THIRD PERSON'S POV
It was supposed to be a normal late night. The trees swayed with the gentle breeze, the leaves rustling with the movement. Cricket sound occupied the silence as though they were having a battle of who's the loudest. It was a normal occurrence in the mountain of Deluna but tonight, there was something unusual.
By the winding mountain road of Mt. Deluna, a black car is parked. It's not exactly a place where cars would go because of the winding roads proving hard to maneuver especially at night.
The wind blew a bit harder and a twig snapped. It flew straight to the car with a loud crack before it went with the wind to the bushes not far ahead.
The person inside the car was roused from her stupor.
Elma raised her weak hand and rubbed her aching temples gently. Slowly, she opened her eyes and looked around. The bright headlights of her car tells her she is not in the territory of her pack. She's in some kind of a desolate place with brutal winding paths.
She tried to recall how she ended up in the place. The last thing she could remember was that Basil, her fiancé, and her best friend, Josephine, had invited her for dinner. Whatever happened after that, she couldn't remember.
She was about to move when suddenly, she heard a voice in the backseat. It sounded familiar and later on, she realized it was Josephine.
"Basil, what if Elma wakes up and sees or hears us like this?" Josephine said. Elma's brows furrowed. Was Josephine talking to Basil? As in her fiancé?
Basil snorted. "She can't do anything if she wakes up, anyway. You're my mate, Josephine. And it's only you that I cherish the most."
Josephine giggled. "I have always been attracted to you, Basil," Josephine said, her voice low and seductive.
The conversation was enough to make Elma wide awake. The conversation hit her like lightning. She didn't need to turn to see who are the two people talking behind her. They were certainly Basil, her fiancé, and Josephine, her best friend.
She couldn't believe what she just heard. Basil had been her childhood sweetheart. The man she swore to love for the rest of her life. The man who made her believe in love. The man who was looking at her lovingly while discussing the wedding plans with her over dinner. She couldn't believe Basil did this to her all the while cheating on her with her best friend!
Her hands trembled in anger. Her flesh, in fact, trembled in rage. There is nothing in the world that could describe how she's feeling at the moment.
"Have you two no shame?" she yelled, startling the two. She reached the car's light and saw a scenario she never thought she would ever see.
With the sudden attack of brightness, Josephine immediately covered herself up by picking up the clothes on the floor.
"Elma!" said Josephine but she couldn't care less. She is mad and she wants to kill them both for betraying her like this.
"Elma, listen-"
"Shut the fuck up, Basil. You don't have the right to tell me to listen because I am not listening to your lies ever!"
Basil was frantically putting on his clothes too and Elma couldn't help but find the two of them pathetic.
"You two are something," she said. "Basil, how could you even do this to me? What have I done to you? And with Josephine?" She turned to Josephine. "What have I done to you, Josephine? Why must you betray me like this? Basil and I are getting married-"
"She's my mate, Elma," Basil said.
She heard it earlier when she opened her eyes. She heard Basil saying that Josephine is his mate. To hear it directly from his mouth...the pain she was feeling knew no bounds.
Elma could see the look in Basil's eyes. There was not even regret in his eyes. Elma wanted to laugh.
She doesn't want to appear weak in front of these despicable people. So she got out of the car. Much to her dismay, Basil followed her out. Josephine followed next.
"Elma..." Josephine called and she faced the two of them.
Josephine and Basil were looking at each other as though having a silent conversation before nodding.
"What Basil said is true. We are fated mates. Basil agreed to get engaged with you because of his father's will."
Hearing Josephine say it made her realize how stupid she was for loving Basil. Basil never loved her. He tolerated her because of his father's commands. And now, he has found his mate. His fated mated. What does she have against his mate? It's someone chosen by the moon goddess.
"Why did I have to find out this way, huh? Why did you have to...Why did you have to do that right where I was sleeping? You pigs!"
She couldn't read the look on Josephine's face but she saw her mask slipping away and saw the cocky expression on her face.
"Basil's father wanted him to be the next Alpha of your pack. But since his father already dealt with your father, Basil no longer needs to hide our relationship."
The statement made Elma confused.
"What? What are you talking about? What happened to my father?"
Josephine let out a dismissive shrug. "Maybe already dead in the plane crash."
"What?"
It felt like the world collapsed under her feet and she was falling fast. As if it wasn't enough, Josephine went on, "Do you know why you're here today? We wanted to dump you in Rogue territory, so you would stop clinging to Basil. Who would have thought you would wake up halfway-"
Josephine wasn't able to finish her sentence when Elma slapped her on the right cheek. The slap sound resounded to the whole quiet area.
"Are you crazy? Did you just slap me-"
Elma landed another slap on Josephine's other cheek. The latter couldn't believe what just happened.
"You bitch!"
Elma was about to land another slap when Basil's strong grip stopped her hand.
"Stop it, Elma. Don't hurt her any further," Basil commanded and Elma couldn't help but give Basil a disgusting stare.
"You stop me from hurting her but you don't mind hurting me? Even stray animals get treated better than this, Basil. You could have just told me honestly. And now...my father..."
Elma pulled her arm but Basil's grip was stronger.
"Let me go and I will kill both of you," she warned but Basil sighed and threw her across the ground.
"What's done is done, Elma." He turned to Josephine. "Give me the rope from the back. I should just tie her up so it would be a lot easier for both of us."
Elma would never let these traitors dump her like this. She tried to let her wolf take over but she failed. She tried it again but it was no use.
Seeing the effort, Basil said, "Every day, I dropped some potion in the food I prepared for you to weaken your wolf. And tonight's drink during dinner should make your wolf sleep forever."
"What?" Elma said in utter shock. "You made me drink something to make my wolf sleep forever? How could you do this to me, Basil?"
She could not shift to her wolf form anymore all because of what Basil had placed on her food and drink.
No matter how much she tries to fight the two of them, she would be easily defeated if her wolf is not taking over.
"You're violating pack rules. With this, you will be punished," said Basil, and Elma's heart was filled with pure terror. She doesn't know how far they are from the pack and there was no one for her to ask for help. Without her wolf, she is helpless. Without her wolf, these two traitors could kill her easily so no one would bother them. Without her wolf, even if she manages to survive Basil and Josephine, she wouldn't survive the rogue wolves. They would shred her apart like paper.
"Your father is no longer around and I will be the future Alpha of the Dark Moon pack," Basil declared. Josephine then gave him the rope.
Elma was still processing what just happened but she forced herself to think of a way out.
Just as Basil took the rope from Josephine and let his guard down, Elma seized the opportunity. Suddenly, she raised her foot and kicked viciously between Basil's legs.
Basil froze and with a scream, he curled up on the ground, clutching his crotch. Taking advantage of the chance, she darted inside the car and started it. Josephine couldn't do anything as she was immediately on the aid of Basil who just got his nuts kicked.
She managed to start the car and started to drive it. She will not let these people determine her fate. She will not end up in the rogues' territory. She will escape and she is mad determined to do so.
However, as she took a sharp turn, she lost control of the car and the car shot straight out, rolling down the steep mountainside.
The scene shocked Josephine and Basil. They watched the car roll multiple times until it hit the ground several meters down below.
"Basil..." she called and Basil's arm was on her shoulder. "Is she...dead?"
Josephine felt Basil's lips on her temple, kissing her as though to calm her down.
Basil stared at the car which has stopped rolling and is now smoking.
"This is for the better, my love. If she is dead, then let it be. If she is not, she won't be alive for long. That fall should kill her."
