I’m not just pissed–I’m furious, So angry I can barely think straight.
How dare he?
Jack with his obsessive, possessive behaviour. He had the audacity to question my loyalty, to accuse Fury of being in love with me, as if I’m some prize they can toss back and forth. I’ve always seen Fury like a brother. No, scratch that–he’s more like a shield I never asked for but somehow always had at my side. Loyal, Protective.
But Jack didn’t see any of that.
He stood there, all Alpha pride and sharp accusations, speaking down to me like I was his possession. He saw red, snarling like a territorial beast, claiming no one else had the right to even look at me.
I didn’t mean the things I said. I know my words came out like knives, but I couldn’t stop myself. He pushed me too far. And when I snapped, I saw the way his eyes flinched–like I’d hurt him worse than he expected. Maybe that’s what’s clawing at my conscience now.
But he struck a nerve–and I bled rage.
And now, all I feel is regret. Regret for wasting even a second on that fight, Because while we were busy tearing each other apart over egos and feelings, my mother is still suffering in that goddamned hellhole.
I shake my head, forcing the anger and guilt to the back of my mind. I need to focus.
There’s only one thing that matters now–getting my mother out of Red Night Pack.
And I don’t have time to waste.
I shift.
Bones crack, fur explodes across my skin, and my body elongates into the sleek, towering form of my wolf. The wind rushes past me as I take off like a bullet, the world blurring beneath my paws.
I run harder than I ever have.
By the time I reach the Blood Fang Pack’s border, the warriors stationed there freeze in place.
Their eyes widen, jaws slack. I see the awe in their faces as they instinctively step back at the sight of me. I’m massive–sleek, deadly, unforgettable. No one dares stand in my way. If they tried, they’d be nothing but dust.
Hours pass in what feels like minutes.
My muscles scream, my breath is ragged, but I don’t stop for water or to breathe. I only stop when I’m close–close enough to smell the stench of the Red Night Pack.
I skid to a halt behind a thick tree line and shift back into my human form. Sweat clings to my skin, my hair is tangled, and my body trembles from the exertion. I square my shoulders, draw in a deep breath, and march forward–barefoot and burning with rage.
There are five guards lazily manning the border, leaning on spears like they’ve never taken a threat seriously in their lives. Typical Red Night trash.
“Well, well, well,” one of them smirks, nudging the other with a laugh. “Look who crawled back home. Did ya miss us, sweetheart?”
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