CHAPTER ONE

THIRD PERSON'S POV

Myra winced as she ran a finger over her wrist. It was bruised, as usual. Nothing was new about that. She had been going through the same pain and humiliation for the past six years, now she had just turned 19 and still all of it was the same. She had tried to escape so many times, but had never been succesfull, her ill fate, she had always termed it.

What made the situation even worse was that the alpha of the pack that had held her captive was claiming that she was his mate. She was sure he wasn't her mate since she hadn't felt any bond with him, but her denial only brought her more pain.

She had a strong wolf, after all she had survived 6 years of abuse and torture. But everything has its limits. Lately she had not been feeling her wolf. Perhaps she was only taking time to heal and gain new energy. All of it would pass eventually, of that she was sure.

When? She asked herself. She had no idea.

All she needed to do was survive till the evening. Since it was the festival of a new moon, nearly everyone would be at the celebrations then she would be able to escape.

That evening she managed to pick the lock to her cell with a spoon she had sharpened and curved. Within no time she was leaving the pack territory. She was tired and oh so hungry. She hadn't eaten for two days.

A punishment for going against the alpha. The men manning her cell had been curt enough to inform her. Once she was sure she was a bit far from the pack, she sat down to rest. Only then realizing how bruised her body was, wincing whenever wounds came into contact with the cold grass.

"Rhea, you there" she whispered into her mind, hopefull that her wolf would show its presence for the first time in a few days.

"Yes" came a weak reply.

She gave a small smile, gratefull that her years of torture had come to an end. She just had to make it to a new pack, if the alpha was kind enough, maybe he would let her join the pack. That was all she prayed for. For the first time in many years , she thanked the moon goddess for helping her.

After resting for a few hours, she started her journey. When she didn't see any structure in sight, she decided to spend the night in the jungle.

"Let me heal you" Rhea communicated through the mind link.

"You are the one who has carried me this far and i know you are weak. You won't survive if you heal me. I can't, I can't live without you" she reasoned, tears flowing down her face.She hadn't cried at all in six years. Every pain she had gone through, she had always stayed strong, but the thought of loosing her wolf had her in tears.

"I'll be fine. I can't help you from here but atleast i can heal you and give you some of my energy. This way you will be able to save both of us." Rhea replied.

After much deliberation she realized Rhea was right.She needed to be healed and needed energy fast, so she agreed. She watched as her wounds slowly dissappear and with it Rhea's presence from the back of her head.

She had to find a place to rest for the night, that would be enough for now.