The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 39
“What do you mean Mark’s not here?” I looked around the room, blinking at everyone.
Scythe rubbed the back of his neck. “He went to go find you.”
“Alone? Why didn’t anyone go with him?” There were so many people in the room around me, and Mark went off by himself. I didn’t understand.
into him. “We have search parties looking for you. We still didn’t know where you were. Mark wanted to run off to get to you before it was too late. He said he could feel where you were, but there’s no way he could actually sense where you were, so I
th him because you didn’t believe him?”
, Adira. You’ve been through a lot and need to res
“We were going to,
He wasn’t answering my calls earlier though.”
d in dried blood.
ontact. I hit the call button and felt myself bouncing as the phone rang. My chest felt tighter with each ring that went unanswered. It went to voicemail.
ease come back.” I ended the call and let my arm fall to the side.
touched my arm. “Adira, please stop worrying about him.”
eel it.”
squeezed my arms.
I knew Mark was safe, but maybe he was right. I w
come back. I’m safe-”
other side was not Mark’s.
heron said.
too late.
“Oh, this weak little mate of yours? He t
tly.
is he still alive?” I could hardly
long.”
Mark’s voice.
urt, big sis.”
ve proof Mark is alive. If he is, I’ll give you what you want.”
gry with me, but nothing he could say would change my mind.
. Here’s your boy toy.”
ourself for me. You’re more important.”
k, no-”
eard a slap on the other side of the phone, followed by Mark crying out in pain
ry carefully.”
hone, and I felt numb. I had just escaped, but if I wanted to save Mark, I would have to go back. Maybe Theron would make it quick this time.
as that the kidnapper?”
t him to stay alive, I have to give myself up for him.”
e yourself up to save Mark? It’s not worth it.”
ed. “I can’t let Mark because of me! I’m not worth other people dying.” I started t
t checked out and relax first.”
ore anyone could argue.
–
ce my wolf healing powers, so it would only take a few hours for my bones to heal, instead of the normal amount of days.
ng from Clara’s pocket, I felt the wooden box and sticky note she gave me. Now that I had a moment, I took out the box and examined it. I opened it up and saw a small syringe inside. I looked like the
of the bathroom.
I’m fine.”
le.
here Mark was, I felt panicked and terrified. I wasn’t sure if knowing where he was was any better though.
sink and looked at the sticky note again. I wondered who this friend of Clara’s was. Maybe she would be able to help me lea
I set the note down and climbed into the shower. I knew Jori would fight me sacrificing myself for Mark. Even Mark told me not to do it, but I wouldn’t forgive myself if
to relax. It washed away all of my thoughts for a few moments. I stayed in the wate
was waiting right outside for me.
while.”
ow to save Mark.”
igure that out after you rest.”
ing. I didn’t want to say anything else until I spoke to Mark directly.
a meeting now.”
ng down, but I stayed standing. I didn’t feel like sitting.
around.
firmly.
We don’t have to sacrifice Adira though to do it.”
said, crossing his arms and leaning back in his arms.
!”
not the time to get into tha
rifice myself to rescue Mark. I’m going no matter what.” I looked directly at Jori. I knew he had his selfish reasons for not wanting to rescue Mark. If Mark was out of the way, there wouldn’t be much of a choice for me, and I understood that he didn’t want to lose his mate. But it didn’t c
her, you and me. Don’t risk your life for Mark and just stay here and be happy with me.”
rd from Jori since I had met him, and it hurt my heart. Part of me still was drawn to Jori,
Theron kill anyone else because of me.”
unsure.
said. “Clara wasn’t your fault. None of it has been.”
had stayed away from all of you, no one would’ve been put in danger. I can’t let anyone else die because of me.”
g by yourself.”