Chapter 5: Mind Link

Marsai's POV

The rumbling of my stomach troubled me to the extent that I thought I may die soon. My heart was in my mouth as I dashed off, before the dinner was over. Luckily for me, no eyes were on me.

I didn't know what came over me but I knew it was a good thing. This may land me into trouble as I just dared Alpha Asher. The Alpha everyone is afraid of.

My body still tingles whenever I remember his blood dropping into my mouth. I never wanted this type of life and I will do anything to change it.

I could feel that Alpha Asher tried mind-linking me but I keep breaking off the mind-link with all my might. It used all my energy but that was what I had to do to avoid any communication with him.

I was part of his pack now but I am not ready to yield to his biddings. I could feel him forcing his head inside my mind but I pushed him out whenever he tried.

"Damn it. Can't he just forget about me?" I murmured under my breath as I kept running with all my might.

I ran as fast as I could do, escaping the borders. For the very first time, the borders were clear. No guards were on duty as most of them were at the palace attending the party with the Alphas.

Heaving a sigh of relief, I crossed the river and went deep into the woods. I flinched when a squirrel ran past my legs and a tree's branch almost found its way into my eyes.

"Don't think you can run away, you filthy Omega," I heard a voice say and I came to a halt. My eyes roamed through the woods as fear gripped me.

"Who is that?" I asked but I could not get an answer. Instead, the squeaks of rats filled the air.

"Why have you been forcing me out of your mind? Do you think you can run away from me?" the voice came again and I gasped.

No way. I didn't let that happen, did I? I made sure I comported myself and remained calm.

"If I were you, I would come back to where I left. If you don't want to incur my wrath," Alpha Asher said through the mind link and the mind link fell through.

His voice gave me the chills as if he was going to kill me the moment he laid his hand on me. My heart was torn apart and I fidgeted. My teeth gritted and my feet suddenly became cold.

Winds blew continuously in the woods and my eyes shone brightly as I looked out for rogues. They were most active by this time and if anyone finds me, I will be a dead meat since I have no wolf.

I was torn between two decisions. Going back to meet Alpha Asher or continue my journey to an unknown place.

I dragged my legs, heading to the direction where I was coming from.

"What if you are turned into a slave? A whore? Is that the kind of life you want for yourself?" The question popped out of nowhere and when I was still deliberating, the loud howl of a wolf filled the woods.

I could hear scratching and howling. My eyes widened and I hid behind a tree. It was the sound of a wolf. I could hear the tearing apart of bodies and the eating of flesh.

What could be going on? I need to get away from here. While I tried leaving where I was hiding, I stumbled on a stone and fell face flat to the ground.

My hair was scattered and some particles of soil entered my mouth. Getting up slowly, I came face to face with a giant black wolf staring at me with yellow eyes.

My body froze and it was as if my heart beat stopped for a second. A sharp pain struck through my head.

I ran as my legs could carry me and the wolf pursued me with all its might. There was no other option than to run.

"Oh, moon goddess. Save my soul. Just this time, let me be able to shift into my wolf," I prayed silently but nothing happened. There was no indicator that my wolf had been awakened.

I started breathing heavily as I was already out of breath. The wolf was already catching up with me so fast when my head spinned.

The spinning was so fast that I felt everywhere around me move in circles. I didn't know when I fell onto the floor in the woods, gasping for air.

I wrapped my hand around my stomach as I groaned in pain, probably because I haven't eaten anything since morning.

I knew I was losing it slowly. I regretted running away from Alpha Asher. And now the wolf. The thought of the wolf tearing my skin into pieces sent chills down my spine.

I would gladly accept death if it is what it will take. My mind drifted to another place entirely and I ended up passing out.

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Alpha Asher's POV

Everything played out like a dream. One minute the goddamn omega is here and another minute, she disappeared.

In my anger and rage, I stormed out of the place and called for my warriors. They all assembled as they could feel the heat coming out from my nostrils.

"Search every nook and cranny of this place and beyond and bring that omega," I commanded them and they unsheathed their swords.

"What if we don't see her, Alpha? What are we going to do?" One of the warriors asked me and I scoffed at his stupidity.

"I'm amazed at your audacity. If you don't find her, don't come back. Find her and bring her back alive!" I thundered and my voice shook everywhere.

I sent out my pack warriors to find her and

the warriors stormed off into the forest. I watched them as they left and my face brightened.

"The moon goddess is the only one who can save you out of my hands, Omega Marsai…And that will be hard."