Chapter Two: Captured by the Devil

Blade opened and roamed her eyes around. She groaned as she felt her head and body ache. Her body felt sore, as if she fell from a high place and cannot move. She began to recall what happened and why she is in this state. Her eyes almost bulged out of their sockets as she realized everything from the start.

"Why am I alive?! Damn it! "

Blade was unhappy to know that she was alive rather than be thankful. She would be better off dead than captured alive by her enemies.

She tried to get up despite the excruciating pain she felt. A cold sweat formed on her head as she chased her breath. She's currently in a dark cell with only a torch that serves as a light. She rubbed her eyes once again, and her eyes landed on the cell in front of her. There, a woman inside is also staring intently at her. Blade's eyes narrowed.

"Hey..." The girl called her.

"What?" Her brow furrowed.

"Are you a captive too?"

"Obviously," Blade answered in a very sarcastic tone. The girl laughed. "Where are we?" Blade asked.

"Cell, obviously..." The girl answered with the same tone as she did.

"Fuck you," Blade cursed firmly.

"Kidding aside. We're in the north. I just couldn't figure out where exactly from North. I just feel it based on a sweet-ish breeze." 

"Latiro?" Blade mentioned the abandoned country on the North.

"Presumably."

"Do you know how much I am sleeping?"

"You came here unconscious and have been sleeping here for almost 1 day. I don't know how long since they only brought you here yesterday. I don't know how much you are sleeping." The girl answered. "Are you a female warrior?"

"Why?"

"Your scents tell it." She chuckled. "By the way, I am Victorine."

"No one asked."

The woman just laughed, but Blade ignored it and tried to stand up. She explored her surroundings, but she didn't find any possible place she could break to flee. She bit her lower lip.

"They are not famous for nothing..." Victorine spoke, seemed to be pertaining that she can't escape easily. 

"Who?"

"Parasite."

Blade gritted her teeth as she mentioned the group she loathes the most. Then, the door flew open and a woman in a tunic came out of it. Blade recognized her face. Blade's hand gripped hard on the bar. The girl smirked at her mockingly.

"Oh, you recovered so fast. How's your body? " The girl is still mocking her.

"Good enough to rip that damn mouth of yours."

The woman sighed heavily, as if she was being merciful to her. She shook her head. "It seems that your head isn't fine at all."

Blade got furious as her chest went up and down. "You're just lucky because I am injured. If I were not, I am sure that every one of your group would be crippled. "

The woman's expression turned cold. "Are you underestimating us?"

"Underestimating by saying I will cripple you all? No, it's overestimating. I should say you all will be wiped out. " Blade smirked. "Why? Do you think you're strong?" She mocked while laughing, which made the woman's face grew red in anger. "Wake up, then.."

The girl seemed to be pissed and ready to attack her but, a new man interrupted.

"Enough, Suzaine!" The man stopped the girl and grabbed her away. She growled and complained. "Stay out of here, now! I'll handle her. It's a direct order from the master. "

The girl, Suzaine, glared at Blade, who was still smirking victoriously. "Just you wait!" Then she stormed out the door.

A tall man with brown tousled hair approached her. He has such a menacing aura around him that it made it obvious that he is no ordinary person. Blade felt it, but she doesn't give a damn about his aura. She released a killing intent, which made the man's brow lifted

"I am not here for that," the man spoke, referring to her killing intent.

"So what? I am up for it. "

The man laughed. "Come on, you're being arrogant for nothing. You're still not fully recovered. " He then unlocked her cell and opened it. "Come with me. Our leader wants to talk to you."

Blade's eyebrow rose arrogantly. "Tell him to come here by himself."

"You will anger him..."

"I'll kill him then..."

The man just shook his head, as he was holding himself, and just grabbed her. He cuffed both of her hands with silver. Blade whined and wished to punch the man, but her body told her otherwise. She could not move. She just bite her lips out of frustration.

Blade followed him since she could not do anything. She closed her eyes after she exited the cell. She adjusted her eyes to the light. And after it, Blade then saw a huge room, larger than the house of an Alpha. No, it's way bigger than it. Every brick seemed to be made of gold. Every part of the house was screaming luxury.  Blade couldn't believe that a mere rouge had a place like this.

"Nice house. It smells fraud and corruption. " Blade said in a very sarcastic manner. 

"Shut your mouth off." The guy threatened her. She just snickered and rolled her eyes.

Blade sensed several eyes staring at her sharply and the bloodlust coming from theirs. She could feel and was aware of how strong every one of them. Their presence was overwhelming enough to make her feel chills and shiver down her spine. Her lips twitched.

