Free Web NovelChapter 118: Chapter 118
Riley’s POV
The moment Caden pushed the door open and rushed inside, my eyes immediately moved forward.
Then my entire body went completely still.
At first my brain refused to understand what I was seeing.
But the longer I stared, the more real it became.
My heart started pounding inside my chest.
"Oh my God..."
The words slipped out of my mouth before I could stop them.
In the middle of the room was Gunnar.
But he did not look like the Gunnar I remembered.
He looked... terrifying.
His body was chained to a large metal structure that had been fixed into the stone floor. Thick silver chains were wrapped around his wrists and chest and legs like they were the only thing keeping him from tearing the entire place apart.
But even those chains looked like they were barely holding him.
Because Gunnar was struggling against them.
Hard.
His body was tense and powerful, every muscle in his arms and chest clearly visible as he pulled against the chains again and again.
His head was lowered slightly, his dark hair falling over part of his face.
But when he slowly lifted his head...
My breath caught in my throat. His eyes were glowing.
Not the normal wolf glow I had seen before. This was different.
His eyes were darker in the red shade and more intense and they seemed to shine with something dangerous that made my heart skip.
Then I noticed his mouth.
Two long sharp fangs were visible when he opened his lips slightly.
Real fangs.
Like a vampire.
My stomach twisted.
His skin looked pale but strong and his face looked even sharper than before.
His jaw was tight and his expression looked wild and angry and hungry all at the same time.
It was honestly terrifying.
But at the same time...
He looked unbelievably handsome. Dangerously handsome.
The kind of face that could easily make someone forget that he could probably kill them in seconds.
My heart kept pounding as I stared at him. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Then suddenly Gunnar lifted his head fully. And his gaze landed on me.
Everything changed instantly and his entire body froze.
Then a deep growl came from his throat.
The sound was low and rough and filled with something that made my stomach flip.
My breath got stuck in my throat.
Because the way he was looking at me...
It felt like I had just triggered something inside him.
His eyes darkened immediately and his nostrils flared slightly.
Then he suddenly pulled against the chains violently.
The metal chains rattled loudly as his body lunged forward.
My eyes widened in shock."Whoa!"
For a second it honestly looked like he was going to break the chains.
His muscles strained hard as he pulled again. The chains tightened around his wrists and chest.
The metal dug into his skin. But he did not seem to care.
Another deep growl escaped his throat as he stared directly at me.
I felt frozen. Like I could not move even if I tried.
Then suddenly a woman’s voice shouted sharply.
"Caden!"
That was when I realized we were not alone in the room.
I quickly looked to the side.
An older woman was standing a few feet away from Gunnar.
She looked serious and tense and very worried.
Her dark hair had streaks of silver in it and her eyes looked sharp and intelligent.
She was staring at Gunnar like she was watching something extremely dangerous.
Then her gaze moved to me and her expression changed immediately.
Relief flashed across her face.
"You really brought her," she said quickly.
Caden nodded once."I found her just now."
The woman turned back toward Gunnar.
"We do not have much time," she said urgently. "He is getting stronger."
As if to prove her words, Gunnar suddenly pulled against the chains again.
The loud sound of metal echoed in the room and my heart jumped.
The woman quickly looked back at Caden.
"We have to force her heat right now," she said.
"If we do not do it quickly Gunnar will break those chains soon."
I blinked in confusion."Wait... what?"
I looked between the two of them."Did you just say force my heat?"
Caden finally looked at me.
His expression was serious."Yes."
Okay, I’ve heard about werewolves going into heat in crescent hollow, I’ve heard everything about it and how painful it can be but how?— I paused my thoughts remembering I’m not ordinary anymore and it dawned on me.
My eyes widened."Absolutely not!"
I immediately tried to step backward.
But Caden grabbed my arm again.
"Let go of me!"
"You do not understand," he said firmly.
"I do understand," I snapped."You people are crazy!"
Behind us Gunnar growled again. The sound was louder this time.
When I turned my head toward him I noticed something that made my heart beat faster.
He was staring at me like I was the only thing in the room.
His chest was rising and falling heavily as he breathed.
His eyes looked deadly now. Hungrier.
The older woman stepped closer to us. "You are his mate," she said quickly.
My head snapped toward her. "I am his mate, so what? You’re giving me to him to eat me?"
"There is no time to argue about this," she continued urgently.
"His wolf is retreating and it’s fighting his vampire side in the course and it is tearing him apart."
Another loud sound came from the chains.
Gunnar pulled again.
The metal structure shook slightly.
Caden’s grip on my arm tightened.
"If he marks you," the woman continued, "both sides of him will stabilize."
I stared at them both like they had lost their minds. "You people cannot just force someone into heat!"
The woman looked directly into my eyes."We can Riley Grayson."
Before I could react she suddenly moved closer.
Her hand grabbed my chin firmly.
My eyes widened."What are you doing?"
She lifted her other hand. Then she placed two fingers on the side of my neck.
I felt something strange. Like a sudden pulse of energy.
My heart skipped.
"What was that?" I asked nervously.
The woman did not answer immediately. Instead she closed her eyes for a moment.
Then she spoke quietly.
"You’re already responding to him."
"I’m doing what?" I said loudly. "Fucking let go of me! This is illegal without my consent!"
But suddenly something strange happened.
A warm feeling started in my chest.
At first it was small.
Just a faint warmth.
But then it slowly spread. Down my stomach. Through my arms.
My breathing became uneven. "What... is happening to me?"
The warmth started growing stronger. It moved through my entire body slowly.
My skin suddenly felt sensitive. Very sensitive.
I shifted uncomfortably where I stood. "This feels weird," I muttered.
Behind us Gunnar suddenly growled again and my stomach twisted again.
The strange warmth inside my body suddenly grew stronger.
My fingers curled slightly. "What is wrong with me?" I whispered.
The woman spoke calmly. "Your heat is starting."
My eyes widened. "No.. no... please don’t do this, I just returned from a death mission, I can’t even have a bit of rest ever since I came here!"
But even as I said the words, a strong wave of heat rushed through my body.
I gasped slightly.
My legs suddenly felt weak. My breathing became faster.
"Oh God..."
Something was happening to me. Something strange. Something completely overwhelming.
The warmth inside me was turning stronger.
It felt like a painful craving building slowly inside my body especially between my legs.
And it was getting worse with every second.
My heart pounded wildly as the feeling continued spreading through my entire body, turning into a devastating want that felt like if I didn’t sate it, I might completely go mad.
"Fuckkk! Leave me the fuck alone, I can’t do this!"
