Gone, Found and Freed

Chapter 9 - Layla

Chapter 9 - Layla

    We fell asleep together as one. It was the most amazing feeling in the world. Having someone to love and who loves only you completely is literally the greatest feeling in the world. Now I know how dad felt every time he talked about mom. I couldn’t imagine not having Ace in my life now even though two days ago I was terrified of him. I’m glad that he found me and didn’t give up on me even though I wanted more than anything for him to give up and leave me alone. I can’t help but think of all of this as I’m trying to fall asleep. I can hear Ace breathing in his sleep and I swear it is the most relaxing sound in this entire world.

     *Ding* *Ding* *Ding*

    I look over and see Ace’s phone lit up on the night stand next to him. Its three in the morning, who could possibly be messaging him at this time? Everyone who is important already know where he is. Who could it be this late at night? Maybe it’s an emergency and it’s Jason or Lucas. Wouldn’t they just mind link him if it were that important? Honestly, I don’t know how any of this works or anything. Maybe I should just check to make sure everything is okay? I mean, if it’s bad I can just wake him up and tell him about it.

     *Ding*

    It’s another text coming through. What is going on?

     *Ding*

    My mind is racing. Why am I concerned about tis packs well being? I haven’t even fully agreed to anything. I mean, I did let Ace mark me. So I guess I have agreed to being the next Luna of the Diamond Moon Pack. I can’t believe it. Me. A Luna. My mom and dad would be so proud of me.

     *Ding* *Ding*

    That’s it. I’m checking and making sure everything is okay. I pull the blanket off of me and walk over to the nightstand. I reach down and pick up the phone and click it on. I see a bunch of texts from someone named Layla. I begin to start reading them.

  *Texts from Layla*

    “Ace! I know you’re getting these. Please respond. I don’t like being ignored!”

    “Alex, please! I miss you!”

    “Okay look, I know you’re away at some alpha meeting of some sort and are busy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t spare a few seconds of time to just send me a text message back!”

    “Did I do something to upset you? Why are you ignoring me?”

    “Jason and Lucas took off today and wouldn’t tell anyone where they were going. What is going on?”

    “Is everything okay? I miss you!”

    “Hey baby, how’s the trip going?”

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     What in the actual hell!?! He has a girlfriend or whatever?! If he does then why the hell is he here with me? What the hell was any of this about? What is going on? What did he think? That he could just come here and turn my entire world upside down and then leave me? Maybe he just wants to take me and just use me and Lily to strengthen him and his wolf. I didn’t ask to be anyone’s prisoner. Dad told me stories about different Alphas locking their mates up and only using them for strength all the while doing whatever they wanted with whoever they wanted. I will not be one of those women. I can’t do this. I set the phone back down on the nightstand.

    I feel tears start to develop in my eyes and a pain begins to take over my body. What is this? Why is this happening? I can’t be here. I have to leave. I have to hide. I can’t let him find me ever again.

    I catch myself before falling and stand up straight through the pain searing through my insides. I quietly open the closet and grab a small bag and start throwing whatever I can into it. I walk into the kitchen and grab Daphne’s mug out of the cabinet and then rummage through a box to find the CD we got together and toss them in the bag. I grab my shoes in front of the door along with the keys to the jeep and as quietly as I could I opened the door. This is it. I didn’t even close the door behind me. I just took off towards the jeep. I toss the bag in and climb in. I put the key in and turned the engine over and reversed as quickly as I could.

    Once I was finally off the property I realized that I had no idea where I was going. I left my own phone at the cabin and have no GPS. I look at the clock on the jeep’s radio; 3:52 AM. Nothing is going to be open for a while for me to get another phone. I decide to drive into town to see if anything is open. I know that my old boss will be getting to the diner soon to start preparing for the breakfast rush but that won’t be until about 4:30. Forget it. I’m just going to drive and hopefully find a resting stop that has a*****e open. Well, last time I decided to go West, this time, lets go South.

**** Hello Readers, I'm so sorry that it has taken me so long to add another chapter to this story! I was down a computer and recently just got a new one. Thank you for all of the love. Be looking for new updates regularly again. Also, I'm putting together a new book! Please look into it and give it as much love as you've given this one. Thanks again! *****