Chapter 8 Escape
- I felt like a slut.I had just cheated on Mark!
- ' I am horrible! ', I thought.
- 'No, you are not, you kissed your mate as you should,' my wolf was pleased.
- 'My wolf is a pervert,' I cursed myself.
- I finally slid off Lucian's lap and pulled down my skirt, folding my arms. I was looking out of the window. He kept his hand firmly around me. The area looked familiar; it was the state highway a few miles off the pack lands. Still, I was unable to form any connection with Rick and I had lost my mobile.
- Perhaps, I could plan an escape if I were careful. I turned towards him and spoke.
- "Lucian, I need to use the restroom, can you stop at some service station, please?" I made my most desperate puppy face. My wolf was resisting. She was trying to overpower me so that I would stay.
- He gave me a piercing look with those divine eyes. I noticed he had lovely lashes.
- 'Please kiss him,' my wolf pleaded. I ignored it.
- "Sure, we'll stop at the next gas station, I will escort you to the restroom. You will finish your.... whatever you want to do, in 5 minutes. If you do not come out in time. I will break the door and enter." His eyes flashed with a warning.
- I stared at him incredulously," have you ever heard of a thing called privacy? I am not going to follow this stupid diktat!" I screamed at him.
- "Do you want to use the restroom? Yes or No?" He titled his head and smirked.
- "Yes, but not with such conditions," I snapped back.
- "Then we are not stopping," he smirked.
- He was pure evil!
- "Alright!" I folded my arms and went back to staring out of the window. I needed to affirm what area I was in when I called Rick.
- We pulled into a Shell station soon, and the service attendant came to our window.
- His men dealt with him while Lucian pulled me out of the SUV. He held me by my waist which might have looked cosy to others, but I was held tightly in his vice-like grip.
- "Don't try any tricks sweety," he whispered in my ears then buried his nose in my hair and inhaled. It was not a romantic gesture he was taking my scent. We found the ladies restroom.
- "This is a lady’s restroom........, " that is all I could say before he started pushing inside along with me.
- I immediately placed my hand on his chest and stopped him from entering.
- "No, you are not following me in. This is downright indecent!"
- He narrowed his eyes, "do I look stupid, I know you will make a run for it, the moment I look away."
- I rolled my eyes," well if I do, you can simply catch me.... again. How far can I run when you have taken my scent? I am miles away from my home." I said wryly.
- His eyes searched my face for any trace of a lie.
- "Look, I have been through a lot in the last few hours, now at least let me pee in peace. As my so-called loving mate, you owe me at least some decency."
- I snapped at him. Most of what I said was true. I could barely focus on anything with him breathing down my neck.
- His face softened, which made it worse! How could I escape if he were looking at me like that? This was probably the last time I would be seeing him. My heart felt like it was breaking into a thousand pieces. What was wrong with me? My wolf was fighting with all her might to stay.
- "Alright, I will wait here, no funny tricks else you will be punished." He warned me.
- I rolled my eyes, "yeah whatever."
- I closed the restroom door and sighed with relief. I gave a quick check to myself in the mirror. Thanks to our super-fast healing powers. My cuts and bruises had almost disappeared, and I would not look like I had walked off a train wreck.
- I thanked myself for choosing to wear a not too short skirt. Though oversized, Lucian's jacket hid my tattered blouse.
- I took off the jacket and washed away the dried blood from my face and hands. I looked presentable enough to be on the road.
- Then I took out the secret vial of perfume I always hid in my bra. All werewolves have a scent. To go around undetected by other werewolves and beings, I needed to ask myself quite frequently in Europe as it is dominated by Vampires. They live in isolation though and only come out at night, so I did not encounter them much but as a safety precaution, I always carried this special connotation brewed by Aunt Flora. She is good with herbs.
- I needed to make sure that Lucian stayed on my scent, so I took off my bra and left it near the sink.
- Then I sprayed myself with the contents of the vial. Rest was easy. My transformed claws were enough to break open the window. I jumped out of the window and dashed towards the thick cover of trees by the side of the state highway. I could not shift as my wolf was on the edge and ready to overpower me if I shifted.
- She would run back to Lucian if I lost control. So, I ran as a human. Wolves are fast even as a human but shifting into a wolf would have been better. Running through the foliage and shrubs my eyes streamed with tears. I could not help them from flowing.
- Finally, after a few minutes of running and making sure that I was not being followed. I reached a suburb. Keeping myself hidden from the road I saw a bus stand. Bus stands usually have people around, either waiting or getting off the vehicles. Lucian would not capture me in front of humans. Gingerly, I stepped out and sat down on the bench sobbing. I missed Lucian.
- 'It's the pull of the mate bond. I don't love him, I barely know him,' my logical mind consoled me while my wolf was angry,
- 'Mate, I want my mate! Take me to him', she growled.
- I took a deep breath and placed my hand on my chest which was hurting like hell.
- "Hey, dear you need any help?"
- I jumped as a sudden voice startled me, I turned around to see a kind-looking, middle-aged lady smiling at me.
- "I..... I.....can I use your phone please; I was mugged and... I lost my purse. I have to call my brother." I blurted out.
- "Oh! how terrible! Perhaps, a tea of coffee would make you feel better. I stay nearby, why don't you come along with me." She said pleasantly.
- I was in no position to trust anyone. She did not smell like a wolf though.
- "I am fine, really, thanks for your generosity. But just the phone will do." I replied.
- "But you look so beat up dear, have you eaten anything?"
- My stomach rumbled, apart from eating my mate's lips and face I had not had anything since the previous night.
- "I am perfectly fine, I just need to make a call," I answered politely.
- I felt a click in my head and Rick's voice rang in my head.
- 'Alice! Where are you?' I sighed with relief, he had been looking for me and he was nearby.
- "On second thought, I don't need your phone. Thanks for your help." I smiled at the lady.
- She looked puzzled.
- "You sure don't need any help?"
- "Yes, my brother is on the way. I just felt it," I replied with my most pleasant smile.
- She looked at me strangely, as if I had sprouted two heads.
- "Hmmm ok, as you wish," she walked away.
- I had already communicated my location to Rick, and he was in the vicinity.
- A row of black SUVs appeared on the far ends of the road. As they approached nearer, I panicked.