I leashed out my sword, ready to kill the skunk, when Adolf took a step forward, blocking his body as if he were protecting me from the skulk.
“You must go through me first before touching the princess.”
He needs to stop calling me a princess!
“Adolf, move. I can handle myself-”
I was cut off short when a skulk approached my way when I saw it from the peripheral view. My eyes widened when it was about to slash me with its long fatal claws when Adolf raised his hand to block the skulk, protecting me from its attack.
“I said, don’t hurt her!” Adolf growled into a mightier beast, squinting its eyes and forming hostile glares.
The skulk, by surprise, took a step back when Adolf’s form changed slightly. He became a werewolf within seconds when the skulk almost ripped out my face.
Adolf’s body became enormous as each second passed, almost conquering the whole region with its terrifying dominant form. The skulks hissed and then threw something at us before we could avoid it. Dust filled the entire place, causing me to cough deliriously.
“Fuck.” I heard Adolf curse softly before I felt something placed above my shoulder. I glance up only to see Adolf leaning closer to me. His face is an inch apart from mine.
We’re almost kissing…
“I’m sorry about that.”
I didn’t say anything since I couldn’t think straight because our chests were rubbing against each other. The tip of my breast is on his hard-barreled ones. I closed my eyes and then moved away, looking in the other direction.
“It’s okay,” I mumbled, then walked towards our jaunt.
Adolf was silent, but I felt him walking to follow me. I glance from the corners of my eyes only to see him clenching his jaw while eyeing me.
I sighed, then just focused my eyes on the front, preparing my sword in case danger comes ahead towards us. Adolf have been trying to protect me ever since we met. I don’t know his agenda but something tells me…
I have to be careful from him.
“Stop.”
I ceased from my tracks when Adolf spoke with alert. I was about to turn around to ask him what was the matter when the ground shook. My eyes widened, and it all happened too fast.
“Daciana!”
I groaned when I felt something wrapped around my body. I kicked my feet and tossed my arms in the air when I heard someone’s voice dooming the whole place.
“It’s nice to see you, Adolf.”
I opened my eyes only to see I was getting carried by an anonymous man! I slowly look up and notice its prominent features. I blink, adjusting my sight when the side of his lips curved, giving a taunting yet, childish grin.
Who is he?!
“Lowell…” Adolf growled alarmingly, narrowing his eyes into slits the moment their eyes made contact.
Do they know each other?
“The hearsay is true, huh? You’re actually alive. I thought my father had already dispatched you.”
Adolf didn’t say anything about the rumors about us being alive after Azariel attacked our kingdom ten years ago. He tilted his head to the side, clenching his hands into balled fists.
“You’re holding her, Lowell.”
That’s when both of their attention glimpse towards me. I blinked numerous times and couldn’t keep up with everything when Lowell chuckled. His grip on my legs tightened.
“What? It’s not like as if she’s your mate, Adolf.”
“LET GO OF HER!”
Lowell then stepped backward, telling Adolf he was planning to escape. Adolf didn’t hesitate to alter his form, growling like a magnificent beast that would make you bow down whenever you encountered him.
“You may look like your father, but remember, Adolf. You’re nothing like him and you’ll never be.”
He snaps his finger, and with that, skulks ambush us! They encircled Adolf and outnumbered him.
“Adolf!”
I was about to jump off Lowell’s arms to slash some skulks when Lowell suddenly transformed into a werewolf, just like Adolf, then pinned me on his shoulder before escaping.
I started to panic when Adolf got tinier from my perspective until he's no longer in my vision. The last thing I saw was him fighting the enemies while eyeing me.
“Adolf!-”
“Shut up, or I will kill you here.”
But that didn’t faze me. Even if he’s fast from running away and everything’s bumpy, I grip on my sword. I was about to slice his head when he slapped my hand, losing my sword in the tracks, then held me on the waist using his one hand only.
He’s monstrous.
“Adolf can’t save you, darling. He’s outnumbered, and you can do nothing about it.”
I moaned, then eyed him, “Please, let go of me.” I begged him, but instead, he smiled and then lick his lower lip.
“I can’t, dear.”
