2 WEEKS LATER. I went into work feeling a bit tired. I had been working long hours and not getting enough rest, but I knew I had to push through. As I was serving customers, the phone rang. Everyone was busy, so I decided to answer it. It was Mrs. Isabella, and she told me to leave the restaurant i
*ALPHA LANCE* As soon as I was given the permission to search for Emily, I left the Alpha's Pack house with the guards. We made our way to the restaurant where Emily worked and began our search. We searched every inch of the restaurant, from the kitchen to the storage room, but we couldn't find he
*EMILY* I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. It was an unknown number. I hesitated before answering. SO "Hello?" I said. "Emily, it's Isabella." "Ma'm?" I repeated. "Yes, your manager at the restaurant. You need to listen to me very carefully." "What's going on?" I asked, my heart star
I sat alone in my small cabin, my mind racing with thoughts of leaving the pack. I knew that staying here was not an option for me anymore. The memories of the bullying and harassment that I had endured at the hands of the pack members were too painful to bear. I couldn't continue living my life lik
EMILY'S POV. The next day, I woke up feeling surprisingly happy. I couldn't explain why, but I just had this lightness in my chest that I hadn't felt in a long time. Maybe it was because I had made a decision about my future, or maybe it was just a good day. Whatever the reason, I went about my day
*LANCE* I couldn't sit around and wait for the others to find her; I had to take matters into my own hands. I decided to go to the Pack the next day, without informing anybody, to search for her. I knew that the Alpha might be angry that I hadn't informed him, but I didn't care. Emily's safety wa
*EMILY* I woke up early the next morning, feeling both anxious and excited at the same time. This was going to be the day that I would leave the Pack and start a new life elsewhere. The thought of it made me feel both exhilarated and nervous. I got up and immediately started packing my bags. I ha
*ALPHA LANCE* As I parked my car outside the restaurant, I could feel my heart pounding inside my chest. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes for a moment before finally getting out of the car. Slowly, I began to walk towards the restaurant, my eyes scanning the area as I tried to calm my nerve