The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 41

I woke up early the next day, anxious for what was to come. I still had a few hours before it was time to leave, but I felt wide awake. I got out of bed and went downstairs to make myself some coffee. The pack house was surprisingly quiet. It felt like the calm before the storm.

I wondered how much Jori’s pack knew about what was going on. I imagined many of them had questions about me before my party, but then after the scene Theron made, I knew people must have demanded answers. Jori was probably dealing with more than me being missing as well. He had assured me his pack house was safe, and no one would dare break through his security. Theron ruined that, which likely shook his confidence.

Theron was good at shaking people’s confidence. It was a little weird thinking he and I were related. I always thought I was an only child. It clearly was for the best that I never met him, but I let myself mourn for what could have been for a moment.

it was as if my party had never happened. I wished it hadn’t. It was great until nothing was great. Maybe if I had put down my foot about not having a party, Mark would be here with me.

you should stop blaming yourself.”

ss from me, holding his own cup of coffee. I clutched my cup tighter and too

person to blame for everything happening here,” Scyt

eyes on me, but I couldn’t bring myself to look back at him. All of the fiery passion I had before seemed to be gone. I was just worried I wouldn’t be able to accomplish my goal.

l like a bad omen.” I looked out the window again. The sun had just barely started to creep over the horizon,

s, if I have anything to say about it. Mark will too.”

more powerful than us. We outnumbered him, sure, but he wasn’t afraid to use dirty tricks. He also had Mark. He had the upper hand in this situation.

hat if

“We will succeed.” Scythe looked back at me. His signature smile was plastered on his face. “Have faith in us a

d held out his hand. “Shall we go get Mark back?”

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he meeting spot was pretty awful. I had to arrive by myself, because we wanted to guarantee the element of surprise as much as possible. We had no way of knowing how closely Theron was watching me, so I left before everyone else by myself. I was driving Clara’s car, which somehow felt wrong, but I didn’t have anyone to return it to, a

for it.

lking on it, figuring Theron would be deeper on the path. He wouldn’t want this to happen in a location where other bystanders were present. He would want secrecy.

e who used to hike this in the past, but that was long ago. Nature had started to take the trail back, making it difficult to push forward without branches brushing against my skin.

ding next to him. She was too far away to see her face, but I knew she had a smug expression.

with his head hanging limp. My heart jumped, and I started running towards him on instinct. When I was only ten feet away, Theron held up his hand, holding a knife. I stopped in place, terrified of the threat that knife held.

hispered.

d. “You shouldn’t have come. Leave before it’s too late.”

nds were tied behind his back.

as at risk.

damage to our collateral.” Theron crouched down and pulled Mark back onto

and I wondered how many were underneath his clothes. They had to be fresh and serious wounds, too. Mark’s werewolf healing abilities would have already kicked in to help him heal.

m.

to Mark?

him in my arms.

my head.

own. Theron was playing with fire, and he thought he was in control, but he was so wrong. He was going to get burned.

did to him is permanent. I just had to teach him a lesson, since he thought he could take me out.”

m go.”

h. It’s not going to be that easy. If I let him go now, there’s nothing stopping you from trying to run off w

h me.

ce I wasn’t officially a part of his pack, and we hadn’t marked each other. He would just have to hold on a little longer.

lp someone as helpless as you.”

my fingers. Theron’s words sparked a fire inside of me, and I felt my body burn from anger. “You

out with. Once he takes your powers, he’s going to eliminate all of the filthy muts in this world.”

ked that Theron actually snapped at her.

g in her eyes. I actually felt sorry for her in that momen

u,” I said. I still held the handcuffs, not willing to put them on yet.

nything.

thought you could actually get away from me, but here we are. If you had just been a good girl, your mate wouldn’t be in such a bad condition

ewolf, but that just makes me stronger.”

k’s hair and yanked his head back, exposing his n