Rescue

ANNE'S POV

"Who's there." I called out, looking around the forest trees frantically.

I was in the middle of a forest that stood between the pack house and the borders where Emily lived.

It was a thick forest that was dark because of the trees that blanketed it, blocking out the rays of light.

"Who's there? Show yourself." I shouted out again.

A cold voice cackled in laughter and a short man with a scar that ran across his face walked out.

I recognized him from the pack house, he had a roadside stall where he sold handmade bracelets and jewelries and Nicole and I had visited his stall once when we went out shopping.

That day, I had gotten some jewelries which I had gifted to Lydia and some of the other maids who worked in the kitchen.

The scar on his face was unmistakable and he had given me an extra bracelet that day so I remembered him very clearly.

But why was he here?

And why was he following me?

He walked towards me and I retreated a few steps back from him.

"Aren't you the man fr