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Hida's scent rolled off of him in aggressive waves as he held my face tight, my jaw clenching from the force. I choked on the air around me as his thick odor filled my nose and throat. Holding my breath, I longed for a single gasp of Korban's sweet scent or a quick breeze of fresh air. Just anything other than the putrid smell coating my lungs.
"A red mark. Circular," Byriel said calmly.
Korban eyed the wolf hard before returning his gaze to me. "Let her go first."
"I promise no harm will come to her," Byriel said.
Hida snorted and pressed himself against my back. I could feel his growing member pressed against my back as he pushed his nose into my hair and inhaled deeply.
"I don't know, Byriel." His voice was loud, right in my ear. "She smells too fucking good just to let go. Maybe he'd be more willing to show us what we want if I just bent her over and fucked her corpse right in front of him. "
"Don't you fucking touch her!" Korban roared his fangs on full display. I could see him fighting with his wolf, desperate to shift and attack.
"Show us your mark, and we'll leave her be," Byriel said. "On my honor, she won't be hurt."
Korban looked at him, then gazed back at me. Tears flowed freely down my face and neck, and I struggled to breathe. I wasn't sure how much longer I could remain standing on my shaking legs.
"You know how this is going to end," Byriel said softly to Korban. "Spare your mate. Show us your mark."
Korban smiled brokenly at me, then nodded slowly, keeping his eyes on mine, before raising his arm. He ran a hand over the birthmark next to his ribcage. It was small and circular and had a faded red hue, resembling a crescent Moon.
"Heath!" Byriel roared, making me wince.
Hida grinned and moaned against the side of my neck, my fear feeding into his rage.
The rogue wolves all turned to the tree line as a young Beta walked forward. He was short and dirty. At first glance, he appeared to be a child, but the closer he got, the more clearly I could see his age. Bruises and scratches covered his face and arms, and my heart broke for the frightened wolf. The Beta stopped and stared at Byriel, awaiting his command.
Byriel pointed a finger at Korban's side. He nodded, then slowly walked over and inspected my mate's mark.
Korban locked eyes with me and nodded again. He looked so defeated. It confused and frightened me, but I wasn't stupid. These wolves weren't going to let us go. Whatever Korban's mark meant to them, it wasn't good.
Again my mind drifted to Sander, and his tortured remains in the tall grass. And I suddenly remembered. He also had a small, red birthmark, but it was on his upper shoulder tucked next to a particularly bold scar that he loved telling wild stories about.
I couldn't keep my body from shaking as the realization of what was about to happen washed over me.
"It's okay, my love," Korban whispered. "It's okay."
The Beta turned to Byriel and nodded. Before anyone could speak, the tan wolf behind Korban launched herself at him and sank her teeth deep into his throat.
A horrific scream ripped its way out of me as the tan wolf clamped her jaws down tight and jerked backward, taking a massive chunk of Korban's flesh with her.
Hida slammed my body hard onto the ground and pinned my arms above my head with one hand. "You do smell very good," he grunted in my ear before licking over my neck and up the side of my face.
I screamed and kicked, desperate to escape. I could hear a muffled struggle, gurgling blood, and pained gasps.
I needed to get to my mate. I needed to help Korban.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
I kept repeating his words over and over in my mind as the disgusting wolf above me ran his dirty hand under my shirt and up my side, cupping my breast.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
"Get the fuck off of her." A voice in the distance boomed over the sound of pained growling and tearing flesh.
The evil Alpha ignored the voice and thrust forward, pushing against my exposed hips. I shuddered, swallowing convulsively against the rising bile in my throat, and tried to squeeze my legs together.
Hida grunted and thrusted again, but I jerked my hips as hard as I could, forcing him to rut against my thigh. He roared and grabbed me by the hair, slamming my head into the ground.
