Freedom, what an indescribable feeling, this magnificent, wondrous freedom that she felt. To finally be free from the shackles that had once chained her was one of the most exhilarating things she had ever felt. It was even better than those first bursts of power that slipped through the cracks in her cage and she wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Everything felt new, brighter, louder, sweeter and so much more powerful than before. As if she had been reborn and everything had changed, every one of her senses was heightened, she could see farther than ever before, colors held more vibrance, even the slightest of sounds reached her new and improved hearing, and the world held new scents for her heightened nose, it was just so much more, better than life behind that of human limitations.
To feel the earth beneath her paws, the way her claws sunk into the dirt below her, the smell of the trees, pines, oaks, and all the other types of flora that she could never name, their leaves, the grass, and whatever flowers had bloomed, the feel of the summer breeze through her fur coat it was all so delectably new and something she could never bore of.
The way her heart beat in her chest was like a drum, strong, loud, and proud, so very proud of this newfound strength. Her breath escaped through her snout in short pants as she raced through the woodsy terrain. She was feeling inexplicably free, as her heart pumped the exhilaration through her veins and into her very bones.
She whizzed past those many trees and boulders faster than the human eye could see, as not only were her senses heightened but her speed and strength as well. She could tear a giant oak from the ground with nothing but her bare hands, and she could run faster than ever before, and as a wolf that was all tripled.
Through this newfound freedom that she was so enjoying, she felt him long before she heard him but still, she ran, knowing deep within her very soul that he would find her no matter where she ran. So she paid no mind when she was soon joined by another.
Her ears easily picked up the sound of his paws hitting the ground, drawing him closer and closer to her. She could hear his heartbeat, his breath as he too panted, and each crunch of leaves and twigs as he caught up to her.
And although his dark charcoal coat blended into the shadows of the forest, she saw him clear as day. He was taller than her, brawnier but still she felt no threat as he matched his pace with hers, instead feeling a flash of happiness at his presence.
He felt it when she did, and that in turn made him ecstatic which she too felt. She nudged her head into his shoulder without breaking her stride and he barked playfully at her in reply.
Spurred on by his playfulness she slowed down just a fraction, taking him off guard and before he could match her pace one more she leaned down and nipped him with her teeth causing him to let out a whelp of surprise.
She laughed, but it came out as more of a wheezy chuff, and sped up attempting to lose him in the trees, challenging him to a game. He was quick to catch up and let out another wolfish bark accepting her challenge.
Excited, she dug her nails into the ground and took off like a speeding bullet, dodging and weaving between trees, bushes, boulders, and shrubs almost skillfully as she was now more familiar with the terrain until she felt a flash of frustration mixed with amusement and she knew she had successfully lost him.
She howled in triumph and could practically hear him grumbling in return but felt no real animosity toward her, instead, she felt a swell of pride. The wolf changed direction and made quick work to close the distance between herself and her playmate.
He was already waiting for her in the all too familiar clearing, in his human form and clad in nothing but denim shorts. He was always awe-struck whenever he laid his eyes on her wolfish form. The snow-colored pelt glinted like jewels under the sun as she exited the treeline and entered the clearing with him.
She moved with such purpose, powerful and elegant it almost always took his breath away. Her electric eyes sent shivers down his spine when he met them and felt a smile pull at his mouth, she was absolutely breathtaking.
The way her snowy coat glistened like thousands of diamonds in the morning sun, the way her muscles rippled beneath her fur with every step. The delicate way her paws hit the ground as she all but trotted toward him. The way it all just stunned him into a definite, irremovable awe, that left his heart racing and his wolf howling in delight.
Pride and love vibrated through every cell in his body at the mere sight of the playfulness in her shocking gaze. The easy way she maneuvered toward him thrilled him to no end. Yes, she was something entirely apart from this world, and his poor, unguarded heart stood no chance against her charms, both feminine and canine alike.
Yes, she was indeed the most breathtakingly stunning creature he’d ever laid his eyes on that all but left him a mere victim to the power she held over him. And he prayed, she’d never let him go from this painstakingly thrilling hold.
