The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 35

The window to the truck rolled down, but I could hardly see the face of the person inside because it was so dark and I was blinded by the headlights.

“You look a little worse for wear, little lady. Do you need some help?” A man’s voice rang out from the truck.

I nodded my head. “Y-y-yes.” My teeth were chattering against each other, making it difficult to speak.

ugh hell. It’s a good thing I found you when I did,” the man sai

orced a smile. I was grateful for his help, but I was too focused on trying to warm up. “I r-really appreciate it.” I placed my fingers in front of the ai

are you heading, young lady?” the man asked. He hadn’t start

e off. I shook it off, thinking I was just paranoid after everything that happened with Theron.

ely warmed up.

st for tonight, and we can head over there in the morning.”

to the pack house that night, but I wasn’t about to push my luck. I was somewhere safe and warm for now. That would have to be enough until I could make it back to Mark. My heart started pounding, thinking about him. I wondered what he was doing and if he was looking for me. I just wanted to see him again.

breaking up the silence.

little worried I had minor frostbite, but I didn’t think it happened that quickly.

d to me. I grabbed it awkwardly, not finding a great angle to grab it from.

man did save my life, so I figured I could at least talk to him for a little while.

t into the situation you’re in, if you don’t mind me asking?” He glanced over at me, and we briefly made eye contact.

el on edge. I tried to tell myself I was just being paranoid, but I couldn’t figure out what the feeling was exactly. “It’s kind of a long story.” I awkwardly laughed. I didn’t really know what to tell him. I couldn’t exactly tell him that I was a supernatural being and was whisked away by a man who wanted to kill me because I was his older half-sister destined to take over the family’s power, and he wanted the power to my

ched over and placed his hand on my knee.

m everyone.”

you turn? Eighteen?”

f a sign that he would pull away. “Twenty-one, actually. The party didn’t go how I plan

“I would hope not, since you ended up in the middle of nowhere, wearing so little.” Greg pulled his hand back and put it back on the stee

catching him glancing over at me, and I smiled politely back at him. I hoped wherever we stopped for the night wasn’t too far away. I wanted some space from Greg.

e pulled his truck off the main road. Up ahead I saw a blinking motel light. It seemed run down and small, but it was better than where I had been staying for the past couple of nights.

the night.”

e me shift in my seat. “I think it’s best if we don’t share a room.” I looked out the window, not wanting to make eye contact.

you’re hiding it between your legs.” He leaned in closer to me.

om alone with this guy. “I don’t have any money. I will figure something out.” I reached for the door handle, but when I tried to open it, it was still locked. I looked back at Greg and a disgusting smile was plastered on his face.

even closer.

de.”

frowned and grabbed my chin. “You ungrateful li

in. He let go of me and cried out in pain.

be someone there. I didn’t think the greasy man would try anything in front of another person.

w through the front door, and I heard a bell chime. I didn’t see anyone at the front desk. “Hello?”

m the back.

through the door.

?” the lady asked.

ed a room for my girlfriend and me,

ds shaking. I backed away from the man, putting as much space between us as possible in the small room.

time you leave.”

y slamming the door behind him.

” the lady said.

bluntness. “I feel like hell.”

d a tissue and offered it to me. “I’m Clara. Why don’t y

tissue, not realizing I had even started crying. “Thank you. I’m Adira.”