The Mating Run by Leeka

In His Eyes: Desperation

Zeke’s POV

I’m in the thick of it now.

The woman, her eyes wide with madness and desperation, swings the knife with an unhinged fervor. My instincts kick in, and I move around her with the grace of a shadow in the night. Her scream pierced the air, a guttural sound that reverberated throughout the cramped cabin. The scene is pure chaos, a whirlwind of violence, and I find myself desperately needing to restore order.

Despite the woman’s desperate bucking and thrashing, I manage to maintain my grip.

With a glinting menace, she wields the knife, cutting through the air. With quick reflexes, I duck and weave, narrowly escaping the deadly arc of its swing. I tightened the rope around her neck, knowing that I now had the advantage. With a swift kick, the knife goes soaring through the air, creating a metallic clatter that breaks the silence.

It’s just her and me now, the sound of our heavy breathing echoing in the room as we fight desperately. Despite her petite stature, she moves with remarkable speed and fights with the ferocity of a cornered animal. As the woman claws at the rope, her desperate gasps for air fill the room, but I refuse to let go.

I can’t help but steal glances at Alina, my heart pounding with a conflicting surge of fear and frustration. Helpless and bound, she writhes in agony, her body convulsing in ways beyond my understanding. Drool spills from her gagged mouth, and she convulses, trapped in the clutches of an unseen menace.

We scuffle, a frenzied clash of limbs and wills. With sheer desperation driving her, the woman unleashes a relentless assault of blows. With precision, I block her strikes and swiftly counter, skillfully utilizing the rope to restrict her mobility.

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But she’s persistent, never giving up. As the rope tightens around her neck, the

woman’s fierce resistance takes me by surprise. A knee to the gut, a punch to the jaw – she’s not going down without a fight.

I tighten the rope, struggling to restrain her, but she wriggles free, slipping through my grasp like a slippery fish. In the dim light, our movements merge into a blur of tangled bodies. The woman’s breaths are strained and uneven, filling the air with a sense of urgency. I manage to get her to the ground, her gasping breaths mingling with the scent of the rough rope. But she’s not done. The woman wriggles and squirms, her body contorting in a desperate attempt to free herself from the tight grip of the rope.

I struggle to concentrate, torn between the insistent woman standing in front of me and the heartbreaking image of Alina, huddled on the floor. She’s not well, that much is clear, and confusion gnaws at me as I grapple with the woman.

With precision, the woman seizes the opportunity and delivers a powerful punch to my jaw. The throbbing pain in my face threatens to distract me, but I push through. After being struck, I shake off the blow and redirect my attention back to the fight. I manage to gain the upper hand for a moment, feeling the adrenaline surge through my veins as I grapple with the woman and push her toward the corner of the cabin.

The sense of urgency grips me tightly, as if time itself is slipping away with every passing second, bringing Alina closer to an unknown danger.

The woman turns to look at me, and for the first time since we fought, I see a glimmer of vulnerability in her eyes. She’s scared, tears streaming down her face, and the desperation in her eyes tugs at something within me.

But I can’t afford to be swayed.

I forcefully slam her head against the unyielding wall, the sound of impact echoing through the room. She lets out a sharp gasp, her lips

cacophony of desperate words spilling from her

go, please! I was scared,

mixture of tears, blood, sweat, and drool cascading down her face. On her forehead, a large wound burst open, gushing blood.

room, I find myself lost in contemplation of her words, as the line between survival and cruelty blurs. She cries the same way as Alina when she’s scared, but I can’t show mercy. The stakes are too high, and I find myself paralyzed by the weight of

sense of urgency that consumes me. Hesitation washed over me, a fleeting moment of uncertainty clouding my thoughts. Her touch is different this time; instead of scratching, she grips my wrist with a tender squeeze. “Please, please. I don’t want to die. Not in here. Not with them watching. No, please.”

her body shaking with each heart–wrenching cry. As my frustration mounts, it feels like a storm brewing inside me, and I let out a heavy sigh, loosening

force of the throw reverberating in the air. Colliding with the cabin’s wooden walls, she

woman lies on the cold, hard floor, her body battered and shattered. The forest outside echoes with her tearful sobs and haunting cries. I watch her,

the love of my life, and you ripped him away from me. Why? We never caused you

my head, feeling the weariness seep into my very bones.

Alpha in this pack. If she had been offered the same chance to follow her dreams, I have no doubt she would have taken it. She wouldn’t be telling the truth if she said. anything else. Nothing else matters except for yourself in this world.

distinguishable. The room is filled with an unsettling stillness, only interrupted by the occasional whimper that slips from her mouth. As I turn away from the broken woman, the sound of Alina’s labored breaths becomes the sole thing

heavy with the lingering exhaustion of the recent struggle. The cabin is suffocatingly quiet, save for the sound of her uneven breathing. With each step, my chest tightens as worry constricts its hold, threatening to suffocate me. Slumping down beside her trembling

untie the blindfold and remove the gag, my hands moving swiftly and desperately. With the fabric removed, I brace myself to encounter her unconscious form, entangled

mine, wide and glassy, reflecting a profound emptiness.

“Alina?”

lips, tinged

extent of her condition, my heart quickens in response to the gravity of the situation. She’s not simply tired or worn out; she’s physically

wrong with her.

any visible wounds, my hands gently gliding over her body, seeking any

is still by my side. Yet, the stillness that follows is overwhelming. Alina’s lips stay tightly closed, her eyes locked onto a distant point that eludes my grasp. “Hey, come on now.

I’m overwhelmed by the intense heat emanating from her body. The fever, like an unwelcome visitor, has taken hold, leaving her body trembling. The edges of my consciousness

please, say something!”

implore, my voice trembling with the weight of uncertainty.

fragile frame. I reach out and tenderly hold her face in my hands, desperately trying to

to me, Alina,” I murmur softly, the desperation in my voice creating an eerie echo within the desolate cabin. The emptiness in her eyes is a striking contrast to the usually vibrant spirit that lights them up. I feel a sharp sting in my eye, but I fight back the urge to cry, keeping my forehead pressed against hers. I whisper, the sound barely

here.”

my every attempt to connect with her. As