Escape from Werewolf Alphas with Bestie

After my bestie Sarah and I both got our wolf on, we both ended up mated to super strong Alphas.But my Alpha, Ethan, wouldn't mark me, and Sarah's Alpha couldn't get her pregnant with a pup.So, we decided then and there: break the mate bonds and get the hell out of the werewolf world!"Where do you think you're going?"Ethan's voice, cold as a winter blade, came from behind me.I didn't turn around, just kept walking towards the garage."Shadow Ridge headquarters. To see Sarah.""That silly woman again," he scoffed. "Logan spoils her rotten."My hand froze on the car door handle.I turned to face the man who hadn't really looked at me in a year.Eight months ago, Sarah and I awakened our werewolf blood on the same day.We were at a café, complaining about our crappy love lives, when suddenly we smelled strong Alpha pheromones in the air.I smelled pine and snowy mountains.Sarah smelled cedar and strong liquor.Fated mates.Sarah cried, telling me it was a gift from the heavens, that

"Ovulation drugs?" I stared at Sarah. "What are you planning?""Think about it," Sarah paced the room. "If I suddenly get pregnant, how happy would Logan be? He'd let his guard down, think our bond is even stronger."I was starting to see her point."And then you 'accidentally' miscarry, he'll feel sorry for you and won't suspect you're trying to escape.""Exactly!" Sarah clapped her hands excitedly. "And we can say we're too heartbroken and need to get away for a bit, to clear our heads.""That would definitely make it easier to get away," I nodded. "What about me?""You'll just say Ethan finally came to his senses and wants to take you on a honeymoon," Sarah winked. "Alphas are so arrogant anyway; they'd never think we'd dare betray them."We spent two hours working out the details."I'll 'disappear' first," I said, drawing a route on a map. "Car crash, off a cliff, no body found. You leave a week after me, using the miscarriage as an excuse.""How much cash should we get?""At least

I'd barely closed my door when I heard footsteps behind me.Before I could even turn around, a strong arm slammed me against the door."Ethan? You...""Other Alphas have eight-packs?" His voice was right by my ear, dangerously low. "You really want to know?"I could feel his hot breath on my neck."I was just... talking...""Just talking?" Ethan's hand pressed against the door beside my head, trapping me between him and the wood. "Then why were you touching my abs?""I...""Speak." His voice was even hoarser. "Why did you touch me?"My heart was hammering like it wanted to jump out of my chest."Because I was curious," I said, summoning my courage and turning to face him. "Because you never let me touch you."Moonlight spilled in through the window, lighting up Ethan's face.His gray eyes were burning with a fire I'd never seen before."When did I ever not let you touch me?""Every time I get close to you, you pull away," my voice trembled. "Like I have the plague or something.""Silly

"I'm not having second thoughts," I said, looking firmly at Sarah. "We've come this far, we have to keep going."Sarah nodded, but worry still clouded her eyes."Then let's start our new life," she said, pulling me on a tour of the cabin. "Look, two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a little garden."The cabin was simple but cozy. Outside the window was the lake and the forest.It really did look like a place from a fairytale."It's nice," I said, putting down my backpack. "How long can we stay here?""As long as you want," Sarah said, her eyes shining. "Rose took care of everything. The rent's paid for a year."For the next two weeks, we lived a secluded life.Morning walks by the lake, afternoons gardening, evenings reading by the fireplace.No pack rules, no Alpha dominance, no complicated politics.Just peace and freedom.But my health was getting worse.The pain from the broken mark didn't lessen; it actually got stronger.I’d wake up every morning around three, the tearing pain so bad I a

"Sarah!" I hissed, keeping my voice low. "Grab your stuff, we're going out the back!""What?" Sarah was still wiping her tears. "Why?""Ethan's here!" I snatched my backpack. "We have to leave, now!"Sarah rushed to the window, took one look, and her face went instantly white."What do we do? How did he find us here?"My heart was pounding like it was going to explode."It has to be Dr. Greene!" I seethed. "He must have told them where we were!"Knock, knock, knock.The sound echoed through the cabin."Ivy." Ethan's voice, low and commanding, came through the wooden door. "I know you're in there."Sarah and I stared at each other, fear in both our eyes."Open the door," Ethan's voice turned colder. "Don't make me kick it in.""The back door!" I whispered. "We run out the back!"But before we could move, the back door was kicked open.Two tall men walked in, exuding strong Alpha pheromones."Elite Pack guards," Sarah whispered, trembling.We were surrounded."Since you won't open the do