Chapter 4
TIMERANTE'S POV
I found myself standing in the corridor outside of Faye's residence, her furious voice echoing in my ears.
Her anger, her resistance, and above all, the potent scent of our mate constantly stirred my instincts.
"You shouldn't treat her like this. She's our mate, and I'm certain of it! She doesn't deserve to be treated this way!" My wolf vehemently protested within my mind.
I grasped it, no doubt about that.
Yet, being fully aware of these circumstances only heightened my restlessness!
The palace gates stood wide open, enabling the sounds from within to reach my ears with utmost clarity. Faye was being forcefully restrained, her mouth pried open and forcibly fed. Her resistance was fueled by anger, but her wails resonated with unbearable anguish.
My nerves became increasingly jangled as if they were engulfed in an overpowering blaze.
"Damn it!"
I muttered, gritting my teeth, venting my frustration by delivering a fierce punch to the wall.
FAYE'S POV:
A group of strong maids had me pinned down, forcibly holding my chin, and stuffing various foods into my mouth. Those foods aggressively stuffed down my throat compressed my esophagus to the brink of bursting, rendering swallowing impossible. The situation grew increasingly agonizing as I developed the urge to vomit, yet the exit was blocked, causing fragments of food to escape through other openings.
I began to cough, sensing a foreign object in my nasal cavity that provoked irritation in my tear ducts, leading to an unrelenting flow of tears.
That sensation was unbearably dreadful! I swore that I must have appeared unimaginably pitiful at that moment, with my mouth stretched to its limits, expelling remnants of food through my nose while tears continuously streamed down my face.
Oh, shit!
To make matters worse, my veins coursed with boiling blood, intensifying my discomfort. My brain started losing control, unleashing a succession of anger-fueled assaults within my body. It felt like it was screaming and was on the verge of erupting from within me.
"I'm going to kill all of you!" Extreme thoughts incessantly flashed and echoed in my mind, gradually overpowering my entire consciousness. My emotions escalated in a linear fashion. Finally, I could sense the diminishing clarity of my thoughts as primal instincts took hold of my body.
Unexpectedly, I managed to break free from the grasp of one maid and forcefully slapped Lillian who was in front of me.
That slap carried an unexpectedly potent force, its crisp sound reverberating throughout the palace, startling the maids. Seizing this opportunity, I promptly expelled all the food from my mouth and swiftly rose from my chair, distancing myself from them.
"Don't you dare touch me!"
I opened my mouth wide and issued a direct threat. The changes in my body became more pronounced. This time, it was not only just the blood but also my muscles and bones that began to be affected.
Some distant calls seemed to resonate with me. I could tell that all this discomfort stemmed from one thing, the awakening of the wolf inside me!
The maids in front of me lined up, blocking the path between me and the palace gates. They were attempting to surround me again and force me to finish all the food.
Damn it! Of all times, it had to be now, on the night of the full moon. That strange scent outside kept attracting me, trying to bring my thoughts back under the dominion of animal instincts. It seemed like I was going into heat!
Everything terrible was happening at once, and each one of them left me feeling helpless. I had no idea how to escape from these maids, let alone mentally prepare for the excruciating pain of awakening the wolf within me or my situation of going into heat!
Lillian looked extremely impatient. She couldn't be bothered to maintain her previous polite façade anymore. Her yellow-brown vertical pupils stared at me, and her words lacked any ounce of respect. "Princess Faye, struggling in front of us won't do you any good. It will only make you suffer."
"Stop this inhumane behavior! Let me out! I want to see your Alpha, right now!" I repeated my demand loudly. "Otherwise, don't force me to harm you!"
Upon hearing my final threat, the maids in front of me exchanged glances and burst out laughing as if they had heard a joke.
"Princess Faye, are all members of The New Arctic Pack so humorous?"
"I wonder how you could possibly hurt us? With your delicate fists? Or perhaps with your teeth that haven't even fully grown yet?"
"To be honest, any child over ten in The Dark Pack could easily overpower you, Princess Faye. I hope you realize this soon enough."
Shit!
As I listened to their unabashed mocking words, my face uncontrollably turned red. My bones began to emit slight sounds, and the painful sensation of my entire skeletal structure being shattered and reconstructed gradually spread from my limbs throughout my body.
I felt an intense itch in every pore of my skin. The beating of my heart became faster, and my body temperature rose. Even my teeth felt itchy and painful, as if I were going through a sudden teething phase.
"Ahhhh!" I suddenly lifted my head and let out a fierce howl towards the bright full moon outside the window. Amidst the clear sound of a woman's voice, an unfamiliar wolf howl suddenly resonated, growing louder and more distinct.
When the last shred of sanity was corroded by pain, my body finally underwent a drastic transformation!
The court gown that bound my body was forcefully torn apart, leaving behind numerous cracks. And then it was completely ripped apart. I had transformed!
My once smooth and fair skin rapidly sprouted pure white fur. My golden hair gradually turned white, finally becoming white hair covering the back of my head. The weight on my upper body continued to increase, making it impossible for me to stay upright on two legs. I leaped forward and landed on all fours. My once slender fingers quickly grew thick pads and sharp claws, concealed within the fur.
I had always known that the first awakening of a werewolf's inner wolf would be accompanied by immense pain. But only when experiencing it first-hand could I understand the extent of that agony. Each and every bone in my body felt pulverized, and my internal organs swelled and ruptured, including my skull!
The extreme pain, the irritating scent, and the remaining anger almost made me lose my sanity.
"I want him!" My wolf's voice resonated in my mind, accompanied by an uncontrollable desire.
In an instant, my wolf introduced herself to me as Sue.
However, the situation did not improve. She, or rather we, were in heat!
Every full moon night, awakened werewolves would enter the mating season. My brain became a chaotic mess, and I pounced on those malicious maids without hesitation. They should consider themselves lucky that I was more eager to leave the palace and find my mate, so I merely knocked them unconscious.
Maintaining my form as a white wolf, I followed that enticing scent and rushed out through the door, quickly arriving at a corner.
It was empty there. But when I lowered my head, I sniffed a huge hole in the wall. There were some bloodstains on it, emitting a strong scent!
Before that moment, I never thought that my sense of smell could be so sensitive!
I deeply inhaled the scent. It felt like various particles of scent had filled the air. And gradually, the scent seemed to create a path, guiding me towards the innermost part of the palace.
I ran faster and faster, and no guard or maid could catch up to me. And so, I finally arrived outside an office!
He was inside! I found him!