The Howl of Claim | COMPLETED

XXX | F r e y a R u t h

Mia Cara ( M y L o v e )

The water that hardens the egg is the same water that softens the potato - maybe, this mate bond is something like water.

It's manipulating. Of sorts.

It's changing me and I can see that Darius too is changing, more demanding but more open that sometimes his change of feelings gives me a whiplash.

As for me, the bond is making me forget that I have a pack to go back to and now I am willing to leave all behind.

Not really - but the thought did cross my mind.

I tap the window of the vehicle and traced images on the vapors that had formed. The cold was on peak but will only lessen after today.

One image that I had drawn was of an eye that looked more like a leaf, I tried to fix it and ended up ruining everything.

I had expected Darius to do something when he pulled me into his office but he didn't. I don't know if he was testing my patience or his own.

Well, I hoped he would do something. Anything.

He only sent a teasing smirk my way and lingered his lips beside my ear - he was about to whisper something but was not able to.

He received an important call and had to go attend it and then Marco came back telling us that the vehicle was ready and thus, here we were - sitting in the vehicle.

Surprisingly, Avalon and Klepto came too! I haven't talked to Avalon since the first time in the forest and I do not intend to talk to him anyway.

I don't really trust him at the moment.

Marco was in charge of the pack for a while because Darius was certain that we will return by the night.

How is he even that confident that we - as in him and I - will return together. I might be staying back at my pack. My beloved pack.

Avalon and Darius sat in the front while I and Klepto laughed like hyenas in the back. A part of me was loud because I was trying to grab his attention and a part of me was loud because I was genuinely having fun.

Soon, I stopped caring about anyone except the food that was placed on my lap that consisted of some sandwiches and fries. It tasted delicious and I wonder who made them.

The rest of the journey was boring.

Why didn't we just shift?

Soon enough, Klepto was asleep and I too was lost in my endless thoughts with my head leaned against the glass window that held me captive from the outside world.

I slightly tapped my fingertips on the glass as the seconds pass by and my eyes stare into an oblivion of nothingness, not really registering the passing trees of the forest.

And just like that, I too gave myself to sleep.

It was peaceful. For once, I did not care what Darius, my pack, or anyone else thought about but what I did care about was, what did I think about myself.

Was I selfless or selfish? Selfless to be ready to give up my happiness for my pack or selfish for not giving my mate what he deserves; a good partner.

Was I dauntless or a Coward? Dauntless for not being scared to reject my mate or coward for hiding my actual feelings behind the line, 'I am an Alpha and my Pack needs me'.

What did I think about myself?

I did not know. Yet.

That moment, I dreamed.

About a little girl jumping and running in a meadow of flowers with her back towards me. I try to see her face but I am unable to.

She runs until she reaches a bush of flowers where she hears a growl, I watch her from the sidelines. I try to scream, to tell her to run away and that whatever thing was behind that bush would eat her.

But my voice did not reach her.

And just then, a mighty Lycan attack her, I try to scream but I am unable to that is until I realize that the Lycan had picked the girl up and was now playing with her.

I knew that Lycan.

I continue to watch, that is until the lycan turns his head towards me and I stiffen. Could he see me?

It's just a dream.

He growls lightly and put the girl down, the girl too turns in my direction and I gasp. Her ginger hair curl down to her knees and those gold eyes.

It was as clear as the day as to what I was just watching. My awe is short-lived when another giant Lycan runs past me and I jump away in horror.

The Lycan stops and I wait, maybe the beast was going to attack them.

But what surprises me is that, the beast shifts into a very naked me. Me!

That's when I realize,

"Love." The first Lycan shifts to his human form as well.

They were a small happy family. Just like that.

"Love, wake up, we don't have all day." I jolt up awake only to come face to face with the one person who I just dreamt about.

"Darius." I rasped, I just realized that I was short of breath.

I noticed Darius' eyebrows knit in confusion.

"Are you okay?" He had worried clearly stamped on his face.

This man in front of me is full of secrets, adventures, and bipolar emotions. What was he doing to me?

Why did I just watch? Could it be a sign?

My chin is grabbed and pulled up, Darius places his forehead against mine and I just realize another thing - that his touch ignited something inside me, also, that he had opened my side of the door so he stood outside of the car.

Was he going to open the door for me if I wasn't asleep?

"You are making me worried, Mate."

He cared - of course. I was the only one who didn't care enough for him.

I nod, "I am okay, Thank you for asking." I mumble and pull away and he let me.

I just wanted to be away from everyone and give my mind and heart some space to think and decide.

Darius gives me space and I climb down the vehicle. The scent of my pack returning to me full force.

I inhale a deep breath and then release.

It felt good to be back.

And the moment I spot my Beta and Gamma standing there, I ran towards them. I never knew I was this excited - I mean I was excited but this much that I ignored what my mate would think and just rush to a pair of fully grown men?

I didn't know about the consequences.

Before I knew it, my arms were around my beta in a full-grown hug, I knew my Gamma was waiting for me to hug him too because I saw how his arms lifted up but dropped back down when I didn't hug him.

But then his arms were filled by his sister, Klepto.

I felt bad for not hugging him altogether but I had to give him the cold side for once. I'll forgive him, alright.

I think I was getting too cozy in the hug because the next second I know, an angry Lycan growls behind me.

I was pulled away by my mate from my Beta and slammed in his chest.

"Nice to see you again would've been enough." My mate mumbled and a small smile escaped my lips.

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Darius POV will be coming soon!!

For now! Oh - Hello Wolfies!♥️

I don't have anything to say but this chapter was purely about what Freya thought assessing the whole ordeal that was going on in her life.

As for the dream she saw, you'll know soon.

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