005-Elope Again

Tina's POV

Apparently, the car fell off a cliff, and when Scott found the car, I was already rescued by the villagers.

The other day in my ward, Scott's awkward answer raised doubt in me. It was like there was something between him and Lesley. I wouldn't be too surprised if so. After all, no wolfless would expect total loyalty from their mate.

But that shred of weird feeling totally disappears in the next few days. Lesley and Scott would come to the hospital every day just to spend time with me, bringing me small gifts and taking pictures.

They are really good to me. Honestly, a little too good, especially Scott. He treats me carefully with visible passion in his eyes, unlike any wolfless mates that I have heard of. I feel guilty for forgetting about him. He's supposed to be the most important person in my life, and I failed to protect our memories together. But he doesn't blame me. He would just laugh and say that we will make more of those.

Daisy is good to me, too. But she started drifting away from me after Scott and Lesley appeared, especially when Lesley is around. Once Daisy joked that she was jealous of Lesley because now she's no longer my best friend after Lesley shows up. But I know that's a kind lie. The truth is, Daisy doesn't like Lesley for some reason, and she doesn't want to say that to me.

To be honest, I don't know how I ended up being best friends with Lesley. She holds a condescending look to everyone, but sometimes I see timid of inferiority behind her narrow eyes, too. I guess she's a tolerable friend once you get past the misleading first impression.

I feel lucky that I don't remember much about the horrible day that put me here. I don't want to know who shot me or why I got into a car accident. I don't want to live in fear and hatred. If I can, I want to put all of it behind me.

But like always, I don't get what I want.

Scott sneaked into my ward one night after Daisy's last check-up and broke my peaceful life.

"Tina, I got bad news." He hisses, glancing around the private ward for possible ears with fear in his eyes.

"Scott? What's wrong?" I instantly get nervous from the serious look on his face, "Are you alright?"

"He found our traces, Tina," Scott sounds scared and desperate, sitting on the edge of my bed, "I think he's coming for you again..."

"Who...who found us? Who's coming for me?" I ask, my voice shaking when an omen feeling grabs me. I have been putting the horrible accident off as much as I can, but I know it's not over.

"Soren Corvus," Scott grits his teeth, hatred and anger in his eyes.

"The Alpha heir?" I frown, confused. I don't know that man much, let alone crossing him enough for him to go after my life.

"He's the one who sent the killer that gave you the bullet, and he's the one who wrecked our car!"

"But...why?" I got a lot more memory back these days, but it's still little compared to what I have lost.

"You were his sex toy for a while, but then he found his true mate, Athena. He needed to get rid of you to marry her." Scott says, anger and sorrow make him shake as he hands over a ragged piece of newspaper.

The whole front page was a single picture, and I instantly recognize the two people on there: Soren Corvus and Athena Bryant, holding hands in front of the Corvus's building, smiling at the media.

Newly engaged, the Corvus's Prince and the Bryant's little princess

When seeing the paper, Soren Corvus's smile surfaced in the pool of my memory pieces. Being his sex toy, I should fear that man. But I don't. I like his smile in my memory, only his smile on the picture is too bright it hurts and brims my eyes.

Scott pulls the paper out of my hands when my tears hit the paper.

"It's over now, Tina," Scott hugs me, comforting me, "No need to cry anymore."

"But, aren't you my mate? Why was I with him?" I hold my knees to my chest as fear grabs me. I don't like being touched by most people, Daisy aside. Even though Scott has told me a lot about our past, I still can't get used to it.

"He claimed you and you...you were tricked by him at that time..." Scott darts his eyes away. I can't even start to imagine how much I hurt Scott when I accepted the Alpah heir over him, and I can't push him away anymore.

"I'm sorry...can we tell him that we are together now and won't be a trouble to him and his luna?" I suggest nervously, "I mean, so long as I'm not a trouble to him--"

"He's not the kind to leave loose ends around, Tina," Scott sighs heavily, shaking his head, "You know how his father is, right?"

Right. Our Alpha is infamously known as ruthless. I guess it's fair to expect that from his son? But all the memories I can pick up about Soren were him laughing like a sun in May. Is that why I allowed myself to get involved with such a dangerous man?

"We need to leave here, Tina," Scott holds my hand tight, his touch cold and shaking, "Go some place where they can't find us!"

"Again?!" I hesitate, desperation in my voice. Isn't that how I ended up here?

"We elope again, and I'll protect you properly this time! Trust me, Tina!" Scott swears, and I nod in struggle, not sure if it's the best idea.

"Okay, we leave tonight!" Scott starts packing my things up and there is little to pack. I nearly break into tears when his hasty moves raises a huge fear in me, but I don't dare to.

"To-tonight? I have to tell Daisy--" I wipe my eyes, trying to get out of bed.

"We can't! Soren might come here looking for you soon, knowing about our plan would endanger her!" Scott grabs me and puts me back in bed, "We can't let anyone know!"

I feel like I have heard that before. More fear rushes into my chest and my heart starts pounding like crazy.

"Before we escape, there is one more thing to do," Scott grabs my shoulders, "we need to break out of the pack's mindlink web, or else he can locate us."

I have definitely heard this one before!

"I need to contact my mom!" I burst out crying, no longer able to hold my tears back, "I have to contact her this time!"

"He will hurt her!" Scott shakes me angrily, "If she knows your whereabouts, what do you think he would do to her?!"

That stops my cry abruptly. I bite my lips and try to contain my sobs and think hard, desperate when I realize there is nothing I can do to protect myself against such a powerful enemy.

"Please, Tina!" Scott softens his voice, looking at me straight in the eyes, "For us, would you break out of our pack with me?"

In tears, I nod slowly.