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Chapter five

-Five weeks later-
The cold breeze hit my face lightly as I sat on the ground. It was December now, which only meant one thing, snow. Last night had been the worst. It was below freezing and a light snow fall had rained down on me. I first I thought it was pretty, how the snow flakes danced in the air, but I soon started to despise it. The cold rattled my body and I began to shiver uncontrollably. If I wasn't a werewolf I would of died by now. I gripped my arms and brought them even tighter around my body. Why didn't I take warmer clothes? I thought looking the goosebumps on my arms. I've been wearing Taehyung's clothing for five weeks straight now and I probably smelled terrible. My dirty hair was uncombed and a rats nest, my breath, horrid. I've never looked worse. I was at least a hour outside the city, hiding in small forest and I haven't seen my brother or his followers since I've ran away. I was starting to think that I was out of the clear. I sighed softly to myself and looked at the white puff of smoke that come from my mouth. I immediately bringing my hands to my mouth and breathing into them, trying to get them warm. As I sat there, my body against a tree I heard the ruffling of leaves and sprang up. "who's there?" I asked. I looked around quickly, trying to pin point where it come from, but no one answered back. I heard another sound, the scrunching of snow. I looked around again and started to move around the tree slowly, darting my head from side to side. Where is it coming from? I felt something wip past my ear. I immediately turned away and grabbed my ear, running in the opposite direction. The cold air bit my face and made my face burn. I didn't care though, anything was better then getting caught by whatever that was. Maybe I spoke to soon! I thought as I sprinted trough the trees, ripping the branches out of my face. I heard heavy footsteps chasing after me and I increased my speed. They shouldn't be able to keep up with me! I ran even faster,but the footsteps never fell silent as they sprinted after me. I jumped over a log that was in my way and as I was in the air I felt a pair of arms grab me, tearing me down. I screamed and hit the ground hard. "I finally found you." The man whispered, sending a shiver down my spine. I tried to get up again, but the man standing over me kneeled down and grabbed my arms and held them down. I thrashed around, but man didn't even budge. I felt my heart race as the thought of getting caught and being presented in front of my brother flashed across my mind. My eyes turned a bright green and I bared my sharp teeth at him. "Calm down will you?" He man said, struggle to keep my still. I didn't listen. I hugged my feet in and kicked his stomach as hard as I could. The impact sent him flying off me and he stumbled to get up. I heard the man cough harshly and I looked back. We locked eyes for a second, causing him to notice something. "Those are Taehyung clothes..." He mumbled, staring at the wet and frozen sweatpants and shirt I was wearing. Crap. I turned away, hiding my face and started to sprint again. "Wait, hold on a minute!" The man yelled. I ignored him and heard him sigh and start to run after me again. This time the sound of his feet moving was faster and I mentally cursed myself. Why couldn't I have picked another place to hide? Soon the guy caught up with me and grabbed my arm, throwing me back towards him. "Hold up will you." He said, catching his breath. I breathed heavily too and stared at his short blond hair and dimples that would appear whenever he would curve his lips upward. "You know Taehyung?" He asked me after a minute had past. I tried to jerk my arm free from his grasp, but it would budge. "Huh?" He demanded, trying to get me to talk. I didn't answer. There was no way I would tell him anything. Not after he tackled me to the ground. "You know your trespassing on another packs territory." He went on, ignoring my silence. I looked at him confused when he mentioned 'territory', since from what I know this doesn't belong to anyone. "Idiot, I know you're a wolf. No one in their right mind would be out with that kind of outfit on in December. Also you have a moon ring on. Not that hard to figure out." He smirked at me like he was the smartest person alive.Smirked. Like he thought it was funny. I huffed and looked to my side, annoyed. Just let go of me already I thought. The man sighed, obviously not happy that I still wasn't talking.
"If I let go, you have to promise that you'll stay put. I just want to ask you some questions." I narrowed my eyes in suspicion, not believing him. "I just want to know how you know Taehyung. You're wearing the shirt I got him for his birthday." He said. I looked down and looked at the ordinary shirt. "My name's Namjoon." he continued. I looked back up and saw that he was giving a small smile, trying to convince me that he was telling the truth. "Taehyung never mentioned you." I finally said, confidently looking into his eyes. Namjoon laughed and let go of my wrist.
"well, that's kind of like him I guess."
"How so?" I asked, raising my eyebrows skeptically.
Namjoon just shrugged. "He always forgets to mention important things." The wind blew around us lightly, sending goosebumps trailing up and down my arms and legs again. Namjoon saw how I shivered slightly and step closer. I took a step back. "Don't be afraid. I wasn't going to do anything." He said, seeing my action and raising his hands in the air in defense as he gave me a smile. I just laughed harshly, "I'm not afraid." I said confidently. "Then why did you step away when I came closer?" Namjoon asked. Like you're not smart enough to know your own answer! Obviously I wouldn't let a stranger get close to me! What idiot would? "It's called being hesitant." I bit back, glaring daggers at him. Namjoon immediately smirked at my words, getting an idea and stepped closer again. "Ok... so if I step like this......" he teased, his smile getting bigger as he go closer to me. I quickly stepped back. "I'll step back." Namjoon hummed like he found my actions entertaining and stepped closer to me. I stepped back. "I wonder how long you can do that though?" He raised his eyebrows humorlessly and came closer to me, faster this time. Without looking back or thinking I stepped a few feet behind me, slamming right into a tree trunk. "Ow!" I gritted through my clenched teeth and rubbing my sore head. Namjoon laughed and looked at my hands. "Sorry." he said. I growled, but stopped when I realized what I had done. I growled. That doesn't usually happen when I where my ring? I looked down at my hands. My fingernails were pointed and slowly transforming into claws and I didn't see my ring.
