“Oh God, please,” I banged my fist softly against the door, begging for someone to come help me, but no one came.
Who would go against the alpha to help me out?
Just when I thought I couldn’t take it anymore, someone, a member of my pack, appeared.I had seen him around occasionally around the pack.
He looked at me, pity in his eyes and I hated it, The look in his eyes. I hated having someone I should be above staring down at me with such a gaze, reminding me of my situation.
“Do you need help, Luna?" he asked, as if he wasn’t already seeing the situation.
“Was he just here to mock my situation? ”I turned to him, searching his face for mockery. He seemed to be genuinely worried about me and I didn't know what to feel about that.
What if I leave and Phillip comes out to take me in? Then I would be in big trouble.
“You’ll freeze if you stay out here in those wet clothes,” the man said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
He was right, I could barely feel my arm. Standing there wouldn't do me any good, And, so I followed.
Wrapping his arms around my shoulders, he pulled me under an umbrella and walked me to his car.
“I'm sorry, I can't take you to my house, but you could go to a motel and stay there for as long as you like,” He suggested, and I thought about it.
Phillip had told me not to return for three days. I could do exactly as this man had suggested.
The drive to the motel was silent, and I wrapped my arms around myself to shield myself from the cold.
I felt bad for getting his car seat wet, and I tried to shrink myself as much as I could. Thirty minutes later we got to the motel. I ignored the stares I was getting from people as water dripped from my clothes to the floors, making them wet.
I wanted to apologize to the staff for the mess, but shame kept my head down, following behind the man silently.
“A room please," he said to the attendant.
After we were given a key, the attendant led us to a room on the top floor. "You’ll be warmer here. I'll head down and pay for a few days" he said.
I mumbled a thank you, grateful beyond words, and he gave me a quick nod before leaving. instantly, I walked to the bathroom, peeling off the wet clothes from my body.
I started a warm bath and I gently climbed into it, letting the heat seep into my body. I was so close to dying from the cold.
Not wasting time in there, I washed my body quickly, drying it with a towel in the bathroom. There was a robe hanging in the wardrobe, and I put that on after keeping my clothes dry.
Outside, I heard voices—low, serious whispers that made me curious. I shouldn’t listen, but I couldn't help it.
I quickly tiptoed to the door, placing my ears against it.
“…just slip the drug into his drink,” one voice said, urging someone. “He won’t even know.”
“Slip a drug?" I froze, my heart beating faster. They were talking about drugging someone.
“Are you certain he won't find Luna? He would have our heads if he did," The other voice whispered back.
“Luna? There was a Luna here who planned on drugging someone.”
I had no idea who they're talking about, was, but it didn't sound like any of my business. I had enough trouble of my own.
She was a Luna and I was a fake one, with no wolf or strength. Getting into another person's business would only lead to death.
I sighed, feeling the weight of my situation as I lay down on the bed. Closing my eyes, I tried to escape the storm in my mind.
My thoughts raced as I lay there, different things running through me at the same time. Phillip had thrown me out because of a lie that was said, Now the main thing I thought of was how can I make the alpha forgive me.
I didn’t even do what he thinks I did, but explaining that seemed hopeless. Everything is hopeless.
“As long as that woman said I did it, then I did it.”
It didn't take long before I drifted off to sleep, the darkness welcoming me. The next three days passed by in a flash and soon, I was on my way running to the pack house.
“Did Phillip search for me? Did he notice that I was away from the packhouse l this while?” All these questions ran through my mind as I raced.
I was desperately holding on to our mate bond, hoping something would happen, sparking it back to life. It didn't take long before the pack house came into view and I picked up my pace.
I didn't tell Phillip where I was going. I didn't tell him where I'd be staying, he must have been worried. I stopped in my tracks when I got to the entrance; Phillip and Elena were standing at the entrance.
Phillip glared at me, his eyes blazing with fury.
“What happened? What did I do?” I wondered as I stared between them.
“Phillip…” I started but he was quick to cut me off.
" I told you my name should never come out of that mouth of yours,” He growled, making me take a step back in fear.
He had used his Alpha's voice and I immediately got to my knees, baring my neck to him in submission. I tried to fight the hold it had on me, but it was no use.
“I told you, she was shameless enough to come back here, after all she did,” Elena’s lips pulled into a smirk, and I stared at her, confused.
“What...what do you mean? You told me to come back after three days." I stuttered in confusion, looking between them both.
Phillip's eyes blazed with fury as he towered over me.