Before I could scream for mercy, Lowell covered my mouth with his giant paws. I don’t know who he is, but I feel something is wrong about his intuitions. I struggled to fly away when he stopped in his tracks after minutes of running away at full speed.
“Young master.”
We stop in front of a gate, and two skulks are positioned in the front to guide it. They opened the gates, bowing their heads slightly when Lowell came to the scene.
My eyes squint, trying to digest what this place is like when Lowell stops in front of a mini fortress with a side hustle built. As if this is not where he really lives at the moment.
The moment the door closed behind us, he threw me inside, causing me to roll down until my back hit a solid object. I groan in pain, trying to push my body to stand up, when Lowell sits on my stomach.
“I can make you a werewolf to make you my mate.” he grabbed my jaw, pinching it with his head tilted to his right.
“Stop this nonsense! Who are you?! Why are you doing this?! Why do you know Adolf?”
Lowell grinned appealingly, lowering his face until our noses almost kissing against each other.
“I am the current Alpha’s son. Does that ring a bell?”
Alpha’s son…current…
My eyes widened, and my whole world shattered when the realization hit me. Lowell noticed my expression. He smiled, then spread my arms apart, giving me a lascivious stare.
“I will kill you….” I mumbled.
He removes the strands of hair blocking my face and then cups my cheek.
“You can’t do that, honey. You’re pinned on the ground. Adolf is not here to rescue you. And the idea of me stripping you here to make you mine weakens you.”
Nothing came out of my mouth. I gritted my teeth, clenching my hand several times when Lowell whispered, and I realized he had already removed my top.
“Face it, there’s no hope for your kingdom. To make your life easier, submit yourself to me.”
“I SAID STOP!” His hands pinned my body firmly on the ground as I struggled to escape from him. I kick and squirm but get hopeless as the lone foe above me is powerful. I have trained myself for ten years! I don’t want to waste all of my efforts of deadly training just to get trounced by my enemy! “I said…let go of me!” He was almost kissing the nook of my neck when I kneed him on his stomach. Lowell, whose guard was low, rolled on the ground in torment because he did not anticipate my bold move. I stood up then hurriedly went towards the door to escape when I felt something catch my ankle. “YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!” Lowell caught my left ankle and pulled me, causing me to lose my balance. I yelled, raising my hands to reach the door handle when Lowell twirled me around and then grabbed my jaw with force, holding me to look at him dead straight through his eyes. “Face it, princess! You will never have a chance to get back your kingdom, your tribe, your father, and reven
“Father!” I couldn’t stop from crying while out crying my pain to leave him there. I have to go back to our kingdom to make sure he’s alright! I turned around and was ready to go back when someone caught my wrist, halting me from moving forward. I begged to wriggle my way out of someone’s holding me but the latter was strong enough to pull me back, dropping on the ground with my buttocks. It hurts but my soul, heart and mind is more in despair. I have witnessed how our tribe fall! How my father sacrifice himself just to save me! And how our kingdom, which is known as the land of peace, have taken over control by the enemy! “Daciana, calm down-” I slapped the hands of holding me and turned around. My vision is blurry because of the tears that’s suffocating me. “How can I calm down if my father is still in the hands of the enemy?! How can I calm down if a lot of my people were killed right in front of me?!” I pushed him with both of my hands, giving all of my strength. So
Adolf and I stood side by side while watching the enemies outnumbered us. I groaned in frustration. This is somehow my fault because I almost forgot our stance here. I glance at Adolf beside me who’s eye are squinted but his body is relaxed and still.Isn’t he afraid that something might happen to us here? What if the enemies will succeeded on caging us? Who’s going to free my tribe and his pack from the hands of Azariel?“That will never happen, Lowell.” Adolf hissed, showing his fangs.Lowell took a step forward and Adolf block his hand right in front of me, telling me to back off further so I wouldn’t get caught if ever a clash will happen. But I didn’t move. I stayed on where I am standing because this fight isn’t only exclusive for him.I also have a purpose here.“We’ll see about that!”Lowell suddenly shifted his form, running towards us with his frightening beast like feature. It all happened so fast I didn’t realize that Adolf had already shielded his hands from Lowell’s migh
