Chapter 10 Aquamarine's POV The axe came down and my heart jumped out of my body . All I could hear was painful muffled screams . Blood rushed to my head , and I felt something snap inside me . I pushed past Alexander , but he caught my arm and lifted me to face him . His face was inches away from mine , and I couldn't feel the hardness of the earth underneath my feet . " Yo- " I didn't let him finish . H I tilted my head and sank my teeth into his hard skin . When I eventually tasted something metallic and bitter , he released me and I crashed to the ground . I rushed to where Levi stood . " " " How dare you touch her ?! " I screamed and shoved him away . I stared at Katherine's still form on the floor , and my body seemed like it was instantly thrown in chilling water . Her hand was still intact and no part of her body was missing . I released a shaky breath as I placed my head on her chest . Her heartbeat was normal , and her breathing was soft . " Luna Aquamarine , she was try- " " Not another word . " I snarled at him . My trembling hands loosened the rag binding Katherine's hand and her mouth . 4 10 . When I finished , I looked up to see Alexander standing beside Levi , whose head hung low . Other warriors were on their knees with their heads bowed down . But I wasn't moved . I didn't care why they did that and I wasn't interested in knowing why . I stood up , holding Alexander's gaze . There was this spark in his eyes that was hard to miss . But I ignored it . My heart was beating loudly in my chest , but my mind was like a volcano . I felt myself heat up , and 1 glared at him . " Nobody touches her . " I don't know where I got the courage to talk to him like that or even to Levi , but I didn't care . He can do whatever he wants to other people from the Moonstone pack . But not my Katherine . Midway into our staring contest , I felt a shift in Alexander's aura . Something isn't right . Almost immediately , Alexander grabbed me by my waist and threw me inside our tent like I was a piece of linen . Katherine's body landed closely beside me afterwards with a loud thud , but that wasn't enough to make her wake up , Before I could stand on my feet , I heard footsteps running . I looked round to see the shadows of warriors surrounding the tent and shifting into huge beasts , 2 times bigger than the average werewolves . My eyes widened , and my heart raced . What was happening ? I crawled to Katherine and cradled her tightly while sprinkling water on her face . Please wake up , I prayed . Then everywhere went silent . The only thing I could hear was my own heartbeat and something else , something deadly . Suddenly , something hard and sharp hit the ground , making me jump . Then another one tore through the tent , landing on the floor beside me . My heart pounded inside my ribcage as howls and shouts echoed from outside , but it seemed that the spares … whatever they were out to kill . " Alexander ! " I yelled , my voice hoarse as I frantically searched for where to hide , despite the numerous spares flying in But where can we stay safe in a small tent like this ? 1/3 3.21 PM +10 Chapter 10 Suddenly , everything froze . The spares stopped flying , no , some stopped mid - air and everywhere went silent . My legs trembled as I stood from where I hid , I looked closely at the spares . But they didn't look like spares . They looked more like ……. vines . Thick , thorny vines that were twisted like living serpents . But how ? I walked further and peeked outside . But what I saw shocked me to the bone . My jaw slacked instantly . Everything was happening in slow motion . Or did time stop ? Why were the vines shooting out here ? 74 33 My eyes searched for Alexander , and after a while , I found him , but in a very weird position . He was on his fours , his eyes seemed like a darker shade of gold , and his bones looked like they were rearranging . The sight was disturbing , but the heat emitting from him was unnatural . But I noticed something oddly disturbing . Most of the vines were positioned towards the tent . Why ? What could it be after ? But before I could do anything , a vine suddenly wrapped me around my waist , pulling me up mid - air . " Let go of me , " I shrieked , pounding furiously on the vines . " So you're the one ," a feminine voice echoed around me , startling me . My gaze darted around , but I couldn't seem to find the owner of the voice . Then several vines came together , twisting into a massive face that loomed over me . I never knew I was scared of huge things till now . Its mouth moved as it spoke , " You think you can tame the devil ? " It sneered , its voice sending shivers down my spine . I struggled against the vines , my wrists , and ankles straining against the bindings . The face laughed , a cold , mirthless sound , but the vines only grew tighter around my waist and I could feel thorns sipping into my flesh . " Only I have the power to tame him ! " The face taunted , and then , almost immediately , it stopped . The smell of burning trees hit me , and everywhere seemed hot . Suddenly , the vine's face twisted into a snarl . It released a heart - wrenching screech , piercing my eardrums as it wiggled its vines in the air , making my head spin . " I'll get you for this ! The devil belongs to me! " it screeched . " Aquamarine ! " Alexander's voice boomed through the commotion . " Let go ," he screamed , his words followed by the sound of vines snapping and burning . But he didn't have to tell me twice . The vine's grip on me released , I wiggled out of its grip , and I fell into Alexander's arms , gasping for breath . As I looked up at him , I saw his eyes blazing with fury , his jaw clenched . I glanced around , looking at the burnt vines and damaged earth . Everything seemed to die down , and the fire was out . " Levi ! Gather your men ! " Alexander barked . " We're riding home immediately ! " Home ? Men ? " We're taking Katherine along with us , " I spoke up I definitely won't leave her out here Only the Goddess knows what she has been through since Alpha Felix's men separated us days ago . " You have something else you should be worried about . " Alexander retorted " You burnt me and trust me I never planned on making it slide . " he snarled as he threw me on the horse , caging me between him 2/3 3.21 PM < -11 Chapter 10 I nervously moistened my lips and darted my gaze elsewhere . What could I possibly say to him ? I foolishly threw hot food on the Devil and I even bit him ! What was I even thinking ? I tried to wriggle from his grip , but it only made him pull him closer to him . Beads of sweat formed on my forehead as I felt his body tense and heat up . " Don't think for one moment that things will go your way because you managed to ma- , " he growled , and he stopped midway . He took a deep breath and released a hot , shaky one that made the back of my skin prickle with heat . " You better pray there is still time to change things or else , I'll kill you . " H I swallowed hard and shivered . The courage I had a few moments ago seemed to been replaced by something else . His warriors mounted their horses , and I sighed in relief as I saw Katherine with Levi , sharing a horse . to have T As the journey began , the only thing I could think of was that face . Who is she and what exactly does she want from me ? And most importantly , why isn't Alexander saying anything about it ? 3/3