Ch 22 * Trigger Warning : The following chapter may have scenes that some readers may find uncomfortable , especially sexual assault victims . If you would just like a summary instead , skip to the very end and read it . Then you can simply move on to the next chapter *   ALEXIS's POV I can't look away from the couple sitting at that table .  The whole time , the wife is sniffling and wiping away her tears as she eats her food trying not to taint it with her natural saltwater . The husband , on the other hand , seems mostly unbothered , eating quietly . Almost like he is pretending that he doesn't notice whatever is going on with his wife .  It's none of my business though . I eat my food in silence trying to ignore the couple . Jace looked at me and followed the direction of my gaze and possibly figured out the source of my concern .  From under the table , I feel his hand on my thigh . I look up at him and

Third Person Pov Michael waits , lying down on the floor mattress , pretending to be asleep . He listens intensely for the sign of her slumber . As soon as her breathing transitions from quick shallow bouts to deep and regular , he raises his head , taking a peak . Her tear stained face seemed to be at peace at last . He resists the urge to growl from frustration . ' How could he do this to his own mate ? ' He thinks in anger , however , he couldn't bring himself to completely blame him . It wasn't because Jace was his Alpha , it was just that Michael understood clearly wolf behaviour and wolf urges . Even he himself hasn't seen wolves who were unclaimed around their mate during a full moon , the results are catastrophic . Full moon is when the energy , strength and power of the inner wolf spirits is the strongest , it's when they get the opportunity to take control more easily than ever . Control is something Alphas have an inborn scarcity of so he w

Alexis's Pov   " Why are you here? " I ask him cautiously , trying to back away with no space to retreat to .  I was already at the edge of the bed . " I .. wanted to let you know that you are free to leave if you want after I revive your friend . And you don't have to worry because .. " He sighs with a pause . " I'll never touch you again "  The words linger in my head for a while .  He'll never touch me again . " How do I know those words have some ground to them ? " Shouldn't I take everything he says with a grain of salt considering that his inner wolf comes out whenever he please and treats me however he wants . And apparently he can't do shit to control him .. And now he is saying with such confidence that he will never touch me again ? Is he aiming for the mountains ? " It's true . I've decided to make a deal with Cade . " He says . I wonder how they communicate , it seems quite intere

Alexis's Pov I was half asleep when I felt something poking my arm .  Thinking it was some kind of insect , I yelp and suddenly get up to turn on the table light right next to the bed . I stare at the bed . There wasn't an insect or anything but there was .. " A fish hook ? " I pick it up in confusion . Before I fell asleep , I was sure this wasn't on the bed . I'm sure it wasn't in the room actually , let alone the bed . What would a fish hook be doing here ? I brush it off and put it on the side table and go back to sleep .  It's been a while but it only felt like 5 minutes before my sleep was interrupted again . There was a thud outside the door . It sounded like someone fell and it jolted me awake .  I stare at the ceiling , blinded with darkness . " Can you help me please ? " I hear a small young voice of a girl call out from outside . I panic and turn on the light , staring intensely at the door wit

The next morning I lazily get up , purposely pushing it even though I was awake . I keep my eyes closed and force myself to sleep more , turning over possibly a hundred times . Soon enough I give up and get up from bed .I check the time . 9 am. Not bad . I thought it would be 11 am by now . By the time I shower and get ready , it's 11  . I decide to wear a baby blue tank top with dark blue jeans , finishing the look off with my comfortable beige sandals ." Perfect timing " I mutter as I hear the knock on the door . I head over and open it . I stare at Jace standing there . He was wearing a navy blue T shirt with black jeans . All of his shirts seemed to be skin tight and body hugging . Not that it was a bad thing at all , but it was particularly distracting . It made me want to run my hands over his shoulders , feeling the firm muscles underneath . His sleeves were hugging his bulging biceps . I looked at his f