The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 20

MARK

“What do you mean he just took her?” I demanded, pacing the room back and forth.

“He knocked on the door, and when Adira saw him, a look of fear overtook her. She told me to get you, and then the man grabbed her and just disappeared,” Scythe explained. “There wasn’t even a moment to react. I’m so sorry Mark.”

ion was blocked. I was starting to wonder if this was the same reason I couldn’t contact her while we were fighting the hunters.

ke?” I asked, my tone a little calmer. I couldn’t take my frustration ou

him?” Scythe asked.

I already had a feeling I knew who it was, but the description confirmed my fear

her real fath

r she could rely on me more.

nion,” Rie said cautiously.

d her she needed to leave her life with us and go with him or some magic council would kill her.”

another kidnapping situation on our hands?”

t down across from Rie and let out a sigh. “I don’t know. I really hope not, because I don’t know if I can handle that

nd her last time with Theron?” Scythe

t came to me in a dream. It felt like she was reaching out to me. I don’t know how or why i

“It is her father. I can’t imagine him wanting to hurt her, right?”

mate away.

l we find her, too.”

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ADIRA

didn’t make sense, but it also did. I couldn’t quite wrap my head around it. “So you’re saying I’m part of a prophecy to destroy the w

ecy to come true.

ut that doesn’t seem to be the case. The more I searched and looked, the more places I found this prophecy, albeit sometimes with minor differences. It always comes down to the same thing. When the two forces combine, they will become an undefeatable force.”

mote possibility.

wondering why I was so unwanted and trying to figure out what was so wrong with me that no one ever wanted me.

Maybe I wouldn’t have been so useless if you had taught me how to use my magic. Maybe I would be able to defend myself now that everyone wants me dead.”

ain tried to explain.

t. I didn’t owe him anything.

I didn’t know that happened to you.” Cain’s stoic expression started to be filled with guilt.

d at least checked in

et for a moment as he studied my face. “I’m trying to make up for my mistake. If you come with me, I can keep you safe from the council. I

here. Help me here,” I said. “If you want to make up for your mistake, do it here,

werewolf,” Cain explained. “The only way to keep you safe is for you to come back to my coven and forget about your werewolf life.”

ke that.”

thing. He looked at the ground, co

n’t work for you, then go home and don’t worry about me. You didn’t worry about me for the first twenty-one years of my life, so what happens to me shouldn’t matter to you,” I said. The anger inside of me changed into somet

h to stop it, and you’ll lose him anyway. I’m stronger. I can protect you.”

ve Mark. I told you the choices you have. Either you stay here and help me or you leave and forge

the living room.

e.

ous injuries.

rk said, anger hovering in his chest

to. I could never leave you, Mark.”

ng Mark, but maybe this threat was more serious than I was currently taking it.

se I don’t want to lose you.”

aid, my words shaking as they came out of my mouth.

at my mother. She let me get kicked out for something she knew was her fault, but she was the only person who knew Cain. I needed her to give me some answers.

ked at me closely.

re trouble than I realized. If what Cain told me is true, I want to be prepared. I need to know what my mother knows.” I took a deep breath. “I can handle i

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to support me. I didn’t want to face my old life on my own