Slow drops of rain kept hitting me and the weight of laying down was all over me.
The hard smell of smoke and woods filled my nose as I slept there,but when my eyes opened all that I could see were tall woods.
Where was I ?
The question went into my head and the next moment I got my answer. Last night after the festivals my father tried to have me killed and I somehow managed to escape with the rogue Alpha.
The rogue Alpha, the moment I thought of him, I snapped and got up but the adrenaline shot through me and forced me back on the floor.
In front of me was a fire that was almost getting off due to drizzling rain. There was a lake in front of me and I was laying just beside it.
Where was he ?
Did I help him escape and he abandoned me.
Ignoring the pain shooting through me at this moment , I forced myself to stand up and when I did I turned and there he was sitting on a log of wood with a horse beside him.
A horse, he was a wolf last night , what does he want with a horse?
He sat there , without moving an inch , he didn't seem to care about my existence, as I sat there I took in all his features, the broad chest and the top he wore which hardly covered the torment that he had gone through.
"You are awake princess"He says slowly and then stands up approaching me, my head was filled with so many thoughts like running away but my body failed me as I sat rooted to a spot.
"You are not going to kill me, are you?
He stopped right on his track and then looked at me like he had heard the stupidest thing.
Your death would give me so much joy princess, and as much as I would deny the fact that I don't want to I can't resist the urge that I want to snap your head out of your body
"Please don't" the words came out weakly as I tried to look for my knife that I had buried through my cloth last night.
I couldn't find it, the amusement on his face was what set me off. He watched me search for the knife as he fought so hard to hide the smile on his face.
I could see it ,he was mocking me , making me feel like a stupid princess, the one that had been acting like one my whole life and now I have to face reality .
I hated it ,I hated that I was being prey upon by men who saw me as nothing but a weak link.
Have it, you are going to need it for the rest of your journey
He threw the knife at me, he had it in his hands all this while.
I quickly grabbed the knife and drugged it right on the spot as I stared at him, something about him felt safe, warm and cozy.
You should be on your way now princess if you don't want your father capturing you because I know your father isn't going to rest until he completes his barbaric ritual
"On my way"the words snapped in my head .
Was he planning on leaving me?
I have done my part princess, I made sure you are safe away and even still healed the wounds you got yesterdayI think you have to do the rest.
My hands slowly went to my neck and when I touched it, there was nothing. And, he can't possibly be thinking of leaving me out here all by myself.
"I'm coming with you" I told him as I pulled myself up from the floor.
He halted immediately and then turned to look at me like he had heard the hardest thing and then ignoring me he kept on preparing his horse.
You can't possibly leave me out here , my fathers men are going to catch up with me and kill me. I saved your life and why can't you do the same for me.
He doesn't say a word to me but instead he keeps putting on the supply that he found on the horse while I stood there and once he was done , he climbed on top of it.
He was leaving me.
"Please" I begged desperately, the tears threatening to come out.
The fact that you helped me doesn't change a thing princess, your people have haunted mine for centuries and just a sudden act wouldn't change a damn thing, you should have thought of your options before letting me go or did you think I was going to be your knight in shining armor and rescue you from the beast.
My part here is done.I carried you to safety away from danger and it's okay we go separate ways because you and I are always going to be enemies.
A loud noise interrupted us and when we turned two soldiers on foot were running towards us.
Fools,he said under his breath as he unsheathe his sword and then came down slitting their throat sending the two soldiers to hell .
"Fuck"he cursed quitely under his breath as he moved towards me his breathing steady and rigid.
He grabbed me up and put me on his shoulders and then placed me on his horse before climbing on it.
I put my head on his chest the wave of relief going through me.
Buckle up princess it's going to be a long ride and be sure to pray harder my people don't tear your apart when they see you.
I only nodded as his scent of forest covered my nostrils as he hit the horse and we rode away , the sense of freedom hit through me.
When he turned towards north, I breathed out silently.
"Aren't You going to at least ask for my name?" I say to him the words coming out in a whisper
He scoffed as if it was his way of telling me to shut it.
He slid his hands around my waist and then moved closer to my ears "it's Dylan,princess Rowena"he said gently into my ears increasing his pace.