Chapter 9 

As I followed it I couldn’t help but think about how my life had taken such a drastic turn. A few hours ago, I was getting ready for my birthday and now I am following a bird through the trees. I found myself laughing despite the dire situation because of how pathetic it sounded. All of this is simply because my own sister decided to steal my boyfriend. 

The bird flew directly ahead of me and I tried my best to follow it while avoiding the trees to the best of my ability. I knew that by the time I was done with this journey, the car would be beat up and in desperate need of repairs but somehow I couldn’t bring myself to bother about that. 

I was trying to avoid a tree so I swerved to the right and into one of the wolves. I didn’t see him in time and I knew I wouldn’t be able to maneuver around him. He prepared to jump onto the car and I knew he would do it successfully but then the weirdest thing happened. 

Some birds flew down from the trees and simultaneously started to poop on the wolf and scratch his body. I thought it was weird that they all did it at the same time but I didn’t have time to watch it, I turned back onto the trail and continued following my guide bird. 

I looked back through the window and saw that the birds were holding the wolf up and he wasn’t able to follow me again. The other two however were still hot on my trail but I was thankful that the first one was incapacitated. 

“Thank the goddess,” I whispered under my breath. 

I saw a marking of the Dark Fangs insignia on a tree and I knew that I was getting close to the border. The wolves knew it too because they cast each other a worried glance but they didn’t stop 

pursuing me. 

As I drove through the woods I couldn’t help but pray that I wouldn’t encounter any of the border patrol guards. I have heard stories about what they do to strangers crossing their boundaries without prior warning or consent. 

I was a stranger and the speed at which I am driving into their territory is enough to give anyone pause. I prayed to the mood goddess as I saw the barrier of their territory. It wasn’t anything extravagant; it was just a large flag with the insignia of their pack. 

It was probably there as a warning and in their right minds would turn back but I was willing to take the risk and I put my feet on the pedal even harder. All it took was one second and then I was on the other side of the border. 

I didn’t stop though as I looked up into my mirror. I saw that the wolves had come to a stop at the edge but they weren’t coming in. I saw the third wolf catch up to them with scratches on his fur from the birds and I saw the birds flying overhead into the pack. 

I choked back a sob of relief as I realized that I had finally gotten away from them. I looked around expecting to see patrol guards but there were none and I figured that I probably caught them during their change of shifts. 

I drove into the woods of the pack because I didn’t want to risk the guards finding me. Is lucky enough to avoid them and I didn’t want to give them a reason to find me. I knew they would 

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punish me for sneaking into their pack and judging by the stories that I had heard, I didn’t want to risk it. 

According to what I overheard people say; they punish with silver whips and pepper spray. They are also masters of torture and are always willing to torture any stragglers which I now was. 

My guide bird was still flying and I decided to follow it. It led me to the pack so I hoped it would also lead me somewhere safe I could hide. It went further into the woods and finally stopped on a lone branch and chirped loudly. 

I looked around at where I was. All I could see were trees as high as mountains and a lake that had a small waterfall beside it. The place was serene and quiet and for some reason I started to feel safe. 

I knew I was too deep for anyone to find me so I stepped out of the car and analyzed the damages on it. It had a busted fender and it had a lot of dents from places trees I had ran into. My windshield was also cracked from where that wolf had jumped on it and punched it. I let out a sigh of relief as the realization that I was now safe finally dawned on me and I held back the 

to cry. 

urge 

I heard a bird chirp next to me and I saw that the bird that guided me had landed on top of the car. I reached up and softly stroked the bird’s feathers and it allowed me. It regarded me with intelligent eyes and although I knew it was fantastical to think, I couldn’t help but wonder if somehow these birds understood me and deliberately set out to help me. 

“Thank you,” I whispered to it, “Thank you to all of you. I couldn’t have done it without you.” 

The bird pecked my finger in what I assumed was acknowledgement and I shook my head at how 

crazy 

I must look to an innocent bystander. 

I realized I still had a little of the bread left so I broke it into crumbs and scattered it all over the roof of my car for the birds. They wasted no time in rushing to eat it and as I checked in my car for supplies, I realized that I had nothing to eat or drink. 

I found an empty bottle and decided to go searching for some water so I wouldn’t pass out. My plan was to get water from the lake, refresh myself and probably change my clothes then figure out whether or not I would stay in this pack or leave. 

As I got the bottle, all the birds suddenly took off from my car. I wondered if I had scared them and tried to coax them back with food when I felt the hair at the back of my neck stand on edge and I felt a presence behind me. 

I turned around and that was when I saw it- the real reason the birds ran. I suddenly understood why not amount of food was enough to convince them to come back. No amount of food would have convinced me to stay either as I took in the scene in front of me. 

Rising from the lake like a fallen angel was who I presumed was the Alpha of the pack judging by 

this strong. It was the sheer power that he exuded. In my entire life I have never felt raw power overwhelming and wolf and every pore in my body wanted nothing more than to bow and 

submit to him. 

my 

He had long dark hair that fell to his shoulders and his entire torso and the entire of his lett hand 

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was covered in dark ink. I couldn’t make out his tattoos from here but most of them were writings and I saw a few drawings on his body. It was an intricate work of art and it made him look more unreal and ethereal. 

His entire body looked like it was carved from stone and when he looked up. I felt my breath hitch in my throat. On his face were two deep scars and I wondered what could have possibly caused a wolf as powerful as him to scar like that. 

He kept rising from the lake and I tried to keep my eyes away from his lower body because he was naked. My eyes fell on his and fear gripped me as I noticed the way he analyzed me like a wolf stalking his prey. That knowledge was enough to unlock my legs and break the freezing spell that he had cast on me. 

I knew that if he got out, I was going to be his lunch. I didn’t even realize when the bottle fell from my 

hands and while I knew the car would be quicker, I also knew that it would be easier to track so I turned on my heels and I ran as fast as I could into the trees. 

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