Chapter 5

• Randall flung the small wooden door open with a dangerous urgency as he barged into her chamber.
• "I don't know... I haven't seen him... I haven't..." She whimpered as tears welled up in her eyes.
• He gave her a menacing chuckle, "I hope I don't find out otherwise, Mate." He whispered slowly in her ear, sending a wave of fear through her body before harshly letting her off his grip.
• He could swear Aldric was here. Her sweet scent was mixed with a different scent which annoyed him.
• He couldn't understand what was wrong with him, but for some reason he couldn't tell, he felt a burning rage within him, knowing that Reyana had lied to him about seeing Aldric.
• The mere thought of Aldric being around Reyana ignited a fire within him. Forbidden images played out in his head, igniting a blaze of jealousy and possessiveness as he imagined all the nasty things Aldric must have done to her body while they were alone.
• He hated himself for letting it bother him. Besides, he hated her so much, so, why should he care?
• Just as he successfully got rid of those nasty images, he was tormented by another image... Reyana's naked body.
• Alpha Randall recalled how it took all of his willpower to resist the urge to take her and make her his at that point. Her body stirred up something he'd never felt in his entire life.
• "What are you doing to me, Reyana?"
• ***
• Hours Ago
• "Reya... I love you so much. I won't forgive myself if anything ever happens to you. Just come with me. Let's run as far away from here as possible. Please, my love." Aldric's plea made her heart ache even more.
• "I am scared, Aldric. What if... What if he finds us? He'll kill us, Aldric," Reyana wished it was that simple.
• "He won't. You don't have to be scared. Trust me on this," He assured her.
• "Where would we run to? I don't want to become a rouge. What if no pack agrees to take us in? You know we are in enmity with a lot of other packs, all thanks to the monster, Alpha Randall."
• She had a point. But right now, all Aldric wanted was for them to leave the Blood Crescent pack as soon as they could.
• "There is a pack... I know of one... Far beyond the North Mountains. No one will ever find us there." He said, a glint of hope flickering in his eyes as he waited for her response.
• Reyana hesitated for a moment. Running away was as dangerous as staying back. But it was better to die trying than not to try at all.
• "Okay..." She whispered, "When do we leave?"
• It felt like a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. Aldric pulled her in for a tight hug, kissing her softly on her forehead.
• "I love you so much, Reya. I can't bear the thought of you belonging to another man."
• "I love you too. Thank you for always being there for me."
• "Meet me at the bush path behind the Oak tree when everyone is asleep." Aldric whispered, "Take just a few things with you. We need to travel light, okay?"
• Reyana nodded in agreement, "I will do so. You must leave now. We can't be seen together."
• ***
• Reyana paced nervously around her small room, her heart drumming in her ears. She contemplated backing out now but at the same time, she didn't want to disappoint Aldric.
• "He must be waiting already," she whispered to herself as she peeped through her small wooden window to scan the environment again.
• Tara was still sitting outside for reasons best known to her. This wasn't a good time. She was obviously having another argument with her mate, and each time this happened, she sat outside all night. This wasn't good.
• Reyana desperately made a silent wish in her heart for Tara to go back into her chamber.
• After an eternity of waiting impatiently, she peeped through the window again and Tara was nowhere to be found... Perfect!
• Reyana paced the dark woods in panic as she prayed earnestly for things to go as planned. She couldn't help but feel worried.
• She looked around her anxiously but there was still no sign of Aldric. She was scared. She was far away from the pack and she felt a bit vulnerable. Out here in the woods, a young girl like her could be a victim of rogues who wander around at night looking for wolves to pry on.
• "Reyana..." A little worried voice called out to her from within, "Are you sure we are making the right decision? I am worried," Mia, her wolf asked with concern.
• "Yes, Mia. This is the best we can do for now. Else, we'll die at the hands of the Alpha," Reyana replied, convincing herself.
• "But you also have some doubts in your heart. Why don't we do the bidding of the moon goddess and see what fate has for us?" Mia suggested.
• "No, Mia. What if fate wills us to die at the hands of our mate? We can change that fate," she reassured.
• "But you know it isn't as easy as you think. We have been mated to one of the most powerful Alphas to ever live. Running away won't change our destiny. As long as the Alpha hasn't rejected us yet, we still belong to him and we can never be mated to anyone else unless we severe the bond. You know this, don't you?" Mia cautioned, hoping to bring Reyana back to her senses.
• Reyana was silent as she pondered over this. Mia is right. She can only be mated to another man when her bond with the Alpha has been broken. And even if the Alpha is being stubborn about it, only an Alpha stronger than Randall can claim her, with or without Randall's rejection.
• This only meant one thing... No matter how far they run, she can never be mated to the man she loves.
• She didn't have enough time to process the risk of all she just thought about when she finally heard footsteps from afar, followed by the loud cry of a twig.
• Reyana quickly hid behind the large Oak tree, waiting to see who it was. Even though she thought it was Aldric, she had to be extra careful.
• The footsteps grew closer and closer, but strangely, it wasn't coming in her direction.
• "That's weird," she thought as she peeped from behind the tree to see who it was.
• She felt her heart stop for a moment when she saw the figure approaching the small path that led to the border. It was a feminine figure covered with a long black cloak.
• The figure moved hastily, as if she was in a hurry to catch up with something.
• "Who could that be?" Reyana wondered, her gaze following the figure until she walked passed the Oak tree where Reyanna hid.
• Reyana made sure not to make a sound. Although she didn't know whom it was, but whoever that person was, was definitely from the Blood Crescent pack and was definitely up to no good.
• Her curiousity got the best of her and she decided to follow the strange person to see where it all ends.
• Reyana had always been the brave one among all her peers. She was a risk taker and she had the strength of a hundred women. Some people thought she was special, but others thought she was just favoured by the Moon Goddess. But in all she does, she was sure never to let her strength and abilities be known to so many people. She never wanted to be recruited into the pack army.
• Reyana stopped abruptly in her tracks when the strange woman also stopped. She quickly hid behind a small tree, hoping she hadn't been found out yet.
• She closed her eyes and drew in a deep breath to calm her pounding heart. By the time she opened her eyes, the strange woman was gone.
• Reyana looked around in horror, "Something isn't right," she said to Mia.
• "I felt a dark energy around that stranger, Reya. Let's leave, now," Mia urged.
• Just as Reyana turned around to run off, she saw a figure standing behind her - the strange woman.
• Reyana panicked, "Who... Who are you?"