Lost asset

It was around dawn. Logan claimed to have stayed awake since the day was dedicated between him and me.

The agreement between Leah, Logan and me was something like this:

Leah gets him for 4 days of the week and I get Logan for 3. However, she just ruined one day of the week, a precious night, by joining us for the dinner date.

"Hey, my love! Mother is quite pissed. Where were you?" Logan asked, gently rubbing my hands to pass his warmth. He then changed my sandals to comfortable housewear. I stared at his acts of kindness in disdain. What was he hiding?

"It took a while to reach home. You left me stranded." I said flatly.

"Aw, come on! Don't put it like that! I didn't leave you stranded. Besides, what are these papers? They smell different." Logan's voice was stern towards the end. I jolted the papers out of his grip before he could unfold them.

"They're nothing. It's for Jean's reports." Logan's smile fell.

"Why did you go there?" He asked, visibly upset.

"Because he's my son and I had every right," I said, without revealing much about the city where Jean was.

"And there...you've broken a rule." The vicious voice of Olga spoke behind.

I turned around, slight dread surrounding me like I was in the middle of the sea.

"The contract of you being a healer required you stay away from that sick child." Said Olga.

"At the end of the day, he's still my son. You would've done the same if it were Logan. So what's the big deal?" I asked in a slightly irritable tone. That was enough to tick her off.

"You spoke back again. When will you ever listen? Guards!" Olga barked.

"Take this wrench and bathe her in silver compounds. Let her skin erode and crawl out of her body." My eyes widened.

That was too harsh of a punishment.

"You're skinning me alive for a rule I broke?" I said, my voice shaking. My skin was crawling with phantom pain already.

"Precisely. But remember. It is only to teach you a lesson..." Olga whispered, coming closer. Her eyes were a menacing scarlet. I will never forget that.

Standing behind Olga's protection was Leah. She held her pregnant belly and flaunted her richness. She was drenched in luxury, while I wore the simple black dress that was torn and soiled from all the walking and running around I had to do.

I was stripped away and had silver-chrome chains around my wrists. I already felt dizzy and weak.

To cover themselves from fumes of any sorts, the executioners at that dungeon chamber wore mask and protective gear, head to toe. So it was hard to recognise who was my ally.

"Healer Elaine." I heard the familiar voice, finally. I wasn't ashamed in my position. It was the matter of life and death in a few moments.

"It's ready, your carriage. Left building. Here are the keys." Said Healer Agnes. I looked around. It didn't find any trouble. And at once, I sprinted away for freedom.

Agnes had unclasped my chains already as we conversed. I held the keys for dear life and sprinted like I never did before.

I reached the car and shut myself close.

"ELAINE! WAIT RIGHT THERE!" It was Logan's voice. My heart stopped when he shifted and tried to chase me. He clawed the car hood open, almost reaching for me with his paws. He was the only wolf I couldn't shake off until I reached a distance.

I was on escape mode, no other emotion was felt. I wanted to live. I wanted to build my life back together without these horrible people in it.

"I AM TRYING TO SAVE YOU, ELAINE!" Logan's wolf growled. Shakily. I didn't register what was happening nor his words. All I wanted was for him to leave me alone.

A man who couldn't protect me from his crazy mother had no right trying to 'save me'. He should've done that since years.

He can't stop me from my liberation.

"Argh!" I spun the car around on the highway. I finally got rid of Logan who fell off a short cliff.

That was it.

That was my freedom.

I'm coming, Jean.

I'm coming...Dr Rayleigh.

***

I went straight to his cabin. Dr Rayleigh was prepared meticulously with every paper needed for transfers.

"We are going to California and applying for a Healership for you, at the hospital." He said, I nodded in agreement.

"I remember quite well, doctor." I joked to ease the situation. He gave me a genuine smile which was terrifically rare - I learned about that later.

Dr Rayeligh and I were about to take off when a string of messages blew up my phone.

I rolled my eyes.

Logan: COME BACK THIS INSTANT !!

Logan: What do you think you're doing, Elaine!? Fleeing the country!? You know my mother isn't going to stop at nothing! She will find you from any corner of the world!

Logan: Was my love so fragile to you, baby? Why are you doing this to me? I need you. I need your strength.

Logan: Im going crazy since last night, Elaine. Leah won't stop crying. She wants you back because yoire her sister...

I chuckled at the last one. Sister? Cut the bull, Leah.

I didn't have one shred of care for Logan. I was aware he was a mess without me. After all, I handled all the internal AND external affairs of the alpha like his damn PA.

In fact, I was more deserving of the Alpha title than Logan. He wss just an excuse of a leader.

Dr Rayleigh watched with pride as I pulled the SIM card out and twisted, shredded the plastic and metal to pieces. I was angry.

My anger was displaced perfectly without harming anyone. And finally, I was happy with what I was to do in my life.

After all, I could do anything as long as I had Jean by my side.