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Chapter 11 : Runaway
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*Estelle* I think that I had some kind of panic attack. Once I'd gotten free of the crowd, my rational mind had all but shut down. I ran and let my wolf guide me. By the time I started to calm down, I was hopelessly lost. I'd come to with my dress clutched in my hand and dragging in the dust. I'd dressed quickly and tried to make myself look somewhat presentable. I eventually found a trail, which I followed, to a road that led me to a town. It was a small, quiet place without much going on. The streets were so empty that at first, I thought the place was abandoned. Eventually, I came across a motel and was relieved to find a small, frail-looking man with a beard sitting behind the counter. I was sweaty and my face was splotchy from crying. I did my best to sound normal, but I could tell by the concerned look on his face that he wasn't buying it. It was obvious I had run from something. I swore he just took pity on me because he let me check in despite not having the mon
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*Estelle* I didn't intend to fall asleep. The physical exhaustion and emotional turmoil were just too much for me. After Charles left, I cried until my eyes stung. I must have cried myself to sleep. I sat up on the cheap motel bed and stretched. My back ached and my head felt foggy. I rolled to my feet and went to the bathroom to clean myself up. I was a mess, but there wasn't much I could do about it. There were bags under my eyes and my face was red. My hair was a disaster, and no amount of water was resolving the problem. I had to get moving. I wasn't sure how much time had passed. I needed to figure out how I could get to the airport. I left the motel room and headed for the front desk. I'd had a bizarre dream and I couldn't quite shake it. In it, I was in wolf form running through a forest. It wasn't the forest around Gabe's village. The trees were closer together and barren of leaves. It was late autumn and the chill in the air was bitter. I could smell distant fires. I
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*Gabe* My concern with finding my mate was warring with the anger I felt for those who had driven her away. The source of the rumor was still a mystery to me, but I was able to track down the person responsible for striking her–Aiden Barlow, a sixteen-year-old student. Val had asked me to take it easy on the boy. His father had made no such request. When he'd opened the door and found me standing there, a look of resignation had passed over his face. "I'll get him for you," he said. I stepped into the modest house and waited. I could hear hushed voices at the end of the hallway. The boy walked out slowly with his father close behind him. He was a tall, willowy boy with sandy hair and dark eyes. He'd be a strong man in just a few years. Now, he looked uncomfortable in his own skin. Aiden kept his chin raised, but the fear in his eyes was clear."You attacked my mate," I said. "I did." He looked away toward his father, but the older man simply shook his head. "She wants
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 15 : Finality
*Estelle*It was nearly 3:00 a.m. when we finally made it back to the village. I was tired and I could tell that Gabe was too. We'd barely reached the cobblestone walkway before Val was running to greet us. The look of relief on his face made me feel guilty. "Thank the Goddess you found her," he said excitedly. "She was on her way back, actually," Gabe said. I might have imagined it, but he sounded pleased. Val smiled at me. "That's good to hear." "You can go home, Val. Get some rest. Tell Lucky I'm sorry for keeping you out all night again." Gabe reached his hand out and he and Val clasped arms. "She'll say the same thing she always does," Val said with a laugh. "She gets the bed to herself when I work late." Val nodded gratefully and smiled at me. "Welcome back, Estelle." I waved as he turned and hurried toward home. "Lucky is his mate?" I asked. "You haven't met her yet, have you?" Gabe asked. I shook my head. I hadn't met most of the pack yet. "I'll mak
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*Estelle* "What the hell is that?" Gabe's voice pulled me to consciousness. I could feel his arm around my waist as I blinked the sleep from my eyes. I looked over my shoulder at him. "What?" I asked groggily. When he didn't respond, I looked down at where his hand was resting on my side. In the morning light, Gabe could see the bruise on my ribs. The rage that had stolen over his face was truly frightening to behold. "It's not that bad," I said quickly. He looked like he was ready to kill someone. "When I get my hands on–" I rolled onto Gabe's chest and kissed him. The movement surprised him enough to derail his anger. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer. "I'm okay," I said softly. "It doesn't even hurt." He kissed me and ran his hand lightly over the bruise. "I will not allow something like this to happen again," he said firmly. I wanted to argue but decided against it. It was nice that he wanted to protect me. "Thank you," I said softl
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*Gabe* The relief of having Estelle back was short-lived. I was no closer to finding the person responsible for the rumors about her, and seeing the livid bruise on her side was at the forefront of my mind. It must've been painful. I didn't understand why she insisted that it wasn't. I didn't really understand Estelle at all. For someone who'd fought so hard to leave, she changed her mind so easily. Then again, if the pull she felt was anywhere near as strong as mine, I was impressed she'd resisted it at all. From the moment I caught her scent, I knew that I had to have her. The desire I felt to possess her was a weakness, and if I could overcome it, I would. It would be too easy for an enemy to use her against me. I knew that I was being irrational and that my rage would cause concerns in the pack. But, I still couldn't contain it. There was no going back now, not after last night. I understood now how irrational Val could be about Lucky. I wanted to find the boy that h
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*Estelle* I should have spoken up about Isolde a week ago. If I had, Gabe wouldn't have sent me off with her to learn about the responsibilities of being a Luna. I'd wanted to protest, but Gabe was so preoccupied with the upcoming feast that I hadn't wanted to upset him. Things had been strange between us. I'd moved into his room, but it still felt like we barely saw each other. We were still arguing. Gabe was driving me crazy with his insistence on always knowing where I was and who I was with. I'd made an attempt to go out more, as Lucky insisted it would help me feel better and calm the pack's fears about me. It seemed to be working. People waved to me on the streets and I hadn't caught anyone whispering about me recently. As happy as my wolf was to have Gabe nearby, I was finding it difficult. I couldn't completely blame him for his concern. A few nights ago, one of the men on patrol was attacked. Thankfully, he only suffered minor injuries. It seemed the rogue was still p
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*Estelle*I was right. He had called for me after, what I could only assume was, a very tense meeting with Charles, only he didn't look angry. He didn't look much of anything, truthfully."Explain to me why you hit Isolde yesterday," Gabe said, rubbing his temples like I was a child he was scolding for the hundredth time. "She said I couldn't be the Luna because I don't know what it means to be part of a family," I said bitterly. I was sitting in the parlor with Gabe. I couldn't look him in the eye. "You broke her nose." "I know," I said. I did not feel bad about hitting her, but I still shouldn't have done it. I shouldn't have let her get under my skin and I certainly shouldn't have done it the day before the feast. Gabe and Val had put a lot of work into planning this party to introduce me to the pack and I ruined it by punching Isolde. "Charles is furious," he said. His expression was stony as he stared at me. I stood up and threw my hands in the air. "Then he sho
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