You Rejected A Silver Wolf

Chapter Hundred and Thirty-Two - Thorned Roses

Rihanna's POV

The energy that came with being free had been starved from my veins for almost a week since Chris's letter circulated.

A good thing had happened, though-for one, the Blue Bloom Alpha got married and actually invited me with an honorary introduction. I was glad to be at the wedding since I doubted I'd be at another. My brother was already married.

However, I felt stiff and conscious there because of the direct threat over my life and Silver energy. Even Lana felt drained. But now, I was free again. And soon, Logan would be the one suffocating.

I was strolling happily along the forest when a distinct growl resonated around me. I halted, then tried following it. It wasn't intimidating like the ones I knew, but a great energy came from it.

My breathing hitched when I saw the bare back of a male in human form.

What were all those muscles for? My cheeks reddened a bit until I caught the scent of the wolf.

"Beta Ralph! I should kill you for coming close to my boundary!" I scolded, walking toward him.

His legs were bare, and he seemed injured. I looked closer and saw he had dipped his legs in a nearby river, which had silver particles floating in it.

"Oh, sorry about that. The river is connected to the Boots and Rivers market, so it's silver-infested," a snicker left my lips.

He glared at me, and I tilted my head. "What injured you, though?"

"Roses' thorns. I tried picking some wild ones, but they were filled with thorns," he muttered, putting on his shirt.

He must have entered the little farm that had wild roses around us because he had scratch marks on his back too.

"Doesn't Black Rose have a literal rose valley? Why come here to pick some?" I inquired.

He glanced at me, then at the water. "I traveled, as you know, with your mate, Jaden."

He knew Jaden was my mate? My eyes widened, but I quickly masked my surprise.

"But then, my mate was mad at me for leaving on short notice. So, my punishment was getting her roses that aren't from Rose Valley!"

He sounded so pissed! I chuckled to fuel his anger, and he snapped his head toward

me.

"Of course, you females are all evil!"

He wore his shoes and began stomping toward Boots and Rivers market. "I'll just buy from the market and go home. I'm done with this."

Imagine fighting anyone who touched your roses only to be prohibited from touching them to pay your debt-because of your mate.

The mate bond really made him do crazy things. Or was it love? Or was it his petty mate? Either way, to each their own.

"Why are you following me?" he paused, noticing I was still walking behind him.

"I'm heading to that market too," I answered.

"You should be careful about Logan, and Jaden had something to tell you about him," he said, continuing to walk.

I shrugged. "Logan should try. I can't back away from what I started because of fear of losing my energy. I also doubt he can just take it."

Ralph's lips curled up. "Yeah, that. Jaden was going to tell you about that."

So Logan couldn't just take my energy after all?

"Why not tell me?"

"He'll do the telling. It could also be bonding time for you two because, honestly, I don't think you're ready to be mates."

I frowned. "It's not the time. Who chases after a mate when we should be chasing after a Lycan?"

"Princess Vanessa of Black Hills. She's at my pack right now, trying to meet with Jonah, who isn't interested," Ralph cackled.

Poor girl.

"Good for her."

I increased my pace, sliding down the hill that would lead me to the market. "The flower direction is that way," I pointed.

He turned there but froze. "Can I ask what you want to get? You seem like you don't want me to know."

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"Exactly!" I huffed. It was my own little surprise for Logan.

I took a few steps forward, but he followed.

"What?"

"Jaden was worried you'd be troubled. He said when you are, you make hasty decisions. I want to be sure this isn't one of them," he noted.

Jaden knew me that well? And how close was Ralph to Jaden to speak about his mate like that? Maybe I should be closer to Beatrice, right?

"I'm actually going to pick a charm. One I heard infects the blood," I hurried after him.

We walked side by side through the stalls while my eyes searched for charm stalls. I knew there weren't many.

Ralph stopped in front of a small old shop. "Wait, I want to drop by here!"

I gazed at him, then at the shop. It was a palm reader's-one I had once met as a rogue.

"To tell your future?" I asked. Maybe I needed it too.

"Not really. She already did and said I'd die soon. I'm going to show her I'm still alive,"

he knocked on the shop.

My heart sank. Did she really say that?

That old lady once told me my parents would return to me and apologize. I had rejected it, but it came true.

The lady's voice invited us in. With a smug grin, Ralph barged inside. "Remember me?"

"We don't have time for this, Ralph," I pulled him away from the lady's shop, not

wanting another prophecy to be said about him.

"Who are you?" the old lady asked as we left.

"The man you said would die!" Ralph yelled.

"If I said you will, you will," the lady mumbled.

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With our wolf hearing, Ralph and I caught her words.

My fists clenched. Did she have nothing else to say? She should try shutting up, then.

"Ah, ignore her. Jaden was right-I shouldn't believe in such nonsense!" Ralph pulled my hands off him and turned away. "I'll go get the flower."

"I'll go get the charm!" I replied, waving goodbye as I might not see him again when I was done.

I glared at the old woman's store before moving on. My eyes resumed their search for charm stalls until I spotted one.

Judging by her attire, she was from Red Moon.

"A charm that infects the blood, please," I said, bringing out a pair of golden boots. I

never had money, so I traded with my gold properties.

Her eyes sparkled as she saw the boots, and she began searching her table.

"Rihanna of Silver Pack, you usually buy cures why charms..."

"None of your business," I hushed her. "And it's Alpha Rihanna to you."

I noticed her eyes roll but ignored it. I was her customer, not her friend.

"Here. Apply directly on an open injury, or mix it in water or wine and let the victim drink," she held up a powdered substance.noveldrama

I took it and stuffed it into my bag.

"You're from Red Moon, aren't you? Why don't your people use these charms to fight Logan?"

She smirked. "They're somehow related to sorcery, so our Alpha doesn't want them at all. His father would."

The new Alpha was trying his best to stay in the good books. It was commendable. Maybe when there was a new Alpha King, Red Moon could join the kingdom again. "Thank you!" I left her stall and sped off, hoping to catch Ralph, but I couldn't feel his energy anymore.

I breathed in and out, glad that, at least, I had something that would soon rot Logan from the inside out!