trength quickly. Her mouth hung open and heavy hot breaths escaped her lips. She c

. She cursed her ignorance silently, wondering why she didn't grab her clothes

ok advant

ing heart and burning lungs. She was cold but beads of sweat tricked down her forehead and back. She d

t quite a bit of distance between her and the pack

t ran away at least had some clothes on them, and pr

. Elena looked up to the moon, tears clouding her vision. The moon s

er fell to the forest floor with a dull thud. She clasped her hands together and fell to her

body was rapidly cooling and giving her chills. Her lips were trembling, her teeth starting to chatter. She felt heavy, she felt tired. The pain between her legs wasn't hel

to believe that Marcu

ground. She felt like lying on the floor there and slowly sinking into the ground, becoming one with the earth a

she was pleading to at this time. "Just show m

sbane, Nina had said. If she stabbed it through the heart of

of reprieve. She turned the blade, admiring the intricate designs on its hilt. As she ran from the p

from the moon goddess

her mad, there's no way she could actually kill herself. If for no other

glare on her teary face. "Is this your sign?!" She screamed, her voice cra

was silen

reaming in frustration. "

illy c

ts and no thoughts ran through her mind all at once. There was no way, there was no w

e closer and closer to her. She was frozen, rooted to the spot she stood. Goosebumps b

ice was a barely

ker than the night sky above their heads. And he was smiling, but there was

to stop her. She turned sharply, the glinting silver blade raised. She gave a war cry and charged at him. He chuckle

lade could connect he yanked her hair roughly, forcing her to drop the weapon. He

r ear, his breath hot. "Did you think your little

trength felt like it had evaporated from her body. Her scalp was aching from how hard he wa

s scoffed. "Do you know how h

I'm sorry! Please jus

n budge a bit. Her cries got louder in volume as he dragged her even faster. He held no regard for her whatsoever, dragging her through the forest. The twigs sc

hurt to the point she was sure it was bleeding. Cuts littered her legs and arms,

was coming into view. Dread settled in the pit of her belly. "This i

d this time she just knew that he would treat her even worse. Overhead the moon stared down at

the end

Dragged through the for

feel her consciousness slipping through her fingers. Marcus seemed to notice this because each time her eyes drifted shut he would yank her

" She wailed. "Why are

's imprint into her face, she felt the cold evaporate from her skin as the shame lit her body up in a red hue. She covered her face with her hands, trying to maker herself as small as possible and just van

lena peered through the cracks of her fingers. To her absolute horror, he had dragged he

lena forward, still holding her

umbles. Elene scanned the maids, she saw Nina

ou well?" Marcus

lied. Obedient and rehear

You will pay very dearly

black eyes, there was no ounce of mercy whatsoever

" She whispered so th

wish you w