The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 65

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Adira was tense as we walked to get Freya, but she kept insisting she was okay. I didn’t understand why she wasn’t admitting the truth to me. I could feel her stress and anxiety through our mate bond, and I knew this was hard on her. She wanted to put on a brave face, though, so all I could do was hold her hand and give her my strength.

Luna Freya was sitting in the living room on her phone as she waited for us. She was less than pleased at the wait, and it was written all over her face. She should have been grateful that she was being allowed to visit Cain at all. If it was up to me, I would have kicked her out of the pack house instantly, so Adira never had to see her again. I didn’t care that a deal was made. Freya shouldn’t have made that deal in the first place.

e was in trouble. Freya should have done anything she could have to help save Adira without asking anything in return. That would have been a true mother’s instinct. Then I would have respected her more if she requested to ta

We are

ace. “Finally.”

first.

tood tall, and even though her heart was racing, she was standing up to her. I felt nothing but proudness for the strength my mate was displaying. If she was able to stand up to her own family for what was right, she

ation. “Yes, of course.”

for her.

the prisoner ready? I l

andby.

ull of panic.

do this. I can’t face

yourself. You’ve had a long day.

e pain of watching her parents reconnect.

big eyes, which made me just want to cradle her in the privacy of our own bedroom until she

y?

I’ve got this. Do what you need to

and walked away, acting as if Freya didn’t exist.

ed at her and then back at me. “Where is she going?”

ready to see Cain?”

re. For the first time ever, she seemed small and scared. She bit her lip and nodded, and for a brief moment, she

or behind me, and when I saw Cain’s face, I saw a completely different man.

ng his eyes for the first time, and it reminded me of a moment from a movie. It was the moment long lost lovers finally reconnected.

lling her eyes. She was clumsy as she went to sit down, bumping the chair in the process.

whispered, her voice quivering.

reach out to touch her, but his restraints held him back.

He closed his eyes and pushed into her touch.

s,” Freya said, a tear falling out of her eye. “I thought when we said goodbye, that was it. It nearly broke me, and I could barely keep it together.”

mitted.

d have given Adira up to someone else, so we could still live our lives.”

sent her own child for a decision she made. She was too loving for that.

at the table, contemplating what to say. “We should have

e fought for us and our love. I don’t want to be without you again,” Freya sai

w, it feels like a hole in my heart has finally been fixed. I can’t stand the idea of not being with you again, but it’s not that easy. I’ve made mistakes.” Cain legitimately looked sad, like he regretted his actions. I hoped fo

ince I left you.” Freya pressed her lips against Cain’s.

these two didn’t deserve a happy ending. They weren’t good parents to Adira, and they kept finding a way to hurt her over and over again. I was conf

oom, needing a moment to breathe. I stayed in front of the doo

you okay, Alpha?” Darian was standing directly in front of me with questioning eyes.

”

still there with the visitor?” he aske

a little… awkward, and I needed to step away from it.”

”

ch other such love, knowing they never gave Adira the love she deserved. “I’m not sure. You’re welcome to go in there and check

ptivity, and the last thing I wanted was to see them trying to compromise each other.

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CAIN

s continued on, Adira’s mate shifted and then excused himself, clearly uncomfortable with the situation.

ft me longing for more of a kiss.

ted.

and what she was saying. Was she trying to scare off Ad

hat I’ve seen you, but I can’t leave, not without you.”

eace with them, convince you to stay, so we can see each other.” I loved the idea of seeing my mate everyday, even if I was still in shackles. It would make everything that much more bearable.

oing to take you with me.”

n?”

and I can find the key to free you. I’ll do it when everyone is asleep tonight. I’ll break you free, and then we can finally run away together. We can live the life we wanted to live so long ago. We can hide in our secret place where no one knows who we are. Now that we have found each other again, I don’t want to live without you.”

you either, but what about our daughter? She is in danger, and she needs our help. We can’t just abandon her.” I had missed so much time with Adira as she grew up thinking another man was her father. I was finally back in her life, and I didn’t want to leave her again, but my heart also ached at the idea of leaving Freya’s side again.

her tongue in my mouth, and I felt my entire body react to her touch. Just when we were reaching the depths of the kiss, she pulled away, leaving me completely breathless.

me?”