I was hoping to get this chapter up sooner but my computer cable broke and I ran out of power :/ Oh well, I'm back now.

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Disclaimer: Characters, Story and even this plot belong to Kelly Armstrong - I'm just trying out a different P.O.V

Panicking, I kept Chloe running, trying to put some distance between us and danger. From what I could tell Ramon was in wolf form, but Liam was still human. I could use that to my advantage. But for now I needed to get Chloe out of here. Nothing could be more dangerous than a fight between werewolves and if Chloe got in the middle... I didn't even want to think of it.

I didn't know where we were going, I hadn't had the time out of the house, away from Andrew, to explore the grounds. I settled with the opposing direction from which they were coming. I would have to figure the rest out as we went.

"There's a creek over there," Chloe said, pointing. "If it's a werewolf that we're trying to lose, water will hide our trail, right?"

That was probably a better plan. I answered by veering that way.

'Run'

The creek wasn't much, basically a trickle, but it would have to do. It should be able to hide our trail, or at least weaken the scent. Running up the 'creek' it cut deeper and deeper into the earth. Realising if we kept following we may find ourselves trapped, I scrambled up the bank, relieved to see Chloe following my action.

Running along the embankment, we reached a thick patch of wood. I quickly herded Chloe into the clearing. I needed to be able to protect her, and I couldn't do it like this. I was new at this and Ramon would know how to fight. I was dealing with long time werewolves who must have gotten into many fights. As a wolf I wouldn't stand a fight. My only hope was to turn back and go from there.

I tried to will myself to Change back into human form. After a few minuets of straining and snarling, I gave up.

"We can't stay here," Chloe said. "If it's a werewolf-"

I grunted a yes.

"Then he's eventually going to find our trail. These woods aren't that big."

I just grunted again. I knew that but I was not sure what to do.

'Protect'

"I think the house is that way." She said, pointing the wrong way.

Decision made, I pointed my muzzle a little more to the left, correcting her.

"Okay, good," She said. "So we just need to-"

Sensing something near, I went still. Chloe crouched beside me and I kept sniffing. I couldn't catch the scent.

Eventually, I prodded Chloe to go forward. She took of running and I quickly caught the back of her jacket between my teeth before she could catch unwanted attention.

"Go slow?" She asked. "Quietly?"

I grunted a yes.

I could tell that someone was near. Watching us.

Sliding in front of her I took a step. Then another. A cloud rolled over the moon and the clearing dark. With my wolf vision I could still see, but I knew Chloe couldn't. A twig cracked to our right and I span around, pushing Chloe back, growling at her for being in the way.

Another twig snapped and I pushed Chloe to the other side of the clearing into a bush. She would be safer if she hid.

"I can't-" She whispered. I snapped at her – we didn't have time for this.

Thankfully, she got on all fours and retreated into the bush. She was hidden and hopefully safe for now. Standing in front of the bush entrance, I watched and waited.

The cloud ahead thinned as a figure on the path came closer. A big black wolf, heading our way.

"Ramon," Chloe breathed behind me, fear evident in her voice. It fuelled me on.

I snarled, fur rising, tail puffing, fangs flashing. I let out a roar, moving towards him.

'Fight'

I tried to let go, but in the back of my mind I could only think of one thing.

'Chloe'

Ramon kept rushing towards her. My anger increased. Seeing a chance, my teeth embedded in his haunch. He let out a yelp and lunged at me again. I held my place at the bush entrance. Chloe being safe was my main concern.

He kept taunting me lunging left and feigning right. I knew he was trying to wear me down but I couldn't risk letting him near Chloe.

"He's teasing you," Chloe whispered. "Trying to wear you down. Don't fall for it."

I grunted. I knew what he was doing, but there was no other safe option. I tried not to react, but I couldn't stop myself. Every time he made a move her way I had to jump and growl.

Ramon was starting to tire of the game and ran full pelt at me. We crashed into each other, landing on the floor, biting and growling, grunting and yelping when fangs sank in.

I felt Chloe move and realised she was climbing a tree to safety. When she got high enough not to be caught, I gave into my instincts and threw myself fully into the fight.

The dance continued, neither of us gaining an advantage for long.

"Derek! His side! Where he's scarred..." I heard Chloe shout down. My eyes narrowed in on the spot.

Twisting, I clamped down on Ramon's flank. My teeth sank in easily. Ramon yowled as I wrenched my head back, ripping a big chunk of flesh out with me.

'Yes!'

I pranced back and, when Ramon tried to lunge again, I bit once more into his flank. Ramon released a roar of pain and fury and tore himself from my grasp, managing to get behind me and grabbed me by the scruff of the neck. We both went down with a struggle and the fight continued.

I backpedaled and could here Chloe shouting. I couldn't hear her and Ramon lunged again. A whistle cut him short. Liam. Ramon started to howl and I took my advantage, moving in. He trew me off backwards and Chloe yelled again.

"Derek! The cliff!"

I gazed up at her. This time I heard perfectly and a plan formed. My gaze met with Ramon.

We fought. He moved.

'Yes!'

Ramon stalked backwards towards the ledge. In the last second he noticed the looming drop and tried to scramble away, but I moved quickly, head butting him on the wounded flank, sending him flying off the edge of the embankment.

Looking down I saw Ramon at the bottom, still conscious, struggling to get up, one foreleg twisted at a ugly angle. Chloe soon joined me.

The whistle came again, reminding me that the danger was still present. Turing sharply, I prodded Chloe, urging her to get moving.

"Liam?"

I dropped my muzzle in a nod.

'One down. One to go.'

Another cliffhanger...

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