POV Samantha
Training started as usual. Troy made us stretch and warm up as normal. Then he made us do sit ups and push ups. I hate push ups.
"Okay, now let's do a warm up jog. Everyone follow Samantha and don't expect to keep up with her" Troy ordered with a smirk.
The rest of my pack chuckled as the others looked confused at me. I shrugged. I started to jog and the rest fell in line behind me. Of course, Lance caught up to me as soon as possible but I knew that he wouldn't be a problem for long.
"Why did Troy say that we shouldn't try to keep up with you?" he demanded and I smiled.
"You'll see" I teased and he shook his head.
POV LanceI hate talking to my Dad. He's a ruthless alpha and he's heartless.He's cruel and cold. My brother isn't any better. They are everything I don't want to be. I've found that I just need to tell him what he wants to hear so he doesn't come out here. His visit would be a disaster and I didn't want him to meet my mate until she was officially mine. He would scare her and try to mistreat her.I was relieved when this postition was offered to me by the council. I wanted to get away from my father and his ways. That was no way to run a pack. I had always taken more after my mother. She was a wonderful woman and I missed her terribly. My father and brother were always awful to her and I vowed to never make my mate feel like that. Ever. Mates were a gift and should be treated with love and respect. I would never harm m
POV LanceI knew that there was something going on with my mate when she avoided me the rest of the day, especially after I caught her crying. That's why I added a guard. I had my suspicions confirmed when I saw her face as I told her about the change. After I walked away from her, I ended up tearing my office apart in anger and saddness. Fear was overwhelming me at the thought that she wanted to leave me.My heart was breaking. I already loved her. I craved her. I needed her by my side but I needed her to want to be by my side. I needed her to want me as much as I wanted her. It was breaking me to know that she didn't. I knew that we could be good together. That she could be happy with me if she would just give me a chance. I would do anything to make her happy. All I needed was one chance."She's going to leave. She's trying to run" I muttered and my wolf agreed."That's not going to happen" I declared.I calmed myself and though
POV SamanthaWe drove for an hour when suddenly I gasped and everyone turned to look at me."Jules! What about Steph?" I lamented and he smiled at me."Alpha asked if she wanted to go with us but she had too many duties at the pack hospital. It'll be tough to be apart but she and I can call each other and she may meet up with us later." Jules explained as he drove.{They've been fighting a lot lately. She wanted a break.} Troy linked me and I nodded."We need to ditch this car. There is probably a tracker on it." Gavin said.
10 months laterPOV SamanthaI turned to Gavin and hugged him with a sad sigh. We had loved our time in Scotland but it was time for us to go. These last few months have been both fun and terrifying. Lance almost caught us in London. He had tracked the number of our burner phone and found where it was purchased. Luckily, Dad called and tipped us off. After London, we went to Sweden. We never stayed anywhere longer than a month. It was fun and we had some great adventures but roaming was tiring.We haven't heard from Dad or Mom since London though. We couldn't risk it. We had
POV LanceIt's been 10 fucking months since I've seen my mate's sweet face! Heard her kind voice! Felt her soft skin! My wolf and I have been on edge the entire time. The only thing that's kept me sane is the fact that I never felt the pain of Samantha being harmed or cheating on me. I knew that she was alive, unharmed and faithful.Of course, that doesn't mean that I'm not angry at her for running. I was livid when I found out. When I figured out that she had overheard what I had said to my father, I was heartbroken. For a while, I understood but then I was angry all over again for her not coming to me to talk to me about it. Instead, she chose to run.I knew that her father and family were helping her and a dark part of me wanted to go to war over it. I knew that they probably even encouraged her to run. Thankfully, my Beta, Trevor, talked me out of a plan that could have killed countless werewolves. He also helped me under
POV SamanthaI looked at Lance with horror in my eyes but I must admit that some small part of me relaxed at the touch of my mate. He looked angry but his eyes softened as he looked into mine."LET HER GO!!!" Dad, Troy and Sean screamed.I was breathing heavily and looked up in a panic."Calm down little mate. I'm not going to harm you. I would never hurt you. I just need to talk to you. I swear. I will let you leave after we talk, I just need for you to hear my side. If you want to go back to your family and pack afterwards, I won't force you to stay. Please baby? I just need for you to know me first." he whispered in my ear.I looked at family in the car in front of me. They were so close and I had no idea what to do."Alpha Lance, if you don't let my daughter go, I will start a war. I know that neither of us want that." My father threatened and Lance stiffened."I will let her go with you but only if I can come wit
POV LanceI stared at my little mate as I vaguely heard her Dad suggest that we get started. I was in awe of her. I couldn't believe that she was actually sitting next to me after all this time. I looked up startled when her father cleared his throat. Everyone was smirking at me and I sighed."What?" I growled."What do you want?" her dad pressed and I rose an eyebrow."You know what I want. I want my mate to come home with me and join me in running our pack." I began.Samantha looked pained at my words and her family glared at me after I said that so I continued."But, I want Samantha to be happy, safe and comfortable even more than that so I will do what I need to do to ensure that she is." I added.The room seemed to relax and Eddie smiled at me in encouragement. He looked proud. Samantha's mom and Stacy both looked pleased at my answer but her Dad, Troy and Sean still looked suspicious. Samantha looked
POV LanceI felt relief after we had decided everything. At least we had a solution and my mate would be safe and happy. It wasn't perfect and it was going to be awful to be without her but she was giving me a chance. I would be able to talk to her daily and she would be near me at least a couple days a month. I would have to be happy with that for now. I wouldn't waste this chance. Samantha would be mine."I'll write up the contract." Stacy, Troy's mate offered and the rest of us agreed."It'll be done in less than an hour and then everyone can sign it." she added.She smiled at my Samantha before she pulled out her laptop and started typing. As she worked, I cuddled with my little mate on the couch. Troy glared at me but didn't say anything and I was happy to see that Samantha didn't seem uncomfortable in my arms either."What will happen now?" She asked after a few quiet minutes.She looked to her father and