The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 42

“Put those handcuffs on now, or it’s this flea bag’s life.” Theron pressed the knife deeper against Mark’s neck, causing a little red stream down his neck.

I felt my power waning as the fear set in. I had to be careful and play the line. I couldn’t risk Mark’s life while not completely complying to Theron’s wishes.

I lifted the handcuffs in the air to show Theron I was listening. “Okay, you win.” I placed one of the metal cuffs around my wrist, but I hesitated for the other one. I closed my eyes and listened for any indication the others were close. I could hear a small creature scurry through the bushes and scramble up a tree. A bird fluttered through the forest and landed on a branch. Another bird called out to its distant lover.

dn’t hear my friends. Where were they? I wasn’t sure how much longer I could hold out, and I was afraid they wouldn’t make it in time f

Put the other one on.”

him like this? I clicked the other handcuff onto my wrist.

ase run,” Mark

g to Mark, though. I kept my eyes locked with Theron’s, letting him know that statement was for him.

th your mate’s life in my hands, and you still have the nerve to challenge me.”

.”

did.”

re just waiting to see who would make the first move.

contact with me.

raised. She was clearly annoyed with the instructions, but she didn’t dare say anything. She started walking over to me, taking her sweet time as if to d

to me. He was playing a game as much as I was.

estrains you, I’ll thi

en you release him,” I reminded him.

dog. Or maybe I’ll kill him too. There’s nothing that’s going to stop me once you’re dead.”

!”

our wolf. They were specially made by human hunters. Neat, huh?”

dened, realizing what that meant exactly. I was planning on trying to shift out of the handcuffs to get

lost the confidence I came here with.

others here now, or i

ink you’re so clever, but Bae is smarter than you.

I whispered back.

d never care about her the way she wanted him to. He was using her, and I doubted he would share a

p. You don’t know what you’re talking about.”

to give the others more time. I hoped they were close by.  Haley pushed me again, but this time I resisted, planting my feet firmly into the ground.

k to him,” I pleaded, looking down at Mark.

es. He wanted me to just leave him here, and I knew he thought it was too late for both of us. He didn’t know help was on the way though. Theron didn’t know either.

him something in return.

new that would help sell my desperation. I was desperate, though. I didn’t need to fake that.

don’t promise that,” Mark begged. His blue eyes seemed duller as he l

tand when he learned why I was doing that. “If you don’t, I will fight you every step. I won’t stop fighting. You’ll have to kill me before you can get my powers.”

ght. You can have two minutes.”

of Mark. I lifted my still handcuffed hands to his face and stroked his cheek.

hem back. I didn’t want to appear weak.

Why would you promise him that you will go with him? Why would you sacrifice yourself for me?”

self off. It didn’t feel like the right time. “I can’t stand the idea of you losing your life

just left me.” Mark looked defeated as those words came out of his mouth.

y shoulder, unable to return the hug with his hands tied behind his back.

ed back, keeping my arms hooked around his neck. “Do you remember what I made you promise me the night before my birthday?”

d my face for

tightened my lips. “I promise you the same

sed for a moment, before his eyes widened. He nodded his head, acknowledging what I was

the kiss.

osition we were in. Time blurred, and I held onto the hazy moment for as long as I could.

ough. I didn’t want

to tell him everything would be okay, but I had no way of knowing if he got the message.

s time for you to comply, just like you promised.”

round and push off into another leap. They were close.

le b***h. You think you actually have a chance to get out of this? You are more stupid than I thought.”

my neck, and my feet kicked underneath me, trying to find something solid to support them with. I tried grabbing Theron’s hand to loosen the grip on my neck, but with the handcuffs still restricting my movement, I couldn’t get a good grip on him.

tighter.

y back on the ground.