"Where's my ring!"
I frantically looked around, but it was no where in sight.
"I didn't even take it off. How could I have lost it!" I looked up to ask if Namjoon had seen it, but was met with him looking sickly composed, probably finding humor in my antics. Jerk. I thought. "Are you looking for this?" He asked, looking at my glare, and cocking his head to the side innocently, as he held up a simple silver band with a crescent moon engraved on it. "You ass, give that back!" I yelled, my eyes blazing a bright green and my teeth sharpening to a point. If I didn't settle down and get my moon ring back I would completely transform even without a full moon. "You of all people should know a wolfs ring is their most prized possession." Namjoon shrugged for the second time and acted like it wasn't even a big deal. "Then you should of been guarding yourself when I tackled you before. It was way to easy slipping the ring off your finger." I breathed heavily, baring my teeth and snarling, enraged that another wolf would dare touch my ring, especially since it was the same one my mother used. "Give.it.back." I demanded. Namjoon shook he head.
"No."
"why not?"
"First answer a question for me." He said, dangling my ring in front of me. My eyes only followed it anxiously.
"so, why do you have Taehyung clothes on?" He asked, taking my action as an agreement.
"He gave them to me." I replied quickly, immediately reaching out my hand to take the ring, but Namjoon stepped back, obviously not happy with my answer
"How?" He asked
"Sorry, you only said a question. Not a few. I don't have to answer that" I smiled smugly and tried to grab the ring again. Namjoon laughed harshly at my answer and moved his hand away just as I was about to grab the ring.
"Very funny jackass. Act like that and you'll never get your ring back." I rolled my eyes and stood back, glaring at him and impatiently waiting for him to continue. "fine."
"Answer my previous question." He said. I crossed my arms, my breath visible as the wind made it dance in front of me.
"It's really nothing special." I started, annoyed as I gave in since I had no other choice."when Taehyung left for work that morning he said I could wear some of his clothes since mine were covered in dirt when he found me."
"Nothing else?' Namjoon asked, looking at me suspiciously. I shrugged my shoulders, half rolling my eyes as I pretty much guessed at what he was hinting at.
"Obviously not. I just met the guy, what else would I have done you creep."
"He didn't mention any imprint or anything?" Namjoon asked, looking kind of confused for some reason.
"No. As far as I know the few hours I was with him he didn't show me the tattoo."
"Interesting..." Namjoon mumbled,looking off to the side, like he was in deep thought about something.
"why do you ask?" Namjoon shrugged again, not answering my question.
"I'll tell you later."
"funny. There won't be a later. I've answered all your stupid questions. Now give me back my ring." I said, reaching out my hand. Namjoon looked back at me and shook his head.
"Not quite. See I never agreed that I would give you the ring after you answered my questions." He smirked, sliding the ring on his finger and taking off the one he already had on. " but, here, you can have this one." He put his ring in my palm. I clenched the ring in my hand and threw it to the ground. "I don't want this one. I want mine." Namjoon watched as his ring hit the ground, sighed, and looked up at me. "you'll get it back once you do me a final favor." He looked at the ring on his finger, pretending to inspect it. "hmm, I guessing this belonged to someone important right? that's why you want it so badly." I only glared at him. "great." he said,smirking slightly, watching as I didn't deny it. "so you'll have no problem coming back with me then?" I felt my body shake in anger.
"what do you take me as? someone that would just go with any random guy into their house?" I spit, I felt my nails start to dig into my skin as I clenched up my hands into fists. Namjoon cocked his head of the side and scrunched up his eyebrows, pretending to look confused. It was infuriating "you went with Taehyung when he asked didn't you?" He said
"That was different. It was a full moon and I was desperate because of my previous situation"
"Then should I come back in a few days? I have time, but wait....aren't you desperate now though?" he smirked confidently,knowing that he had me cornered. I gritted my teeth, ready to rip out his throat.
"If you think I'm going to sleep with your ass for my ring you're wrong." I seethed through my pointed teeth. Namjoon just laughed harshly and rolled his eyes.
"sorry, you aren't my type." he said.
"I that so...." I threw back just as harshly, not the slightest bit convinced.
"Just relax will you? I just need you to come to an important party that the company I work for is having."
"Well, I don't want to. Pick someone else to blackmail. I'm busy."
"sure you are...." Namjoon rolled his eyes."I haven't even told you when it is though."
"I'm busy everyday so there" I shot back
"well it sure looked like it when you were busy when I saw you sitting under a tree." Namjoon sarcastically said, rolling his head to the side.
"I was taking a break"
"sure you were. Anyway,once the party is over you can have your ring back. Then you can disappear or whatever. I just need you to clarify a hunch I had while talking to you." I stared back at him not saying a word. After a few minutes I sighed loudly, rolling my eyes for the tenth time that day and walked over to where Namjoon's ring was laying on the ground. I forcefully picked it up and placed it on my finger. Instantly my emotions settled down and my hands and mouth were normal. However, I knew I would have to wait until I was truly calm for my eyes to turn back. "Fine." I said, glaring at him. I'm only doing this because I really need my mothers ring back you though you jerk. It's the only thing I have left of her and I can't lose it. "But if your lying to me again I swear you'll regret it"
"I know. I know. I'm not tricking you this time" Namjoon said, turning away and running in the direction of the city. I sighed again as I watched him run off, not believing the situation I was in again. I took one last sigh and started to run after him, making sure to never take my eyes of my ring.