CHAPTER 5: THE ENEMY LURKS

Lawrence's POV

Sweat loomed over my flesh and heat rose to my cheeks. Danger approached but was paralyzed to my stance.

"NO!" I shouted waking myself from a long slumber.

I awoke to an aching pain in my abdomen. Where the hell was I? It was dark and the sound of water drains could be heard.

"Oh, you're awake?" I heard someone say. "Do you remember me?" the she-wolf asked. "Karly?" I croaked. "Yes, I'm a friend of your fathers. I helped you here. No one would ever find us here," she smiled damping a wet towel on my forehead. "Why did you help me?" I asked. "It seems your father would no longer be around to be king of the rogues. Who better to replace him than his blood son?" Karly asked. "Where are we?" I asked struggling to sit up.

I took in Karly's short stature eye and curvy figure. Her eyes and skin glowed under the moonlight and her hair pulled tightly in a braid. I was no doubt attracted to her, but she couldn't hold a candle to Matilda or Adelina. However, she was gorgeous in an exotic way.

"What are you getting out of this?" I asked. "Well..." she giggled. "Well, what?" I bluntly asked. "You are your fathers son. If you decide to take his place in the coming months, I only ask that I be your Luna," she purred placing her hand on my thigh.

I bit my lip contemplating if I could even trust this she-wolf. My father, Vincent told me she was a cold blooded killer, but a strong leader.

"If you prove yourself worthy, I would happily take you on as mine," I dared to say. "Prove myself! I helped you escape when you nearly faced death!" She exclaimed furiously. "Karly, if you ever raise your voice at me again, I will bend you over and show you how I punish those that defy me," I growled allowing my wolf to come forward.

Just as she backed into a corner, someone came barging in.

"I have the loaves! You would never believe it. We have a new she-wolf here. She's much older than me, but I would definitely bed her," the male wolf chanted without realizing what was happening. "Oh shut up, William! You would bed an insect. Give me those!" Karly said pushing past me. "Oh, my lord. You're finally awake. It's been days," William bowed. "You forgot the corn, you dimwit! Go back and get them!" Karly shouted. "Fine! Don't be angry if I take too long. I may just stop by and pay Annais a quick visit," he smiled mischievously before Karly throws a mason jar at his head.

Glass shattered all over the floor and her frustration grew.

"Where is my father?" I barked. "He was killed in the woods tonight," Karly replied. "How do you know this to be true?" I asked angry. "I saw it all happen! He was outnumbered and outsmarted," she answered. "Why didn't you help him?" I snapped. "I would have been killed and unable to save you, Jackass!" She yelled. "Watch your tone, little wolf," I growled.

She was so frustrated already at the dumbass, William. I just about pushed her to the limit.

"Is he your old flame?" I chuckled not moving to help. "Who? William? Goddess no! He's a fucking idiot brute that I get to be my muscle. Nothing more. Not now, not ever!" She said disposing of the glass. "Nice of you to help," she murmured under her breath.

I had her pinned against the wall in an instant with her arms over her head. There was a lesson needing learned tonight.

"What are you doing? Get off of me!" She growled in my face.

I ignored her fake cries and nibbled at her pretty pink lips. I released her arms and cradled her plentiful bosoms as if I was taking inventory of the gift I would receive. Imagine my surprise when she grabbed my growing erection in her hand.

"Not bad," she said through clenched teeth. "Let me have a peek," I whispered running my hand under her garments.

She cocked her leg to the side before wrapping it around my waist.

"Emmm," she moaned against my strokes. "That easy huh?" I asked pulling myself away. "Excuse me?" She asked offended as she should be. "You don't know me, but you're willing to let me fuck you?" I asked mischievously. "You are scum!" She said harshly pushing me on the bed. "WHOA!" I laughed harder making my sore rib cage hurt even worse. "Let's see how it makes you feel," she said walking away. "Rest!" She demanded. "Yes ma'am!" I said condescendingly.

