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Kims Pov

And there I ran aimlessly deep in...

For hours I just ran through the trees and bushes without any goal or plan. I stopped short to breathe and look around. The trees here were closer together than at my house. They looked stronger and more powerful. I couldn't smell Derek's pack one bit anymore. But that didn't surprise me, after all I ran for hours more than fast through the forest. I knew he was very tall, but so huge. I would never find my way back so quickly. Where was I anyway? Good question. The question remains, where was the answer? well I didn't feel like going back anyway. Chris and dad will be very concerned. And Derek. Good question. He'll probably look for me a bit, but give up quickly as I'm not worth it.

If I don't want to be found, then no one will find me either. That was just a fact. I had no smell as a wolf. Nobody knew what I felt and thought. Nobody could understand me. So no one would find me.

A rustling sounded. What's the matter now? Another quick listen. I backed off a few steps. A mighty brown gray wolf stepped out. Followed by a brown and a black gray. The three looked at me dangerously. wait This brown wolf. I've seen him before. He was it. He attacked Derek back then. He wanted to kill him. Anger welled up in me. Why did I let him live? He deserves more than death. He deserves torment like no one before.

The three were still looking at me. The brown and black came a little closer and closer. He stopped a few meters in front of me. His gaze was still sitting on me. He exuded power and strength. He was alpha. oh shit Was I in another territory? Shit. You're gonna kill me What am I to do? I'm so exhausted.

The alpha turned into a human. He had dark brown hair, a striking face and dangerous dark brown almost black eyes. There wasn't an iota of love, happiness or peace in him as was normal for an alpha. He didn't come across as a pack protector. He seemed more as if he would happily let others fall to their deaths as long as he was well. The bottom line was that I already couldn't stand him.

"So you didn't lie about the white wolf, Sam." said the brown-haired one in a deep, powerful and dangerous voice to the wolf I knew without taking his eyes off me. So Sam. Ugly name, but it fits. "What is this extraordinary wolf doing here in my territory? What's your name, who are you and what pack do you belong to?" asked he. I didn't answer him. "Answer me, otherwise there will be consequences." he hissed.

I had to transform to talk. His gaze was still on me. He scared me. Great fear. If only Derek were here to protect me. Oh, the seat probably with the next best in bed and does what I don't know what. I stepped in front of her again. The other two had also transformed. Sam actually looked okay, but not even half as good as Derek. The other was clearly the ugliest of them all. He had unkempt hair and his face. I'm just saying pimples, pimples, pimples. His eyebrows had grown into an eyebrow and his would-be beard hadn't been trimmed for a long time. Bahh.

"So. Back to my questions." said the alpha clearly and loudly.

"I don't know what's your business. As for your territory, I'll leave immediately without causing any dispute." I said calmly and looked at him. I was about to turn around when he called out no and started to talk.

"You, my sweet, stay here. Such a beauty as a person and so special and extraordinary as a wolf, I will not let go. Never again. You will stay with me, forever, and become our luna." he said strictly and came up to me. He wanted to put his hand on my cheek, but I backed away. He glared at me menacingly and dangerously.

"I already have a mate, so I'm going. Now." I said energetically.

"Oh no. You're staying here. You're not tagged, nor can I see your alleged mate anywhere. Nobody will know where you are. Nobody will find you. You'll stay with us forever. You're mine from now on." he said with a big grin. Again he took a step towards me and again I took a step back.

"I don't belong to anyone. And if you don't want to end up like your other friends, let me go now." I said menacingly, but he just looked at me in amusement. I took a step back again. But he had other plans and growled at me. His growl was loud and powerful, but nothing compared to Derek's. I growled back. My growl was deep, powerful, powerful, terrifying, and louder than his. The two behind him flinched and looked at me in shock. The alpha looked at me in shock at first, but caught himself and gave me a dangerous look.

"Ryder. Come on. She's not for you." said Sam anxiously. I had to smile as he stuttered and looked at me anxiously. A big grin formed on my face.

"No. She's mine. Only mine. She's perfect for me. And if you think you can scare me, you're wrong. Nobody scares me." he hissed. Anyone I'd met as a wolf would have respect for me up until now, but why not? Why does he even think I'm his? Doesn't he have a mate or what?

