© Claimed By Him ~ Elektra Orfanos

Should I have tagged along behind my family as they ran to their carriage?

Probably.

But I veered my direction to a black stallion climbing onto it to charge it towards the howl.

I should have followed my family however I don't like being ordered around.

Stay out of his way?

Please wolf man. You stay out of mine!

Of all the things to say to me and he quotes Mr Crowly. He's treating this as if it's a game. I can't help but be angered by it, but I fooled him anyway. After everything I've been through I'm not just about to runaway. I've invested too much into this. As I drew closer thoughts of Sam blew away with the wind and I rode up the hill pausing in front of the forest. I glanced back at the manor watching the guests and guards run around like colourful dots then I looked back at the forest and the trees outstretched their arms towards me beckoning me to enter.

The horse isn't eager though didn't deny my command either. We raced forward pumped with adrenaline and my wig got pulled off, caught in a branch which I'm glad because it had become a nuisance.

"Alpha!" I called out. I slowed the horse holding tightly onto the reins till my knuckles turned white and I started searching for his looming shadow.

I cannot feel his presence anywhere but I can sense the horse's distress so I patted his mane trying to calm him. "It's alright." I whispered in his ear. "Feel free to runaway when I hop off." That calmed him down for moment before he began to panic and tried to shake me off, it leaped up onto its hind legs neighing in terror and my hands lost a hold of the reins causing my body to smack onto the ground. I screamed at the golden orbs glowing in the darkness and the horse bolted in the opposite direction leaving me alone with it.

For awhile it was silent apart from the gusting wind and my nails dug into the dirt unable to stand the suspension. I will not make the first move.

I will be very annoyed if those eyes are actually fireflies.

'Why did you scream?' I shivered at the sound if his deep voice.

"I just fell off a horse, screaming seemed appropriate."

'Don't be sarcastic with me! You've lost that privilege.'

"I'm sorry," I said trying to sound as calm as possible. Inside I'm agitated yet more frightened. "It was impossible for me."

'I waited and I waited.'

"I suggest bringing a novel next time."

'Do not joke.'

"You didn't-you didn't kill anyone did you?"

'Like I said I waited for you and you never showed.'

Holding my tongue I replied. "Oh Alpha please forgive me. I was trapped in my own home by my fr-father's rule. He thought I was going to sneak out and ruin my reputation with some poor boy."

'Well you realize why I had to kill those people.'

"You're positively cruel that's why."

"Luna! Luna where are you!?" I don't recognise that voice and it's too far to be of danger but Alpha tensed up anyway.

"I promise to meet you next full moon. Please just don't kill anyone else."

'Why not?' Because it's wrong and unnecessary if he can consume human food.

"You're hurting me by hurting others. You're terrifying me with your animalistic ways and I'm sorry I broke my part of the deal and it's my fault you had to do what you did. I take full responsibility."

He hesitated I think. I believe I surprised him by being so submissive which is making me sick to my stomach but who am I compared to some Lycan? 'Next full moon then. Or your three little friends will be my next target.'

I scowled. "I'm done with this."

'I beg your pardon?'

"Your attitude is getting to me on a much seriously aggravating level."

'You think you can speak to me like that?'

"I thought we established I don't think, that I'm not too bright."

He stepped forward. 'I ought to tear you limb from limb.'

"You wouldn't."

'And why not?' Is he amused or annoyed I can't quite tell? Either way I feel like I have the upper hand. Where does this courage come from?

"Because then you'd have no friends. I am your only entertainment just as you are my personal project and handsome pet."

He growled. 'You compliment me and insult me at the same time.'

"Finally you sound cheerful. Honestly all this creepy behaviour had my heart running away from me." I sat up crossing my legs.

'You're not forgiven.'

"Neither are you." That silenced him. I smirked. "Cat got your tongue?"

'I'm thinking of doing something unimaginable with my tongue.'

"You really are no different to the men around here."

'If you understood what I meant that means you're just as bad as me.'

I chuckled. "Touché."

"Luna!" I stiffened.

"No." I whispered. Curtis? That's who's calling out for me? Alpha started prowling. "Don't you touch him."

