He leaned closer to her; Molly stomped on his foot with maximum force, yet he appeared unaffected. She speculated whether his feet were numbed by the cold or if he was merely too intoxicated to register the pain. “I’m not-“
“Preserve it, young one.” Alex and Micah were acutely aware of what was optimal for this pack, and I shall complete their endeavour.” He effortlessly lifted her from the ground. In a state of panic, Molly struck him squarely in the throat, as James had previously advised her to do.
The man released her and coughed violently while clutching his throat. Molly swiftly rose and fled, but she could hear his footsteps pursuing her. He seized the back of her jumper and yanked her backward, causing her to fall to the ground as she grasped for anything within reach before he hoisted her up once more.
“You possess a certain tenacity, do you not?”He laughed maniacally, as though he derived a perverse pleasure from observing her struggle for survival.
The irony was on him; Molly was weary of being the victim. He positioned himself over her and attempted to encircle her throat with his hands. Molly grasped a sharp rock tightly and struck it against his head. He immediately fell off her, screaming.
Molly cleansed the blood from her face prior to crawling away from him and attempting to stand. He seized her leg and compelled her back to the ground. “Oh no you don’t, you wretch!”He growled. She discerned the wolf within his voice, causing her veins to freeze. Should he transform into his wolf form, he would swiftly sever her throat.
Molly struck at his face and attempted to escape. Despite his injuries, he was significantly stronger. He restrained her face against the ground and positioned himself on her back. She heard the clinking of his belt buckle, and her stomach churned with sheer terror.
“You foolish individual, you merit this-“
He abruptly disengaged from her presence. Molly inhaled deeply and gradually turned to observe Colton restraining him by the throat to the side. A crowd swiftly gathered around them, while Leah assisted Molly in standing, and they both distanced themselves from the men.
“What are you attempting, Nathaniel?”Colton enquired of the man with a voice laced with malice. He lifted him as though he were weightless. Nathaniel clutched his arm and gasped for air. Onlookers observed with trepidation.
Leah embraced Molly to provide solace; Molly observed the situation as though she were disengaged from the experience. She felt as if she were no longer inhabiting her body, perceiving it from an external vantage point.
Do you intend to emulate your friends by defying me? Have you recently visited them?”Colton articulated through clenched teeth. She discerned that he was intensifying his grip with each utterance. A morbid part of Molly felt satisfaction witnessing the man’s distress. “I presume you lack such information; otherwise, you would not be defying my explicit directive to refrain from harming our guest.”
Colton released him, permitting Nathaniel to inhale. The man gasped for air and staggered backward until he collapsed. Colton positioned his hands behind his back and approached him. “What do you have to say for yourself, Nathaniel?” I believe your wife would be interested to learn about your actions towards our guest in the snow.
“I was inebriated and not thinking clearly,” Nathaniel stammered. He remained on the ground, shrinking away from Colton. This made Molly recognise that their affection for him was as profound as their trepidation. “We were merely conversing, correct?””He implored Molly with urgency.”
Colton cast a fleeting look at Molly. “No.” “We were not,” Molly asserted, her chin elevated. She would no longer remain silent regarding her experiences. Colton nodded in approval before redirecting his attention to the pitiable man on the floor.
“You heard the woman; she claims you are deceitful.” Colton extracted a small knife from his pocket and leaned in to grasp Nathaniel’s head. “You are aware of my treatment of liars and those who defy me.”
No, please! I merely wished to converse; I apologise for her fright!
Colton seized his tongue and severed half of it without hesitation. Molly gasped slightly amidst the surrounding crowd. No one dared to avert their gaze from Colton at that moment.
Colton spat his tongue onto the floor and wiped his knife on Nathaniel’s jacket. “There.” “You will not deceive me again.” Colton stepped away from the anguished man and attempted to communicate above his suffering. “Should I observe you conversing with her again, you will not appreciate what I will sever next.” Understood?
Nathaniel screamed while simultaneously nodding. He was eager to escape Colton and slipped in his own blood as he attempted to rise. Once he finally succeeded, Colton struck his shoulder with such force that he nearly toppled again. “There.” If your wife enquires about your deserving this, direct her to me. I will inform her precisely what you attempted with this young girl.
