Claws Against Petals✓

32•|Mate

Grayson's POV:

The sound of their bones breaking fuels my rage. The smell of blood lingers in the air, as well as their cries echo through the night. I'm losing it, I'm losing my goddamn mind! No matter how many I kill, it's not enough...I don't think it ever will be. How many days has it been? Weeks perhaps? I've been gone for far too long, but I can't go back, not yet! Not when I'm like this, I'm not in control...

"No! Please don't kill me! I have a son-"

"Drake! No! Grayson, let him go-"

Ignoring their pleas, I ripped one of the alpha's throats out before sprinting towards another alpha and pinning him down. I've been losing my patience, killing almost every night. Silver Crest continues to stalk along with Fang Claws' territory. I won't allow it, no...I won't let any of them find her! I'll kill them... every one of them!

"He's too strong, we can't fight him right now. Not when he's in this heated cycle! I could practically smell it all over him. We have to retreat-"

"Are you fucking insane, if the head alpha finds out that we ran away he'll have us killed-"

"Will be killed for sure if we stay, if you want to fight him, be my guest. But I'm leaving!"

Watching a few members of the pack take off, my instincts weren't allowing any one of them to run away. Before I knew it, my claws as well as my fangs were already carving into their flesh. Their growls were slowly beginning to die down, unfortunately, only one of the young wolves was able to escape. But seeing that I had badly wound his leg, I doubt he could get far away from me-

"Damnit, not again..."

I grunted in discomfort as I was about to chase the last wolf down. My body keeps overheating, whenever I breathe...it burns. I'm hurting...and I can't stop it! The taste of blood is starting to stain my mouth, my fur tingles, and my claws are growing more sensitive. What the hell is wrong with me!? My heated cycle doesn't last more than a day or two...but recently, it's becoming worse. I never give in to my urges, I'm not weak. But right now...it's difficult to even think straight.

Leaning against one of the trees, I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself, but I couldn't stop salivating. It's as if I'm craving something...how desperate am I? My heart is beating rapidly, and my groin is aching...it keeps pulsing. How can I ever let anyone see me in this condition? No one, I could never allow anyone to see this side of me! This torture that I am in...

"It's all because of you..."

I growled heavily into the dim light sky, the night was slowly approaching and I'd been keeping a far distance away from Fang Claw. I will only end up hurting them if they get too close to me. I'm unable to stop myself from wanting to purge! For what I yearn for will only make others more terrified of me...

Orchid, are you okay? Have you been wondering where I've been? Ever since we last spoke, you were unaware of what you were telling me. Whether you meant it or not...it made me happy. I found it hard to believe, that simple words coming from you...can make my entire being changed. Marking you will be my downfall. But it will also...bring me a sense of joy. I'm a complete mess, and I can't bring myself to pull out of this insanity.

My pheromones, if I had released them that night when Orchid was holding onto me so desperately. I'm certain I would have given in to my monstrous acts, that's a sight that I know Orchid will be scarred with. So I had no other choice but to leave, after everything that had happened with my sister. She is no longer to be trusted, not when her instincts are taking control over her. As if I would ever allow any alpha to be near Orchid, especially when she's so vulnerable.