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Moans fall from my lips, sweat coats my limbs and the building sensation in my lower stomach causes the most electrifying euphoria I've ever experienced. "f**k ." The husky edge to his voice sends a shiver down my spine . The sound of ragged breathing and flesh meeting flesh fills the room. I claw my fingers into his back, urging him to go faster. "Don't stop ." I moan out breathlessly , gazing up into his dark brown hues. He leans down, burying his face into the hollow of my neck and I arch up , lifting my hips to urge him on , needing more . His thrusts gradually slowing, and I open my mouth to urge him to fasten his pace but as I do , an electric pain shoots through my heart, my body going limp beneath him . The pain so overwhelming that I push at Aiden's chest, needing him to move away from me, and when he falls to the side , I groan out in pain , the feeling sharp and brutal .
What's happening ? The clench around my heart slowly fades , the lingering feeling of knowing something is wrong pushes me upright in Aiden's bed. "What was that ?" Aiden asks breathlessly , heaving in uneven and even breathes . I turn to him , blowing strands of my unruly hair out of my face . Did the entire pack feel that ? "I don't know." I mumble flippantly , standing from his bed and hastily pull on my clothes, feeling Aiden's eyes on me , tracking my movements across the room as I fuss around to try and find all my clothes . I pull my shirt over my head and look up at Aiden, concern swimming in his brown eyes , his face nearly pale under the gleaming moonlight shining through his window . "Do you think it's your father ?" The question is asked softly , carefully as if wary to ask . My father , the Alpha of the Greenwood pack. "No." I retort swiftly and coldly , grabbing my phone from his nightstand and slip into my shoes . I turn and push open the window, throwing one leg over the windowsill and lean forward , swiftly turning and land on the soft , slightly overgrown grass . Aiden shuffles forward , longingly gazing at me , his eyebrows drawn together , a soft crease on his forehead . "When will I see you again ?" He chews on the inside of his cheek , dread and disappointment beaming on his face so brightly that I can nearly compare it to the moon . My eyebrows draw together, and I sigh , he's asking me this question now ? Right after everything that has happened ? I need to get home , I don’t have time for this . "You won't." I lift my shoulder up into a shrug .
I pivot my body to the side and glance around , making sure that no one's lingering eyes are watching me escape from his room . If any of the pack members saw me sneaking out through Aiden's window, they'd tell my Father , which would end up in me being punished , again. I rush toward the dark woods , my sneakers sinking into the grass , the mist sticking to the material , making the fabric damp and I fold my arms across my chest , the coldness already seeping through my clothes . I weave through the trees , twigs and leaves crunching underneath my feet. I pull out my phone and dial Sage's number , pressing the speaker to my ear. It rings and rings. She answers . "Where are you ?" She rushes out , sounding concerned , shuffling sounds booming from the speaker into my ear . I wince . "I was at Aiden's house ," I roll my eyes, stepping over a large log and adjust the phone between my fingers , my palm clammy . "I'm on my way home now ." My eyes roam over the river as I walk, the moon cascading down on the water , the light glinting on the slow flowing water . Sage gasps , muffled shuffling roaming through the speaker and I press my lips together in a thin line . "Aiden ? You're lying!" Sage gasps , her baffled response amuses me and I scoff , running my fingers through my disheveled strands . "It wasn't that great , and when he actually started listening to me, I got this weird sharp pain ." I drawl out , kicking a stick to the side and Sage hums . If Aiden felt it , Sage had to too .
"I did too..." A twig snaps and I startle , lifting my head . That wasn’t me . My eyes are wide as I hastily glance around, the feel of someone's eyes roaming over me sends shudders through my body. "Are you home yet ?" Sage's voice sounds muffled, my ears ringing with fear , my heartbeat in my throat . I gulp down deep breathes of air, cold sweat breaking out on my skin and the hairs on the back of my neck raising . "I'll call you back." I whisper , blindly ending the call and turn , swallowing the lump forming in my throat. Another twig snaps, the sound closer this time , and I gasp softly, spinning around, squinting my eyes. Maybe it's a bunny ? I inhale small breathes of air, uneven and ragged , my chest heaving with anxiety . I take a step back, closer toward the river and I can feel it, the weight of someone's gaze on my face. "Who's there ?" I call out , my voice trembling . The urge to shift is tempting. “I will f*****g fight you .” I threaten even though my voice shakes . I turn again, readying myself to start walking again, but I halt, my limbs heavy and my mouth dry .
