Escape my ruthless past.

Chapter Fifteen

* Mauve's POV *

In the heat of the moment, lost in a passionate kiss, I found myself making a sound that I had never heard before. It was a moan, a sound of pure pleasure and desperation. The kiss was intense, and I couldn't resist. I let myself go, giving in to the moment, but little did I know that things were about to take a turn for the worse.

Suddenly, we heard a growl from behind us. It was a sound that I could only describe as menacing, and it sent shivers down my spine. My heart began to race, and I didn't know what to do. As much as I wanted to ignore the sound and continue the kiss, my curiosity got the better of me. I turned around and saw the other two of the triplets.

I was confused, to say the least. "Miles, what the f**k are you doing?" one of them said. I looked at the man I was kissing, and he looked back at me, with a smirk on his face. "Sorry," he said, but then winked at me. I felt like an i***t. How could I be so stupid?

"Miles," I said, as I pushed him away from me. I was angry, hurt, and confused. But the confusion didn't stop there. I looked at the other two, and I knew that one of them was Brett. I looked at him, with sadness in my eyes. "Brett," I said, but he didn't say anything.

"Told you I would get to the bottom of it," Miles said with a grin on his face. I didn't know what he meant, but I didn't have time to ask. Before I knew it, Brett had tackled Miles to the ground, and they were having a full-blown fight.

"Are you not going to stop them?" I looked at Jax, who was standing there, laughing. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. "Am I hell? This is far too entertaining," he said, still laughing. I stepped forward to intervene, but before I could do anything, I felt a sharp pain in my face.

I tasted blood in my mouth, and I knew that I had been hit. I looked at the triplets, and they looked back at me with apologies on their faces. "s**t, we're so sorry, Mauve. Are you ok?" they said together. I wanted to scream, to shout, to cry, but I couldn't. I was in shock.

"Am I sort of bet or something? Is this a game to you all? Do you not think I have enough going on in my life?" I said, as a tear ran down my cheek. They all stayed silent, and I knew that they didn't have an answer for me. "That's what I thought," I said, trying to clear my throat. "Stay away from me, you f*****g arseholes...all of you," I said, as I turned around and headed deeper into the woods.

I ran until I couldn't run anymore, and then I collapsed. I couldn't believe what had happened. How could I have been so stupid? Why would they do something like this to me? I thought that we had a connection, but clearly, I was wrong.

As I lay there, on the ground, I couldn't help but think about how f****d up my life has become. I've been through so much already, and I didn't think that it could get any worse, but here I am, crying in the woods, after being hit by a man that I thought I could trust.

The more I walked, the angrier I got. How could they do this to me? How could they play me like a fool and think it was okay? I felt like I'd been living in a dream world, and now I was awake, and the reality was harsh.

As the sun began to set, I stumbled upon a small clearing. In the centre of it was a small cabin, surrounded by a babbling brook and tall trees that seemed to stretch up to the sky. It was secluded, peaceful, and exactly what I needed.

I approached the cabin cautiously, wondering if it was abandoned or if someone lived there. But as I pushed open the creaky door, I saw that it was empty. The interior was simple, with a small fireplace, a table, and a bed in the corner. It was perfect.

I collapsed onto the bed, exhaustion washing over me. I didn't know how long I'd been walking, but I knew I couldn't go back to my old life. Not yet, at least. I needed time to process, think, and figure out who I was.

* Jax POV *

The weekend started off on a strange note, with an incident taking place in the woods that left all of us feeling uneasy. The aftermath was a heavy silence, and none of us were able to bring ourselves to talk about what had happened.

On Monday, I woke up early, determined to make amends with Mauve. I finished my morning workout and got ready for school, opting to take my motorbike that day. As I pulled up to the school, I went straight to the office to check Mauve's class schedule. I wanted to apologize to her, to try and ease the hurt I had seen in her eyes.

I discovered that she had science first period, so I made my way to the classroom and waited outside. But Mauve never showed up. I waited for her outside her next class, and the one after that, but she remained absent. It was odd, as Mauve was never late for anything.

At lunchtime, I sought out Rose, certain that she would know where Mauve was. "Rose, I don't suppose you know where Mauve is, do you?" I asked, my brow furrowed with concern. She looked at me strangely and replied, "No, I haven't seen her yet, which is weird. She's never late for anything." Her words were tinged with worry.

"No worries, I'm sure she's about somewhere," I said, not believing my own words. I tried to shake off the feeling of unease that was growing inside of me, but it was no use. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was very wrong.

I mind-linked my brothers and expressed my concern, but I received no reply. This only heightened my worry, and I began to fear the worst. Where could Mauve be? Why had she disappeared without a trace? And why had I been unable to reach my brothers? Why are they shutting me out?

As the day went on, the mystery of Mauve's disappearance only deepened. I couldn't focus on anything else. My thoughts were consumed by her absence. I hoped that she would turn up soon, safe and sound, but as the hours ticked by, my worry only grew.