Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella – Chapter 18

He beckoned at me, and I followed him to his bedroom the next door down. I looked around as I entered, noting the absence of the vinyl records, but there was indeed an open luggage case sitting on the table. He was packing light, but surely he didn’t think he would get so bored he needed to bring me along on one of his trips, did he?

“Why are you going to Dark Moon?” I asked after closing the door at his gesture.

“There are a few people in the pack I want to speak to. Dark Moon has fingers in both certain sectors of the mining and medical industries.”

ilson? Jack Wilson?” At his raised eyebrow, I added, “He made some kind of big investment a few years back and became popular for it. Something with the hospital system in the next city over from Dark Moon’s

en look at me, taking extra care only to do so when ridiculing me for my half-breed lineage.

visit. It’s where you were raised.”

ugh it immediately.

pack?”

. It was only after I came to Scarlet pack that I learned it’s not the same for you all.”

at me, gaze blank. It was only because I could feel his silent rage radiating l

since there are so many runaways.”

ime?”

.”

. But the thought that someone had been searching for me always, even in my darkest hours whe

about me.

igher-ranked slaves only since Alpha Kris hated the idea of someone with his blood being on the very bottom.”

hool. Students come and go.”

the slave quarters once I graduated from high school.”

ke. It had already happened. There was no point dwelling on it and raging at things that could never be changed.

e in a few hours.”

ssignments that were due at the end of the week? But my stomach fluttered at the idea of spending time with him alone even if it was on the way back to Dark Moon.

didn’t want to give that up.

***

entment had become things of the unwanted past.

the idea of traveling anywhere with Evan, but going

I discovered Evan had secured seats for us in the same train compartment.

? Sit down.”

ng in the same place…?”

ia? What’s wrong? Sit down.”

sama placa…?”

r closed behind me with his other hand. “What’s wrong?” he rep

they were at least social etiquette that everyone followed.

arrowed his eyes at me instead

all flooded.”

and let the passing world of darkness outside lull me to sleep.

have been anxious, though. The dream that came to me was a memory, one of the afternoon when I’

d go get your clothes. What are you going to do now?”

ker room for hours until the kindly custodian lent me her coat. When I finally returned home, I discovered Elly and Maria had lied, saying they didn’t know where I’d

il he was satisfied. I didn’t know how long it lasted, but when I limped back down the hallway, Elly and Maria were nowhere to be seen, sleeping peacefully in their beds.

you having a bad dream?”

I couldn’t bring myself to regret it when he leaned over and pressed a long, gentle kiss to my forehead. So warm…

aightened and draped a soft blanket over my shoulders, making sure it covered everyt