18 Trinax
I mmed the door shut behind me and stormed down the dimly lit hallways of the healer’s quarters .
But no matter how hard I tried to shake it off , I could still feel it – ‘ the pain .
A raw , searing agony pierced through my heart as if something had been torn away from me .
Every step away from her felt like wading through quicksand .
The urge to turn back , to burst through that door and beg her forgiveness was almost overwhelming .
I clenched my fists , my nails digging into my palms until I felt the sting of my skin breaking .
Damn , the Moon Goddess for creating this weakness .
Rejecting a mate was not a decision to be taken lightly and now I understood why .
I staggered through the corridor , my breathing in short , painful gasps .
Every time I inhaled , it felt like shards of ss were in my lungs .
“ Why did you do it ? ” Lax howled .
“ Go back to her ! She’s ours ! ”
I ignored him , forcing myself to keep walking .
This was the right thing to do – I repeated the words in my head like an anthem .
The memory of her eyes as I had rejected her haunted me .
She had stared at me in disbelief , pain shing through her eyes .
She would never know what it means to have responsibilities bigger than your desires .
For me to wield the power of the White Moon Throne , I must have a strong mate by my side .
When I arrived at the reception , I spotted the healer who was in charge of treating her and beckoned on him .
“ Alpha , ” he began “ Is everything alright with the Miss ? ”
I straightened , forcing my features into a mask of indifference .
“ I need you to ensure that she receives the best possible care and recovers properly .
”
“ Of course , Alpha ! ” he nodded “ I’ll do just that .
But forgive my curiosity , who exactly is the young miss ? I’ve never seen her in our pack and she doesn’t bear our mark .
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Is she a new pack member ? ”
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Fixing him a re , I coldly stated , “ That’s none of your business , ” I snapped , my tone harsher than I had intended .
The healer flinched and instantly , I regretted my words .
But I couldn’t afford to exin – couldn’t afford to reveal the truth .
“ No ! ” I said tersely , making another attempt to apologize to the healer without saying sorry .
He has always helped to treat me secretly whenever I sustained injuries , I didn’t want my grandfather to know about .
“ She’s not from our pack and her identity is nothing to worry about .
Just treat her secretly until she’s better .
”
“ Yes Alpha ,” he nodded .
“ Shall I provide you with regr updates on her condition ? ”
“ That won’t be necessary , ” I replied .
Before the healer could ask more questions , I pulled out a chequebook and quickly wrote out a sum that would more than cover L’s care .
I thrust the check at the healer .
“ This should take care of all expenses .
See that no one says a word about her , okay ? ”
“ As you wish Alpha ! ” he nodded , giving me a curt bow
I strode in the direction of the exit door , feeling Lax moving restlessly but I shut him off , I didn’t want to hear a word of what he wanted to say .
As soon as I cleared the building , I shifted into my wolf and surged forward , paws pounding against the earth as I ran into the vast packnds .
The trees blurred past me , and the cool night wind whipped against my fur , but the pain stayed with me no matter how fast I ran .
Every time I closed my eyes , I saw her – L , lying on the hospital bed , frail .
Her lips trembling as she epted my rejection .
I ran faster until I reached the edge of the packnds before I slowed down and skidded to a halt , changing into my human form , my breathing in heavy pants .
Now alone , Lax pushed himself into my mind , despite all efforts to control him .
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“ You fool ! ” he growled .
“ You should have never rejected her! She was our mate , our only mate ! ”
I ignored him , lying on the soft grace , my face to the sky filled with stars .
“ Are you even listening to me ? ” Lax queried .
“ She would have dragged us down , Lax ! ” I sighed , “ She is weak .
”
“ You’re lying to yourself , ” he snarled .
“ She has no wolf , yes ! but there’s something different about her .
She is special , I can feel it .
And you know she isn’t weak .
You’re just afraid ! Afraid of what she makes you feel ! ”
“ Well , it’s a pity that we wouldn’t explore that .
I told you from the first time you revealed yourself to me that I don’t have time for feelings .
I abhor the mate bond and the Moon Goddess .
