CRAVE

by Daydream1011

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SYNOPSIS

He was said to be powerful, the most powerful of them all. A king of kings- a dark king. He ruled the land like he ruled his bed. Or, at least that's what they say.

Complete control.

He needed it- thrived on it. He was power, he was dark, and he was beautiful. They say he was a descendant of the first wolves- of shapeshifters so fierce they could kill with barely a glance. He was respected, revered.

Feared.

The King of the North.

And we were the idiots sneaking into his territory.

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EXCERPT

"We shouldn't be here." Mae groaned as we crouched lower beneath the over grown shrub just outside the soldier's eyesight.

"Shush." I hissed under my breath, and shot her a withering glare before turning my gaze back to the small squadron jogging pass. They were the border patrol, and with how heightened and trained their sense were, I was surprised they hadn't caught us- yet. "Do you want to see him or not?" I grumbled when the patrol finally disappeared down the path.

"Yes, but not at this risk!"

"This is the only way, Mae. It's not like he's going to pay a peaceful visit to the village anytime soon."

I could feel her nervous, crouched figure shuffling behind me, but I tried not to take my attention too far away from our situation. I could lie to her all I wanted, but there was no hiding the truth from myself. This was a bad idea. And we were too far into his territory to turn and make a run for it now. At least, I kept telling myself that.

It was nearly mid-day, and despite the storm clouds brewing at the top of the Mountain, the sun shined through the thick branches of the dense forest as a warm beacon. It was still hours before nightfall, hours we would be stuck in hiding. The darkness was the only possible chance we had at making it down the Mountain without getting caught.

"We shouldn't have done this." She groaned as I slowly rose from my stooped position behind the thick, thorny shrubbery, the heavy skirts of my dress catching on all matters of sharp twigs. Perhaps I should have stolen some of Leikos's pants for this little adventure. I had to admit, it wasn't thought through very well.

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