Why deceive me??

RONNIE'S POV

It's already been a week now and I'm yet to set my eyes on Damon. He's been so busy lately that he hardly has time to have dinner with me. I don't miss him at all. I am grateful not to see him and wish he would not come back. He always makes me scared whenever I see him. I feel like he's watching my every move. I don't even know what to say when with him. How does Katie act when with him? I thought they loved each other. Why isn't he saying anything about the marriage? It's not like I care but he should have said something about it. That's the reason here. If the marriage doesn't commence soon, I'll as well say I'm living a luxurious life here.

How would a marriage where both partners know nothing about each other? The rich are so weird. I'm just so happy that my mum is living well and after this deal, I'll get to leave here and go to my mother.

I haven't seen Daniel since I came here and I miss him. I wonder how he's fairing and all that. He just calls once in a while to tell me how he misses me and all that kind of stuff. I miss him so very much.

Speaking of Katie, I'm yet to hear from her. She hasn't called me, and neither has her mother. I understand her mother, she's always busy with her work. But what about Katie, she should at least call once. I spoke constantly to my mother and she seems fine and misses me. I promised to come to visit her when I get the chance.

I walked down to the garden area. I noticed the way paved farther than my eyes could see. I decided to take a stroll and explore it. It was already near dusk anyway, no one would look for me now.

I walked deep into the garden and farther down. I thought I heard a loud flowing sound. I walked faster to the scene and was amazed by what I saw. Right in front of me, was a huge, beautiful waterfall. I inch closer to have a better view when I thought I heard a disapproving growl. I froze, realizing where the sound came from. I slowly turned around and saw, right in front of me, a giant, beautiful but scary-looking black wolf. It was the same wolf from my dream. But instead of the warmth, I saw in its eyes in my dream, it was looking at me like I was an enemy. It leaped an inch toward me and I froze. I know I'm a wolf, but this was a freaking Alpha wolf. I was paralyzed with fear.

I moved an inch back again and was only a few feet away from the cliff of the waterfall. Is it better to die falling off this cliff? Or should I let this wolf tear me limb for a limb? I better fall off this cliff, and who knows, I might live. I walked back again and could feel the wolf growling loudly. Does he want to kill me? Oh, heavens, what am I gonna do?

I didn't know what gave me the courage or so. I guess it was just the result of too much fear. But I felt the adrenaline rush through my body and I took a large stick to hit the wolf but ended up falling, twisting my ankle, and screaming in pain. I fell hard and could feel my head slamming against a stone. I didn't want this wolf to kill me. I wanted to get up and move away from it. But then I heard his voice in my head.

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Damon's POV

I was restless for a minute. I needed to go home. I needed to go into my mini world and relax. My wolf was nagging me to change. He wanted to take its form now.

I entered my car and drove to the house. I went in through the back entrance and went straight to my room. I passed by Katie's room and paused. I haven't seen her for almost a week and I felt the desire to see her. I know I didn't love her but something doesn't feel right. When I first went on a date with her, I knew there was no emotion attached to her. Now, I don't know how but I feel a connection with her. I shrugged off the feelings and walked past her room. I resisted the urge to knock.

I entered my room and changed my suit to a more convenient one. I wore a plain T-shirt and shorts.

I walked downstairs and toward the garden. I went further down. That was where I spent most of my time if I was not working. After a few miles of walking, where I was sure no one would see me, I stripped, then shapeshifted. I wandered around and decided to go to my favorite view, the waterfall. I walked a few miles when I inhaled the strong presence of someone. It was a wolf but not completely. I thought I was imagining things. I strictly warned all the maids in the mansion not to ever step foot in the garden. I growled and sprinted toward there.

Once I was there, the sight froze me. There in front of me was Katie. I thought she was in her room just now. How on earth did she know somewhere as this existed in the mansion? How long has she known? Did she see me shape-shifting? All these thoughts kept wandering in my mind and I instantly felt angry. I growled softly and I could see she has sharp ears. She slowly turned around and looked at me in shock, which was instantly replaced by fright.

She took a step back, nearing the edge of the waterfall. If she continues moving back, she's gonna fall there, and no one knows what would happen to her. I moved forward in alarm, but she didn't seem to get the signal. She froze again. Her eyes darted from one place to another and before I could make another rescue attempt, she suddenly grabbed a stick lying on the ground and attempted to hit me. She ended up falling and screaming in pain.

I froze as I saw she was almost at the cliff of the waterfall, if she made any careless move, she would do it. There was no doubting it.

I wanted to return to my human shape and scream for her not to move, but I couldn't let her see my nudity. Then a thought hit me. I didn't know if it was gonna work but I mind-linked her.

"Don't you dare move or you are gonna die? The cliff is right behind you." I said and felt her heart accelerating.

"Damon, help me. I'm in pain." She replied, using the same method. She was blacking out and I felt panic rush over me. I ran to meet her.