Claimed by the Alpha || Bang Chan

Chapter 8: Traitor

"Time to put an end to you, traitor."

A sharp, calloused hand closes over my mouth as I stare up into Seungmin's vengeful eyes.

"You've caused enough trouble."

I try to scream, to thrash, but my injuries from Taecyeon are too fresh. I'm too weak. Seungmin's hands curl around my throat.

"Don't worry. I'll make this quick, little girl."

Panic swells in me as my airway is cut off, my vision spotting at the edges.

He's going to kill me!

He doesn't stop. He doesn't relent. And the fear grips me tighter than his hands.

No. I'm not dying like this. I have do something. He's expecting resistance. If I go limp, maybe I can trick him.

Fighting my instincts, I let my body go limp in his hold as I close my eyes. Seungmin hesitates, his grip loosening for a moment, and I use the opportunity to kick him. With a growl, he lunges at me.

"I knew that was a trick!"

Seungmin and I crash off the bed. I cry out in pain as I feel my wound reopen.

"This could have been fast."

Seungmin finds my throat again, gripping hard and forcing me down onto the floor.

"But now I think I'll take my time with you."

He presses his knee into my stab wound and pain rockets through my body. The torture, the air blocked from my lungs... It's all too much. I begin to slip away.

No...

Then, all at once, Seungmin is thrown off of me.

"Agh!"

Air floods back into my lungs, and I gasp. Above me, crouched and baring his teeth in a snarl, is Bang Chan's wolf-like form, dark and powerful.

"B-Bang Chan...thank God you're here."

The enormous black wolf lunges at Seungmin, who quickly shifts into a wolf himself. He roars. I scramble out of the way, my heart pounding in my chest, as Seungmin collides with Bang Chan mid-air. They slam to the ground, a flurry of teeth and claws.

I should help.

I grab the closest thing I can find – a bedside lamp – and hurl it at Seungmin. He roars with fury as it shatters against his back and he whips around. Bang Chan uses the opportunity to swipe at his side, but Seungmin is ready for him. I gasp as Bang Chan is thrown against a wall. His wolf form hits the stone hard and he slumps to the floor.

"Bang Chan!"

With Bang Chan unconscious, Seungmin turns to me, stalking closer with razor sharp teeth bared. I move back, stumbling over myself, unable to look away from Seungmin's brutal, lupine eyes. One stop...then another...he's almost upon me. He bends down with a snarl, to make his final attack.

But a streak of jet black strikes Seungmin out of nowhere. Bang Chan's size and power dominate, and he pins Seungmin fast. He clamps down on Seungmin's throat, holding him in place as he thrashes violently.

"Whoa, what's going on?"

O.de, Lee Know, and Felix burst into the room, brandishing weapons.

"Guys...please help Bang Chan!" I beg.

"Seungmin's attacking him?" Lee Know asks in shock.

"We're on it. Stay back, (Y/N)." Felix urges.

Bang Chan shifts back into his human form, clutching at his shoulder as blood drips from a harsh bite.