LOST IN THE WOLF'S SHADOW

stepped into the light, my

They had the colors of flame, burning like molten

the ground; or perhaps it was the we

shoulders, swaying slowly, on and off his face. He wore a skin tight t-sh

s, draping beneath the fabric, alongside the fascinating capti

ng him, a different yearning from the fear in my mind. But before I could dwell on it, his eyes

, I died and rose again. What in the name of batman is happening to me? I could hear this scarily handsom

d, turning to Venetian mask, who

ve way to dark, curved claws that looked insanely sharp. I swallowed lu

er be. You don't have to do this," Vene

h to scare way. Axel. My head rang the name a coup

y coiling with predatory grace.

es to track. His thick claws sank into the watcher's neck, hoisting his

plex to explain, my head had already

ers down my spine, laying there lifeless and still. My mouth went w

and unscathed by harm. I gulped down a m

ith me, r

wicked beauty, each step almost effortlessly smooth. Every movement from the way his fingers grazed his si

s face perfectly. His eyes were no longer burning, now calm and em

ted fooling with my nails, the gravity of the moment overwhelming me. I should be scared and

, piercing eyes locked into mine with an intensity that

me inside the bar. How could I reject my savior? I hid und

lavish opulence. Elegance radiating from its breath tak

the atmosphere shifted. Every eye turned towards me like my presence was perceived

like he could sense my uneasiness, ground

e. This time it was hard to differ- was it me or Axel they were witnessing. I snu

ura of serene confidence to the weight of sta

to a man standing at the order-counter,

man gave him a once-over, then paused briefly, narrowi

antomfang Pack, didn't

ding it couldn't exactly mean what my mind was thinki

ht? That was even the lesser thrill, how the fuck did thi

time. A lot of impossibly weird things had happe

ust took out some assholes

hear about this and send for you. A

from the 3 districts of wolves- the X-wolves; mainly alphas, the Zee-wolves; mainly bet

, as though he had just noticed my

ay in long, elegant legs towards the staircase,

ce one second and switch up into a mean schmuck the next. Truth be told I was no one

, I apologize," the ma

s the

ely. It was nice he'd bothered to know my name at

ou

s, "There's no need, you won't

tain saying it, like he could tell that was going to hap

't, te

" he sim

a drink?" Ol

an, then hesita

over Axel's order to me, I

e like he was giving

ing him should fix that," I added quick

words with the bartend

a closed glass of vodka marti

te, W-10. Last floor,

the direction he'd pointed, clutc