Legend of the Moon

Chapter 4 - Mistaken

I gulp in fear as I stare on the silver ten tailed wolf. The presence of this wolf is very intimidating and I wanted to run away right in this instant.

Is he a rogue? I don't think so. I can't smell the stinking stench of rogues but instead, I can smell the striking familiar sent of chocolate and dark wine. I don't even know why I am smelling this things, but maybe my sense of smell was just heightened because I am on—f**k! Did I lure this wolf because I am on heat?

I became alarmed when I heard the wolf's deep growl and my mind is already imagining violent and morbid things.

I took a step back because of fear. Fear of the wolf in front me might tear me to pieces any moment.

"Don't come near me!" I screamed on top my lungs. I know this wolf will understand me and can hear me clearly. But because of my fear and my hands are trembling, I shouted unnecessarily.

The wolf stopped from stepping forward. But his stares are still glued on me.

I should run and escape. But it's impossible to outrun this thing. But nothing can save me here without trying anything.

Wether this wolf is a rogue or a sentinel, I don't give a damn. I am in freaking heat right now, and this wolf might get violent and worst, force himself to me.

Without any second thoughts, I sprinted towards the east direction, leaving the big wolf and silently chanting a prayer, wishing that the goddess of the moon will help me in this situation.

My eyes are focused in one direction, the east where the grandstand is. But my movement is flinching when, I noticed some wolves are coming in my way.

Fear enveloped me again but I did not stopped from running. I changed course to get away from the wolves who's now after me. I can hear their footsteps and it’s getting louder and more precise.

I don't know what's happening but is there any day that is worst than this? Being chase in the forest with pack of rogues and sentinels while on heat? Did I just caught all the bad luck in the world?

I did not stop from running until my foot tripped on a tree root that made me fell the ground face first.

"Ugh!" I grunted as my wrist pain got worst.

I immediately stood up. Everywhere I see is just bushes and trees. Big trees that seems to be too old and have been here before I was even born.

I felt chills when I heard the loud growling behind me and foot steps from the wolves. I did not dared to look behind me, instead I sprinted again like my life depends on it. My heart is crying for help, but I know no one can help me.

Suddenly, I heard the cries of the wolves that seems to be ripped from their throat. It made me more scared because of the vast murder happening behind me. I need to escape from here, I need to survive. If they will caught me, I don't know what will happen.

But with all the running I made, my vision is starting to get blurry and my breathing is starting to falter. I am slowly feeling the heaviness of my legs like I am running on a sticky mud.

Maybe because I am losing blood so much? But is that even possible when I only have wound on my wrist? But my body feels getting heavier and heavier, until my vision gets darker and went pitch black.

•••

"Wake up, Seraphine. Time for breakfast!"

I heard my mom from the kitchen while I'm in my room, lying lazily with droopy eyes. I don't know why I feel I feel so tired.

I wanted to tell mom that I wanted to sleep more but I cannot say anything. It feels like something is blocking in my throat.

I cannot utter a word and odd, I can't even move. Like I was restrained by something.

"Wake up!"

The voice again rang and it's getting clearer.

My eyes opened and the first thing I saw was the unfamiliar ceiling that is made of bricks stones. A cold bed that has no foam at all and a rustic scent like everywhere from the iron grills caging this room.

"The sleeping beauty is awake." I heard a man's voice uttered so I immediately swift my gaze to the man who's talking.

It was an olive skin man, with ripped muscle screaming with his black shirt and I think he's over six feet tall. His hair is black and quite long that reaches his nape.

The man is handsome, I can't deny it but I am not even a bit attracted at all. I tried to get up when I noticed that my hands are tied behind my back. Even my legs are tied as well.

What the hell is going on? That was the only thing ringing in my mind right now. How did I ended being tied up by some random stranger that I don't even know?

Slowly, rage is rising up within me. I felt being mistreated and falsely accused for something I dinNt know. How can they treat me like a criminal, when I was the victim for crying out loud!

"Why am I being restrained? Are you out of your mind?!" I spat out of anger. I am furious to be exact. Who wouldn't be? Waking up like this, being tied up like a criminal! Can someone still be happy in this position? Then they must be dumb!

"We are just following the due process of the captivity of a suspicious being, Miss. Don't take it against us." He answered like he doesn't care even I will throw a fit here. He's totally seeing me as no threat!

But I am really no threat! Then why do he have to restrain me? Oh s**t, is he going to rape me? Is he—

"Stop giving me that horrid face, Miss. Even without asking, I can tell what's on your mind right now. This is the command from the Alpha, since you will undergo some procedures." He explained like the things inside my mind are playing out for him to see.

As soon as I heard the word Alpha, I shuddered. Who wouldn't be? Everyone is afraid of the Alpha, at the same time, admires him. I am one of those many who fears the Alpha and admire him because he's the greatest.

"I am not suspicious! Just get off this rope! I wanna go home!" I almost cried because of frustration. I can feel my wrist is bruised from struggles and it's aching because it has some wounds.

"Stop struggling. If it will be proved that you got nothing to do with the rogues, we will let you go." He coldly uttered and even his eyes are blank. 

I gritted my teeth. This is a violation of my right! How could they decide that I am suspicious and affiliated with the rogues? I was attacked almost got killed because of them!

"Then, when will be the investigation be done? So that I can go home right away." I uttered as I hold back from screaming at his face. If only I am not tied, I will really scratch his face.

