She Doesn’t Get Out

"Diana?", Roman searched over as he repeatedly called her name. He can no longer smell her scent, as she vanish in the crowd of wolves with strong redolence. "Look at what the fuck you've done! Now where is she??", Roman hissed in anger.

Surprised at Roman's spurning and petrified at his burst of anger, the only thing they could do is apologize. "Sorry Alpha!", the girls frantically said hoping his anger won't result in violence.

The Alpha of the Black Creek Clan has been amazingly flirty and sensual when it comes to ladies. He never says no to women he prefers. He thought, he should make the best out of his unimprinted life tasting different flavors of women with no intentions of getting into serious relationships.

Being an Alpha, Roman easily get girls in line left and right to either make out or have a one night stand. Every girl give in to his charms and dyingly live for a chance to be his chosen Luna. Lucky are those whom he spend his time with twice - either he's too drunk to remember or he simply forgot their identity. For an Alpha like Roman, girls only pass by in his life like wasted time.

Now that he's lured into Diana's fragrant scent, other women suddenly looked uninteresting. He can readily taste bitterness just by getting a glimpse of other females. With just Diana's simple touches and quick glances, it can already excite his senses, driving him insane.

Diana walked out discretely as soon as the three ladies approached Roman. She's not a bit surprised to see him acquainted with several women considering how flirty he was ever since she met him.

With no particular direction, she just walked away from the noisy crowd and disturbing sounds. She didn't mind getting her feet filthy, as she carefully walk barefoot on dirt.

She then decided to follow the light of the sun setting. Walking through the trees, she went uphill and found a nice spot to watch the sky turn red to black. The sky speaks in a thousand colors, complimenting the big red ball of fire marking the end of the day.

Before she sat down, she noticed a black figure seated not too far from her. "What brings you here? Where's Roman?", the lady asked.

Diana gasped and apologized for disturbing the peaceful condition of the lady. "I'm sorry to disturb you.. I'll get going then", Diana stood back up and turned away.

"The nature is not mine to own, Luna. Come here, please join me", she invited as she wave at Diana.

Diana smiled and went closer to the lady with very long black hair. As she get closer, she noticed the big scar on her face and a depilated side of her head. "Are you Chieftain Oli?", Diana asked.

"Am I that too recognizable?", Oli scoffed. "The scars gave me away huh?", she brushed her hair back nodding to Diana to sit beside her.

"I saw you teaching the children a while ago.. if I may ask, how could you teach in your wolf form? Do wolves talk?", Diana asked as she sat on the grass cushion beside Oli.

"The intriguing Luna is consistent on with being peculiar." Oli whispered as she look ahead. "Wolves mindtalk. We look straight into the eyes and channel our minds to converse.. ", Oli explained as she gets puzzled about the uniqueness of Diana. 'She's a dormant Luna kept from her origins', she thought.

Diana took a quick look at Oli, then stared at the sinking sun in the layers of clouds. "Hmm.. Mind talk.. wolves do have a lot of nice superpowers.. ", she added.

"I've always believed that what has been taken away, will be given back", Oli assured the Luna Roman imprinted on.

"Not in my case", Diana answered. She has been what she is ever since. Diana doesn't expect to shapeshift, mindtalk and whatnot. What she wants now is a peaceful and happy life with Scott.

Oli felt sadness from Diana's every word. "The crowd and the party is there, why don't you have some fun with the wolves your age? I'm sure Roman would love to dance all night with his Luna", Oli asked.

" I'm not really into partying. Roman is busy with.. with some people anyway. He didn't even noticed I left", Diana answered.

"Well then, it's an honor to be in the company of the clan's Luna.", Oli smiled. "You chose a good spot for the sunset", she added.

"With all due respect, Chieftain Oli. I'm not your clan's Luna… I'm already someone else's Luna", Diana respectfully said.

"Does Roman know?", Oli asked. She knew that Roman will never retreat and simply give away what he owns, most especially, his Luna.

"Yes", Diana replied.

"And yet.. here you are", Oli replied thinking Roman will not let this woman go.

Diana glanced at Oli. Her heart skipped a beat from the thought that Roman may not give her back to Scott.

"Is everyone treating you nice?", Oli asked looking straight to Diana.

"Yes.. in fact, everyone's warm and welcoming. They all adore Roman, must be a great Alpha", Diana said.