‘Vampires!’ Bile rose in the back of her throat which she quickly forced back down with a forceful swallow. Her hands trembled with anxiety as her heart raced within the confines of her chest. A red flush spread from her cheeks to her neck as her blue eyes darted back and forth, her mind racing with the crushing weight of her thoughts. No, no, no it couldn't be happening, not again, she thought, desperately trying to keep her emotions to herself, and knowing she had failed when she sensed Aiden’s concern brush across the non-existent barrier, she had failed to erect between them and their soul bond. Why? Why was it happening again? Why now?The questions rattled in her brain, and she tried to keep her composure, now was not the time to lose her shit, she reminded herself. She wasn’t that weak, defenseless human anymore. She was a strong and powerful werewolf, SHE was an Alpha, and she’d be damned if she let her fear rule her actions any longer. ‘Let’s go,’ she ordered, standing up
Jayden watched him walk away until she could no longer see his large form. But before she could dwell deeper into the shame that consumed her heart, her phone beeped, reminding her of the time and her original purpose for the day. Jayden hiked the spell books into her arms, which quaked from the emotional turmoil she had experienced with that one very brief encounter with Aiden Black, son of the Beta of the Pine Hills werewolf pack, and mate to her one and only truest friend and cousin. He was right, of course, she knew that. But just because he said her innermost fears out loud didn’t mean she was ready to face the consequences her actions these past six months have created. She wasn’t ready to see the look of hurt and betrayal in her dearest friend’s eyes when she learned the secrets she so sacredly kept in the confines of her heart. The brunette squashed down her feelings, as whispers of concern not her own flitted into the recesses of her mind, reminding her that her feelings w
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‘Sigh……’ Boredom … the sheer tedium she felt was almost as suffocating as the impossibly large tomes scattered across the mahogany desk before her. Her back protested in complaint at the abuse it had to endure as she slumped over the said tomes in a desperate attempt to absorb a fraction of their knowledge whilst unempathetic eyes bore down on her from above the edges of a newspaper. Not for the first time that day, Alexa found herself wondering how she had wound up in such a situation. With a groan, she leaned back into the leather chair which provided no comfort after having sat in it for so long, and stretched, the sound her vertebrae made as if snapped echoed in the silent room. Her eyes met the disapproving gaze of her captor, ah she means tutor, and bashfully she returned to her previous position, fighting off the need to yawn. Looking back at the words in the aged book made her groan internally once more. Now she remembered how she had been dragged into this hellish study ses
With an idea firmly planted in her mind she took another moment to compose herself, her insidious plan bouncing around her head as she gleefully and expertly pulled a compact mirror out from the small sequined clutch purse she had somehow managed to hold onto throughout her ordeal with the redheaded Alpha. She nearly let out another shriek at the state of her appearance. Annoyance caused her face to contort, finally revealing her true nature beneath the beauty she took so much pride in. With a barely calming breath she studied the twisted smudged makeup, mascara tracks that had hideously run down her cheeks, even her lipstick had smudged across her chin, from what she couldn’t be sure, but the look she had worked so hard on that morning was completely ruined. She was a sore sight to look at, and Vanessa could not have that, she had an image to uphold after all. From that same clutch she pulled a makeup wipe and proceeded to clean her face, removing any sign of her weakness, of her f
Speed, to move faster than the human eye could see, that was what speed had meant to her. Her supernatural strength made her the top dog in the metaphorical food chain, but in all these years on this human infested earth she never once thought she’d be using her enhanced speed and strength to run away from something she had deemed nothing but an ant beneath her stylish boots, but there she was, scuffing her perfectly polished Gucci boots because a mutt had told her to. Her! Vanessa Lightwater! A purebred werewolf of the esteemed Black Pines pack, had been ordered to run with her tail between her legs by some Alpha-wanna be mutt… Just who did she think she was? The Lightwater’s had been part of the Black Pines Pack for centuries, and one day this abomination struts in and she has to bow down? Oh, she didn’t think so. Almost at the edge of the great Black Pines National Forest, at a speed far greater than that of any ordinary human, Vanessa sprinted as fast as her impractically tall s