Selena was dozing off in the spacious bed for what appeared to be several hours. Her eyes wandered over to the expansive windows, where she observed the thin white curtains swaying in the warm summer breeze as the window was left open. She could see the dense forest just beyond the exquisite garden, and this made her consider her options. Oh, if only she could communicate with her wolf! Selena reclined in complete silence on the bed, fearing the next opportunity she would have to interact with him. Selena was shocked when she heard the bedroom door opening. She crossed her fingers, hoping it wasn’t him. She was taken aback by the identity of the caller.
Nancy, who was dressed in the standard black-and-white uniform of the house staff, entered the room. She had her long hair pulled back into a high ponytail, and as she walked, the heels of her shoes made a clicking sound against the floor. Behind her was one of Cayden’s guards who was pulling what appeared to be a cart that a bellhop at a hotel would be pulling. As an alternative to luggage, the solitary metal rack on the cart was stacked to the top with what appeared to be expensive and fine designer clothing, while the bottom of the cart was stacked with shoe boxes. Nancy smiled at Selena before turning her attention to the man in the room. She escorted the man out of the room, and then Nancy and Selena were the only people left inside.
As she turned towards Selena, she let out a sigh and then hugged her.
“Oh! I cannot express how happy I am to see you here.”
Selena remained silent, since she was confused about what to make of it.
“I could persuade Cayden to give me permission to attend to you..” As Nancy spoke, she was looking through the many items of clothing on the rack. Occasionally, she would remove a garment from the rack and set it down on a chair nearby before reaching into the bottom of the shopping cart to retrieve a pair of shoes. “I kept assuring him you trust me and that you won’t be difficult in any way......”
“Nancy, what exactly are you trying to say?” The question was posed by Selena with a hint of skepticism.
As Nancy looked through the various articles of clothes, she let out a muffled sigh.
“I know what he is doing to you. He is treating others well. All the girls are part of the pack now. He won’t harm them, but you... He is using you for some personal agenda. You can’t stay here.”
Selena maintained her composure and refrained from asking questions as she attempted to make sense of what was happening. After a while, Nancy could complete organizing the clothes and shoes, at which point she faced Selena and sat down on the bed.
Nancy gave a gentle smile. “ Before I was sold to Gerald, I had a mate. He was an omega in my pack, but before we could acknowledge and finish our mating. My Alpha ordered me to be sent to Gerald.”
Selena looked surprised.
“Oh, Lord, why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?”
Nancy heaved a sigh as she rolled over and got out of bed.
“I had no choice except to stay with Gerald, and I thought Zac would no longer want me. However, I could reach him by phone. He was overjoyed; he had left our last pack and was searching for me.”
With the blanket that Selena had been holding in her hands, she squeezed more tightly.
“So, what are you planning to do?”
“I am planning to run away from here. And I will take you with me.”
The idea of being free was enticing, but Selena did not know where she would go.
“But it’s too dangerous for me to join you. I’m glad for you, Nancy, and I hope you find your mate, but I don’t think I can come with you. If I were to accompany you, Cayden would never give up seeking me, and he could end up taking your life as well. I can’t allow that to happen.”
“You have been incredibly helpful to me. I can’t allow you to continue living here in such a state. Zac mentioned to me he had friends in Europe and that these friends will let us stay with them. We’ll be leaving the United States and heading to Europe. Nobody will find us. Please come with me.”
The proposition was incredibly alluring, and Selena knew that if all went according to plan, she would be free.
“But how am I supposed to get out of here? I am a prisoner here.” She whispered.
“I have a plan,” Nancy said with a grin.
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“What about these scumbags that like to think of themselves as a pack?” Cayden asked with a chilly tone as he relaxed back into the expansive seat upholstered in dark leather. He twisted his scotch glass aimlessly.
He never drank it mixed; he like the stinging sensation that came from the booze as it went down his throat. For all of his life, he found it to be a breathtaking and beguiling sight. It eradicated his memories and his nightmares.
The first person to speak was a tall man who was dressed nicely in a grey suit. He had long straw-coloured hair that was pulled back into a ponytail. “They are interested in scheduling another appointment with you. This time with Alpha Jackson. He is in charge of the brothels located further north and the Guy from Falcon.”
Cayden gave a hushed chuckle in the background. “They want those fucking clowns to be involved in this, don’t they? What the hell do they want to accomplish by doing this?”
“Business territories...” The statement was made by the tall man as he brushed off his sports jacket and stood off in the corner with the other members of Cayden’s inner circle.
“There is no effing way!” Cayden remarked while laughing and nodding his head amusedly.
In response to their request, the other males in the room grinned and gently laughed to themselves, mimicking the amusement that their Alpha was displaying.
“They are ready to provide a financial contribution for your consideration of their offer.” The man repeated his statement while giving Cayden a sly grin.
The talk of money caused Cayden’s expression of amusement to change. Cayden gave Max a sidelong glance and then nodded in agreement before saying, “Set things up before I take my little pet out for dinner.” Max gave only a small nod in agreement.