Running from the Alpha - Cherrytop (great books to read .TXT) 📗

beautiful than he already was.
“How did you find me?” I asked, trying to control the urge to run into his arms and embrace him forever.
“Senses,” Was his response. “But in actual fact I wasn’t coming out here to find you, I was hunting,” He replied as his eyes wondered through the white scene. He somehow seemed gratified in this atmosphere, something I had never noticed in his eyes before.
“Well you’ve found me,” I spat. “So go ahead and kill me.” Markus’s face seemed shocked for a second before his expressional face turned into rage.
“Kill you?” He asked angrily, his fist shaking as he clenched his jaw. A completely different person had changed in less than a second. “Why would I destroy my mate?” He hissed furiously.
“Because I’m just your bodyguard,” I shot back, trying to push the howling of my wolf that pushed through my skin. “I’m useless to you.”
Markus’s face softened at my words, his eyes explored my body that was only covered by a thick blanket I had carried outside. He grabbed my face between his hands. “You’re everything to me,” He replied sincerely, my heart raced at his touch, the sparks began to ignite once again, I was unable to move and surely enough his face came a fraction closer, almost melting at the tickling of his breath and the slow movement of his chest that moved up and down.
I looked away, suddenly fearful of my actions, did I have to answer? I wondered, anxious of ruining the perfect moment between us, this was always what I had dreamt of, being caressed and loved by the only person I wanted, to experience the desire many wolves deserved.
I had never been cared for, never been loved and always been reserved as a second privilege rather than a first. My mother had decided to give me away at birth as she comprehended that I was in fact a girl rather than a boy she had always longed for, she was in need of an independent wolf that could one day become an alpha.
I wanted to be with Markus, almost decided to give into his trace and run back with him, but I stood my ground. “I can’t be with you, everyone will start a debate and rumours will uproar, I’m not going back,” I replied sternly, Markus’s face seemed to mix with different emotions until he let go of my chin and took a defensive step away.
“Who cares what other people think? You’re my mate and that’s all that counts,” Markus returned.
“I’m not going back to that place ever again,” I hissed as I turned around to leave, only to have my wrist yanked towards him.
“Coward,” His words rung through my body like an alarm. I pressed him away, not tolerating him to see the tears that slithered across my cheek; the feeling of losing someone you dearly love rips your heart out, plays with it and dumps it into a dark corner to rot.
“I don’t care,” I whispered as I marched through the heavy snow and back to the awaiting cabin.
“I’ll have you one way or another,” His steady voice flowed through my body, stopping me for a complete second before proceeding and leaving him standing there with a smug expression I knew was plastered on his face.
Chapter 4

