Can The Caged Bird Sing?

Chapter 18 My Sides

---Quinton's POV---

It takes me only a couple hours to get back to my pack lands.. But even with the absolutely perfect weather and no problems at all in the traveling.. I still can't seem to feel good about today.

Today has somehow been one of the best days that instantly turned into one of the worst.. My biggest issue is that I don't know where to go from here.. but that girl said to give her a little time to try to help out.. but I left in such a haste I was never able to give her my number let alone my name.. and for the life of me I can't remember how long she told me to wait.

With the anticipation hitting me ten fold I don't know how long I'm actually willing to wait and giving her some time.. I need her to at least have my number in case she figures something out that might help in one way or another.

Maybe I should call her just in case. I have a strong feeling inside of me telling me to call her but I'm trying to be patient.. but in situations such as this, timing is key and I'm worried I'm going to be too late if I wait too long.

I'm still outside the pack house, I just parked down the driveway and I'm slowly making my way across the property to get into the house itself. But I think I need to keep getting this breathe of fresh air, until I can figure out what I want to do next.

I turn and start walking to my special place.. I honestly don't know of anyone else knows about this area besides my brother.. but I found it years ago and come here, anytime I need to think or just want a moment to myself. Most don't go over in that area because it's part of a mountain that's slowly crumbling dien this one small side. So it's just a hazardous area to be in but that means to me that I won't get disturbed. I make my way through the trees and past the bushes just glancing back and forth between my phone and the area in front of me making sure I'm paying attention so I don't get hurt.

This area is far enough away from the pack house and main part of the property that I could probably yell and no one would hear me. So this place is perfect to get away to. I cross the huge boulder that blocks the view of this perfect

sight for sore eyes.

Once I'm past it you can see the rest of the property just opened up as you almost hang off of this now cliffed area where the ground slowly crumbles off the side. Making it a straight drop off for about 20 feet. I slowly sit down on the edge just letting my feet dangle off as I keep looking at my phone.

Should I call? I think I should.. it's literally a life or death situation so hopefully I don't look obsessed with the situation.. Because I'm not.. I just feel responsible for the heartbreak she might be going through just wanting to heal her sweet broken heart.

She seems like the strongest person I have ever come into contact with and she intrigues me beyond belief. What really is the cherry on top to this perfect being, is how beautiful she is. Her hair is so dark that it makes her porcelain skin really shine bright as her big doe eyes pop out to me more than anything else.. Even outshines that gorgeous smile of hers along with that melodic sounding laugh that's so genuine, it puts an instant smile to my face.

She had my heart beating a million times a minute but knew exactly how to calm me down when I was freaking out slightly. She ss perfect and I have to have her.. that might sound selfish but since I'm not getting my mate that was made for me I might as well be happy and I know deep in my heart that Evee can really make me happy..

So why would her father sell her? This just infuriates me that an amazing woman like her would be sold like her life means nothing and to anyone even her family.. she doesn't deserve that and I need to help her.. So it's not a question at all to me if I should help her, but just how. So I quickly grab my phone, pulling out the paper that has her friends number on it from the bag.. I made sure to grab the paper out when I originally left their pack grounds.

I take each number and typing it into my phone and I press send to start this call. It rings once and then twice and then three times but nothing.. it comes to a voice-mail message, "Hey this is Sandy! Sorry I missed your call.. just leave me a message and I'll give you a call back as soon as I can......... beep!" I hear as I clear my throat to start. "Hello Sandy, I'm Beta Quinton from the Light Paw Pack.. I forgot to introduce myself earlier today.. but this is my number if you find put anything that could help me get to Evelyn to try to help her.. and your help is greatly appreciated.. thank you for your time." I hang up the call as I run my hand through my hair until I hear, "I knew I would find you here." Shane states walking through the tree line, leaning on the huge boulder but still somehow making it look small.

"Shane!" I say to him as I quickly get up and giving him a big wolf family hug. We embrace each other just crashing into each other's frames but holding on for dear life. I can hear him sniffle and I think like me, he missed me too. We have always been close since I can remember, always leaning on each other anytime we needed anything.

"Shane what are you doing here?!" I ask him with so much happiness and relief somehow in my heart.

