Life After the Storm novel Chapter 68

Landon really hasn't spoken since we escaped. We have been running ourselves ragged. I'm so tired, I'm uncertain how much more I can handle. We haven't had over 2 hours of rest at a time. I do not know where he is taking us. I'm not even sure if he knows where we are going.

Star hasn't communicated with me since we left Ivan. She is worried about our mate, and she begged me to stay, but I just couldn't. Even though he is my mate, Landon and Jayden mean more to me than he ever could. Ivan is just a bond. I know that it may be for life, but it doesn't mean I will ever love him.

I watch as Jayden is starting to wake up. I watch him peek back at me and smile. His smile does something to me. It gives me hope that everything will be okay. I feel relaxed and not so worried. Well, at least not at this moment, anyway. Knowing that this bond I have with Jayden is stronger than any mate bond will ever be. 

Suddenly, I feel a pain that shoots through my body and makes me stop instantly. My wolf falls to the ground. I then shift back to my human form. Being too malnutritioned from running for days without a proper meal. I'm too weak to stay in my wolf form. Tears flood my eyes, I then notice that my ankle is stuck in what looks like to be a bear trap.

I struggle trying to get it open to get my ankle out, but there is no use. I mind link Landon” I'm in a trap, please come back and help me.”

As I'm waiting for what seems to be forever. I don't see Landon in sight. Where the hell is he and why didn't he say anything back. No, he wouldn't just leave me here. I hear footsteps coming towards me. I try harder to get this fucking trap off me, but I can't. When the footsteps sound like they're right next to me, I look and that's when I see Jayden.

Wondering where Landon is, I ask Jayden, “where is your daddy?”

“Lilly, they attacked my daddy, and he told me to run, so I followed your scent.”

“No, they found us. We need to hurry. I need to get this off of me. Can you help me pull it open long enough to get my ankle out.”?

“Yes, I can do it, Lilly.”

We struggle together to hold the trap open, but once we get it open far enough, I pull my ankle out as fast as I can. Looking around for a place to hide, not really sure where the hell we even are, doesn't help. I make it to my feet, not being able to put pressure on my one leg, I stumble. Then Jayden comes over to help me.