The Love of a Lycan

It was dark, too dark for her to see her own hands and was too quiet for her to hear anything to the point that she could hear her own heartbeat on her ears. 

Raine crouched down, hugging her knees while trying to hear any sound from her surroundings. As fear crept in, a cold wind swirled like a vicious snake slithered around her body.

She didn't know where she was or how she got there, she was supposed to be with Torak inside their bedroom, sleeping soundly in his embrace, safe.

But, why was she there? And where's Torak?

Raine could feel her fingertips froze as she was having breathing difficulty. She was afraid.

"Torak…" She sobbed his name faintly as if it was a charm to keep her safe. "Torak…" 

Her body trembled as she felt the darkness thicken, if it was possible. For a moment of despair and didn't know what she should do to get out of this situation, suddenly someone stroked her hair, the same way Torak always did.

However, it wasn't him! Somehow it felt different, there was no tingly sensation that was brought by that touch like whenever Torak's touch affected her. 

But, somehow her body refused to reject that affection, if anything she was longing for it. 

Raine gasped in surprise when someone lips touched her nape, peppering butterfly kisses along her neck, and down to her collarbones. 

Her breath shortened as she relished the kisses and the touch, among all of those sensations Raine heard a rough voice of her kisser, rough and callous. "Mine."

She had heard this voice before, but couldn't put her finger when or where?

Suddenly Raine's eyes snapped open and there she was, back to her and Torak's familiar bedroom. 

Upon awakened from a strange dream, Raine stared at the ceiling blankly as the crystals from the chandelier reflected rays of the sun, which slipped from the slightly opened curtain, they were shimmering beautifully. 

But her mind reeled to her dream, still couldn't process what that dream was, but it was the second time she dreamt about the man, who she had never met, in such an intimate way. 

Her heart was still thumping wildly as the feeling of his lips still lingered on her neck. She was shocked to say the least.

How could she dream about another man when she was sleeping beside her mate?

Alright, Raine should admit the term of 'mate' sounded odd in her ears, but she couldn't find a way to address Torak and her relationship. 

'Boyfriend and girlfriend' things didn't suit Torak's personality, it sounded childish while Torak was a famous CEO in the human world and the infamous Supreme Alpha of the Lycanthropes in the supernatural realm.

Raine felt safe with him, she liked him, if it wasn't love yet, but she was sure she would love him. It's just a matter of time.

However, how could she dream about another man? 

Raine felt awful as if she was cheating behind Torak��s back…

The clock that hung at the other side of the room informed her that it was still early in the morning, but when Raine looked at the space beside her, it was empty. Torak wasn't there as his side felt cold in her palm.

There was nothing strange with it as Torak always woke up very early in the morning, he was probably already in his study room or in his office. 

Raine curled her body with the blanket and buried her face on his pillow, breathed in Torak's scent. She didn't want to fall asleep again, afraid that the same dream would come back.

Therefore, she freed herself from the blanket and got off the bed, however the moment she was about to stand up, the world was spinning around her, forcing her to drop to her knees.

What happened?

Raine touched her throbbing head as if it would split into two, the dizziness was still not leaving her, and became even worse while her vision was getting blurry.

"Torak…" She called out his name before another darkness consumed her.