Chapter 4

We glared at each other angrily, waiting until one of us broke our unwavering stare for the inevitable action to commence.

His grey orbs radiated the words he wouldn't speak; his anger was palpable but above all , there was an air of tension that lowered over us.

"Get in the car Rose" I could see his jaw clench, his signature angry move, from the window of his car.

"Fuck.off" I spoke each word clearly, my own annoyance and confusion dripping off the words like deadly venom. For some reason Asher appeared even more harsh and cold, most likely the emergency that took him out of school,was quite bad. But that was no excuse for his behaviour.

" You will Never speak to me like that again, regardless of your status you will be punished like the other out of line pack members. You'll learn soon enough" his voice was eerily calm, the last part spoken in a mocking yet threatening tone that sent uncontrollable shivers down my spine.

My heart was beating erratically as he slowly opened the car door and then proceeded like a predator moving in for the kill.

Confidently striding towards me, I turned my head, the seemingly only part of my body that would move as my feet were glued to the concrete ground.

Despite myself, I couldn't help but eye him up, approval and attraction swirling within me.

Before I could comprehend what was happening he dipped his head and grabbed my waist, firmly but not painfully, and hauled me over his shoulder.

The only perk of this was the view he graciously gave me.

"How dare you manhandle me! Put me down at once!" I continually thrashed against him, my fists pounding on his muscled back.

Almost throwing me into the passenger seat of his sleek car, his hands which were gripping my waist slowly pulled back as he menacingly whispered in my ear

"You'll pay for that"

Slamming the door he rapidly trailed the bonnet and lowered into the drivers seat, immediately  starting the car and speeding off.

I was just finishing school work in the library when this all occurred and despite my bad and angry mood I couldn't help but look out of the window and admire the now setting sun which cast amber and crimson hues across the landscape.

I couldn't tell where Asher was taking me as he drove past the shops and houses, edging further away from the town and into the surrounding forest and mountains.

Due to the speed of his sports car , to say I was feeling unsafe and uncomfortable was an understatement.

"Can you slow down" I spoke firmly whilst latching on to my seat for support as we rounded another sharp turn at obscenely fast speeds.

I'm guessing his driving skills were dependant on his mood as we were both still so angry at each other.

Upon my words he slammed down onto the accelerator, jolting me forwards as the car flew down the deserted road , twice the speed of before.

"FUCKKKK"  I roared as I got forcefully thrown forward yet again, the seatbelt yanking me back only to cause whiplash. My neck was burning and aching and I felt exceedingly nauseous and dizzy.

Tears pricked at my eyes not only from the pain but from Asher's sadistic actions. It's like he wanted me to feel pain and terror.

We thankfully began to slow down as he turned onto a gravelly, unmarked road. By now, even though the journey lasted less than 10 minutes, we were deep into the woods, the town and civilisation completely out of sight.

Asher was either unaware of the pain and discomfort he put me through or he simply didn't care. I thought it would be the latter.

We continued down the bumpy road, venturing further into the darkening woods, until I could make out a large, imposing house on the horizon. It was cut off from the woodland by a large old brick wall, similar to Victorian walls that are back in England.

As we drew closer I marvelled in the beauty and magnificence of it. It was a wide 3 story home that looked like it dated back to the 19th century with stunning brickwork and bay windows.

The deceleration of the car pulled me out of my thoughts as I looked forwards and was greeted by a modern wooden gate that stood out in contrast to its older surroundings.

Asher rolled down the window of the car and pulled his hand out, pressing buttons on an intercom and padlock that were integrated into the wall.

As Asher eased back into the car the gates opened and i was greeted by such spectacular beauty that I audibly gasped.

The driveway circled around the large yard that was adorned by flowers, trees and neatly trimmed grass. Centred , was the large house which was lit up by numerous fairy lights hanging in the windows. Ivy swirled across the brickwork forming mesmerising green patterns.

The opening of a car door pulled me from my thoughts as I saw Asher exit with an air of confidence. I immediately felt a mixture of anger and sadness towards him for being so selfish and careless.

My encounter with Asher briefly pushed away my worries about what was going on but now my anxiousness made a reappearance.

I started walking to the front door trailing behind Asher. My neck began to ache again and I let out a grunt of pain and discomfort as I started rubbing it in a hope to relieve the ache.

Asher turned around and for a moment I saw a flash of remorse stain  his face before it was replaced by the hard and authoritative look I'd come accustomed to.

As We reached the front door I shifted slightly from my position and accidentally skimmed my hand across Ashers sending sparks through my body. I flinched away, making sure I wouldn't let my desires take control.

"Welcome to the Black Moon pack"

Asher said as the front door opened.