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M y gaze never leaves her as she disappears into the dark forest, her figure swallowed by a sea of shadows. I emerge from my own hiding spot and clap Raven on the back, a predatory smile spreading across my face. He joins me with a smirk, removing his mask to reveal his sharp features, both of us watching her intently.

The night is eerily quiet as I step into the forest, every sense heightened by the thrill of the chase. The rustling of leaves and the distant hoot of an owl are like a symphony guiding me toward her. The alluring scent of her lingers in the air, driving me forward.

A flash of fiery red hair catches my eye and I move toward it with stealth, closing the distance between us. She stops to catch her breath, unaware of my presence just a few feet away, hidden behind a tree. Her chest rises and falls rapidly, her skin flushed with arousal and the cold wind biting at her exposed flesh. Dirt and leaves cling to her disheveled hair.

"You gonna make this easy for me, Red?" I tease in a low voice, causing her to jump in surprise and spin around frantically, searching for me in vain.

"Shadow," she whispers fearfully, yet desire burns in her eyes as I chuckle darkly.

"Run," I growl roughly, my tone betraying my own inner struggle as she takes off toward the lake in a desperate attempt to escape me.

As I stalk her like a predator, I can’t help but savor the adrenaline pumping through my veins. I hear each crunch of leaves under her frantic footfalls against the silence of the night. And as I move closer, I can smell her fear and arousal mixed with the cold forest air – a heady combination that stirs something primal within me.

A slight crackle from behind alerts me to Blade's presence. He stays back, watching our little game with intense interest, his gaze unwavering. But this is my hunt now; his turn will come.

Her breathless pants become louder as she trips over a tree root and stumbles. In an instant, I'm on her. Before she can recover, I pin her against a tree, my body flush against hers.

"No more running, Red," I growl into her ear. Her eyes flash with defiance, coupled with an unmistakable hint of desire. Her chest heaves as she fights for control and composure beneath my touch.

Shadowed by the tree's thick foliage, we're hidden from the curious glances of Blade further off in the distance. With my left hand wrapped around her neck, keeping her still, my right hand travels over the curve of her breasts, her nipples hard with arousal and from the cool night air.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do when I have to give you up tomorrow,” I whisper as she whimpers softly while I dip down to take a nipple into my mouth. Her breath hitches as I suck hungrily, my teeth gently grazing the sensitive nub.

"D-don't…" she stutters out, her body trembling under my touch. But her words are empty, her resistance half-hearted at best. A soft moan escapes her lips as I continue to tease her, nipping lightly at her sensitive skin.

Finally, I pull away, confusing her before I grab her roughly, turning to force her chest against the tree. Wasting no more time, I plunge my cock into her from behind, eliciting a loud, gasped moan from her as I do. “That’s right. Don’t forget to whom you belong, Red…” My words are a low growl in her ear, my thrusts coming without mercy as I push her closer to the edge. The rough bark of the tree scrapes against her bare chest, the slight pain mixing with the pleasure coursing through her body. Her gasps and moans fill the air and the rhythm of our bodies becomes a primitive song that seems to echo through the silent forest.

The ecstasy builds up within her, engulfing her in a storm of pleasure as she clings onto the tree for support. With every thrust, I claim her deeper, harder, until she's crying out my name, the only name she knows, teetering on the brink of oblivion.

"Shadow!" she screams as I press into her one final time. The coil within her snaps and waves of bliss ripple through her body. The forest is alive with our shared ecstasy and in that moment, we are no longer hunter and prey but two bodies caught in a dance as old as time itself.

As her body convulses under mine, I give myself over to the pleasure as well. For a moment, I wish it were really my name she was screaming; Alec, not Shadow as my release rips through me and I bury my face into the crook of her neck, tasting the sweat on her skin as we ride out our climax together .

Eventually, our heavy breathing subsides and I find myself pressed against her back, still panting slightly as I hold her close, my fingers tracing lazy circles on her hip. She's quiet, almost dazed, as her body gradually recovers from the intensity of our shared pleasure. I lean in closer to brush a gentle kiss on her exposed shoulder; the conflicting roles I play with her both confusing and tantalizing me.

A rustle behind us causes me to stiffen. Blade emerges from the shadows, his gaze predatory and his smirk dark. His eyes roam over both of us, unabashedly taking in our disheveled appearances.

"Your turn, Blade," I grunt out reluctantly, my fingers digging slightly into Red's hip. She turns to look at me, her eyes wide dart between us.

Blade steps forward, his gaze burning with anticipation. "Run," he simply states; a wicked grin playing on his lips and his eyes gleaming under the moonlight eerily reflecting off his mask.

Red hesitates for a moment before breaking free from my grip, taking off once last time.