Chapter 6: THE STRANGER IN THE WOODS

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I froze.

Unable to move even a single muscle .

Every instinct told me to run.

I could barely see how huge the wolf was because of how dark it was, but the spacing of the eyes let me know it was huge.

My heart was pounding so fast I was worried it would hear me.

I looked around wondering where I even was.

There was no one here.

Not even the sound of wildlife.

If I screamed, no one would hear me.

My eyes went back to large golden eyes glaring at me through the dark.

But I noticed something.

He didn’t move, he didn’t growl. He simply stared.

There was something about how stiff he was.

And the eyes looked exhausted.

It didn’t look like it was going to attack.

I considered taking that as my chance and running away, but when I looked back, our eyes locked and something within me twisted.

I did the most reckless thing.

I took a step closer with my hand stretched out, trying to show I wasn’t here to attack.

"I’m not going to hurt you." I said quietly as I progressed.

Of course I couldn’t hurt it what did I have?

It just stared at me.

"Are you hurt?" I asked as calmly as possible.

He shifted slightly and then a low whine escaped.

Not out of threat but of pain.

At that moment small rays of the moon shone, and that was when I saw it properly.

The way his sides heaved too hard and too fast.

The plague.

It was a strange sickness that had affected the wolves for a very long time.

It made them decline in their health, weight and strength.

For some the effects of the plague could be seen physically as scars or injuries, however for some, it was internal.

I swallowed as I gently got closer.

"It’s okay. I won’t hurt you." I expressed further.

After going in very carefully, my mind eased once he finally let me touch his mane.

By now I could see the wolf clearly

It was the biggest wolf I had ever seen in my entire life.

I felt like an insect just beside it.

I looked over where it had been injured and fished through my pockets to produce some of the salve I had used for my sister.

I worked over it, gently massaging into the injury.

I heard him whimper. "I’m sorry."

I had moved away from the moonlight and because I was now where the wolf was, it was dark and hard for me to see.

After a couple of minutes, i watched the injury slowly dissolve in.

It was healing.

But the effects of the plague wouldn’t let it heal to its full capacity.

The wolf moved slowly beside me and I slowly watched as it began to transform.

It transformed into a man with a mask over his face but those eyes. They looked so familiar.

"Why did you help me?" I heard the deep voice ask.

"You’re welcome." I grumbled annoyed.

He sat up and took in heavy breaths.

I could barely see him because of how dark it was.

Just the blue eyes and the half mask that covered his face.

He had the plague.

I had heard how other wolves when affected by the plague wore a mask to hide the effects of the plague on them.

"I was fine. I didn’t need your help." He said. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

I gasped at the audacity.

The ungrateful bastard!

"You’re right. I shouldn’t have."

I rose up to my feet but his arm caught me and pulled me back down.

I felt right on his lap.

I could feel his groin.

I flushed up red.

"Let me go!" I hissed.

But he didn’t, rather he intensified his hold on me.

"Aren’t you aware never to help strangers." He asked me.

I couldn’t see his face and I was sure he couldn’t seene.

But then I felt his hand against my cheek.

I couldn’t understand what was going on.

There was this sort of pull he had towards me.

I was in the forest with a stranger whose name or face I didn’t even know.

Common sense told me to get the hell out of here, and yet, my body told me to stay.

"You were crying." He stated.

I felt shame flood over my entire being as I remembered Leo.

I turned my face away. "I wasn’t."

"Someone broke your heart." He said sarcastically through the dark.

I turned sharply to face his bright blue eyes.

Oh no.

He had seen what had happened.

"Did they send you here? To torment me?" I demanded adding two and two together.

I scoffed as I shook my head. "Yes, he rejected me in front of everyone. Chose my own step sister over me. Yes biggest loser in the world that’s me to think that I can ever get anything for myself."

He said nothing.

I realised how stupid I was.

I burst into tears.

Here I was in the middle of the forest on the lap of a strange whom I had saved from dying now blabbing my life to.

And of course he had seen how I had disgraced myself in front of everyone.

"He tilted my face for me to look at him.

All I saw were his eyes.

"I was a disappointment to my father." He stated.

That took me aback.

"I know what it feels like to hurt."

I felt a sudden warmth wash over me.

Even though I had no idea who he was, I felt better knowing that was his way of trying to make me feel better.

I smiled.

"If it weren’t for the plague I would have wished to see what you truly look like." He said as he cupped my cheek.

And then the wildest thing happened.

He pressed his lips against mine in a heat of fury and passion.

I was shocked!

Never had such a thing happened to me!

I tried to resist but I found myself melting as his tongue went into my mouth and I tasted his warmth.

He pulled me closer and I felt his the solid hardness of his groin and I felt myself go weak.

I shouldn’t be doing this.

I should run!

Scream!

It felt like a rebellion to the pack.

Knowing that my family would execute me if they found out I was kissing a mere stranger.

I hadn’t even seen his face!

He pushed me down on the floor and I felt my insides tremble with hunger.

I saw his beautiful blue eyes roam over my body and I became breathless.

He pulled down the top of my dress and exposed my breasts.

Even with Leo I had never let him get this far with me.

I had only ever kissed and that was it.

I was supposed to push him away.

I wasn’t supposed to do this with a stranger but my body was hungry for more.

What was he doing to me?

And then he went down and sucked on my breasts.

I cried out in pleasure.

I had always assumed intimacy was strictly for making pups.

With Leo kissing had just been boring and I hadn’t felt a thing.

But this stranger was setting me on fire.

I was a good girl.

I wasn’t supposed to do such a thing.

As he ravaged my breasts, I could hear him moaning.

He kissed my neck and my cheeks, his finger working on my spare breast whilst my hands went subconsciously around his neck and pulled him closer.

Inviting.

It was like something had taken over me.

He lifted my dress and spread my legs wide while his fingers went down.

I gasped aloud as he touched me.

Unable to contain such pleasure.

"You’re sweet and wet for me." He whispered into my ears as his fingers massaged my innermost part.

This was wrong!

They were out in the open!

Anyone could come in and see them and if they did her reputation would be ruined.

I would be cast out of the pack!

But I didn’t care!

"You’re driving me insane, kya." He whispered as he added an extra finger rolling around my clit.

I cried out and bit my bottom lip.

And those beautiful blue eyes widened as he paused.

"You’re a virgin." He stated in surprise.

I swallowed, my body still yearning for him.

"I want you for myself alone." He said with an urgency. "Come with me and I’ll make you my whore."

It was then, I Alex, came crashing to my senses.

I was with my legs sprawled open like an eagle, my breasts exposed, almost half naked with an absolute stranger whose face I still hadn’t seen and he was telling me to be his whore?!