Alpha's Hunt - Chapter 25
23-07-25 (04:43)
25. The Beast
Its full moon tonight.
I was beyond surprised when Luke stopped just as the
sun started setting.
I glance warily at his face. He looks pale, the scars on
his face more pronounced. Even the smallest sound
seems to put him on the edge.
"Luke, are you alright?" I ask carefully
"I..." he hesitates for a moment "I need to tell you
something."
My brows pull together and I nod, waiting for him to
continue. Luke goes through his clothes bag and pulls
something out, my eyes widen.
A silver chain hangs from his hands with a manacle
and a padlock.
Luke holds out a silver key for me, I step back. What
the hell? Silver should've burned him, and its most
definitely going to burn me!
"Seriously, Hazel?" He gives me a look "Silver bullets
didn't burn you, you think this would?"
"Yeah, but..." I blink in confusion "Why didn't they?"
"Our wolves are locked," Luke says, taking my hand
and giving me the key "It wouldn't hurt unless you
manage to dig it in your flesh."
I swallow "Why do you have this?"
"I'm going to put the manacle on my wrist, and then
lock the chain around a tree. You're going to keep the
key."
"Why?"
Luke takes a breath "I'm going to shift tonight."
"What?" I stare at him blankly "But Korra locked our
wolves, you just said so."
A shadow crosses his face "That wouldn't matter in my
case."
"Luke," my throat feels dry "What is going on?"
"Just promise me," he leans down and puts his hands
on my shoulders "Whatever you see, whatever you
hear, you wont come near me."
"I-
"Promise me, Hazel."
The urgency in his voice makes my stomach turn
unpleasantly. I let out a shaky breath.
"Alright." I nod
"Good." Luke exhales as he pulls away and runs a hand
through his hand
"But why are we doing this?" I ask yet again "Why do
you need to chain yourself?"
"I will tell you," Luke says "Just know that when I shift,
I'm not myself. I will tear apart anything in my reach."
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