I growled aggressively, my eyes turning to the shades of grey. Furs rippled from my skin, my heart beat quickened.
Allison moaned beneath , thinking she was the one causing my reaction.
I ignored her, sniffing the air. The scent was coming from outside the hall.
"Let out... our mate is here." Beowulf clawed at the back of my head.
I growled again, the mate pull was maddening that I could only think of claiming her.
I pulled away from Allison. My heart yelled at to follow the scent.
Allison’s hand circled around mine, holding back. "Where are you going? We are only getting started... Don’t forget what this union ans to us, especially to your pack. Make yours right now."
My fra towered over as I lood closer to her, and the next second a splitting cry filled the air. Blood splattered across the curtains.
Allison held her hand to her chest as hot tears stread down her cheeks.
"That is a warning, if you ever lay a hand on , I’ll make sure they are gone forever." Beowulf and I growled in unison.
A look of satisfaction etched on my face at the deep grueso back on her hand.
"How could..." Before she could finish her words, I transford into my wolf form, dashing out of the hall.
"Mate." I howled facing the moon.
.....
(Ember POV)
Pain tore through my body, and I trembled like a dry leaf before the wind. I dropped to my knees, gasping as heat surged under my skin.
Guttural growls rumbled from my chest. ’Oh my... did that sound just co from ? Unbelievable... Arghhh..."
My bones felt like they were snapping in different directions, breaking and rearranging, but nothing was happening. I wasn’t shifting. I could feel sothing inside trying to break out, clawing, and growling, but for so reason, it was stuck.
My fingers dug into the dirt. Claws tore out from fingers. ’Fuck! My cute pinky fingers!’ I scread in my head.
My skin rippled like sothing moved beneath it. My eyes burned, my vision sharpened, my ears perked up picking on sounds from ters away. My nose sniffed the air, my sense of sll heightened. Every sense of mine was stronger, but the noise and the sll made my head a fumbling ss.
The sounds were coming from different directions, and I didn’t know which one I should listen to. I could hear the dripping of water from ters away, the sounds of footsteps, laughter, and chatter... I heard the sound of music.
I covered my ears, my claws digging into my skin slightly.
I scread again, my voice was deep and guttural. I whimpered as I could not concentrate on anything.
’This is torture!’
"Breathe," a voice growled in my head, wild and breathless. "We need to make our first transformation or else..."
Tears stread down my cheeks. "I’m trying," I whispered. "I don’t know how, I can’t concentrate."
The pain didn’t stop. My muscles ached and burned, but the shift never ca. Only patches of fur appeared and vanished. My legs trembled. My vision blurred. My whole body felt like it was being torn apart, but still... no full transformation.
The sounds of hurried footsteps approached . "Ember!" Caroline cried as she ran towards .
I turned around and barked at her, Lydia pulled her back.
"We shouldn’t go close to her," Lydia said with worry.
"Ember if you can hear , try to breathe... relax." She said softly.
My gums ached, then sharp fangs slowly protruded from them. A blood-chilling growl tore from my throat.
I saw red, all I wanted to do was rip soone apart. I felt my legs breaking. I howled in agony.
"Should we chain her?" Caroline whispered to Lydia.
I turned to her, baring my teeth at her. My body twisted in an awkward position. ’If I don’t die from this... then nothing can kill !!!’
"Breathe, Ember." The voice howled in my head.
"Oh shut up... I’m fucking trying! I’m fucking being broken and ripped apart!"
My body was covered in sweat. Then, a howl tore through the air, making my body freeze, unmoving like a statue.
My heart pounded in my chest. Thump. Thump. Thump.
A scent invaded my mind. Pine, damp earth, and sothing sweet and dark... chocolate.
My breath caught. My chest rose and fell faster. The scent wrapped around , pushing back the pain like a soothing hand against fire.
It was the only thing I could focus on, it was the relief I had been looking for. It felt like sothing I had lost but didn’t realize it until now.
My wolf whimpered in my head.
"Mate."
My heart stuttered.
My feet moved on their own. I stumbled at first, then with all the strength I could muster, I ran into the woods.
The wind slapped against my face, whipping my hair back as I dashed through the trees. My body still hurt, but the pain was nothing compared to the pull I was experiencing.
That familiar scent of pine, damp earth, and chocolate, was all I could think about. My instincts told I needed to get closer to it. I didn’t even know where I was going, but my heart knew.
Branches scratched at my arms, the cold air stung my skin, but I didn’t stop. My breath ca out in harsh pants.
Every part of was burning with sothing I couldn’t explain. It wasn’t just the scent... it was the feeling that soone out there was mine. And this was my greatest fear... getting a mate while escaping.
I growled and snarled as I ran through the woods, my claws cutting and scratching the bark of the trees.
"Ember!" Caroline shouted behind .
"Wait!" Lydia called, their footsteps pounding the ground as they tried to catch up.
I ignored their call. I needed to follow this heavenly scent, it was like a redemption to my life.
Hope, fear, and anticipation rushed up my spine. What if I was wrong? What if this wasn’t what I thought it was? But my wolf didn’t care. She cried out for him.
My heart slamd against my ribs. Every step brought closer. The scent grew stronger, wrapping around like a promise.
I didn’t know who he was yet. But I knew I was about to find out.
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