My eyes meet his . His filled with so much rage and hate that my breath hitches in my throat. His shoulder is leaned against the tree, dressed in a black hoodie and black sweatpants, both his hands shoved into his pockets. His raven black hair disheveled and unruly , the strands falling over his forehead. "Kai ?" I whisper, folding my arms across my chest. Feeling uneasy and confused. Kai has never entered this side of the territory. He's not allowed to be here. He's the prince. A lycan. The ruthless Prince. My insides clench from fear. I exhale a shaky breath , clasping my hands together , my eyes widening when he pushes off the tree, walking toward me. His strides graceful and precise, calculated . It's an overwhelming feeling , watching him stride toward me, the darkest aura surrounding him. Is he going to kill me ? He won't. We were friends once . A very , very long time ago , but we were . That has to mean something .
His pupils are dilated , his jaw clenched, and he removes his hands from his pockets, my neck tilting upward as he gets closer. Fear shakes my entire being, his presence cruel and dark . He halts in front of me, my neck craning all the way to look up at him and my mouth falls agape , the blue of his eyes so cold, so much Sin roaming his hues. He slants his head to the side slightly, his eyes flitting between both of mine and his hand shoots out abruptly, his fingers wrapping around my throat and I gasp. What is he doing ? "W-what ?" My eyes widen, and my hand shoots out, pressing my hand firmly against his chest and try to push him away from me as hard as I can . He tightens his fingers around my throat , blocking any oxygen from flowing through to my lungs . My fingers dig into the material of his hoodie as he starts walking me backwards . My shoes trudge into the water and Kai shoves me , so swiftly and with such force that I fall backwards , into the water .
I hold my breath as I sink into the water , squeezing my eyes shut and move my limbs. My head breaks through the surface of the water and I gasp , standing up, water dripping down my body and I cough, my hand flying to my chest . I shiver, looking up at Kai through my wet lashes, my mouth dry with shock as I force oxygen into my lungs . The prince folds his arms across his chest, his shoulders broad. He stares me down, his face void of any emotion, though dominance oozes of him. I blink rapidly before narrowing my eyes. "Why would you do that !" I throw my hands up in the air, petrified that he'd step into the water and drown me, but pushed by anger because he's not speaking. "You carry the scent of another man ." The words fall from his lips in a growl, his voice deep and terrifying, yet so seductive and carries authority. My cheeks burn. I smell like Aiden. Why does that matter ? "Get out of the water, Skye ." He demands, pushing his hands into his sweatpants' pockets.
My eyebrows draw together, my hands balling into fists. "Why ?" I mumble, shivering when a cold breeze washes over my skin, goosebumps erupting over my limbs. Kai's dark eyes fall down my body and his jaw clenches. I follow his gaze and notice my hardened n*****s pressing against my shirt . I gasp softly , folding my arms across my chest, my heart picking up pace and when I look up at Kai, he's staring at me with a dangerous look on his face . His eyes hooded, pushing his tongue into the side of his cheek, watching me through strands of his dark hair. Heat rests on my cheeks . "Get out ." His voice holds power and promise to harm me if I don't obey. I sniff, wiping my cheek as I shake my head. "No , I need to go home. I think something is wrong." I admit shakily, knowing Kai and his father, the Lycan king , despise my father. Kai's tongue darts out, sliding over his bottom lip as he raises a dark brow in amusement . "You don't have a home anymore ." He breathes out, his tone filled with amusement.
My heart jolts, my face falling slack. What? "What ?" I voice my thoughts. Kai sighs, his demeanor portraying boredom and disinterest. My heart pounds against my chest, cold sweat breaking out over my skin and my breathing turns ragged. "Get out of the f*****g water, Skye ." Kai growls, his jaw clenching, his head slanting to the side and I clear my throat, my nails digging into my palms. "Tell me ." I utter through gritted teeth, narrowing my eyes as the tears start welling up, clinging to my lashes. Kai stares at me, unblinking and unmoving. Then he takes a step forward, stepping into the water and I shriek, taking a large step backward. "No !" I rush out, taking another step backward, the water swishing. "No ?" Kai halts, his eyes falling into slits, clenching his jaw. Clearly annoyed that I'm disobeying him. "What happened to my parents ?" I shudder, my eyes wide as I stare at Kai, terrified of what he'd do if he gets any closer. He rolls his shoulders, swiping his thumb over his lips and shrugs . "They're dead." Stoic and cold. So cold that it makes my insides shudder .
My eyes fall to his plump mouth, wanting, needing him to repeat what he just said. Dead ? They can't be . I saw them a few hours ago, both of them. They were fine. Healthy . They were alive and well . My parents are fine , why is he lying to me about something like this ? I pull in a large breath, blinking rapidly as tears fall down my cheeks, blurring my sight , my cold clothes sticking to my skin . "I--" My voice cracks , the clench around my heart horrid, and my palm presses against my chest, feeling the rapid beat of my heart. "I need to go home ." I whisper, taking a step forward, but Kai shifts to the side, blocking my path. I blink up at him and he raises a brow , an unsettling emotion lingering in his icy cold hues . "No, you need to come with me ."