Plans
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The room grew quiet, and everyone turned
toward the sound. Layla was on the floor
unconscious." Oh my, her mother exclaimed."
Faking concern."Someone please get Dr.
Brown." She ordered. "Yes ma'ma." A maid
quickly and quietly left the room. Five
minutes later, she returned with Dr. Brown.
Noticing Layla on the floor, he immediately
kneeled down beside her. "What happened, he
asked?" "She had just collapsed, her mom
said." Everyone was standing around looking.
Her mom nodded her head at one of the
servants. Everyone, please return to your
seats. The desert will be served momentarily.
Several other servants came over to be of
service and blocked Layla from view. A guard
easily hoisted her up in his arms, to carry her
upstairs. The doctor followed. After checking
her out, she was given a clean bill of health.
The doctor asked her about her diet. She told
him she hadn't had much of a appetite of late.
After asking a few more questions, he left. Not
before prescribing her some iron pills. As a
young wolf, she had to consume a certain
amount of meat. After the doctor left, her
mother returned to her room.
"Why must you always make a fool of me,
Layla?" her mother said with a controlled tone.
"Things were so much easier when your father
was alive." She said, walking over to look out of
Layla's window. Do you know he talked me into
having you? "I told him I didn't know the first
thing about being a mom." "He said, I'd
learn." She shook her head. More to herself
than Layla. "Oh well, she said." "You're here and
he's gone." "You'll stay here. I'll tell the Stone
family. "You aren't feeling well." I had promised
your father, I'd marry you off. So that you can be
taken care of. I grow tired of your upkeep. 'It's a
shame he was the one to pass, instead of...
And she trailed off." "Anyway, soon you'll marry
young Alpha Stone and move away." Making
her way to the room door. She left without
another word. Alpha Stone?! She thought to
herself. There was no way she could marry
Alpha Stone. She was in love with Gab.
Suddenly, tears filled her eyes. Turning her face
to her pillow, she softly sobbed. She woke up
exhausted the next day. Later that day, she was
sitting in the garden. When it was announced
that she had a guest, Layla stood there
confused. "Your mother said it was okay for you
to see this guest." So Layla just nodded. After a
few minutes, one of the servants returned with
the guest. Shock registered on her face. Alpha
Stone?! What do I owe to this pleasure, she said
cordially. "Of your unannounced visit?" Grabbing
one of her hands. He linked their arms, and led.
her further into the garden. His masculine scent
tickled her senses. Yet not like Gab's did
though. Layla was even more confused. Though
she resisted the urge to snatch away from him.
Alpha Stone felt her body tense up nonetheless.
Once they were out of earsight and sight, he
released her arm. I do apologize for touching
you. But I did it is purely for appearance
purposes. She nodded her understanding."Can
we take a stroll?" He asked. "Yes." After you.
"Gab is a good friend of mine." Layla was
shocked. "I never knew that, she stated." Since
I'll be named Alpha in a few years. "So going
outside is a rarity for me." "That's nor here nor
there, Gab asked me to come." " Under the guise
of me courting you." Looking around once more,
he leaned in close to her ear. "He wants you two
to run away." Layla couldn't hide her smile.
"Really?" She asked. He nodded. "I'm going to
help you guys out as much as I can." He handed
her an envelope. . Layla stuffed the envelope in
her cloak sleeve. With that, they left the garden
arms linked. Later that day, after dinner and
chores, Layla found the envelope. With shaky
hands, she removed a small note. She knew it
was from Gab. His scent was all over it.
Inhaling deeply, she let out a shaky breath.
"My dearest love, I've missed you terribly. All I
can do is think about you. Holding you, loving
you. Are they treating you okay? I heard about
the plans for you and Alpha Stone. I want us to
run away together. I can take care of you. I
know our pack wouldn't approve, but I no longer
care. Tell me, do you agree? Fresh tears slid
down her face. Holding the note, she clutched it
to her heart. As though it was a precious thing.
Soft sobs of relief washed over her. She'd
been afraid she was going to lose him. Time
had slipped by so slowly, and yet fast at the
same time. It had been two months since she'd
been locked away. Two months since she'd
been with him. Her mom had finally lost interest
in her. They'd stopped locking her door and she
had more freedom to move about the house.
The best was yet to come. Ella had talked her
into allowing her to hang out with her. And
spend the night over. Under the guise that Alpha
Stone would be present. Surprisingly, her
mother agreed. It was Friday afternoon, when
Layla was dropped off by their driver. Ella was
waiting to greet her. "Layla, she squealed when
she saw her. It had been forever since she was
over there as well. Once inside, she placed her
things in the guest room. Thirty minutes later,
they were heading out. A new horror movie
was coming out they both wanted to see. After
that, they grabbed a bit to eat and headed
back.It was six o'clock in the evening. And the
sun was making its slow descent down the sky.
The driver had just pulled off, after dropping
them off. It was a summer evening. Ella's
parents had a sudden business trip. And her
elder brother had been invited to a party. So
they'd have the house to themselves. Ella got
on the phone and made some calls. Unlike
Layla's pack, who live in a large mansion. Ella's
pack all lived in their own individual houses.
Just on the same block. So the girls had
privacy for the most part. Layla decided to
stand outside and watch the sunset. While Ella
went inside to make tea. The sky was filled with
hues of dark pink, blue, orange, and purple.
Suddenly the wind shifted, and Layla caught a
whiff of a familiar scent. Gab? The name
came out like a hopeful whisper. Like a dream,
he appeared out of the shadows. Eyes filling
with tears, she ran into his open arms. Gab's
large arms surrounded her. She felt his heart
beating, as she leaned into his embrace. "I've
missed you so much, my love." He whispered
into the sweet scent of her hair. She held him
tighter. "I've missed you more, she said."
Pulling back, he looked into her eyes. "I'm not
alone." Looking around him, she noticed Alpha
Stone and Michael stepped out of the shadows
as well. The four of them went inside, and
joined Ella for tea. They hatched a plan
to leave in several months.Though Alpha
Stone wouldn't be going along. A while later,
he left the four of them. Ella and Michael
stayed downstairs, while Gab and
Layla headed upstairs. To spend some time
together. They lay in one of the guest rooms
talking and cuddling. At some point, they
drifted off to sleep. Layla woke up to her
name being called. Layla. Gab. Get up. "We
need to go Brother, Michael said to Gab." Ella
could be heard talking downstairs. "What's
going on?" Layla started to say loudly. "When
Michael told her to lower her voice. I can't
explain now, but we must go. Michael pulled
him toward the window. Understanding dawned
on them. Layla quickly locked the door to buy
them sometime. As they reached the window,
footsteps could be heard coming up the stairs.
"Ella was heard yelling at them. "You have
no right." Suddenly there was a knocking at
the bedroom door. Layla acted liked she
didn't hear it at first. When the knocking
persisted, she called out, "Coming, coming
hold your horses. Opening the door,
Ella and Andre stood there. Layla stood there,
hair tussled in a robe. The man pushed pass
her and looked around. "I was sent to check on
you, Layla, by your mom." Her mother's
henchman stood there eyeing her suspiciously.
"Tell her you disturbed my beauty, rest will you?'
She said with sarcasm. He began sniffing the
air. "Who was here, he asked demandedly?"
Racing over to the window, he threw back the
curtains. Next thing, he throws back his head
and lets out a long howl.
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