"I'm not yours. Your mate is yours, but I'm not. I've found my mate, and you certainly aren't." I hissed. He looked at me angrily. Very angry.

"I don't want my mate. I want you. You might not want me now, but soon. Nobody's taking you away. Not even your ridiculous mate." he hissed loudly and angrily. Why does this always have to happen to me?

I don't want to be with him so I had to go. But how did I get away without him following me. How do I get out of here? Shit. Help. Derek where are you?

Derek Pov

Where is she? You still haven't seen her again. Two hours ago she ran away and I've had her bag ever since. Maybe I'll see her in the cafeteria soon. fuck man I was so worried. Where the fuck is she? My wolf screamed for her. If only I knew that she was okay. If something happens to her, I could never forgive myself. Oh god, what if someone touches her or hurts her. Oh no. I don't even want to think about that.

It rang. Finally. I quickly jumped up and almost ran to the cafeteria. I look around. Students everywhere, but Kim nowhere. Sina, Maddy, Cloè, Cole and Hunter sat at a table. As always, Sina and Hunter fed each other. you over exaggerated. There she was again. The longing for Kim. I missed her so much. I tore at it internally.

I sprinted to them and quickly sat down. Surprised looks fell on me. Hunter pointed to Kim's bag and made a questioning expression on his face. ASO yes. I had to tell them what's going on.

"I wanted to talk to Kim before class. Kim and I walked into an empty hallway and had a chat, but she still wouldn't give me a chance. Then she just dropped her bag and ran away. I didn't know what to do and was just shocked. So I let her go. I'm so worried about her. What if something happens to her? I could never forgive myself." I said frantically. Again all these images appeared in my head. All these images of what could happen.

"Calm down. We'll find her." Cloé reassured me. I quickly sent a message to all my pack members. You just had to find her.

"Hey you. Derek right?" someone behind me asked. I turned and looked at a boy. I've seen him with Kim before. He looks a bit like her too. They are probably siblings. Or it's her boyfriend and that's why she doesn't want anything from me. Anger welled up in me.

"Yes. And you are?" I hissed suspiciously. Please not her boyfriend. Please not her boyfriend. She belongs to me.

"Chris. Your brother." booh. "Why do you have her bag?" asked he. I told him that I wanted to talk to her and that she just left and forgot her bag.

"Can we talk for a moment." he said sharply. I nodded and left the cafeteria with him.

"Listen Derek. She told me everything. So this werolf and mate thing." Everything tensed inside me. Does he know everything? Does he know why she doesn't want to? "I don't buy that she just left and forgot her bag." he said suspiciously.

"I wanted to talk to her. She threw in her bag and ran off. I swear to you, I didn't do anything to her. She looked like she needed some time to herself, so I let her. That was a big mistake. What if you something happens?" I told him, frantically waving my hands in the air. What is she doing to me? In the past I would have cared about other people's feelings in dirt, but with her. Everything was different with her. I only want her. Hold her in your arms, protect her and never let her go.

"That sounds more like her. But she's never run away. Something's wrong with her. She's not usually like that." he said more to himself.

"Do you know why she doesn't want me?" I asked cautiously but also angrily. Angry because I finally wanted to know. It's killing me.

"Yes, I know that. At least that's what she told me, but there's more to it than what I know. And no, I won't say it. When she's ready, she'll confide in you. If I tell you , she will never talk to me again, let alone trust me. I would betray her and I won't do that." he said calmly. He knows and won't tell me? Me, her mate. Inside I was seething with anger. IC hit the wall. Once. twice. 3 times. Over and over again. I can understand him, but I just had to know. I just need to know.

"Calm down. We'll find her. And someday, if you give her time to get used to you, to trust you, and you fight for her and don't let her fall, she'll explain everything to you." he said smack. I hope so. But until then, the unknown is killing me. I nodded to him.

Together we went back to the cafeteria and sat down with the others. He's actually okay. He also suits us well. But no matter who said what, my thoughts were only with her the whole time. How is she?