"He is.. ", Oli forced a smile as she lit the oiled lamp she brought. She shifted her gaze staring at Diana.

"Is there something on my face?", Diana asked.

"Aside from the undeniable explicit beauty that you have.. the Luna who have no scent is hard to read too", Oli said.

"Uh.. Did I offend you in any way?", Diana worriedly asked.

"No Luna, I meant literally", Oli smiled.

"You read minds?!", Diana couldn't hide her astonishment.

"Let's just say.. I hear one's mind talking, before words even come out of their mouth. When you arrived today, I've been trying to read you.. and when you sat here close to me, I can clearly and only hear mumbles.", Oli replied.

"I'm not a bit surprised..", Diana curved her lips downward. "Chieftain Oli, how come some wolves have special powers like mind reading, seeing visions..", she asked.

"Oh you know Dolphus? Well, it's a gift.. When wolves survive living in solitary for years, the moon goddess blesses the deserving lone wolves with one particular gift to run in their bloodline. We are called the Sigma Wolves.. eventually, we find our way back to our clans and serve the people", she answered. "We don't actually live within the clan, we live still separately.", she explained.

"I met Dolphus once.. hmm.. That's a nice gift of inheritance. So, do you have children?", Diana asked. Oli was about to answer when she sensed Roman nearby.

"Diana!! I've been looking all over for you", rushing towards Diana, Roman breathlessly climbed uphill.

"I'm just right here.", she replied as she stood up.

"I've been worried sick. What are you doing here? It's getting dark, the party have already started", Roman said as he held Diana's shoulder.

"I don't feel like partying, Roman.", Diana said. Grinning on the side, Oli watches Roman become too careful with his choice of words and gestures towards Diana. Reading his mind, Oli figured out that Roman is worried on the possibility of Diana getting upset from the scene the three ladies have caused earlier.

"Would you like to rest now?", he anxiously asked. "Oli, we'll get going. Are you coming too?", Roman asked.

"I'll be fine on my own, as always", Oli replied. "Go Luna, I hope you find your peace", she said with a smile. Diana waved goodbye to her new found friend with an incredible gift.

Roman held Diana's hand as they walk downhill. She didn't liked the idea but, she's left with no choice since it's getting dark now making the passages hard to see.

"Ouch!", Diana winced at her foot that got pierced by something sharp. She bent down and checked it only to find she stepped on a rusty nail sticking in the sole of her foot

"Let me see", Roman crouched down as Diana held his shoulder for support. "I'll pull the nail out, it might hurt a little", he said.

Diana took slow shallow breaths as she clutch on Roman's shirt. "Okay, do it", she said. At the count of three, Roman freed Diana's foot from pain.

"Can you walk?", Roman asked. Before she could answer, Roman already carried her in his arms. "I got you", he said.

"I can walk Roman", Diana insisted but Roman didn't listened. Knowing Diana can't see in the dark, he wouldn't want her to step on something that would hurt her foot again.

Walking through the dark woods, Diana could hardly see what's ahead. The sound of the forest started to fill the air, bringing back the memories that make her tear.

Roman suddenly felt Diana's arms tightening around his neck, with trembling body getting more tensed. "We're almost there, Luna", thinking she's reminded of the trauma she's been through.

Reaching the well lit yard of partying wolves, Diana and Roman were met by members of the pack led by Gunner. "Alpha, something's up", he said.

Diana noticed Gunner staring at Roman's eyes directly. Then, she observed how the rest of the pack shifted their gazes at each other. 'The mindtalk', she thought.

Afterwards, the pack head out in different directions. Gunner stayed with Roman as he trail the two.

"What's wrong?", Diana asked.

"Bad news, danger's coming", Roman said as he sprinted back to his trailer.

"What kind of danger?", Diana asked as she furrow her brows. Roman didn't answer.

As soon as they reach his trailer, Roman let Diana in and placed her down the couch. He checked for her wound which have started the heal on its own.

"There are fresh clothes in the drawer, make yourself feel comfortable. I'll be back", Roman said.

Diana nodded in approval as she watch him leave. She squinted her eyes when she heard a clicking sound on the door. 'Did he just locked me from outside?', she stood by the door and tried to open it but it won't.

Roman, on the other hand, ordered Gunner who's waiting upfront, "She doesn't get out, and no one comes in without my permission".