The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 77

ADIRA

The car ride to our destination was quiet. The tension was running high as we made our way to the area I sensed Xavier in. I wasn’t sure where he was exactly, but I was able to reach out and sense his magic, narrowing the location down more and more as we got closer. The only problem with this was that the more I reached out to him, the more I could feel Xavier reaching back out to me. He was sensing me in return, so I knew he knew we were coming.

It made my body shiver every time he reached out to me. I could feel his dark magic slithering through me, trying to pull me and feel where I was.

to take down the walls protecting my subconscious and Moon in order to search for his magic, which made both of us feel vulnerable.

ack to her. It’ll all be over soon. We will find him and end this.

lled us once, and I knew he wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

n in his voice was obvious, even though I could tell he was trying to hide it.

ever want that man to touch me again.” Another shiver spasmed my body as if to emphasize my point.

oted. His eyes were hyper-focused on the

were heading in the direction of my hometown, which made me worried. Xavier had been studying me for longer than I had realized, so I knew this couldn’t have

ded to link Rie, who was in a separate car with Mason and Reyland. Rie, can y

Rie linked back almo

vier knew we were going to come for him, I explained.

ound myself chewing my lip as I waited for her to get back to me.

d over at me.

weird. I can’t put a finger on what it is yet, but I think we should be prepared for something unexpected.” I grabbed his hand, fe

st time we saw him.

It was tempting to go home and hide, but that hadn’t worked for us so far, so I wasn’t willing to take that risk.

linked back.

ame.

eem normal in the town,” I said. We were on the outskirts of the town now, and I couldn’t shake the feeling of something being wrong. The closer we got, the worse the fee

ough the familiar streets, and everything looked normal, but I knew it wasn’t. I kept advising Mark when to turn on the small streets, and with one fi

pulled into the parking lot of a large, worn-down hotel, and several cars followed after us. I got out of the car and stood in front of the looming building in front of us. There was no way this was a coincidence. Mark got out of the car after me and walked aroun

rst met,” Mark said.

w. He had to have known that.”

s worries and concerns. In that moment, I knew he was a warrior and alpha, ready to fight and protect his pack and mate.

in Jori’s mind. He probably had access to his memories.” I didn’t like this feeling

“Why?”

mind worked. All I knew was he wanted to be powerful, and he didn’t care about other people, only himself. Why he would be hiding out here was a complete my

started walking up to me, and Reyland was the first one

the hotel was still up and running when I still lived here.

they thought it was worth,” Reyland explained. “I haven’t been here in years.”

e he wants after all.”

went with Reyland and his warriors to make sure the three groups could communicate with each other.

e meetings, and the parties were boring to a young girl who just wanted to run around with her friends. I had spent more time than I should have exploring the hotel during those events.

.

ed to Mark.

ith you for the first time, he linked back.

fate didn’t exist. Through all of the crazy circumstances and odds, we found our way back to each other again and again. I knew we would be able to get through this fight so we could have our happily ever after. We had to. It was fate.

rs and gave them the signal. I decided to let them tell the others. I needed to focus on the fight ahead of us.

in their mouths keeping them from talking. Cain’s eyes were wide, and he was shaking his head, trying to tell me to stop.

el him. He emerged from the shadows in the corner of the room. He looked different, since he was no longer in Jori’s body, but his energy

nger as before. He walked up to Freya and Cain and placed his hands on the backs of the chairs.

it was futile, but I said, “Let them go. They have nothing to do with this.”

Xavier chuckled. “Adira, my dear. I know you are smarter than that. We both know you came here with ba

s hoping to intimidate him, but I could already tell it wasn’t working.

icked someone who already had magic, someone who wouldn’t bother fighting against.”

feels good to be in a body that is easy to control.”

know what hit him.

efeat me. I can promise you that much.”

pressing a knife to Freya’s throat. “Maybe you’ll defeat me, but are you willing to sacrifice people to do it?”