Claws Against Petals✓

28•|Hunting Vow

Grayson's POV:

I never wanted to leave...I didn't want to see her with him. But the image of them embracing each other cuts deep within. How foolish I've become, into thinking Orchid could be someone close to me. I keep reminding myself she can never be mine...no matter how close I embrace her. She already belongs to another, but what do I do when I know I'm the only one who can protect her? Have I grown greedy in wanting to just have her by my side?

"Grayson! It's coming towards you!"

I suddenly heard one of the male wolves bark at me as I shifted my gaze toward the deer that was trying to sprint past me! My thoughts are clouded, and I have to focus on what's important right now. Picking up the pace, I caught up with the prey as I sank my canine fangs onto its neck, instantly snapping its spine. The rest of the wolves and I began to tear its flesh apart. The smell of blood covered the scent of the air around us as I started to devour its tender meat...

But the more I chewed, the more I became distracted. No, I don't want to taste this type of flesh...I'm beginning to crave something more delicate. How would it feel if I sank my fangs around her pale skin... would it feel tender? Even when I licked her wounds before...I couldn't stop salivating. I'm almost starting to regret leaving Orchid behind in her father's house. But I know she'll be safe until I get back, as long as she stays close to Damien, her scent shouldn't be picked up as easily. And since I'm hunting close by, I want to make sure there are no members from Silver Crest stalking around.

"Will you be taking the other portion to your family?"

Asked one of the wolves as he came to approach me. The amount of blood staining his mouth matched that of mine...

"Yes, my father is out patrolling the border. I would have gone with him, but he has me hunting for the family. By the way, where is Shawn? Wasn't he supposed to come?"

I questioned as I tried sniffing around for his scent, but it was no use. All I could smell was blood...

"I was going to ask you that since you're close to his sister Judy. I thought that maybe you would know where he was?"

He explained before looking up at the night sky. Seeing that it was a half-moon, I grew curious about what heat cycle Orchid's boyfriend would be in. Since Shawn's is during the quarter moon, he should've been here. He didn't call me either that he wasn't coming, did something happen with Judy perhaps?

"Just what kind of relationship do you have with Judy? Sometimes we would see you leave her house, yet you haven't marked her-"

"Judy will never be my mate, whatever relationship you think we have, erase it from your mind. I'll be taking my leave now, be careful when roaming the woods at night. I'm sure you've heard about Silver Crest wandering around our territory-"

"I'll kill anyone who is part of that pack!"

One of the alpha's growled as I watched him snap one of the deer's bones with his sharp teeth.

"Grayson, you don't hang around with Fang Claw as much. Even if you weren't born into the pack, I could see how much you do care about us. Your father would mention how much you've done in keeping the others safe. No matter how cold and distant you are, we trust you. And we respect your father greatly, he's taken care of this pack for many centuries. Our children were almost attacked by Silver Crest a few days ago, and we thank Judy for protecting them. It almost cost them their life. Fang Claw is our family. No matter what, if anyone tries to hurt the clan...we will go to war if we have to. The future of our children must be protected-"

"Oh, that reminds me! Did you hear the news, that Joanna and Kyle are expecting to have another pup soon?"

"Really?! That's great news, my mate has been wanting 3 more. But since Silver Crest has been luring close to our pack, we've decided to wait until we know everything is safe. But in the direction we're heading, it seems that we might have to fight soon...I just don't understand why Silver Crest is suddenly breaking our peace treaty. We've been cordial with them for so long, so why now?"