He shook his head. " The Alpha is still in the interrogation roo—He's coming." I saw him stood up and bowed to someone I have no visibility because it was blocked with by the brick walls.

"Bring the captive in the interrogation room." A cold voice and a scent of chocolate and dark wine scattered all over the places.

I huffed because it's stimulating my senses, like it's playing and teasing my senses of an unadulterated feeling. I gritted my teeth as the familiar sensation is budding again on my core. f**k this heat!

I immediately looked up when the jail door swung opened and the annoying man entered. He kneeled and cut off the rope on my legs but left wrist tied.

"Get up. The Alpha will ask you few things." He commanded and stood up. I immediately stood up and trying to ignore the heat. I hope he did not notice it since he is not in his wolf form, but I have a feeling that he already noticed it but just not saying anything.

I exited the room and saw there are no other people in this dungeon hallway. No signs of a living. I was expecting that there should be few wolves stationed in this area, or detained rogues but there are no sign of them.

I started walking but I don't know where is the interrogation room. But the man behind me did not say anything. He was just walking, more like being on guard so I won't do anything.

Few seconds of walking until we halted because of a door swung opened suddenly.

"Go inside." The man behind me uttered in command.

Even fear was crawling into my skin, I cannot help but to admire the strong scent of chocolate and dark wine. This scent, I noticed it way back in the forest with that huge silver ten tailed wolf. Is the man behind me owned this scent?

Even with hesitations and fear, I step forward and slowly entered the room. I noticed the room is made of solid concrete. The color is grey and white. A black table in the middle and two seats from end to end.

There is no one in the room, but the scent of chocolate and dark wine is getting stronger like I can almost taste them.

The door shut that made me jumped like a feral cat. I almost got a whiplash of my sudden movement and saw a man, taller than the man before. His skin is like a golden olive and his ripped muscles is popping from this v-neck white shirt. I can already tell that he owns the scent because it is screaming right now in front of my face.

His trousers is straight cut, but because his ripped built, it looks fit. My eyes darted on his face. I gulp as I saw his eyes. It's emerald green with hints of gold color. It was accentuated with his long and thick lashes, his intimidating eyebrows, his nose was straight and never crooked. His jaw line who looks so strong and his lips, as red as berries and in between the thick and thin size. This man is unworldly beautiful. I know that our race has such a good genes but this man seems like entirely a different genes from us!

"Satisfied?" He suddenly uttered and he smirked! Like satisfied with my reaction!

I was taken aback when a dominating pressure exploded from everywhere. I step back and I felt the danger with the man in front of me. Is he, the Alpha? There is no other thing I can think other than that. There is no other werewolves who can make this pressure. It feels like I wanted to kneel and bow to his footsteps.

The only thing that is making me sane is the scent of Chocolate and Dark wine. Why is he producing this scent? I remember that there is a signature scent for every wolves that attracts their mates. But there is no way this can be counted. Maybe, this man is just wearing too much perfume for me to smell this scent.

“Sit down.” He uttered with an authoritative voice that made my knees jerked a little.

I gulped and sat in an available chair I saw. I don’t know why my heart is beating rapidly. It feels like it’s going to explode any moment and my heat—s**t, I am in a lot of trouble today.

“I-I don’t know why you brought me here...But I have nothing to do with the incident.” I stuttered a little, trying to explain my side. My hands are balled into fist and trying to calm myself down.

“You were there missy...in the middle of the hunt, while on heat...are you trying to get yourself raped?” His playful expression earlier was replaced into a menacing one.

I almost stood up because of the fear but my knees are trembling. He’s really an Alpha, everyone will cower in fear and there is no exception. And he knows I was in heat! But how could he not know? Of course, he’s an Alpha!

“I-I didn’t know. I was trying to hide myself but suddenly I found myself being in the forest.” I answered truthfully.

I saw his fingers tapping the table and sat. His big frame is dominating like I’m gonna be crushed if I bumped to him.

“You don’t know? How could you know when that is the primal instinct of a she-wolf? Don’t lie to me woman. Give me a better excuse than that.” His jaws are clenching tightly and his knuckles turned white due to his extreme balling of fist.

I feel like I was accused for something I did not intend to do. How could he accuse me when he doesn’t know the truth?

“I’m sorry Alpha. I really did not know. It was the first time happened to me and I did not expect it to happen so sudden.” I answered in restrain but I am in verged of bursting out. It’s just too unfair.

“Still lying? Because I think you purposely throw yourself into the forest to attract—”

“SHUT UP! Why are you accusing me for something I did not do? If you believe yourself, then why did you call me for this so called interrogation in the first place? Why do something if you will still tag me as a liar? You know what? I don’t know why is it so much of a big deal for you, myself throwing out in the den of rogues while on heat. It’s none of your business Alpha. So if you don’t have any questions, just let me go!” I burst out of anger. I don’t know what’s his goal for this. Why does he still ask if he won’t believe me?

I did not cry, but I was hurt because if his accusations.

The Alpha wasn’t able to utter anything. But he was shooting me dagger looks like he did not like my answer. Maybe he’s not used having someone answered him back with equal hate. But even he’s an Alpha. He doesn’t have the right to accuse me with something I did not do. If he won’t believe it, then to hell I care.

“No one can have you missy...no one else.” He threatened and felt like it’s a sharp knife pointed on my neck.

I almost laughed sarcastically. Who in the world would want me? If he knew I am incapable of transforming, he will surely retract his statement. No wolf would want their woman like me.

It’s just too impossible.