Howling Hearts

Lucian:

"Where is she" I growled at Scarlets father and mother.

I had decided to come and figure out what had upset her so much that she had felt the need to run away.

It didn't make sense that she would be upset because of the meeting I had had with Asher, because why would she then run right into his territory?

She confused and frustrated me so much. When I arrived, her parents informed me that she want there.

"I dont know Saige said she had gone back to Silvermoon." Her father pleaded in fear. I was well aware of my effect on wolves with a lower ranking. I could be the bad guy if I needed to be. I hated that I had met her parents like this. I wished it could've been in better circumstances.

"Please Alpha Lucian, we don't mean to upset you."

"Then make it up to me by bringing my mate to me." Their eyes went wide and I realized they hadn't known.

She was all feisty and proud to be my mate in front of Asher's parents, but here she was hiding it from her own. Was she ashamed of me?

"Alpha", I heard Damian call from behind me. He had gone to the Lake where her parents said they had seen her gone last. I turned to face him and saw him holding a purple petal in his hand. "The tracks show there was a struggle. I found this near where the struggle took place. I think she had been intoxicated with wolf's bane".

The hairs on the back of my neck rose at his words and anger started raging with me. I turned to face Scarlet's parents again. They took a few steps back. It was the right thing for them to do. "Where is Saige right now?" I growled. I could feel my wolf fronting.

"By, B... By Asher...probably", Scarlet's mother said under her breath.

My gold fur started growing on my hands and I could feel my canines lengthen. I was shifting. Everyone took a step back. As I shifted, revealing my massive wolf that stood at 4,5" when on all fours. My paws were as big as a human face. I sniffed the air once again and followed her smell. It stopped by the lake where Damian had investigated earlier.

I caught sight of the footprints on the ground. I saw two lines which indicated feet dragging and knew it as hers. Then I saw the bottle of scent covering spray at the end of the tracks. In a nearby bush. I tried to sniff out other scents but there were none. Just mud was all I could smell. I howled in hopes of maybe hearing her howl back.

My heart skipped a beat at every second that passed that I didn't hear her. Then I hear her howl. My feet started pounding into the ground at a rapid pace making a one way sprint towards her. Scarlet.

My cheeks were wet from all the tears that fell from my eyes. I cried until there were no tears left to cry.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Saige's words had hit a very raw spot in my heart, one that felt like it would never heal. After all the crying, my eyelids were heavy and they soon fell closed again.

I looked again at the hand that Saige had placed back in its cuffs again. I felt defeated. Like I would never escape this hell.

I so wished for Lucian to enter through the door and save me from this nightmare. As I stared at the door, my eyes fell shut. And my eyes felt soothed.

I soon fell into a slumber and found myself staring over the lake that had haunted my dreams. The other end of this lake held all my truths.

Instead of trying to step over the stepping stones, I decided to just float on my back in the water. Just relaxing before I would have to return to my hell. Then I felt my head bump something.

I looked to see what it was and the shadowed werewolf was there. "Do what you got to do" I said in defeat, anticipating for the wolf to pull me to the bottom of the lake again.

It turned its head in a questioning gaze. Before it turned to show me it back. It then looked back at me as if it was expecting me to do something.

"What?" I asked, unsure of what it wanted. It then gestured with its head for me to get onto its back. So I did. It started swimming at a rapid pace, carrying me across the lake.

When we reached the other side, I saw the woman again. The wolf ran to her side and she petted it before it disappeared. She then lifted her gaze at me and I was yet again stunned by her beauty and her recognizable face. "Well done Scarlet", She said whilst standing in an elegant manner.

"You are learning to work in a team. Something of much larger value than you recognize. You will need it with your mate. When you feel defeated, he will lift you up. You will have to do the same", she said in her soft and caring voice.

"There is a lot you want to know. And I realize that my child...but there isn't a lot of time. Had you learned this valuable lesson sooner, this whole mess could've been avoided." She continued.

"Who are you?" I asked the question that puzzled me the most.

"Well, my dear. I am The Moon goddess".

My jaw dropped at her words. Now I felt more crazy and stupid than ever. She giggled a little bit at my reaction.

"My dear child, I would love to have more time with you...but as I had mentioned, our time is short. So I'll just jump to what you have to know right now. Lucian is your true mate, Scarlet, so don't get in the way of yourself anymore. Trust him and love him. He is destined for you, and you for him."

Warmth and love replaced the hurt and defeat that covered my heart earlier. I looked down at my feet, blushing and shuffling around.

She then took her middle finger and placed it under my chin before she lifted my gaze to look at her.

"As for your....Situation. Make use of your abilities."

"My abilities?" I asked in confusion and disbelief. She nodded at my question, as if it was obvious, leaving me more confused than ever.

"You can control time as well, my dear. Make use of it." She said before panic clouded her eyes. She placed her hands on either side of my shoulders, gripping them with panic. "Use them no..."

My eyes shot open. I looked down to see Asher's dark eyes looking over my core. He was sucking at my c**t.

Fear shot through me when I realized what was going on. I started to squirm and try and break free once more.

He sat up on his knees and watched me with a devilish grin. "Like it that much?" He said. I glared at him as much hate as I possibly could. He then started to rip at my shirt once more.

I tried to move away, but due to the handcuffs it was hard.

"Stop it Asher please" I begged.

With tears rolling down my cheeks again. He ripped my whole shirt, leaving me in nothing but a bra.

"please Asher Please" I continued to sob.

He looked at my body and licked his lips. He started to move over me, laying his chest onto mine, getting himself ready to enter me and steal my virginity.

This time round he had held my knees down to make sure I couldn't knee him again. I closed my eyes waiting for it to happen. An anger rose in me. One I had never felt before. One fueled by the purest form of hatred. "STOP!"