Chapter 151

I watched as they all shifted and covered themselves. “Please don’t make us do this,” one small brunette asked. But I scoffed.

“You attacked me. You teamed up on me. You were going to force me to leave a place that I was allowed to be, and now you want mercy?” I called out and turned.

“We are sorry,” another called, and they dropped to their knees. “Nina told us there was a rogue wolf out here, and we needed to protect the school.”

I whirled. “In what world does that make sense?” I stalked back to the naked women. “You are all weak, untrained, mostly unranked wolves. You caught me unaware because I thought I was safe to hunt in these woods, which honestly was my fault. But if it really was a rogue, you would have died. Nina knew the wolf out here was either a student, but based on my size, she probably assumed it was an alpha male out hunting, and she wanted to stand out.” I cut a glare at her. “I can only assume she knows who the alpha male is and knew he would be out here today. She was using you.”

The girls turned on Nina, who was still glaring at me. “Shut up.”

“Tell me she isn’t telling the truth!” one girl begged. “Please tell me she is lying.”

There was a lone howl that shook the trees, one that had Nina perking up. I just scoffed. “She played you. Probably to show whoever that is, that she is the best choice out there.” I turned away again.

“Nina,” someone called, but I was done with them.

I called back to them, “Now head back to school.” I commanded them, and Nina screamed.

“No!” She stomped her foot, but the command was too strong for her to ignore. The girls started back through the woods, and I started after the deer. I chased after the fear that was in the air, left by the fleeing deer. I dug in and allowed Nix to push forward so she was in the forefront.

She chased after the deer, trying to catch up to where it had dashed off to. She finally caught a fresh scent, and she pivoted and streaked after it. She was panting, but in her element. She could hear the snap of a twig, and she rolled. She wasn’t going to allow a wolf to catch her unaware twice in one day.

She panted while staring at a small grey wolf. “What do you want?”

“You.” The wolf walked over to her, trying to scent her, but Nix moved away.

“Do not touch me.” Her words dripped with venom.

“I just want to scent you. You are gorgeous.”

I felt our eyes flash. “Your human has honeyed words, but you interrupted my hunt. The second time today, and that puts me in a foul mood.”

I stared at the wolf before us, and as he paced around us, I caught the streak of black down his back. It’s Brandon. My disgust was clear.

“I just want to get close to you.”

Nix felt eyes on her, and she growled low. Today was a day for interruption. “I don’t want that.” She tossed out. “Leave me alone while I hunt. If your human wants to get close, then have him approach mine. Coming after me while I hunt is an easy way to die.” Nix turned, and Brandon’s wolf jumped in front of her.

“Where are you going?” His wolf was as dumb as he was.

Chapter 151

“I’m going to continue my hunt. You and your human will leave me be.”

“Or what?”

Nix growled low, and her ears laid against our skull. “Or else I will snap your leg and leave you out here for the rogues to get you before your daddy can come save you, pup.” She took a closer step. “Brandon wants to get close to my human, but do you think she would mate with anyone I disapproved of? Test me again, and you will learn where you stand quicker than you want.” She warned, and then she was off again. Thankfully, Brandon’s wolf understood and stayed behind. But someone else was chasing after her.

I have had it with wolves interrupting my hunt. She growled again, louder, the grumble of it bounding off the surrounding trees.

I know, but this is the first time; normally, it’s been quiet. She growled out her agreement and was back on the scent. She charged around a tree and ducked as yet another wolf soared over her. But this time, she wasn’t stopping. She recognized the wolf that tried to pounce on her, and with another growl, she took off.

He had been missing since their first run here, and now he wanted attention. No. Inconsistent males would get zero attention from them. If they wanted a chance to get close to her, then they would have to prove their worth, and this male hadn’t.