***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
***Scarlett***"She needs to leave now!" Ingrid yelled. Her voice came out more as a growl than a scream, then she slammed her fist into the wall. "She can't stay here. I don't care how she ended up being alive. Have you all forgotten how her pack and Evans pack almost got Bryan killed in a fire." I had froze on the spot. I could neither move nor talk. Lois was the only thing that stood between me and Bryan's angry mate. Everyone had gathered around to watch Ingrid turn me away. She doesn't want me here. "What was Bryan thinking? How could he tell you to bring her here?" Lois sighed deeply, obviously lost on how to further explain the situation to Ingrid. Ingrid refused to listen to Lois explanation and pleas and her yelling all over the place was getting me annoyed. "Ingrid, you need calm down. People are watching us already. I don't want your action to fuel that of others." Lois stepped forward and reached out to hold Ingrid's hands. "You should talk it out with Bryan instea
***Bryan***I've never had such an intense argument with Alpha Westby before. We've always been on the same page on a lot of things. Whenever we weren't, we found a way to end our conversations without any problems between us. "You told her who you are and you're still helping her?" He glared at me in disbelief. ""You were the one who said I shouldn't let my thirst for vengeance consume me." I kept my head down, avoiding his angry. "Why're you mad that I'm helping her? I told you what Evans did to her and why we had to lie about her death. And by the way she doesn't have any idea what her father and the Foss pack did twelve years ago, so why should I hate her for it." "I see. Very well then. I give you twenty-four hours to take her somewhere else. She's not staying here. I can't watch you stamp on everyone's complaint not to keep her and yell at my daughter just because of her." I wasn't expecting him to react like this. Asking Jensen, Max, Lois and the others for help was jus
***Scarlett*** "I think coming here is a bad idea. No one wants me here." I complained bitterly, turning away from Lois as I wiped away tears. "Not everyone. I want you here. Bryan wants you here." She whispered. I appreciated that Bryan and Lois stood their ground for me but It hurts to see people asking you to be sent away while they know that I'm finding a space to shield myself from Evans. "You are my friend Lois. A loyal one at that." I answered, sadness tinging my voice. "And Bryan feels sorry for me. I'm pathetic and vulnerable. I think that's why he's helping me and he values your friendship. But seeing your pack treat me like a plague hurts me." "Believe me when I say it's not your fault. If you were never married to Evans, I can bet they would have welcomed you with open arms. Everyone hates Evans around here and whoever is connected to him. You're his mate." "I wish they all knew that I'm helpless. They probably have no idea that I hate him more than they do
***Scarlett***I got two hours of sleep. The sound of the door was what woke me up. "Huh. It's good you got some sleep." Lois slipped out of her jacket and threw it on the sofa. "I was worried you were going to be bored waiting for me." I turned away from watching the clock. I yawned and stretched my arms before sitting up. "You're back.""Yeah, sorry I left you here all by yourself. I promised Ingrid we were going out. I left her with Bryan. Someone needs to be here with you." Her eyes flickered as she explained. I knew she was feeling sorry for me. She didn't have to say it. I can't deny that hearing that name Ingrid was beginning to make me jealous. I could keep up with her existence when Bryan only met her "No worries." I smiled at her, relaxing my back against the headboard.She gently grabbed my hands and stared into my eyes. "Are you okay?" she asked.I knew her question was genuine from the sound of her voice and from the way her shoulders slumped as though she was hel
***Scarlett***I sat next to Lois. I could hardly touch my food because the stare in the room messed with my appetite. "We don't play with food around here." Ingrid looked up from her plate and gave me a death stare. "Sorry. It's just that I'm not hungry." "You should have just said so." Her response made me feel bad, as though I had committed a great crime. So I forced myself to chew three spoons of the food. "There's a rumor going round that you lost your memory. Is it all of it or some of it? Because you look fine to me." Ingrid asked. Lois coughed. "Ingrid, can we just eat? Maybe after the meal you two talk. You can ask her all the questions you want—"Ingrid immediately held out a hand and Lois paused. "There's nothing wrong in having a conversation when eating." She tends to look at me and without another word from her. I knew that she wanted my anger to be questioned. "I'm okay. Evans lied that I had lost my memory so that he would be able to deny any allegations I mig