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