LOGINWe got in and he took off. We drove in silence for a minute. I didn’t know what to say. He was gripping the wheel like it was that bikers neck. His breathing was still heavy.“Pull over.” I said. He didn’t acknowledge it. “Pull over!”. Without looking at me he jerked the wheel and pulled off to the
As we were finishing up, a group of bikers pulled into the parking lot. I needed to use the restroom.“Mind if I use the ladies?” I said to Adrian. He was watching the bikers through the window. He nodded.“Oh if you’re looking for the restroom, gotta go out back to the gas station’s. Gotta get the
“Sounds good.” I replied. I hadn’t eaten since we left, neither had Adrian and we’d been traveling for a while. He pulled off at the exit and an old fashion gas station came into a view.Next door was a small diner. They looked like the original structures. Nothing out here was was spruced up, not l
As I looked around, I realized any plan of escaping was futile. I abandoned the idea already, but seeing how densely packed into the mountains we were in made me realize I had no idea what I would have gotten myself into had I set out on foot.I imagined jumping out of the car and tearing the tracke
He was very upset. I should have known better. I didn’t know what to say. He was right, I should be taking this last opportunity to prepare seriously.I decided words wouldn’t help me here. I stood back up, and took a stance again. This time my focus was aligned.He took his stance and we went at ea
Adrian slung a bag from his shoulder to the bak seat and got in. He put the car in drive and we took off. For a minute I sat in the backseat unsure of what to say. I thought he wasn’t going to say goodbye and now here he was coming with me.I leaned forward into the front seat. “What do you mean you
Isla's POV"Tessa," Gideon said soothingly, stepping closer to his sister.Adrian turned Tessa in his arms and held her closer. Slowly, Gideon was able to take the whip from her hands. Gideon gave the whip to one of the omega servants, who backed away with it. It was still at the ready.As Tessa gra
Adrian's POVMoving on instinct, I blocked the knife that would have landed right in Isla's eye, batting it out of the sky and down to the ground, where it harmlessly clattered.While Isla was safe, the knife had cut into me, and a line of blood formed on my palm. A bead of it pooled, then dripped d
Eventually, as all the guests had arrived, an orchestra began to play, and pairs began to split off and dance.As I moved toward the wall, out of the way but close enough to Adrian if he were to call me, I watched with rising embarrassment, realizing what he had brought me here for.He wanted me to
Isla's POVStepping out into the square, I found Adrian, Tessa, and Gideon preparing to enter a sedan.There were many cars behind theirs, a long convey for the pack to travel to the mating ceremony.Standing beside Adrian, Tessa was dressed in a flattering satin green gown. Her hair was done up and