Damn it! They are strong! She cursed inwardly.

A minute passed, they finally reached the seemingly master's room.

"Just enter the door. He's waiting..."

"Satan?"

The man just pushed her inside the door and locked it. She snickered as she glanced at a very luxurious door. It's ten times bigger than her room in their pack. If she wasn't in the territory of the enemy, she would adore it. She just walked to know where the man who wanted to talk with her was, but she ended up in a large, ancient pool. There, she saw a figure of the man standing in the middle, naked.

It's common for Blade to see a lot of men's bodies as she is a soldier and a captain. She was never attracted to them. But seeing this man's body with water dipping down, Blade couldn't help but gasp slightly. She had never seen a man's body that was as perfect as this man's. She couldn't help but admire every single detail of it.

"Stop drooling..." a very deep voice resonated in the place. That's only when Blade came back to her senses.

"I am not." Her jaw clenched. "I'm just pondering which part of your back I should stab first."

The man just chuckled amusedly and rose from the water. Blade averted her gaze to avoid seeing the man's private parts. She cursed inwardly.

"Why did you call for me? Are you going to kill me...or let me kill you?"

"No."

"No?"

"No one told you to open that silly lips of yours, woman."

Blade's lips shut as she felt the overwhelming aura and pressure of the man. She felt disgusted and hated herself for not withstanding his aura, but she couldn't do anything. She's aware of how strong the man in front of her was.

When she turned her head to look at him, rather than being disgusted, she halted after seeing the man. She'd never been aware of his bewitching beauty. Upon seeing it, she felt like she's watching the majestic mountain range reached all the way into the clouds, as the brisk forest air filled her lungs...and yet, she wanted to deny that bizarre feeling. She soon disgusted feeling it.

"Lorcán!" She gritted her teeth as she spoke his name, which she loathed the most. The man she's been targeting for years was now in front of her and yet, she cannot do anything. Her mind wanted to attack him, but her body wouldn't move.

Lorcán's lips are elevated as he stared at her dark expression, as if she's wanting to devour him now. Blade couldn't express how she abhorred him.

"You're quite a feisty woman."

"Don't beat around the bush, bastard. What do you need from me?!"

The man sat on the nearest chair, and a guy approached him and brought him a glass of wine. He sipped it elegantly. "Who are you?"

"Did you kidnap me without knowing who I am?" she spoke in an exasperated manner. But, Blade soon realized that she's acting in place of Colleen.

"You're not that bitch, right?" Lorcán smirked handsomely.

Blade gritted her teeth. " Who are you calling, bitch?"

"You cannot fool me, woman."

Blade knew she cannot deny it anymore. She knew that he already knows who she was. He's not the worst criminal for nothing.

"I was actually planning to kill you... but seeing your skill made me change my mind."

Blade's eyes narrowed as she approached Lorcán. "What? Are you planning to make me your damn dog? Stop daydreaming. "

"So, you'd rather be killed?"

"Damn yes."

Lorcán grimaced arrogantly as he combed his wet, long hair elegantly. "What if I informed the Alpha King that the daughter of your Alpha ran away? Your pack will sure be doomed. "

Blade quickly grabbed Lorcán's collar. Her hands are trembling and veins are popping out. "Don't you dare!"

"Why not?" Lorcán responded amusingly and didn't bother to complain.

"Don't include my pack into this, Lorcán! I'll make every bone of yours ripped into pieces if you that! " She threatened angrily, as if she was going to burst.

"Sure. If you just join my group. "

"Never!"

"Join me and I will not touch your beloved pack..." Then he leaned closer to her and grabbed her head toward her.

"Shut up!"

She tried to push him away, but the man grabbed her waist into his body and huskily whispered, "I'll give you everything you desire, Kasandra..."

Blade's eyes almost bulged out of their sockets after Lorcán called her by her second name. Lorcán seemed to be very amused by seeing her reactions. 

He chucked sexily. "Of course, I know the only woman who has been hunting and keeping tabs on me for 10 years consistently."

Blade's eyes hardened and narrowed into slits. She immediately spit on his face. "When hell freezes over..."

Soon, Lorcán's hand reached for her neck and gripped it. She groaned as her back hit the wall violently. She tried to fight, but the man's strength was no ordinary strength. She chuckled sarcastically as she met the man's cunning eye. She withstood the pressure and showed him that she knew no fear.

"You will give me what I desire?" Blade spoke with sarcasm and laughed. The man just stared at her menacingly as he gripped her neck. 

"What do I desire?" She whispered while trying to breathe. "My desire is to kill you, Lorcán!"