'What's the little brat to you?'

"He is not a brat and you have no reason to kill him. If you do I hope you are prepared for a lifetime of nagging, yelling and me ripping out your dirty fur."

'If he comes our way Luna I will do what I must.' He stated darkly.

So I asked to test the waters. "Why are you a wolf?"

'What?'

I stood up and walked towards the darkness. "Werewolves turn into a wolf when threatened. Who are you threatened by?" He didn't answer and I know he won't. Even if he was afraid he'd be too proud to cower in fear or just runaway. I looked at the ground undoing the ribbon of my mask and letting it slip to the ground. "I don't know why you murdered that couple Alpha but know that I..."

He interrupted. 'What happened to your face?' I forgot about that.

"I fell." He growled at my lie. "I was struck."

"By who?"

"I'm not telling."

"Why not?"

"You've already killed one member of my family." My breathing hitched when I realised I could actually hear his voice out loud. Not just a voice in my head anymore. Before I could point out that he was now in fact in human form he ordered in a soft voice. "Close your eyes."

"Why?"

"Just do it." I don't know what's come over me but I did as he requested standing like a statue waiting to be knocked and smashed into millions of pieces.

There was no attack but I felt two strong rough hands on either of my face and big thumbs rubbing over my eyelids and cheeks. As tempted as I am to catch a glimpse of his face I decided to see him with my hands and placed them on top of his. My fingers traced gently over the thin fading scars and felt the racing pulse in his wrists before trailing them up thick, hard, hairy arms. My breath caught in my throat as I realised he was not in a shirt or possibly in any form of clothing but still I sealed my eyes shut. From his shoulders to the scars of his neck he didn't once flinch at my caress but I heard his heavy breathing, it's smacking into my face like a tidal wave. I took a step closer to him with his hands still attached to my face and let my fingers outline his face creating a image of him in my mind. In awe I traced his jawline then caressed what can only be a mouth ready to tear my throat out, I can a slight stubble and for some reason my fingers decided to trail over his lips again. My hand was suddenly captured by his mouth and I gasped as I felt his teeth playfully bite into my skin.

He chuckled with my hand still in his mouth.

His hand then covered my already closed eyes as if he didn't trust me. He ran his tongue up along my neck making me squeal then he nestled his face in the crook smelling me. My chest rose in anticipation of what he would do next and then I felt his tongue run over my mouth scaring away any courage I had left.

I tried to squirm and shiver in disgust. A dog's tongue I would have found adorable. A human one though is revolting.

"You're mine Luna." He snickered. "A taste of purity will be good for me."

I rested my forehead against his chest respecting his wishes on me seeing him. His heartbeat is going rapid and mine started to beat just as quickly when I felt his chin rest on top of my head. "Don't kill anymore." His body began to violently shake and abruptly I was thrown to the ground as he roared in pain.

"Keep your eyes closed!" I never turned around to look at him in the first place. Instead I stared at ahead at his shadow. The man deforming and shaping into a massive creature and I took big breaths shaking in fear. I screamed when he howled and hid my face in my arms then I heard him run away and new voices heading my way.

"Luna!" I lifted my head up watching Curtis leaping off a horse and run to my side. I sat up and let him haul me up onto my feet. "What were you thinking?" He shouted down at me.

"I-"

"How could you just run out here knowing that it's dangerous? How can you be so bloody moronic? Are you suicidal?"

"Curtis calm down."

"No! I will not calm down!" But he did once he spotted the wound on my cheek. Does every man have to make me feel self conscious? "Are you alright?" He whipped his around. "Get behind me."

"He's not here."

"He?"

I quickly corrected myself. "It, that thing with fangs."

"Look what it did to you."

"He didn't do that. And before you go off I wish not to talk about it." A howl erupted faraway then another responded close by and I shivered. What is Sam doing?

"Luna I want you to get on the horse and..."

"And let you run after two vicious werewolves trying to be my night in shining armour? I swear you're more insane than me. And my response to that is if you're going then I'm going with you."

"You're not going anywhere near those monsters."

"Then let's go back before they find us."

Before they find each other.