Chapter two

Zirah's POV

Free

I ran deeper into the woods not for once looking back. For sure I didn't know where I was heading but all I know is that I am going to a place where no one knows of my existence. I am moving away from my past forever.  It was finally over. I stopped for a minute to catch my breath. I was finally a free woman.

 For two straight hours, I kept wandering around the forest. It seemed as if I was not making any progress. It looked like I was moving in circles because I always end up in the same spot. I was tired and hungry to move.

 The night was fast approaching and I hadn't found any path yet but one thing I know for sure is that I wasn't going to spend the night in this place. I could get killed by a rogue. My body shivered at the word 'rogue' wasn't that what I am now? I prayed that my scent would at least keep them far away from me. For the first time in my life, I prayed that my bloody scent would keep people far away from me. But what if I get caught by a hunter? How am I supposed to escape from him? I have heard stories of werewolves who had gone into the forest alone and ended up being caught by hunters. 

The cool evening breeze seeped into my body through my skin pores and I shivered. I was never good at handling colds.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of leaves being crushed. I knew at once that I was not alone. I couldn't fight, there was nothing left in me to fight. I was helpless at the moment. I could only pray to the moon goddess to divert the attention of the intruder. 

My wolf was jumping happily inside me, trying to tell me something but I couldn't make out a single word of what she was trying to say. I was too tired to do so. I shut her out of my mind. I felt a majestic aura around me. At once, I knew that the intruder was an Alpha, a powerful and dominant Alpha. My breath hitched when he stepped in front of me. His eyes were filled with lust. Oh no! He stepped closer to me and inhaled deeply. Seeing the change of emotions in his eyes, I knew that he smelt it, the bloody scent. He turned away and I knew that this was my last chance and I wasn't going to blow it.

"Please help me, I beg of you Alpha." He stopped on his track and turned to me."And why should I do so? For all I know, you might be a trap." He asked, raising his brow at me and instantly, I fell with my knees to his feet, tears clouding my vision.

"Please I am begging you, don't leave me behind, I will do anything you want me to do, just don't leave me please." He stood for a moment watching me with an intense gaze and I prayed inwardly for the moon goddess to soften his heart. Perhaps, if I had known what this would cause me, I wouldn't have begged him. 

"Fine I will take you to my pack but you have to be on your way immediately when the day breaks." He said and I couldn't be more thankful. He moved closer to me and then he raised me. I couldn't help but feel content in his arms. It felt like the best thing in the world. I felt my soul calm and my eyes heavy and slowly, I drifted into unconsciousness...I woke up to find myself on a soft couch. It was too comfortable and I didn't want to get up from it but the constant rumbling of my stomach forced me to sit up.

I shook my head but my stomach chose that timing as the perfect time to disgrace me. It rumbled out loud in protest, making me hold it tight. He chuckled and oh goddess! It sounded deep and heavenly. I wanted to be lost in his caressing voice forever. 

When I opened my eyes, there was a feast set before me. I thanked him and dug in happily while he watched me carefully from the opposite side of the table, sipping his wine.

"Wine?" He asked, offering me a glass. I had finished eating and was outside enjoying the cool breeze while going through the events of the day. I could still smell the blood of that bastard on my end and it was sickening.

"You look like you needed an escape so?" He dangled the glass of wine at my front and I grabbed it from him and took it all in one go. I wouldn't have taken the glass from him, not that he forced me or anything, but I did. I wouldn't have asked for more wine even while noticing my consciousness slipping away from me, but yet, I did and he poured more and more wine for me.

"You look like a pretty wasted kitten." I couldn't help but feel giddy. His voice caressed me in places I wished his hands would go there. I shook my head and brought the wine glass in my hand to his face.

"More, I  need more, I need to forget." I knew that the alcohol would only make me temporarily forget everything but I guessed I needed that relief. He chuckled and poured more wine.

"It must have been pretty hard for you right?" Oh, goddess! His deep voice! They brought me so close to my climax. I knew that down there, I was in a pool. I loved the way he sipped his wine, slowly making me wish that I was the one he was drinking. Never for once had I been jealous of a non-living thing but this time, I was and I wasn't hiding it. I loved the way he licked his lips after taking each sip. I wished it was my lips that were being touched by him. I knew that lust was written boldly on my face and for the first time in my life, I didn't care.

 The air between us was pretty intense. When he looked at me, I realized that I wasn't alone on that path. The lust in his eyes was so evident and I wanted nothing but to drown in them tonight. He cupped my chin in his hands, staring at me with an intense gaze, he ducked his head slowly and took my lips. I would have shifted my face when his breath fanned me, invading my personal space but I didn't. I would have plucked my lips away from his when he bit them playfully but I didn't. I would have moved away from the situation at that moment but I didn't. Instead, I stood there, hands on his chest giving him every access to my mouth. When he finally tore his lips away from mine, I growled in protest but he only chuckled rubbing my lips with his hands.

"Do you want this?" He asked and I nodded repeatedly ignoring the feeling that told me I would regret it later. He claimed my lips again, this time, it was harder and rougher and I tried to keep up with him. He thrust his tongue into my mouth and I moaned into his mouth. I could feel his hands raise my gown reaching for the number one place I had wanted them to be for a long time. I couldn't help but gasp in pleasure when his hands finally came in contact with me below my drenched panties. I wanted more. He suddenly removed his hands and tore his lips from mine for the second time and I couldn't help but protest. 

For a moment, I thought he would stop but when I looked into his lust-filled eyes which were ten times more than mine, I knew that he wasn't going to leave me hanging. At this point, there was no going back for us.

"This is what you want, kitten." He wasn't asking me, he was telling me and I nodded repeatedly not trusting my voice to speak and he swept me off my feet. Picking me up like I weighed nothing.