105 Trapped

I might even endanger myself by putting myself in harm's way, making Eros work harder in order to ensure my safety.

And I have a feeling that if I was there, close to the fire, the wind would blow it towards my direction anyway.

Because that's the severity of my bad luck.

"Where is Eros right now?" I kicked off my slippers, grabbed a pair of running shoes from the shoe rack, and slid them on.

"Alpha Eros is helping put out the fire with everyone else. We have to hurry," she says, urging me forward as I followed her through the empty pack house. "Granny Ada and Rora are waiting for us ahead."

My eyes followed Brandy's finger when she pointed towards the dark forest before us.

I hesitated initially at going into the dark forest, until I spotted Rora running into the line of trees, her hair fluttering wildly in the night.

If Rora was going into the forest than it should be okay, I told myself.

Granny Ada's probably waiting for her.

Right now, I was so relieved to know that Rora and Granny Ada are okay.

Traversing from the back door, Brandy led us towards the dark and creepy forest to the right of the pack house.

Turning my head back, I could see the bright light of the fire and smell the smoke in the air.

It looked like a really bad forest fire, spanning for miles on end from where I stood.

An uneasy feeling settled in my abdomen as I worried for the pack and Eros.

"How in the world are they going to put that out?" I exclaimed.

"Alpha Eros and the pack will be able to control the fire soon. Don't worry," Brandy explained when we broke into the forest.

The sun was already down and the creepy forest started to look even scarier.

I was starting to have a hard time seeing in front of me when Brandy reached out her hand, holding my arm as she helped me forward.

I licked my dry lips and glanced ahead in hopes of seeing Rora or Granny Ada, but it was too hard to make out anything in front of me.

Even the sound of the forest life was making me uneasy while this intense feeling of dread settled in my chest like a heavy anchor.

"Where did Rora run to?" I nervously asked to fill the awry silence.

I don't know why but my heart was picking up in speed and the urge to flee was hard to control.

I didn't have any reason to be suspicious of Brandy, but there was this instinctive warning that flashed in my head.

It was telling me not to go any further.

I am not a person who will ignore this gut feeling my instinct was giving me, especially since that whole kidnapping incident before.

"Just a little further and we can stop," Brandy informed, picking up in speed and literally dragging me by the arm.

Brandy was being odd.

"I want to go back. I want to go find Eros," I worriedly stated, stopping in my tracks.

Since it was so dark, I couldn't see her expression.

But, from the way her fingers flexed and clenched tightly onto my arm, I could feel that there was something wrong.

I didn't question Brandy at all and I am starting to regret it now.

"What are you scared of, Emira? I'm only trying to help you," Brandy suddenly turns to me.

From the dim lighting of the moon, I could see a wry smile stretch upon her lips and a hint of sharp canines.

My stomach turns revoltingly.

Why did Eros choose to send Brandy instead of Rora?

Why was Brandy leading me into the black forest, where I was told that dangerous creatures roamed?

Was that really Rora that I saw running into the forest?

My mind was whirling rapidly before a thought clicked in my head.

Brandy wasn't leading me to safety, she was leading me into a trap.

And because I was so stupid and trusting of her, she had managed to fool me.

"What are you trying to achieve by luring me out here, Brandy?" I choked out, trying to buy time by questioning her motives.