Chapter 18: A Shopping Trip

“Shh…shhh…Celeste! It’s me!” Charley says calmly as he pulls me into his embrace by the back door of the club and I exhale a huge breath.

“Shhh…he thinks you’re running. He’s waiting out back by the dancer’s cars. If you would have opened that door, he would have grabbed you.” He whispers in my ear and all the tension in my body visibly relaxes.

“What did you say to get him back there?”

“I didn’t say anything. I saw him go back there when I was coming inside,” He smirked and I laughed.

“Is the coast clear out front? Has the club closed?” I ask nervously.

“It’s about to. C’mon, let’s get out of here before Alpha gives up waiting back there and comes back inside.”

I nod, take his hand and follow him out front to where Frank and his truck await us.

“Hey, sugar! Heard you needed an escape plan! Hop in!” Frank chuckles as he unlocks the truck doors.

“Shut up Frank, just drive!” I growl as I slide into the middle seat of the single cab truck.

“RO-OH-OW!” Frank squeals as he starts driv