Chapter 23

Freya



I walked past the packhouse hurriedly, making sure not to make any sound. I had chosen the latter part of the night to leave because I was sure everyone might be asleep by this time. Werewolves have the best smell and hearing sense, I hope the patrol guards don't spot me. I couldn't watch more people dying because of me.

If I hide somewhere, where no one will be able to find me then I could prevent these deaths. I felt sorry for my parents, they would be devastated. But if I stayed there will be more deaths and that was something that I didn't want, people dying because of me.

I walked in the direction of the nearby city of the humans where I could hide for some time and then I would leave the country. It would be in the best interest of everyone if I left the country. The people who were after me won't search the entire world for me.

I got careful as I approached the borders of the pack, I need to get out of the pack territory as soon as possible. If any patrol guard finds out it's me he will take me back to my parents and then I will have to explain everything.

Luckily enough I was able to pass the border without being detected. I heaved a sigh of relief and started walking fast towards the city. It might take a couple of hours for me on foot to reach the city. If only I had the wolf speed, but how could I? I was not a wolf and that was the cause for all of my problems.

How would Gabriel react when he would find out that I was gone?

Why was I even thinking about him? Why should I care what he would feel? I still don't trust Gabriel, and I had no reason why I didn't. He had given no reason for not trusting him, but still, I was adamant about pushing him away. Maybe because I didn't want to get hurt again.

After Titus's indifferent behavior towards me, I was deeply hurt. He had gone for the training so easy and had not even thought about me once? Didn't the mate bond have any effect on him? Didn't his wolf drive him insane to be with his mate?

Why do all my thoughts trace back to Titus? I know I was affected by Gabriel but I didn't want to acknowledge it. I had given Titus power over me and he had broken me. I didn't want the same thing to happen with Gabriel.

I could be wrong for not testing him for something he had not even done. I should have given him a chance but I don't think I would be able to muster the strength to mend myself again.

I was walking through the woods and had reached the highway. If I could get a lift from someone, I would be able to reach the town sooner before anyone got alerted of my absence and come after me.

It won't be easy for them to find me if I use a vehicle because the smell won't be there. If I walk they would be able to detect my scent and find me easily. Will they try to find me?

My parents surely will but I was not sure about the pack members. For them, it would be good riddance. After the death of the warrior yesterday, they all would be happy that I left because their children and husband would be in danger because of me.

I walked on the side of the highway, waiting for some vehicle to pass so I could ask for a lift. I hope they would agree because I was not sure if they would want to give a lift to some lone girl, at this hour.

I would have been walking for an hour when a few vehicles passed. I waved my hand at them but they didn't stop. I was starting to think that this was not going to work. No one would give me a lift, but then an SUV stopped near me.

I was happy at least I could get a lift now, the driver lowered the window glass, and I peeked inside. The driver was surely a human, and I felt relief.

"Hi," I greeted.

"Hey, what are you doing here, at this time of night?" He asked.

"I needed a lift to the nearby town if you don't mind," I smiled politely at the guy.

"I was not going that way, and would bypass the city," the man replied and I fell silent.

I had finally found someone but he was going to a different place. The man was nice enough to stop and inquire about what I was doing here. I wished he would have been going to the same place.

"It's okay, I will drop you there, hop in," he said, after seeing my upset expressions.

"Ohh, thank you so much. I can't tell how grateful I am," I said, opening the door of the front seat.

"No need to thank me, can't leave a girl alone in this deserted place at this time of the night," the man replied smiling politely.

I settled into the front seat and placed my backpack on my lap. I had stuffed a few clothes and some stack of cash in it before I left my home. I just hadn't eloped, I have stolen from my Dad's safe.

I was wondering, how disappointed Dad would be in me for doing something like this. How they would react when they will find out that I had eloped. I hope they won't hate me, I didn't want any harm to come over them. Me being around them was a threat to everyone's life.

I hope I knew what was going on, but no one was ready to tell me anything. That's the reason I had to act on my own accord.

"Are you from the town?" The man's voice broke my chain of thought.

"No, I am from another town," I lied.

"What are you doing here at this time of the night?" He asked.

I was puzzled for a minute and I didn't know what to answer," I was camping in the woods, I am on a camping trip. My essentials exhausted and I thought of restocking them," I came up with the lamest excuse anyone could imagine.

"Didn't your parents warn you, Freya, not to ask lift from strangers?" The man turned and asked and my breath hitched as I noticed his fangs.