Stolen Melody by Winter Sloane

Author:Winter Sloane [Sloane, Winter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Spotting the pair of yellow eyes in the bushes made Mel cry out. She fell on her ass as the wolf came out of its hiding place. Feral eyes peered underneath matted gray fur. Foam formed from its muzzle. It opened its jaws, flashing yellowing, sharp fangs at her.

Mel swallowed. She was done for. What was she thinking, coming out here?

She’d wandered into the woods to think. To have some quiet time to herself and consider what she wanted to discuss with Beast. Running into a wild animal hadn’t been part of her plans. The wolf padded closer to her. She remained where she was and didn’t attempt to stand up or move.

That was what one was supposed to do when encountering a predator in the woods, right?

The wolf leaped at her. She cried out, rolled, shut her eyes, and prayed for quick death only to hear a heavy thump next to her. Mel pried her eyes open to see the beast lying a few feet from her. Its eyes remained open, staring at nothing. Blood leaked from the hole on the side of its head.

Mel swallowed, looking up to see Beast striding up to her. He held a revolver in one hand and he looked mad. He reached her, grabbed her arm, and hauled her up to her feet. Beast glowered at her as he tucked the gun back in his belt.

“What were you thinking?” he signed at her.

It took her a few seconds to gather her nerves. “I wanted to take a walk.”

Beast narrowed his eyes at her. “You were running. From me.”

She yanked her hand from his and glared at him. The nerve of this bastard. “I’m mute, not stupid. If I wanted to run, I’d knock you cold and take the keys to your truck.” Mel was so furious her fingers shook as she signed.

Beast frowned and took her hands then looked her up and down, as if checking her for injuries. She walked away from him and started for the cabin again. Mel could hear him trailing after her.

Part of her was relieved he was there. Beast had a gun and knew how to use it in case something came at her, at them, again. That didn’t mean she forgave him. How dare he accuse her of running?

Maybe for the first couple of days she debated going back to the city, but she dismissed that decision eventually. She had nothing to go back to. Besides, she was terrified of Cheklov or his men catching sight of her again. Mel was certain Cheklov was the kind of monster who didn’t like loose threads. He would kill her. For a little while, she thought death wouldn’t be so bad. She prayed every single day for Cheklov’s men to kill her, but now?

Mel felt so alive walking through these woods. She thought she made a wrong turn here and there, but Beast didn’t correct her or stop her. One way or another, she made her way back to the cabin.

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