Chapter 3 The Blazing Fire

Ava Taylor's POV:

Standing in front of the altar, the girls taking the oath looked serious, all gathered around the sacred tree of the Silver Pine Pack.

"I, Ava Taylor, willingly join Alpha Noah's Luna Trial, no matter the outcome, life or death, win or lose." I made my vow with determination. This was my shot to leave the ClearedMoon Pack, so I took off right after making my promise.

Because of that, I missed Alpha Noah's speech, but my roommate Olivia Davis filled me in, telling me his name was Noah Foster.

Olivia, from the AutumnRidge Pack, was super friendly. We hit it off right away, and she even gave me a beautiful necklace. I was really touched since no one had ever given me a gift before.

The first round of the trial kicked off quickly.

Olivia stood by my side, holding my hand for support. In just a few days, we went from strangers to close friends. But she was so popular that she made a bunch of new friends, leaving me to handle a lot on my own.

The Silver Pine Pack was huge, and I got lost a few times.

This time was no different. I ended up at a small house surrounded by grass and trees, looking like it was on the edge of the pack. As night fell and the cold wind blew, it got pretty creepy.

I knocked on the door, but no one answered.

I tried to reassure myself. Maybe I should just go in and take a look. I knew it was rude, but I was really lost. I just needed directions, so it should be okay, right?

But when I pushed the door open, I was met with a surprising scene.

It wasn't my first time seeing a shirtless guy, but it was the first time I accidentally walked into someone's bathroom. Who would have thought a house that looked so normal from the outside would be a bathroom inside?

"Sorry! I'll leave right now!" I covered my eyes, feeling embarrassed and uneasy, and couldn't find my way out. The wet floor caused me to slip into the warm, slightly fragrant water. I quickly surfaced, meeting the man's scrutinizing eyes. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!"

The man approached me, his beautiful brown eyes showing no emotion. He looked me up and down, and I had to step back to keep some distance from the naked guy in front of me, apologizing, "Sorry, I just wanted to ask for directions, nothing else! I'll leave right now!"

"Liar, you want to leave without getting what you came for? Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm just a hostage from the Scott Frostbite Pack, not Alpha Noah." The man got closer, his tall figure blocking the light, casting a shadow over me.

"I'm not lying! What are you doing! Stay away from me!" I shouted.

The man kept getting closer. I couldn't help but push his chest with my hands, but he grabbed my waist, pulling me close to him. Through my wet clothes, I could feel the heat from his body and his hard muscles.

I blushed. This was the first time I'd had such an intimate encounter with a man in a meaningful way, rather than being treated roughly.

He grabbed my wrist with one hand and caressed my waist with the other, making me feel a bit ticklish and confused, causing me to let out light gasps.

"Let go of me." I pleaded, feeling my face heating up. His hand moved over my body like a snake, making me tremble and almost moan, but I bit my lip to hold it back.

The guy in front of me looked at my chest, a smirk playing on his lips. "You say you're not here to seduce me? Your body is telling a different story. What's your name?"

My hand was pinned by him, unable to move. I glared at him angrily, but my body felt weak, and even my gaze seemed powerless. I didn't know what I looked like in his eyes.

"Ava Taylor!" I replied.

His hand became more daring, almost touching my chest. I gritted my teeth, trying to break free from his grip, but he seemed to be a cat playing with his prey, his grip even loosening a bit, yet I still couldn't escape.

"Logan Scott, remember my name, Ava. You should understand what kind of person you've provoked. I never thought there would be such a beautiful girl in the Silver Pine Pack. Has anyone ever told you that?" Logan teased and lowered his head, gently sucking on my earlobe.

The tingling sensation felt like an electric shock, making my toes curl and my body tremble uncontrollably. I had no strength left, only able to press my legs against Logan's abdomen. I felt Logan's erection pressing hard against my leg, but I had nowhere to escape.

"You're very sensitive." Logan whispered and his  lips left my earlobe, moving down my neck, leaving a trail of kisses.

I was almost lost under his assault, my mind blank, my body starting to cooperate with his actions.

Logan released my hand, but I instinctively held his head. He was very good at teasing, completely arousing my desire.

I understood he was giving me the choice. If I didn't want to, I could leave now. But when his full lips touched mine, the electrifying sensation and the scent of a male werewolf made me realize that Logan seemed to be my fated mate.

Logan's hand gripped my chin, forcing my mouth open, his agile tongue entering, kissing me. He was a great kisser, and I could feel myself getting wet.

"Such a good girl. Moan for me. Your voice makes me happy. Cooperate with me, and I'll make you feel very good." Logan's words were like an aphrodisiac. With his permission, I fell into a prison of desire. When he sucked on my earlobe again, his hand had already reached under my skirt.

I tried to stop his hand, but he dodged. I knew my face must be very red now.

"Don't..."

Before I could say something, Logan interrupted me, "Don't what? Don't you want to make love with me, Ava?" His tone was irresistible.

Just as I was about to give in, a voice called from outside the door, "Ava! Are you in there?"

It was Olivia!

In an instant, all thoughts of making love vanished from my mind. Sanity came back to me, and I hurriedly pushed Logan away.

Logan didn't stop me, just smiled as he watched me stumble towards the door. As I was about to reach the door, I heard Logan's light laugh. "Ava, we'll meet again. Next time, you won't be able to run away."