Running.
We had been running for an extensive amount of time and fatigue was gradually working its way over my body. The thumping of our substantial paws were the only thing that echoed through the tranquil trees, the sun saturated through our skin as we competed towards the open gap of the tree line.
When we had finally reached the exit we came upon a snowy bank, the water gently slipped to the finish line, the rocks that leisurely moved by the force of the water and the snow that was pulled into the fluid itself.
I walked over to the substance, taking a long fresh drink as my tongue dipped towards the river, my body jolting as it slithered down my throat.
My eyes glanced towards Adrian as he had now reimbursed into his human form and was gazing at me with enthrallment. I turned away, since his face was a replica of Markus, why was it so hard to forget someone? He shouldn’t be significant to me and I wouldn’t let anything overcome my mind and command me to return to the kingdom.
Chelsea had cocooned herself into a ball; her jaw was juddering frantically as she stared into the distance, resting her chin lightly onto her knee. I moved closer to her, trying to snap her mind from the thoughts that passed through her head. “Chelsea?” I whispered.
Her eyes sluggishly turned to me, and I knew that she was the first who was slowly becoming wild. Does she know me anymore? I wondered as her eyes seemed expressionless and the way her body sat inelastic.
Her lips were pulled into a thin line and her hair was pushed into different places.
This was my fault.
This was my entire fault.
I reached over to touch her cold skin, but her hand instantly slapped me away, a small growl fled from her lips as she watched me like a prey. “Chelsea?” I heard Sam tread over unhurriedly as he had digested the scene of me and Chelsea. “What’s wrong with her?” Sam asked nervously as he took another timorous step towards us.
“Wild, she’s becoming wild,” I whispered, the tears were spewing from my eyes, they gently glided down my rosy cheeks and the way Chelsea watched me was frightening.
“Chelsea!” Sam growled as he began to walk faster.
Chelsea seemed to return at her name, her eyes were no longer the deep black they once were, her body had relaxed and her white knuckled hands became the usual colour it was. I stared up at Sam; his face seemed tranquil as he pulled Chelsea’s body into a hug. “I’m her mate, she’ll listen to me,” He spoke as Chelsea reluctantly closed her frail eyes and leaned into Sam’s chest.
I smiled, tracing a finger into the snow as it had previously drenched my clothes and my whole body had become numb now, but I didn’t seem to mind as my eyes shut for a momentary second before reopening.
The night was fresh and tremendously noiseless that I could my own heart pumping blood through my veins. I turned my head a portion and observed as Adrian was already asleep on a tree that supported his body.
His lips were somewhat parted, his body was curled into his chest, his eyes were softly pushed closed and the rising of his chest as he gradually breathed in and out. I shrugged as I prudently walked over, I was cold and I needed someone to embrace me.
Though Adrian was already asleep I positioned myself in-between his arms, cuddling closer and taking in his warmth as it flooded my skin.
I breathed in his scent, only his real mate could find this intoxicating, I told myself. One day Adrian will find his mate and really fall in love. I smiled miserably, wishing the man in front of me right now was Markus. I comprehended that I didn’t really have any distinctive emotions towards Adrian, just a brotherly feeling but knowing how Adrian felt towards me was a challenging topic to break.
I could feel the taciturn breathing of Adrian as he pulled me into him closer and his breathing became an extended sigh. I gazed at his face, the way he looked so peaceful behind his hair. Was this right? To mess with him? I wondered as I took an extensive breathe before hearing a loud snap from behind me.
I shot up, letting Adrian’s arms once again drop by his side. The rustling became louder, almost loud enough to wake the whole woods. I took a deep breath before bracing myself to find who the person was that was about to appear before me.
But in face it was a girl, she seemed my age, her blonde locks gently flowing across her back, her blue eyes that peered at me inquisitively, her lips were settled fully on her face, her smooth pale skin seemed as soft as silk. Who was she and what did she want?
The girl edged a little closer, not daring to take her eyes off mine; she seemed timorous, though she didn’t run away. “I knew if I followed this scent it would lead me to someone,” She whispered hoarsely as she backed up on a tree before her eyes examined the rest of the sleeping wolves.
“Who are you?” I demanded, keeping my eyes upon hers, her pupils widened in fear before her lips quivered a small amount.
“My name is Rose, I’m from the Forest Fire Pack and I mean no harm,” She mumbled in a small voice, her eyes planted on the ground.
Forest Fire Pack? Weren’t they one of the most treacherous rebel packs in the world? They apparently owned these woods. Markus had cautioned me to stand clear of them since they were untamed wolves and could kill at an unpredictable time.
This nervous girl who stood before me positively didn’t seem wild, though there could also be another side to this female, her eyes held something secretive inside of her, a curse that was captivating her body and she seemed unable to tell. “Why are you here?” I asked, taking a step away from the three sleeping humans who had surprisingly not awakened by this scene.
“I smelled him,” She whispered eagerly as a smile spread across her glimmering face. “I followed the scent and I found him!”
I was confused at this point before I spoke once again. “Who?”
She looked unswervingly into my eyes, the anxiety was now gone as her confidence seemed to build up inside of her fragile body. “My mate.”

Chapter 5

For an instant I alleged that my ears may had been misleading me, but by the solemn look among her face I knew who she was explaining.

Adrian.

I smiled imperceptibly,