You Wouldn't Dare (Khaos Trilogy Book 1), стр. 49
I jumped up on to the bank ahead, running along the grass for a moment before jumping back into the stream of water and then jumping back out on the other side. I repeated this many times, hoping I was doing enough to confuse Khaos. Each time I jumped back in, I scanned the area, straining to detect even the slightest hint of Khaos’ scent. I was impressed at the way my abilities had already been honed with just one session of his teaching. I had always been good at detecting scents, but now I used that ability alongside my other senses, and it was allowing me to race on ahead, leaving him behind in the distance.
A mile or so into the run I saw a small waterfall connecting to the river and ran towards it, using the strength of my hind legs to propel me upwards, pushing myself through the falling water into the small hollowed-out cave system behind it. I chuffed in relief.
I used to do this with my brother as a pup, back before my mother completely sank her claws into me and dragged me into her world. I could hide out for hours in here and be confident that Khaos would never find me. To this day, my brother still had no idea where I used to hide all those years ago. The sounds of the waterfall would disguise any movement I made back here, and the water kept my scent out of the air.
I laid on my belly and tried my best to focus on the scene on the other side of the water, thinking I would see flashes of Khaos’ hulking frame every so often, but not completely sure. It was mere seconds before he disappeared and that left me doubting myself, wondering if it was Khaos or something else that roamed the forest. That was the only drawback to being in here. It disguised the outside world from me, as much as it hid me from the outside world, but it left me feeling more secure, positive that Khaos wouldn’t find me.
I settled down, feeling pretty smug. I chuckled to myself, thinking I might even squeeze in a brief nap when I heard something crash down on the roof above me, sending me scrambling to my feet in fright.
What the actual fuck was that?
Bits of dirt and stone fell around me as I heard Khaos howl out in victory. I concentrated harder, trying to hear over the roar of the waterfall and heard digging above me.
Son of a bitch!
He was going to dig his way through to me! The waterfall was fairly small, he must have known he would never get his massive body in here!
When the first trickle of water seeped into the cave, I knew I was done for. I flew out of the waterfall, mustering up all the speed I could to hurl myself back down the river. It was less than a minute when I felt Khaos nipping at my hind legs, toying with me.
I tried to push myself harder, feeling the burn in my muscles at the unfamiliar sensation. Khaos easily kept up with my new pace. I only knew one other trick, so I prayed to the Moon Goddess it would work. I dropped low to my belly, holding my breath as we submerged into the water and used my paws to cover my head protectively. I caught Khaos off guard - he stumbled over my wolf, crashing face-first into the river. Not having time to celebrate my victory, I climbed up onto the bank, slipping slightly in the mud. I didn’t dare look back. I knew if I saw him scrambling to get out of the water, I would give in to the laughter that was threatening to consume me.
“You sneaky bitch!” Khaos laughed over the bond, recovering easily. I knew the moment playtime was over when I heard the howl vibrate around me. Without knowing what I was doing, I rubbed myself along every tree, leaving a trail of my scent for Khaos to follow. My pace slowed, taking the time to ensure that my mark was on every tree, every blade of grass. Khaos could easily catch me if he wanted to, but by the sounds of his paws he had slowed down too. We were both caught up in the same chemistry that seemed to follow us around, weaving us into its web as it cast its spell. I lost sight of why I had been running, what the purpose of the game was. All I wanted now was my mate with me, showing me who was in charge.
As soon as that thought left my mind, I tackled to the floor as Khaos jumped on my back, the two of us rolling together until he had me pinned beneath him. I stopped fighting instantly, loving the feeling of being spread out beneath him. He scented the air as my arousal hit him, but instead of acting on it, he climbed off me, walking towards the river once more.
“I’ll give you your privacy to change, little one. Trust me when I say there is no returning from sex as wolves, they will bond for life and she will never let you leave.” He disappeared behind a tree, leaving me alone to shift.
I knew he was right, but I still couldn’t help the small pang of disappointment. Sex in my wolf's form was something that had never appealed to me before, I had always turned my nose up whenever I had heard it