Tears blinded me as I ran through the woods that connected our lands. The cold night air bit into my flesh as it burned my lungs. Roots and rocks stabbed the bottoms of my bare feet. "Electra, get back here, you fucking traitor! If you are there when we get there, you will die right along with them!" My father yelled. Though he began to choke, My heart ached as I heard him choking. Essentially, I was listening to him die. The sight of me driving the knife into his stomach replayed over and over in my mind. I killed my father when the reality dawned on me. I wanted to go back to help him. But if I did that, he'd kill me, then Alex. It took all the strength I had to keep moving forward and speed up. Soon the gray-pack house came into view. A mix of relief and dread flooded me as I crossed the border. Relief that I made it, but dread because they may kill me before I can warn them. A large man moved toward me, growling menacingly. He had long, dirty blonde hair, pulled back in a ponytail, and grassy green eyes. He stood about 6'2 and looked very intimidating. "Go back the way you came." The man said it with no emotion. I fell to my knees, as my breaths were coming out in pants. "I can't... I came to warn you. The hunters are coming. I need to see Alex!" The guard took in my appearance. I looked terrible, I'm sure. Only wearing a bra and pantie set. My black and emerald- streaked hair was wild. Busted lip, black eye, and the gash across my forehead. He took my condition into consideration, then my marks identifying me as a hunter. The man jumped back, putting his hand on his gun. "Is this a ruse?" He growled. To which I shook my head, "no." I offered my hand. "Please let me show you." He looked at my hand skeptically. Four guards aimed their guns at my head and nodded to him. He leaned in, letting me put the crystals on the back of his neck
Coles (The Guard) Pov
It was almost time for the young alpha to claim his mate. Normally, the claiming ceremony and the alpha ceremony are two different occasions. For undisclosed reasons, they are being blended into one long ceremony tonight. Either way, I'm not here to judge; it's my job to keep everyone safe, not judge them. Something was coming our way fast. Caspien stood at full attention, ready to take over at any moment. When a half-naked mess of a woman crossed the border, 'Damn well, hello there, gorgeous!' Caspien retorted. Seeing the female. He was all but drooling over the curvy beauty. 'Would you focus? We are working it is not the time to drool.' I scolded Caspien mentally. I kept my expression stoic as I moved to the woman. "Go back the way you came." I growled. She fell to her knees and looked up at me. . "I can't... I came to warn you. The hunters are coming. I need to see Alex!" she responded. Her hazel eyes looked up at me as she was on her knees. This was the first time I really took in the sight of her. The cups of the bra were black lace. There were crisscross straps. Panties were shorts styled in black lace. Her lips were pink and full. She had a wolf belly button ring. 'Holy fuck. ' I groaned mentally. Barley catching Caspien mocking, as I was entranced. 'mhm now, who is drooling. Pft Hypocrite. ' Caspien mocked then cleared his throat. 'Ehem Cole we are working it is not time to drool sir.' Caspien shot at me as my mind went wild for a second. This girl was the hottest girl I'd ever seen if it weren't for the bruises—really, even with them. However, I was snapped out of my lust-induced haze instantly when my eyes fell on the crescent on her right arm and the triple stars on her left. Jumping back, I grabbed my gun. "Is this a ruse?" I asked. She shook her head, reaching an arm up to me. "Let me show you." 'Yeah, that don't scream trap to me. I thought.' `I'll happily fall into that trap.` My idiotic, horny-ass wolf replied. I only rolled my eyes. "'We'll watch your back. If there's a legit threat, we need to know." Bryan linked to me mentally. Reluctantly, I agreed. The four guards nearest me, pulled out their guns. Which only made me feel slightly better. But Bryan is right; if this girl is telling the truth, we need to know. So I leaned forward, The cold crystal was placed on the back of my neck. Flashes that were hard to make much sense of , flickered per half second. All that I could tell was that it was memories of her with Alex. Very intimate ones. A house came into view, and this memory was now like being her. Feeling her emotions and seeing through her eyes. The house seemed dark and quiet, so she slid her shoes off. Entering the house silently. Just as she turned to make her way down the dark hallway, only to be blinded by the light suddenly switching on. My vision was impaired as well, causing me to blink rapidly. "Are you fucking kidding me, Electra a fucking abomination! That's who you would rather spend your time with?" An angry voice scolded me before a sharp pain radiated through the side of my head as he struck her. He struck her even though she couldn't see. That was a pussy ass move. The blow to the head seemed to blur her vision more. "You were told to watch and report, that's all!" He roared angrily. She seemed to calm her heart rate as the man yelled, knowing he was going to strike again. Her vision was still blurred, but she didn't let that bother her. This time, she grabbed his wrist, twisting it. To pull him close and punch him directly in the chest. 'Damn, that's my girl', my wolf cheered her on. "Fucking idiot.". "Are you so insecure in your old age that you have to blind me first?" she hissed. My vision was slowly starting to come back, which meant hers was. He roared "Don't think that because you barely got out of training, you have something special. I'm going to make you watch as I kill your pathetic wolf. Then I'm going to kill you, you traitorous bitch!" Rage ran through me. I was not sure if it was my rage, hers, or a mixture of both. Something snapped in me. Well, her as he said those words. He reached back to hit her once again. Though she ducked, kneeing him in the balls. Grabbing the dagger from the stand, Only to drive it into his stomach. "Anyone who wants to hurt the silver moon pack has to get through me," she hissed. She pulled away, and I was feeling her anguish, physical pain, and unconditional love. It made my heart break for her. The threats are legit. I told them, Let's take her to Alex." I said. The guards lowered the weapons.