t the king had still not picked a g

got closer

was searching for something in particular and he had not found it yet. It only meant what the alpha and Luna said was true. Elissa was meant for t

a way, more than the werewolves if that was possible and I loved it especially at night. There was nothing I loved more than darkness, i

e there to take away his beautiful bride

her parents would sell me off to the old angry pack warrior that would fin

selves in insanity but Ray had done none, he had just become more brutal from the loss of his sanity. There was no way

ld go insane just from it and kill myself. There was nothing left for me than to pack my bag and leave the only home I knew. I knew the world was dangerous out there with rogues and vampires lurkin

eir presence the following day. It was a great honor to be in the presence of the king. Very few got the opportunit

d death. And it seemed the news were true because in the last year the pack sent away five hundred warriors to the royal pack along with all the other packs. The

the forest for the night. I could not bear to he

y head as my parents. I dreamed of the life I would have had. They surely

atter what. Together we would have children and our parents would visit now and

ting them slip down my ch

ng but comfort. It wrapped itself around me and made me feel as if everything would be better. Sleep always made everything better for me, no

in the morning. Mothers spent all they had on their daughters. Everyone had a chance to be picked and not just Elissa.

as training myself they would throw a fit. I was not as strong as everyone

ared any cost. It would surely be a glorious event. I walked into the house, my head down, hiding from all the those wondering where I was coming from. I got to my room, took a shower and got dr

ly deciding on that being the best choice I had. After the king

e T-shirts, and a jersey. My ankle boots were pulled up, tying them tightly because I would be running

crowding my eyes that I was really leaving. I could not believe it. I had thought about it for too many times yet it seemed so scary sudd

worse than bei

n their beautiful dresses

ssa and I could not help but want to see how she looked. I was sure they had made sure she l

omewhere in me yet just quiet. It scared me sometimes because I did not know what was wrong with me and there w

air in excitement as they stared ahead. I looked to where they were staring seeing nothing. The guards were all running around like headless chickens as more girls walked out of their house

that. The food was rushed to the tables and it look

ee if I was not in a dilemma myself. I swallowed the lump in my throat not believing my life w

oing to stare at

loud. I forced my

re body revealing dresses. The fight was on, all had gone for the kill in any way they thou

l eyes turning to her. My heart dropped to the darkest pit in my stoma

ith her personal help holding it up for her. Her hair was pinned up with pearl pins, it shining as if to blind me. The jealo

nd her with the alph

grace, such grace one could not just learn but could

mother, the Luna was also stunning. She wore a light blue dress that hugged her tight fig

there was nothing for me

king my bag and sli

to see if the king was anywhere near and as I looked

s still rushing with some dishes. I would wait until the king got there. My weight was moved from foot to foot, my nails in my mouth, biting them with anxiety nearly killin

y came closer and clo

een in my whole cursed life. No one had to point out who the king was with all the pack members immediately f

like men, they looked like monsters just like him, as if mountains of beasts ready to tear everyone apart. Their faces

early peed myself, all of them wearing nothing but shorts and t-shirts but

n. They were born in war and lived through it. No one would dare stare at them yet there I was, staring at th

freezing as the guard nex

the king and I knew right there and then that I was

r to the door which I left

ne it from a very young age wi

them in one setting, not sure if I w

I jumped into it. I could not even breathe. I could not even think with the only thing in my mind to run and never look back. The forest was dark but darkness was my friend as said before and I could do everything in the dark.

estion my actions. I was leaving everything I

. I ran harder, something in me growing, roaring as if brought alive. I felt as my eyes turned darker, felt as the darkness took over me, whispering at me. My whole body turned cold, the tears stre

y head to let it go. I knew I could not lay there no matter how painful it was. I knew I was still going to fall and get even more hurt. I

g only for the hair all over my body to so

andstill. I looked all around then closed my eyes to list

ming through the gr

had but I guess I was wrong. I guess there was a wolf that could catch up because they were on my heel, tearing away the distance as my whole body shook as if it would tear. I took a sharp turn yet what help did that do? An

ed him because I turned b

k up where he was but I could not slow down to do it properly because he wou

ght me and to make matters worse, I was not a werewolf. No one would be there to explain for me. I could not stop. My leg

lew so far off, hitting the ground so painfully my body arched with me crying out. I sa