Moving to another state seemed to be the most logical answer for my problems. My dad got a job as a wildlife tracker and in less than a week we were gone. I'm leaving some things behind, or rather two people. I was conflicted about the relocation, yet I knew that it's what I needed to do. I'll be with my dad until my sister and mom join us later. The past year has been difficult for my sister health wise, so we are hoping for a fresh start. Entering the diner outside Bluehills, I could taste the atmosphere of the place; my senses heightened as I felt on edge. An imposing man approached me right away. He appeared to be the father of five men arguing fiercely over something on someone? One of the guys is screaming: “Mine” and seem to be going insane. Something strange was happening and my dad wasn't telling me anything about it. One quick glance at one of them made my heart race; I felt connected to him, to this town and alive for the first time ever. The nature here was greener and more vibrant, while its inhabitants were large, intense and secretive.
View MoreChapter 23EvelynThe air was stagnant and heavy with humidity as Eric, and I stood face to face in the dimly lit cottage. It all happened so fast. Eric had found me, blaming me for leaving and then accusing me of being unfaithful. He was getting angrier and meaner by the minute. I never thought he had it in him to hurt me, but now I was convinced he actually would do so.He was convinced that I belonged to him. He was convinced that I had betrayed him.Before I reacted, he had grabbed me and thrown me over his shoulder. In one swift movement, he had opened the door and rushed out of the cottage. He held me tight. I was powerless, and my heart raced as his long strides carried us away.The sun was setting, casting an orange hue over the horizon as we headed towards the woods. I did not know what was coming next, but I it couldn't be good. I was trembling with fear, but I also comprehended that I had to stay determined. I filled my lungs with air and wordlessly hoped for a miracle.As
Chapter 22 Jake My mate had vanished without a trace. Although her smell was still in the room, it was faint. The other scent was artificial and so strong that it overpowered all the other aromas, making them dissipate into the air. It was a pungent chemical smell, unfamiliar to my sensitive nose, like a mixture of burnt rubber, gasoline, and something else I couldn't quite identify. Evelyn was gone. The smell of fear lingered in the air like a corpse, slowly decomposing until it was nothing more than bones and shadows. The sun had sunk low and cast a cold light on the scene, but it didn’t matter. I knew what I saw. Someone scattered her belongings around the lodge. Her empty shoes were placed neatly by the door, as if she had taken them off before she left. But she hadn’t left willingly. The smell of fear still lingered in the air. It was faint, but combined with what I had felt earlier, I realized this was not her choice. Someone had forced her here, and I felt my grip on my com
Chapter 21 Evelyn Unexpectedly, Eric grabbed me and held me close. His arms were like bands of steel around me, strength and confidence radiating from his body. He embraced me tightly, his chest heaving against mine, and he kissed my neck and ear. His hands were all over me, exploring my body as if he was trying to memorize it. He smelled of aftershave and wood smoke. But he also had a smell that was hard to identify. It lingered around him like a mist. Then, as quickly as it had started, it all stopped. Eric took a step back and looked at me, searching my face for something. His eyes were dark and intense, filled with longing and something else I couldn't quite put my finger on. Fear gripped me and my heart thudded in my chest. He said nothing, but his gaze penetrated my very soul. It made my cheeks burn, and my breath coming in quick gasps. I was so shocked that I couldn't even form the words. Half of me remembered the feeling of his embrace, and all the emotions we had once expe
Chapter 20 Jake Something was off. The feeling was tingling in my entire body. I felt anxious, like something was lurking in the shadows, just out of sight. My heart raced and my skin prickled with a discomforting sensation. I couldn't pinpoint the source of my distress, and I had no choice but to give in to it. I thought back to the conversation I had with Evelyn earlier that day. All I had wanted was for her to understand me, but she had shut me out completely. The rejection had stung, but I was certain I could win her over with time. These emotions invading me were something else. I felt sadness, grief, longing, love, and a strange sense of familiarity. These emotions I was feeling seemed foreign to me, almost like they belonged to someone else. They came in waves, each stronger than before, warning me of a coming storm. I tried to trace the origin of these feelings back to their source, but I couldn't seem to find it. What was I feeling? It wasn’t like I didn’t know about the
