I don't know how many hours I have been stuck here, with no clock radio in the car and my phone smashed to smithereens I have no way of telling time.

I just know it has been a long time based off of the fact that the sun that was still relatively high in the sky when I made my call had not set, with the moon now making her full appearance in the sky.

Did I deserve this? Was the question that kept racking my brain? Was this all a punishment for being a bad wolf my entire life?

Was the moon torturing me?

I mean I wouldn't blame her if she was, I did try to be a mate stealer, and it wasn't over love. Even if I try to tell myself that it was all because of love to begin with.

I banged my head on the steering wheel for what may be the thousandth time now. I am so bored, and hungry and tired.

I have nothing to do in this car, and I cant risk leaving the car, with my luck today as soon as I leave this car anyone who was coming to save me will show up, see me not here and leave.

I can't take that risk.

It didn't help that I was still paranoid about Jasmine following me. I don't know what happened to her after that storm when she went missing.

But I know her, she didn't give up, she will still be after me. She will be after me until the day one of us dies. Being crazy and vengeful are the only things she knows how to do.

I mean it's not MY fault that my father left them after he met my mother, he was only drawn to her because our mothers were sisters. She was an accident, never meant to have happened.

It was one night of passion, one big mistake.

Her mother, my aunt didn't even tell anyone until after she was born because she wanted my parents to be happy. She even found her mate not long after, and he absolutely loved Jasmine, he still did. I think anyway, I haven't spoken to them since the night I ran. The night Jasmine sent her mate to kill me, and I killed him trying to save myself.

It wasn't my fault either that our father died, but she likes to blame me for that too.

I still always get the feeling that she is watching me, the hairs on my arm stand up, I get tense and my heartbeat increases. I hope that it is all in my head.

"Hurry up!" I moaned, I just wanted to be saved already, I wanted to get to the pack house and sleep and eat.

My body wanted to do nothing more then just sleep right now, but I couldn't. I was left vulnerable to attack out here. It would be so easy for Jasmine to just come and kill me this very second and no one would ever know.

I know that if I am left alone, I will fall asleep I cant fight my body for much longer. It will happen without me wanting it.

I am trying everything to stay awake, such as humming a tune, tapping random beats with my fingers onto the steering wheel.

I even got out of the car for a bit of fresh air to rearrange everything that I have packed in here.

Sadly not even the fresh air was able to refresh me or wake me up in the slightest. As I reclined my chair back I knew sleep was coming to overtake my senses.

My body relished in the sweet peacefulness of sleep.

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I was startled by a swift knock on the glass of the car window. I jumped not the noise not expecting it.

"Breathe, breathe." I told myself placing my hand on my heart in an attempt to calm myself down.

What just happened? I questioned to myself. My body was alert, my mind however was not ready to process anything.

I came to my sense when there were another three rasps knocking on my window. "Hello?" A deep male voice spoke trying to gage my attention.

"Are you okay?" He asked, I couldn't get a good look at him, the night not giving off much light, and the glare from his torch reflecting back was not helping either.

I could tell from his scent that he was a wolf. Humans tend to have a certain scent, al of them smell of vinegar, no one knows why. This wolf, he smelt of power, not as much as an Alpha, but at least a beta or head warrior.

Automatically, I went into defence mood, this is a strong wolf out here alone with me, anyone could have sent him here to kill me. I let out a warning growl as I opened the door. Claws were descending out of their nail beds, I would defend myself at any costs.

Who knows what he wants from me.

"Hey, hey." He backed up from me, I still couldn't get a good look at him as he was shining the torch in my eyes.

"Are you Rose?" He asked me, his voice was soft and slow. It was as if he was trying to calm down a young pup.

"Why do you want to know?" I snarled back, fangs now descending in a survival instinct.

"I was sent to find you." He tried to walk closer, stoping only a meter away from me.

He was giving me the space I needed.

"Were you sent to kill me, or save me?" I asked ready to take him on, my wolf would want a good fight right now after spend years of holding her back.

"Why would I be here to kill you?" he asked sounding clearing confused. "Alpha Spector sent me to come and retrieve you. He couldn't make out what you were saying but when you didn't arrive three hours after the call, he felt as though you needed help."

He lowered the torch, he must of realised I couldn't see as I was squinting. "I'm Ryland, Spector's beta." He held out his hand for me to take.

I took a moment to retract my claws and reached to shake his hand. "As you know I am Rose." I tried to joke to rectify the bad first impression.

"What happened?" he asked me

"Well my car broke down." I deadpanned, rolling my eyes.

Is it not obvious what happened, dear moon how can some wolves be so stupid.

"I can see that." He deadpanned back with a scoff. "But what caused it?"

"I don't know..." Now this is my turn to look stupid, I guess I do deserve it.

"Let me have a look." He spoke as he handed me the torch.

He opened up the hood of the car and had a look around muttering to himself, I just watched him, looking him over.

From what I could see in the torchlight, he was an attractive male, tall and broad. A slight tan to his skin, which I can only assume is from spending too much time outside.

He was well defined with muscle, clearly a strong wolf who likes to train and keep on top of his fitness.

I just hadn't had a good look at his face yet, I knew he had long hair ashy blonde hair as it was tied back into a low ponytail.

"There is nothing I can do about this car tonight." He spoke up as he slammed down the hood of my car.

I almost didn't register the words at first, I was too busy still trying to check him out, which I must admit I think he caught me out as he gave me a sly smile.

"What are we going to do?" I asked trying to move the conversation along.

"We can come back for it tomorrow in the daylight with a tow-truck and hopefully we can fix it up back at my pack." He shrugged like he didn't really care if it got fixed or not.

"Help me push it into the bushes so no one steals anything you own." He ordered of me.

I grabbed out a bag that would keep me clothed for a few days just in case it took at bit longer to come and get my car then expected and jogged over to help Ryland roll the car off the road.

Ryland pushed it from the back while I pushed from the driver's side steering it to where he wanted to hide it. Ryland pushed it deep into the bushes with his reasoning being. "It is full to the brim with your belongings, do you really want them stolen if someone just happens to drive by?" He had a smugness to him as he spoke. I couldn't help but be intrigued by him, he was so carefree compared to everyone else I knew who was always serious, or scheming.

I picked up the bag I left on the road and followed him back to his car, which somehow I didn't even notice until he pointed it out.

It didn't help that he parked it well away from my car, and that it was black.

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