Again, he is fucking another woman.

"Easy, Dawn," I sit on the edge of the bed, my hands clasped in my lap, trying to soothe my wolf.

Nathan, our mate, and our tormentor, has laid with another tonight. Not for the first time... 

***

Ally endured the torment of the mate bond nearly every day- her mate kept fucking different women. She had to bear it for the sake of the entire pack's hope.

Her unborn child and the support of her best friend kept Ally going. However, when she discovered that her best friend was also one of the many women who had slept with her husband, it shattered her.

In a confrontation with her friend, Ally was pushed into the sea, causing her to lose her unborn child. With her last hope gone, she considered ending her life but was saved by her mate's twin brother...

Saved By My Mate's Twin Brother

　　"Absolutely." Elliot's eyes are steady on mine, his certainty a balm to the chaos of my heart. "I saw her- the witch- hand him the potion. I heard his incantations in the dead of night. There is no doubt."


　　"Then we must move quickly." Dawn stirs within me, her energy feeding my resolve. This isn't just a physical escape; it's spiritual freedom.


　　Elliot nods, his features etched with the gravity of our endeavour. "We leave tonight. Under the cover of darkness, you'll slip away unnoticed. By dawn, you'll be free of this place."


　　"Free of Nathan," I correct him, my voice a mere whisper.  My fear is not of what I'm running from, but of the unknown I'm running toward.


　　"Free to live your life," he confirms and offers me a small, conspiratorial smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. They hold a depth of understanding that only comes from having lived in the shadow of tyranny.


CHAPTER 17 A Daring Escape