The Rogue King

e didn’t know where he was going, but it was clear h

just a little. Her grip slipped a little bit as she

was i

inking away her te

. I can s

kill him, but it was enough to slow him down. She could offer to heal him with her blood, but

ed you a m

not quite of agitation b

icious. “They all deserved it

ried her lip. This was some sort of

u beli

know what

s he continued to run, “You are my mate. I can f

t know what you’re talking about.” She

hook his head, “You are my mate

nt, but it did nothin

o anything

ittle cry of fear, “I-

for her to get down. Her legs trembled and buckled as she tried to stand. His

you o

ed with death twice in less than a full day. Werewolves were after her, intending to kill her, and she didn’t know if she would

g her a clear view of his injuries. Was there a part of him that had made it out unscathe

n, “Did you break your leg? Was I not gen

g … H-How could I let you carry me with an in

ou wouldn’t be able to keep up. And this

were tense and she felt his apprehension. The wolves weren’t right

ymore. I-I have t

do you

his leg. He turned his head to watch her as she swiped her fingers across the open gash on her ar

s how you treated me befor

defensively. “I

idn’t think you were… you m

wound close completely. Arthur wig

l anyone,” Daphne said, her he

his haunches and looking at her. “Coul

him, “L

s necessary. I… don’t want you t

ted to respond, but Arthur was on his feet

hne onto his back before rushing f

are we

r said, turning sharpl

were or hear them, but she could only rely on the feeling of u

r. Arthur broke through the trees and skidded to a stop at the bank. She followed the current and felt th

e of the forest was a piece of highland, practica

What do w

rowl as she heard the

hne slid off his back and let him ste

e of his paw as others approached her. One leaped towards her. Art

and Arthur blocked them with h

ne cried as Arthur threw a wolf down wit

, they’d bot

let you t

d be easier to be upset with all the

Arthur to die either. The water moved swiftly towards the roaring fall. Getting a

he rushed toward the trunk and waded into the water to haul it close. She pulled her knife and cut the hem of her skirt in a long strip until the skirt was barely

r, thi

k, throwing its body on its com

ur

confused as she tied the othe

re you

ody and tossed it behind the

s gaze, “Do y

without

t’s die t

iling a bit. She had to be crazy, but it seemed he was crazy too. It was

? Without

, they pushed the trunk further into the current. It took ho

d into endless da