Claws Against Petals✓

42•|Cold Fur

Grayson's POV:

What I want, is for this warmth to last forever. All my life, I never cared to feel the heart of another. But now that I have, my weakness has grown visible to what I now fear most. I have fallen too deep to ever regret holding Orchid, and embracing her body...this feeling is so different from when I mated with her weeks ago. She's still as light and fragile as before...

Opening my eyes, I looked over to see the fireplace slowly dying out. Though it was still warm, I snuggled myself along the sheets. However, just as I closed my eyes again, I realized that I no longer felt the heated grip of her hands around me. Quickly opening my eyes, I jolted my body up as I looked at the empty couch! Was I in such a deep sleep that I didn't even notice Orchid leave- wait!

"Where did she go?"

I asked myself as I rubbed my tired eyes, giving off a yawn. I thought that maybe she was in the restroom, as I went to put on my pants, I didn't bother zipping them up as I approached the bathroom. The sound of the fire crackling filled my ears, however, the smell of smoke was beginning to become noticeable. This smell, it's not coming from the fireplace, is it?

"Orchid?"

I called out to her, but I began to worry when I wasn't hearing a response. So I decided to force my way in as I opened the restroom door. This feeling of anxiety was driving me mad, I don't like being separated from Orchid. Especially when I don't know where she is, I could handle her being at school...even if she wanted to visit her father, I'd be okay with that. But that's only because I know her whereabouts.

However, the moment I saw that she wasn't anywhere in the shed. I immediately ran out the door and the scent of smoke filled my nostrils! Frantically looking around, the faint screams began to drown my ears as I saw a group of alphas running towards where the fire was. Instantly shifting to my wolf form, I panicked as I barged my way inside Mary's home. Sprinting through each room, my anger fueled me once I couldn't find Orchid anywhere! Where the hell is she!?

Running outta the house, I tried desperately to pick up her scent. But the heavy odor of blood mixed with smoke blocked my chances of sniffing her out! Fuck! Is this happening right now!? Just what the hell is going on!? My sights finally noticed wolves from Silver Crest fighting against Fang Claw! So this is all they're doing?! If that's the case...then they're after Orchid!

My growls began to build up at the back of my throat until I finally howled ferociously through the night sky. I thought that tonight I would be able to finally sleep in peace in her soft embrace, but that pleasure has now been soiled by the very filth of the clan I hate so much! Orchid, I'm sorry...but I can't do it. I can't be someone who can't kill...it's not possible for me. Nor can I protect those who need me, not when you are my priority...

"I'll kill them...every last one of them!"

I barked heavily as a pack of alphas came sprinting towards me, seeing that they were very young. I showed no mercy as I began to thrash, rip, and shred the very flesh of these pathetic vermin! Their cries amused me, but I was unable to enjoy my killings as I was in a hurry in searching for Orchid. The image of young pups being brutally murdered as many female wolves tried desperately to fight off the Silver Crest was almost pitiful. The weak will die, and the strong will survive...that will always be my way of living. Or at least, that's how I should see it...but-

"Orchid!? Where are you?!"

Hearing Judy from the far-off distance calling out my mate's name, I desperately looked for her until I saw her only a few feet away from me! Seeing that she was badly injured, she kept herself standing as I watched her rip the throat out of one of the alphas belonging to Silver Crest. The very moment she made eye contact with me, she hurried herself to where I was. Bloodstained her entire mouth I noticed the severe bite wounds on her back. She's bleeding alot, but she continues to fight...