I couldn’t move my body from my tensed muscles that’s building inside me. My eyes are glued on Adolf’s insensible body. I felt the enemies trying to push me away. They are screaming at me and telling me to move.But I didn’t.My mind is wandering somewhere else. I could feel my blood flowing in one direction and my heart beating calmly. My eyes instantly closed on its own and everything around me faded. I don’t know where the enemies went or how did it happen.All I know is that I am at peace. It’s like I am floating in an unagitated state. I breathed in and out and open my eyes. In front of me is Lowell who is ready to capture me when an unexpected thing happened.An intense flow of energy coming from my blood triggered. A wind blasted all over the place. My eyes twitch when I look up at Lowell who stops from moving. His eyes rolled at the back of his head and his mouth opened, a drool of saliva coming out of his mouth.He’s unconscious while standing.Not only him but it was followe
“I don’t understand…”I shook my head, falling back on the ground while staring out of nowhere. I placed a hand on my forehead, gently caressing them because my mind couldn’t process his words.I defeated them all? But, how? That’s impossible. I know that I have trained myself for the past years, building my stamina and pushing my body to its limit but if that is the case, why couldn’t I remember anything?I groaned when my head throbbed painfully when I tried remembering what happened earlier. I could picture something. There are silhouettes but it’s painful to try and see what they look like.“Don’t force yourself, Daciana.”I opened my eyes then glance at Adolf beside me who’s eyes are penetrating right through my soul. They hold a mysterious look that can make everyone question everything.And I am one of those everyone.I glance away, keeping a distance from him when I notice how close we are with each other. I heard him let out a sigh but didn’t said anything. I look around the
I drop on the ground beside him when I am done patching his wounds. I sighed in relief because it wasn’t that serious. He’s still breathing and can probably move by the next two or three days.I shivered when I felt the breeze coming from the wind fondled my skin. It’s still night and the clear dark sky indicates that the sun won’t be coming out anytime soon. I probably need to take a rest.Earlier while cleaning Adolf’s wounds, I removed some piece of my clothe because I have to put pressure and stop the blood from overflowing. I don’t exactly know what Lowell did to him but he’s badly injured that he has to take a rest here before we continue our journey.And I know why he keeps on asking me if I am ready to face the enemies. Because if both of us are in danger, then, none of us can not save the kingdom.We have to get stronger and train ourselves more. Our capability right now is not enough to defeat an entire army.I tremble again because of the night wind. Since we’re staying ins
“We’ll continue our journey tomorrow morning. Your wounds are slowly healing.”After inspecting his situation, I stood up and was about to walk away to gather some sticks for our bonfire later at night when he spoke. What he said made me stop from walking further.“I’m sorry for being weak and pathetic.”I glanced at him from my shoulder. Adolf caressed his clenched jaw while looking from afar. We’re still inside the cave. It’s afternoon but we have to prepare ourselves when the night came that’s why I have to go out and gather some woods. It’s still unsafe to be here inside the cave. That’s why we have to move to our main goal once he’s okay.“I got defeated pitiably by Lowell.” he balled his hand, his knuckles turning white from the pressure.“No wonder my own pack loathes me when I was young.”He wasn’t like this earlier when we woke up. He’s upbeat, as if he’s thankful for something. However, right after checking his condition his atmosphere become gloomy all of a sudden. His
It’s raining.Just when I was in the middle of my peaceful sleep a thunder blasted the whole sky and it was followed by a rain. I am glad it rain since the land is dry. However, in our situation it’s not the best time.It’s cold and it’s making my whole body shiver. I hug myself and just focus myself in sleeping when the thunder growled again, deafening me.I can’t sleep with this.The wind blew harshly in my position, causing my whole body to tremble. It feels like as if I am living in an ice world. My lips is also unsteady. At this point I want to burn myself with fire. I want this nightmare to end already but even if I tried enough to sleep, it was no use. The rumbling of the nature is dominating and it might take a while before it stops.“Daciana…”My eyes automatically open when I heard a distinct voice coming from behind me. I was about to turn around when a powerful arm was wrap around my body, caging me.My whole body stops from shivering but my heart didn’t. I gulp then slo