"I had to man. You're my little brother and you needed me.. and.. I also wanted to introduce you.. to my mate Celine." He states stepping aside to show me this beautiful woman with blonde hair and blue eyes.. she is just the epitome of pretty! She is adorable but not my cup of tea for attraction.. but she is still pretty. "That's amazing Shane! You have been searching for so long and to find her is an amazing feet! Congrats man!" He says to me as he reaches out and shaking her hand. "Hello Celine, my name is Quinton but you can just call me Quinn. I am Shane's little brother and Beta of the Light Paw Pack.. Please tell me you're joining our pack now?!" I ask her with so much excitement that we both start to unexpectedly jump up and down celebrating as she nods vigorously making me smile so big.

"A sister?! That's awesome I always wanted a sister! Sometime tonight you guys are going to have to tell me about how you met! I'm a romantic at heart." I explain to her as she states, "I can't wait! That sounds fun.. but as I hear you have bigger things on your mind and Shane said you would be here if you had something to think about.. hence why we are here.. so tell me everything please.. I know that sounds crazy.. but.. I was where she is.. that's actually how your brother found me was searching for your father and he found me captive.. It was with Trader.. just tell me what you know and I'll tell you what I know.. please.. maybe I can't try to help.. I was traded a bunch.. since I was very young." She states to me as my mouth instinctively drops open. feeling as if it would hit the ground at any moment.

"You should probably shut that, before you get a fly caught in it." Shane says shutting my mouth as I just nervously nod. I'm honestly scared to hear about her experience and what she knows.. My mind runs rampant with thoughts of what could be happening to Evee.. I have heard stories of what the Trader does to his captives.. I'm scared for her.

"Well.. ok.. so I met this amazing girl at the mate party.. she is not my mate, but we had a connection like what I hear about mates.. she is somehow the only person I could think of all night after meeting her and I had to get up early just to see her again.. because being in her presence calms my body and mind on straight contact. I was freaking out and worried when I was trying to ask her to be my chosen mate and she saw that, then calmed me down instantly, helping me get the guts go ask her and she said yes. Then her father asked me how much I would be willing to pay for her and I tried to clarify for him, thinking he just misheard us.. I told him I asked her to be my chosen and she obviously said yes so he says that she had been their worker cooking and cleaning her whole life and she does the work of 3 people so he would need compensation for the worker he is losing and not to mention she is a female Alpha so he said because the fact that she is rare, he had to charge more.. so if I want her I would pay 1 million dollars! I don't have that money and I told him that. so he said he was going to sell her to the Trader then because that's what he is paying for her! When I couldn't give him the money, he literally threw her to the Trader and he left with her over his shoulder. When I tried to step forward because you know me I can't keep my mouth shut in situations such as this. He threatened me and said that I'm on his property and that if I threaten him then he will just kill the both of us under 'threat'.. So when I asked him how to get her back he said he is not helping me because he doesn't care about his daughter at all.. but luckily her best friend heard at least some of what happened to Evelyn so she gave me her number and Evelyn's things.. then told me she would try to get her mate to help us out and that I needed to call her later.. that's actually who I just called but no one answered." I make sure they know everything I know because I don't want there to be any issues.

"What did the Trader look like?" She asked me as I shrug my shoulders thinking about that question for a moment before I answer. "He was about 6'4, heavier set man.. that has a stocky build to his body that made him look almost turtle like when he walked.. We practically waddled because he can't get his arms flat to his sides with his shoulders being so broad. His hair was a dark brown but with some gray, tan skin and he smelt strong of alcohol and cigarettes." I explain to her as she huffs out in disgust. "Yup that's Trader alright... Ok so tell me about your lady friend.. what does she look like?" She asks me this and that thought alone puts a huge smile to my face.

"She is drop-dead gorgeous. She has this big doe hazel eyes that just sparkle mostly because of the lime green speckled in them. She has plump pink heart shaped lips that frames her spectacular smile that is so infectious that I can't help but smile with her.. She only stands about 5 foot tall maybe a little over, and her long dark hair is about half her body length and it really makes her porcelain skin pop.. she is just the definition of mesmerizing." I state probably too honestly as I just stare off thinking of her.

I hear a snapping as I see my brother's hand in front of my face, getting my attention by the loud sound.

"Wow you really are love sick.. holy crap." He states to me as I scoff at that comment. "Ok thank you for that information.. so let me tell you what I know." Celine states to me causing me to nod as I intently stare at her ready for what she has to explain.