***Bryan*** My phone dropped to the floor with aloud thud as I pull at my hair in frustration. I was sure the screen of my phone would end up cracking but I cared less about that right now. Evans didn’t even wait for my response after calling me a loser and ending the call. “How did he know where to find her?” Lois shrieked, both eyes wide open and filled with fright. “I have no idea.” I whispered, confused on what next to do. “He wants you to bring the document,” Max muttered. “But you told me it wasn’t with you anymore, the last time I asked. You said you gave it back to her when she gave it to you because taking back what they took from your father isn’t part of your revenge plan.” He leaned in towards me speaking in a whisper. “Why the heck is he calling you when he can ask Scarlett?” “It’s simple, Max. She’s refusing to tell him for a reason. That man poisoned her to lay his hands on the document. What makes you think he wouldn’t kill her this time when he has it?” Lois began
***Scarlett*** Evans took James someplace else. The attack on him by Evan’s men have left him injured but I was certain by the end of today, a large portion of the wound should heal. Evans stormed into the room after being away for more than hour. “Your boyfriend hasn’t called.” He snarled as he approached me. “I gave him two hours to get me what I want. And he’s keeping me waiting!” I smiled. Evans had no idea that the reason I wanted him to call Bryan was so he would find out where I was. There was no way Bryan was going to give Evans a something that isn’t in his custody. “What were you expecting?” I look up to face him. “That he would come running to you because you gave him only two hours.” “You two think I’m joking here. Whether he brings the document or not, I’m the one who will decide your fate.” “And let me guess, your plan is not to let me go even if you get what you want.” “Do I look like a fool? You’re dead to everyone honey. I can’t let you go back into the world.”
***Bryan*** I looked around and the number people gathered were so few. Before the meeting started, I was discouraged by the turnout and I got an awful feeling about this. I can’t tell why I’m feeling. “Where is everyone?” I asked Sterling who put up a small frown, probably because his patience was beginning to wear out. “I was about to ask as well,” Lois muttered. Sterling looked at us, disappointment written over his face. “I’ll have to check to know what’s keeping everyone,” he muttered. “I gave them ten minutes to gather here and the hall is still empty. Give me a minute.” He walked out of the hall. ‘We don’t have time, Bryan. Can’t we tell the few here? I think they would do well to spread the information if Sterling orders them to.” “Sterling wants everyone here. I think its best if we have half of the pack members.” Ten minutes later, people began to troop into the hall. I sighed in relief. I wondered why it was so hard for them to answer their beta call. “What happe
***Scarlett*** Before Evans took me to my pack, he inflicted wounds on himself to make his story look authentic. Secretly, I hoped Andrew wouldn’t succeed with what Evans had ordered him to do. But with what was going on here right now, I’ll rather not think about how unfortunate things had turned out. My heart was falling apart. Evans remains the one with the upper hand. While we were in the car, he had promised to kill James and I if we did anything stupid or try to ruin his plans. We didn’t know what he had in mind but his warning sounded like one he would definitely follow through with. It came as a shock to me when he took me in his arms and told me to play along. He forced my head to rest on his shoulder. He ordered his men to watch James and that they should wait for his call if there was any need to bring James along as well. A few of the pack ladies who had surrounded me were quick to begin cleaning the dried blood off my face worried, the worry on their face apparent as
***Scarlett*** As we moved close to the gate, we were nearing in on two figures. A male and female. I gasped, gripping my chest when I realized that it was none other than Bryan and Lois. Evans had seen them too. “What are they doing here? Can’t your boyfriend swallow his pride and just accept defeat?” “If that’s what you want him to do, then you don’t really know who Bryan is.” I blurted. Evans eyed me about to say something but he slammed the seat and barked at Holm. “Stop the car now!” Holm came to an abrupt halt stopping the car just before we reached where Bryan had packed the car. Evans came down from the car. As soon as he gets out, I ran out to running in their direction. The cars driving behind us had also come to halt. The sound of shutting car doors meant they were also leaving their vehicles probably to check why we had stopped. “You can’t give up, huh!” Evans growled as he watched them. He turned back and frowned when he realized that I was behind him. I almost over
***Bryan*** I didn’t start this fight with Evans just to pull out of it when things got tough. Immediately I noticed his plan and how he had hijacked the situation to suit his narrative, I decided there and then that I had to do something to save Scarlett… and fast. If I fail, then Evans would eventually torture her and break her mentally and emotionally to get what he wants, which to me is worse than death. I had an idea. I wasn’t going to give up on my initial plan. I’m going to ambush him and take Scarlett away from him. Thanks to Evans, it isn’t a secret anymore that Scarlett piss alive. This would be of benefit to Scarlett for now. Evans wouldn’t be stupid to kill her now even if he wanted too. It would raise suspicion and I was sure he didn’t want to follow that route. I called Jensen and briefly explained to him that I needed his help. Fortunately, he told me he was with Max and that they would arrive at the location I had sent to them. I didn’t need a special hint or need to
***Bryan***“As you can see, I’m alive and well.” I shrugged with a smirk.“You are Bryan Haaland!” He rubbed his hair roughly. “I knew there was something off about you. I just didn’t know what it was.”“Now you know better. My intention was never to reveal my identity to you until I had you on your knees.”“Your body was never found.” Evans snarled. “It was said that you died from your wounds.”“Lies. The person who reported that news to you and your father needs to do a better job.” I took three steps forward. “Now you know why I want you to suffer before I finally kill you. And who knows, I might just hand the stake to Scarlett to impale your heart instead for being a greedy bastard.”Evans bit his lip, obviously holding back his rage. “I’ll get her back. And you will go join your pack in the underworld when I’m through with you.” he threatened.“This war between you and I is the beginning of the end. You will suffer for all you and your father did to the Haaland pack.”Evans had
***Bryan*** Before I arrived at the packhouse, I knew I was going to be in big trouble, especially with the Alpha. My pack members will be mad to find out about what I had done. Only a few will understand why I had to take Scarlett away from Evans, others will only see me as a no-good busybody. One who interfered in another man's private matters, a rival pack for the matter. I spotted Alpha Westby’s pacing figure in front of the pack as soon as we arrived. His expression and tensed posture proved my thoughts right. He wasn't happy and was probably waiting for me to arrive. Jensen and the others quickly changed into human form and bowed to Alpha Westby. I was the last to change. He didn't respond to our greeting. His eyes searched mine, then he asked. "What were you all thinking? Who gave you guys the order to attack another Alpha in his territory?" Jensen was quick to answer. "Sorry, Alpha. But it was a call from one of us." "Which you couldn't let me know about before yo