The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 20
Mark, what are you doing?” I shouted. I was shocked to see Mark acting so aggressively. He had always been so gentle and so caring with all of his actions, but Jori brought out something different in him. I wondered if this was the old Mark that Jori had told me about.
“He’s saying you won’t leave with me,” Mark snarled. “He’s acting like you belong to him.”
I ran over to Mark and placed my hand on his shoulder. “Please put him down.”
t you to hurt me because she might pick me after all.
ammed Jori against the wall again. “Stop trying to
returned.
not helping. Mark, please put him down.”
we don’t want to cause any issues in another alpha’s packhouse. Please listen to Adira.”
y Jori’s side, helping Jori to his feet.
me out the door. “Let’s go.”
of Mark’s grip. “N
opped and
Jori?”
illed me seeing Mark look so defeated. “I want to stop thinking about this for j
. They had forgotten about the reason I came here in the
g.”
”
k instantly said.
er wolves?”
nse. He glanced over to Jori. “I will agree to these terms i
t going to let go of her without a fight.”
urned. “Shouldn’t it be Adira’s decision where she sleeps?”
l with what you say.”
to think about making a decision between the two of you until my life is safe, and I want you both to respect that,” I said.
ng us all. “I’m a little worried there might be another attack on your life tomorrow.”
sked.
birthday, there are suddenly multiple attempts on her life. I don’t believe in coincidences.”
t after our conversation,” Daniel s
didn’t know that. We need to make sure you celebrate.”
irthday usually brought back bad memories, so I stopped celebrating it a while ago. “I don’t really feel like celebrating.”
n you shouldn’t get to celebrate yourself.”
We will have a party for Adira he
ds in excitement.
k said. He turned to me. “It’s not that I don’t want to celebrate you, Adira. I think you deserve the best. I just don’t want to put you in any unnecessary risk.”
gree with you,” I sa
s long as it’s in the pack house, you’ll be safe.”
would be pointless to argue against them.
“Rie, can you handle getting Adira a dress?”
going alone.”
u,” Jori offered.
, I don’t need a new outfit. Really guys, we don’t have to do anything fancy.”
han going tomorrow if Daniel’s theory is correct.
ered. “We will need to figure out food as well.”
will help you with that stuff,” Jor
all he wanted was to be near his mate and hold him tightly. I wondered if Jori knew they were estranged mates or if Percy had kept it a secret from everyone, just like Scythe.
y necessary?” Percy asked.
want you to be involved.” Jori’s alpha voice came out, and there was no arguing with that.
s go,” Percy muttered, clearly unhappy. He walked away with Scythe following behind them. I hoped those two would be okay together.
rk, and we don’t want to be out too late.”
e meet you outside,” Jori said. “Bring her back safe.”
d to me. “Are you ready?”
Mark, and there was a deep pain in them. This wasn’t easy for me, but it
But I was starting to even questio
sn’t sure if it was that feeling of uncertainty or the pull towards Jori that stopped me from approaching Mark in that moment.
got the hint as well and said, “I’ll be waiting outside for you.” When she was gone, it was just Mark and myse
it wouldn’t be fair to myself if I did.” I felt so torn and confused by everything, but I didn’t want to hurt him ever.
ess. I just can’t stand the thought of him taking you from me, too.” Mark’s voice was soft and defeate
ack at him. “
uld join the others. They are waiting for you.” Mark forced a smile and walked