Later that night...

I was having a nightmare. It was like the last few days were replaying in my head. I couldn't escape it. My hands were bound and so were my legs. Why was I turned on by this monstrosity?

When I opened my eyes I quickly realized why.

"Karly, what the fuck?" I asked feeling her grind happily on top of le. "How does it feel for someone to take something from you?" She whispered jerking harder on top of me. "You...you drugged me?" I asked almost impressed, but also satisfied with her movements on top of me. "How were your dreams?" She asked leaning forward allowing me to take in her scent.

Even if I wanted to move, I couldn't. I felt…vulnerable. I didn’t like it.

"Mark me and I'll be yours forever," she said sounding almost desperate. "No," I said throwing my head back in ecstasy in disapproval. "You sure about that?" She asked as if I knew I had no choice. "Even if I am not yours, you are mine," she said sinking her teeth in my neck forcing me to cum inside of her like an overflowing stream of tadpoles. "I'm going to kill you," I said to her before I fell weak. "That was...wow. Thank you," she laughed never moving off of me.

When she began thrusting her hips again, I felt myself grow inside of her once more.

"What did you give me?" I asked. "Something that will bound you to me forever," she moaned.

It continued until I was raw to the touch. She was punishing me until I nearly gave in and marked her.

I wouldn't mind it so much now, but I didn't trust her. She would never be trusted. I cannot believe she was trying to get pregnant to bound herself to me.

Next morning...

"Sleep well?" Karly asked sipping her tea. "Yeah," I said snatching her tea from her hand. "Thirsty? I could just make you some," she said offended. "I don't trust you not to poison me again," I snapped.

"Well, next time don't mock me," she said pushing me aside.

I dropped the tea on the floor and smacked her across the face.

"You have no honor!" I growled in her face. "Says the wolf who ripped a pup from its wound!" She snapped back spitting blood in my face. "How did you know that?" I asked taken back. "I always know. I'm everywhere and nowhere at the same time. You may not desire me, but you need me," she said flinching terrified that I would strike her again.

I stepped back and thought about what she said. Karly wasn't wrong, but she also wasn't right about me NEEDING her.

"Okay, if you choose to continue on this road with me, it won't be easy. You sure you can handle that?" I asked yanking her hair to face me. "Can you handle me?" She asked and I lifted her up and threw her on the bed. "Let me show you just how well," I said harshly kissing the blood from her lips away.

She didn't object nor did she push me away. I had every intention on making her beg me to stop by the end of it.

"OW!" She cried out feeling me fondle her goods. "I knew you couldn’t take it," I smirked climbing over her. "I just need recovery," she said throwing her garments back on. "You know, William never came back. Maybe he got lucky with that she-wolf, Annais," I said aloud. "He would surely stick his dick in anything with a hole. I cannot begin to tell you some things I have caught him penetrating. I'm surprised it hasn’t fallen off," Karly said shivering in disgust at the thought.

I looked out of the window. Sure enough, William was speaking to an unidentifiable she-wolf. Her back was to me, but her hair seemed oddly familiar.

"We leave tonight," Karly said pulling me from my thoughts. "I thought we were safe here?" I asked. "I only said that to place you at ease, my lord. Once they come looking for the cabin's owner, they will become suspicious," she replied. "Well, where the hell is the owner?" I asked. "In the fire. He has kept us warm for days," she nonchalantly said tossing something in a satchel full of bread loaves and produce.

What have I gotten myself into? Apparently, Karly knew of a place where my father used to hide out. They were in need of a leader. She was all too thrilled to help when I agreed to make her my Luna. At least for now until I grew tired of her.

My father was dead now. It was up to me to restore my honor and take back what has been stolen. Even if I had to kill off my own family. They would all pay. Starting with the twins, Oliver and Octavia. If my own twin wouldn't help me destroy them from the inside, she would surely suffer at my hand too.