CHAPTER 2

“ I don't understand, Nathan, what do you mean?”

“ What don't you understand? That's just the situation with you, you are so dense!! I said, am done with you!”

“ Is this some sort of joke?”

The waiter arrives holding up a tray of toasted beef, I could perceive the aroma of vinegar and wine-soaked in it, but I was in no mindset for food. He could sense the anxiety in the air and quickly plunge the tray, offering us some kind of privacy.

“That's enough Aurelia, eat up, you will require the energy I will be getting married in three weeks”

He spoke with little or no consideration and instantly dip his fork into the beef.

I just couldn't comprehend what was going on, have been the only girl in his life for as long as I could remember, was this some kind of test or a dream, I couldn't stand it anymore and without thinking I dashed out of the diner running as fast as my legs could carry me.

I kept on running until I was in the woods far away from anyone who knew me, how would I explain these to my dad, to Grandpa who has been routing for us, to my friends who have been gloating about how luxurious our wedding was going to be, how in the world am I going to face them, how am I going to walk around the town again with my head high?

I was panting heavily, tears rolling down my cheeks my thoughts running far and near when I unexpectedly heard a loud scream, it sounded like an animal, but the sound came again and this time it sounded like human, I slowly tip toe towards where the sound was coming, that was stupid of me, it was late, and I was alone in the woods, instead of running away at such awful growl, I walked deeper into the woods until I could see them, three animals I couldn't tell if it was a wild dog or a wolf but just when I was about to run, the animals suddenly began to transform and slowly right before my eyes three naked men were standing, my legs began to tremble, fear suddenly coming alive, This was the moment I was supposed to run, but my legs couldn't move, they failed me just when I needed them the most, as I try hard to run, I fell on the ground panting heavily and crawling in the woods, I could hear a loud growl behind me and as I turn around to stare at the demon chasing me, it was now back to it wolf form it eyes hazel and hungry, I stood up trying to run again but this time I felt a sharp pain on my leg, the wolf had his teeth on my leg close to my ankle, the pain was intense sending chill down my spine. Not only that, but I fell to the ground and the wolf immediately released its grip on me.

I watched the wolf slowly transform back into a human, his claws slowly disappear, and stood before me a gigantic man with long dark hair, his hair was dirty and looked wild. Slowly my sight became a blur and the last thing I remembered was watching the man put on his pajamas.

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“ She was watching us transform and the most surprising thing was that we couldn't catch her scent”

I could hear a voice speak, I didn't know how long I was asleep nor where I was, but I could tell there were more than two people in the room, and they were not human.

“ You were unable to catch her scent because she has the blood of a wolf hunter in her vein!”

The voice was husky, loud, and commanding authority, I was yet to open my eyes, but I could tell that voice belonged to a monster I was never to dare.

“ Why were you guys hunting in that wood, you idiots? You have the whole of the training ground to hunt, why go there?!”

“ We are sorry Alpha Dario, it was Zane's idea to exploit somewhere else”

“ And you thought going to the woods close to humans was the best option!!”

He roared, but they were all silent.

“ Take her to the dungeon while she awaits her fate, no wolf hunter can survive a werewolf bite”

I wasn't sure what I just heard or if I wanted to hear it, am not ready to die, and yet, I could feel death just a few miles away from me.

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I felt my body being carried away and dropped carelessly before stepping out. The smell there was awful, it stinks of dust, and dead rats, the smell was strong and damp and as I slowly open my eyes, I could see what it looks like. It was a place for torture, there were so many awful weapons there suitable for torturing an animal. The pain in my leg slowly brought me back to reality as I scream in pain.

I couldn't tell how long was gone, but the pain kept on increasing, I could feel every single bone in my body break and I kept screaming so loud I just wanted to die because the pain was nothing to compare to, and even as I heard my bones crumble I wondered how I was still alive. I could perceive the smell more than before, it was as if more dampness were sent here, and I could hear weapons clashing from afar. My body was going through a process, but I couldn't tell what it was. The pain kept on increasing and slowly there were claws in my nails, I was turning into a monster.

Someone walked close to the cell, standing right outside the locked cell. I lift my head to stare at him, and before me stood the most beautiful creature have ever seen. His hairs were creamy black packed in a ponytail, it was too long that it fell to his shoulder. His eyes were light green piercing directly at me as if calling on me, he was muscularly built with a height more than the ordinary.

“ You are still alive!”

His voice was calm and yet, they command authority.

“ I must say am impressed, you lasted this long, especially for a lady”

“ What is happening to me, why am I turning into a monster….the pain is too much, please make it stop”

I scream loud in pain.

“ You are not turning into a monster, we are not monsters, even though your kind has made it their priority to keep hunting us! We are werewolves, you were bitten by one of my men, it was a stupid mistake of his because after the bite, you are supposed to transform into one of our own but since you are from the bloodline of wolf hunters, the bite will kill you”.

“ What.… No..... I mean, why am I not dead yet?”

“ This is a curse the hunters placed on themselves, they would rather die than become what they hunt, and I can't explain why you are still alive”

A curious glance at me as he watched me sternly why scream my heart out all my bones breaking to pieces, hearing it sound and feeling every bit of the pain.