He had recently set up camp in the forest near her tribe, he had not yet seen her and had not yet received messengers from the tribe.

Rina could be a good choice as mate... maybe he'd tame her and if not... well then it wouldn't matter much either way. He had just settled into camp for the night when one of his scouts came running up to him, gasping for breath. "Sire!" he managed before falling over from exhaustion. Frowning, Black Fang approached the fallen wolf. "Report."

"She's gone! Rina Artay is missing! Her family... they say she fled in the night! They're searching for her now, but..." His voice trailed off, fear evident in his eyes. "They believe you might have taken her!" he exclaimed, eyes wide with worry.

Black Fang's eyebrows furrowed even further at the news. "I see..." he muttered, mostly to himself. It was an interesting development indeed. He could send his men out in search of her... but then again, she might find him first if she truly wanted freedom and not to be claimed by anyone else. "Tell them I'm not responsible for her disappearance." Then, to the other wolves nearby, he added, "Spread the word amongst all my scouts that if they come across this Rina Artay, they are to bring her back here immediately."

There was no need to clarify why; everyone knew who she was supposed to belong to now. And as for how long she would remain untouched? Well, that remained to be seen. The dominant werewolf licked his lips in anticipation as he lay down once more on his makeshift bed of leaves and furs, closing his

days before opening his eyes again when the sun began to rise. Tonight was going to be an interesting one...

That Rina Artay was quick. She'd already disappeared before anyone could lay a paw on her. Well then, he'd have to be more proactive in tracking her down. Perhaps setting up another camp closer to the river where she was headed would help. The dominant werewolf snorted softly, amused at the thought of having to actually hunt for his own prey. Not that it wasn't entertaining... quite the contrary, in fact. But still, this Rina Artay could be a fun challenge, and he did like a good fight every now and then.

Pacing around his temporary camp, Black Fang growled low in his throat as he contemplated their next move. His scouts were already combing the area for signs of her passing, but so far they'd come up empty-handed. Perhaps he should join them himself... yes, that sounded like a good idea. After

It seemed that Rina had managed to evade their scouts yet again. The river was an obstacle they'd have to cross, and doing so by following her trail would be nearly impossible without being spotted themselves. A grin spread across the dominant werewolf's face as he considered his next move. Perhaps he could try luring her out into the open instead of trying to track her down... but how?

Black Fang paced back and forth, deep in thought, before finally growling with renewed determination. He knew just what would do the trick. With a wave of his hand, he summoned one of his wolves to him. "I need you to go back to camp and fetch something for me."

The wolf nodded eagerly and bounded off into the darkness. The waiting was the worst part, but Black Fang knew that soon enough, he would have Rina Artay right where he wanted

The waiting was indeed the hardest part. The dominant werewolf continued to pace back and forth in front of his temporary camp, growling softly under his breath as he waited for word from his scout. What on earth was taking the wolf so long? He should have returned by now with whatever it was Black Fang had sent him after...

Just as he was about to send another wolf in search of his messenger, the first one finally returned. "I have what you asked for," he said breathlessly, holding out a small package wrapped in dark cloth. Black Fang took it from the wolf's mouth and unwrapped the cloth carefully, revealing a beautiful necklace adorned with precious gems. It was an exquisite piece that any female would be drawn to. "Now all we have to do is wait..." he murmured as he placed the necklace around his neck, hiding it underneath his

Black Fang waited patiently, hiding his anticipation behind a casual air. The morning sun rose higher in the sky as he walked along the bank of the river, keeping a watchful eye out for any signs of movement further downstream. He couldn't help but smile at how perfectly this was all playing out. It wouldn't be much longer now...

His ears perked up at the sound of rustling leaves behind him and turned to see Rina Artay emerging from the foliage, her golden eyes wide with curiosity. She glanced around uncertainly before spotting him by the riverbank. Black Fang's smile widened as he stepped forward, his predatory instincts itching for a fight. "Well now," he purred, "it seems our little game has come to an end."

Rina looked at him warily, taking a step backward and bumping into something solid behind