Loyal dog Loren

Galloping through the disintegrated rocky path in the pitch dark night, sorrow started eating up my courage.

Although I've rejected Noah as my mate, my seven years of unrequited love can't let my heart rest at ease. Thoughts of hatred, jealousy, pain hovered over me.

'All because of Scarlett. She ruined my happy married life.'

My wolf roared in rage and wanted to tear off Scarlett into pieces. Helpless because Noah has taken a liking to that lowly Omega and planning to make Luna of his pack.

'I don't fancy titles or honour . For me love and loyalty is supreme.'

I was talking to myself while rummaging in the dead night. Cold breeze continued to hit me. Ominous sensation reached down my spines when the lightning struck on nearby followed with thunderstorm.

'Sudden change in weather, strange.'

I pulled myself together kicking off all that hindering thoughts. Now love and loyalty holds no importance in my life. I shouldn't forget that I was killed and this is my second chance to correct my mistakes.

I looked back and an obvious smile played on my lips. " No-one is following me thanks to the scent erasing potion."

About an hour of struggling in the thunderstorm I finally managed to find myself a shelter.

"And the shelter is this 300 year old abandoned castle."

I stared endlessly at the old castle which was surviving the harsh rain and storms. The broken glass windows banging everytime making such horrifying rattling sounds. I tied my horse to one pillar and walked inside. It's weird how this castle is so near the imperial city yet no one dares to capture this part of land. It's just not explanatory!

"They must really believe in ghosts."

I laughed and looked around. I found some wooden blocks and oil in one corner of the living room. My instinct hinted to me that there was someone inside the castle but I couldn't smell anyone's scent.

"Is there a group of human bandits trying to hunt a werewolf?" I immediately alerted myself when footsteps of current were reverberating in my sensitive ear .

Hiding myself behind the small corridor, I tried to peek at the individual who dared to step in this haunted castle.

"I've already expected her to come again but it was too early."

I heard male's deep voice coated with sarcasm. His footsteps were getting close to the corridor where I was hiding. My breath hitched as I sealed my lips together avoiding to make unnecessary noise.

"And you have brought that Ruby pendant too ," that voice talked again. The footsteps were getting close; I slowly stepped backwards in the corridor. Cold sweat dripped down my forehead in intensity.

My claws spread open in defence and fangs pierced out ready to devour whoever came into view.

'What is strange here ? I can't smell any kind of scent. I don't know whether it's human or other creature,' I thought.

Then suddenly there's lightning prompting me to see the man just standing in front of me.

"Ahh," I rushed backwards, stumbling on the broken furniture. My ankle got fractured because of that damn wooden chair.

'But what the hell did I see ? A man with wings?' I blinked my eyes and then slowly turned my face in front. There was no-one rather a large shadow of a man with wings on one corner.

Portentous feelings crept into my thoughts . I hurriedly assembled myself and ran out of there . My heart was pounding unstoppably like it would burst out of ribcage. Fortunately the rain has stopped clearing the sky. I searched for my horse but it wasn't there . I didn't want to shift into my wolf to prevent spreading my scent.

"So you were hiding here," a familiar voice shouted at me from a distance.

"L-Loren?"

He was standing there in the front yard of the castle, completely soaked in rain. His eyes menacingly glowing scorching blue . From first look anyone can guess he's rummaging impatiently to tear off anything that comes in his way.

'How did he trace me ? My scent is completely erased by me .'

My feet instinctively took a step back. I've never seen this side of Loren before . I always knew Loren was the strongest warrior in the Shadowed pack. Even Alpha ( Noah) was nothing in front of his strength. It's just a shame he gave up the Bliaviroth empire's throne and role of Alpha to Noah.

"Did that trash send you to drag me back to the palace?" I asked in a mimicking tone.

He kept quiet and gave me an emotionless glance.

"If you have nothing to say then goodbye." I turned back and ran inside the castle.

I can use the back door to escape from Loren. At least that's what I thought.

"Why are you here with a pack, Loren?" I roared, looking around. I was encircled by wolves of the Shadowed pack.

"Drag her out of that haunted castle," Loren ordered, insulting me.

One of the werewolves shifted into his true form and got his hand on my ponytail. How dare he touch me ? I clawed that werewolf's hand.

Seeing that Loren angrily marched towards me. Before I could attack him he threw a hard punch on my face. Blood splatted out of my mouth whilst I fell on the ground . He then stepped to me, sitting close and pulled my injured ankle in his hand.

"It hurts..."

"How did this happen?" He asked, staring at my wounded ankle. This was the first time I've felt sincerity in his concern for me.

"Let me go, Loren... I don't want to return back," I begged thinking he would take pity on me and leave me alone. I was too quick to judge anyone.

I was given death glare by Loren as he loosened his grip on my ankle. " You're returning back to Alpha Noah. "

'This loyal dog Loren sure pisses me off. Bastard wants me to suffer in a dungeon my whole life,' I cursed inside.

"Drag her by force."

Loren heartlessly commanded the pack. And two to three men got hold of my arms and dragged me behind Loren. At this point I want to give up everything. Even if I fight against Loren, I'll be killed brutally.

"Why are you taking me back to that trash who has already chosen another woman to sleep with?" I raged out .

"Because it's Noah's order."

"What about me? Are you telling me to become the mistress of your brother Noah?" I questioned, angrily struggling to free myself. But the warriors restrained me with chains.

"Why are you quiet? Talk .You heartless man !"

No matter how much I yelled, I shouted at him. He kept quiet. My strength to fight back weakened.

'Do you want my help?' a deep voice whispered near me. My ear briefly froze from the icy breath of that current someone.

I looked around but no-one. I could see nobody rather than Loren and warriors.

'Look up child,' that voice talked again.