Why are you trying to force it on me .
”
“ If it wasn’t for the Moon Goddess who was merciful enough to give you , me , do you think you’d be better than L ? You’re just a coward , ” Lax hissed .
“ Running from what he knows is right .
”
“ Lax … I know you’re desperate to be mated but you don’t understand how it works here .
No one would approve of my joining with L .
I don’t want to waste my time and hers .
It’s for the best .
We would have to go with Cassidy … ”
“I didn’t ept Cassidy seven years ago .
What makes you think I would want
her now ? ” he retorted .
“ You just have to ! ” I said with a note of finality .
“ Don’t worry , she’s not as terrible as you think .
She knows her duties and marriage would benefit us and the pack .
”
“ I’d rather … ”
The rest of his words got swallowed by an iing mind link .
It was from my grandfather .
So , I shut Lax off and concentrated on him .
“ Ramsey ,” he said as soon as we connected .
“ I know you were trying to evade the Thorne’s .
Well , they’ve left , you should return to the pack house , we need
to discuss tonight’s patrol ns .
”
“ Understood .
On my way .
”
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But as I turned , ready to leave the forest behind me , when something caught my attention .
From the corner of my eyes , I spotted a white form in the trees behind me .
I ducked to the ground immediately , taking cover behind one of
the oak trees next to me.
Trying not to make any sound , slowly , cautiously , I turned towards the direction I had seen the vision .
At first , I saw nothing – just shadows dancing among the trees .
But then , a form emerged from the darkness , standing directly under the streak of moonlight prating through the tall trees .
There , partially hidden by the undergrowth , stood a creature of nightmare .
It was massive , easily the size of a Werebear .
Although fully exposed , its face remained void and a mystery to anyone who meets it .
No matter how hard one tries to focus , their features blur and slip away from memory .
Only those with special powers such as the Moonsinger , can truly see their faces .
They were always cloaked in the darkness and led their pack with silent authority and once they were around , you would sense an overwhelming pressure that you are being watched by something unnatural .
My heart lurched in my chest as I quickly recognized the creature from the countless teachings I’ve had .
It was a Trinax , one of the Dark One’s creatures .
These creatures were never found alone – where there was a Trinax , there must be a pack of Feral wolves .
It is said that those who try to look upon the faces of a Trinax for too long are driven mad .
Quickly , I averted my gaze , cursing my decision to go for a
run .
It could already sense my presence , so hiding was useless .
I pressed myself against the Oak tree , my eyes scanning for anything to use as a weapon .
Just as I raised my head , I saw the form hovering in front of me .
I sucked in a deep breath , pressing myself further into the oak tree .
Behind him were seven Ferals their red eyes gleaming in the darkness .
I remained still , my muscles tense as the air thickened around me .
Behind it , the Feral wolves came forward , but something was off .
Instead of attacking , they merely circled me , their noses twitching as they sniffed the
air around me , drawing closer but never lunging .
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My brow furrowed , my mind racing .
I had expected bloodlust , attack or anything … but they didn’t strike .
Instead , they pressed in closer , their breath hot against my skin , their teeth shing under the moonlight – but no bite
came .
All this while , the Trinax remained behind , its faceless gaze fixed on me as if it knew something that I didn’t .
My chest tightened , every instinct demanding I fight or flee or at least send a mindlink to the warriors patrolling nearby but my body remained frozen in disbelief .
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Why weren’t they attacking ? My gaze returned to the Trinax , wondering if I stared at it I would get answers but the more I did , the more the creature’s form slipped from my mind .
I felt watched , but not threatened .
Then , just as suddenly as they’d appeared , the wolves pulled back , their low growls fading into the night .
The Trinax turned , leading them away , back into the shadows , leaving me sitting there , alone and untouched .
I finally exhaled the breath I was holding in , daring to finally move .
I still couldn’t make sense of it – Why didn’t they attack ?
Quickly , I changed into my wolf form and bolted toward the pack house .
As I ran back , all I could think of was my encounter .
If the Trinax was here , it meant more Ferals were close by .
My pack – my people – were in danger .
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