Chapter 19EvelynI can't believe what I'm seeing. I must be dreaming. Eric is sitting in my house, and I never thought he could find me. My heart leapt into my throat, and I thought I might faint. He was here—in my house—which was over ten hours away from my last residence. It simply couldn't be true.We stood there for a moment, neither of us daring to speak. The tension thick between us. He looked the same, but still didn’t. His normally bright blue shining eyes were dull with some feeling beyond them I couldn’t decipher. His expression was almost regretful. It must have been a trick of the light; this man showed no remorse. How could somebody act so callously?I stared in disbelief as he stood in my kitchen, like he had been there forever. He looked the same, though maybe a bit flushed, as if he had run here. My brain couldn't process all of this right since I was noticing so many extra details; his hair was slightly mussed, his shirt creased from his journey, his hands shaking ev
Chapter 18JakeAs I walk away, a weight descends upon me, a deep sorrow and regret settling in my chest. The heartbreaking look Evelyn had given me will forever hunt me.How had I caused so much damage in such a short time? It was the lies. I was certain she wouldn't forgive me right now. But what else could I have done? I was not permitted to tell her the truth yet. But there were also other things plaguing my mind.Strange things.When she asked me to go, I felt compelled to obey, like I would when our dad, the Alpha, spoke. Even though she spoke in a gentle voice and pretended to be at peace, her command reverberating through my body.A slight change had taken place. While it was almost undetectable, I could tell that something was different. When I was first introduced to Evelyn, I had been certain that she was entirely human. Now, I was not as confident in that assumption.I attempted to fight her orders to leave, yet ultimately, I had to do what she commanded me to do and began
Chapter 17Evelyn“W-what do you want?” I clench my jaw, trying to keep my voice from quivering and I'm boiling with rage at Jake and the others. I fear talking to Jake. Angry and disappointed, he lied to me. But simultaneously, I’m confused. Why have I been threatened like this? What have I done to deserve this treatment?I didn’t think Jake would still be at the cottage, but the others must have gone. I quickly glance around the perimeter but couldn’t see any other of his family. The look on his face is unfamiliar; it almost looks as if he regrets his actions. Why? For the lies, for the broken trust?I’m overwhelmed by a feeling of being lost. I can't make sense of this.“W-what. What do you want?” I ask once again. My voice trembles as I speak.His expression is peculiar. Is he sorry? For the deception, for going behind my back?He doesn’t answer.I don't know him well, yet the emotions swirling inside me are overwhelming. I'm sure I can sense the sorrow in his eyes. But it's too l
Chapter 16JakeI was lurking in the shadows, hidden by the surrounding forest. It was almost too quiet — the silence was so thick it almost felt like a physical presence, and my heart pounds as I strained to hear any hint of sound. And then I heard it. Someone opening the blinds. The sound was hesitant, like the person was trying to be sneaky about it. The person being Evelyn. My heart clenched at the knowledge that I was the reason for her hesitation.I watched as she opened the blinds fully to her room. And then quickly closed them again.I had gotten no sleep all night, and I heard her tossing and turning as well. She was struggling as much as I was. I wanted to envelop her in the warmest hug and then kiss her passionately.I dug into my back pocket, removing my cellphone from inside my jeans. The heat of the sun was searing on my back, but it didn’t concern me. We hadn’t communicated in over a day, and I was growing impatient for her response. I desired to apologize for whatever
Chapter 15EvelynWhy is everyone deceiving me? Do I not deserve to know the truth? That was the question that had been plaguing my thoughts for hours. She had asked herself this question countless times, but it remained unanswered.The solution to the problem was unknown to her. But who actually had the answer?Why was she not worthy of knowing the truth? She was stuck in the shadows of their games, an outsider to the laughter shared between them.Is it alright for them to laugh behind my back? Maybe I am not smart enough. Maybe I'm foolish and insignificant.Her heart ached with the injustice of it all.She may not know the truth yet, but she would find it. And she would make sure no one ever deceived her again.A heavy wave of unworthiness washes over my heart. I can't comprehend why anyone would be so hurtful when I have done nothing to deserve such treatment. I have heard too many lies.Following what had happened, I scurried inside, securing the door before sprinting up the stai
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