Alpha's STOLEN Mate (by Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Elowen

I’d been pacing my office for what felt like hours, wearing a path in the wooden floorboards. Not because of pack business-the reports

and requests sat ignored on my desk. No, my mind was occupied by far more complicated matters.

Kaius. The bond. That horrific night of feeling everything through our connection.

And now… Frost. His inexplicable devotion, his willingness to die for me, the way he looked at me like I hung the fucking moon.

This is a disaster.

The worst part? I couldn’t even talk about it. Scarlett was still nursing her own wounds from Frost’s abandonment. The last thing she

needed to hear was that her former mate might have feelings for her best friend.

God, what a mess.

“Elowen, for the love of the Moon Goddess!” Evelyn burst through the door without knocking, her fox-like eyes immediately seeing through me. “You cannot keep doing this! Locking yourself in here is just letting all that emotional garbage pile up until you explode!”

I stopped pacing and glared at her. “Where exactly am I supposed to go? It’s all mountains and forests out there! I’ve seen every tree in a

fifty-mile radius. I’m sick of nature!”

“So dramatic.” Evelyn leaned against my desk with that infuriating smirk. “Besides, who says you have to go alone? I could come with

you.”

“To stare at more trees?”

“God, no! To the human world, obviously!” Her eyes lit up with mischief. “Skyscrapers! Crowds! Beautiful people everywhere! I guarantee once we’re surrounded by all that delicious chaos, you’ll forget about your problems here.”

I felt a spark of genuine interest. The human world did have its advantages-particularly in the “stimulating dopamine” department. Clubs, restaurants, the anonymity of being just another face in the crowd…

But I knew Evelyn too well.

I stepped closer, studying her face. “You’re the one who’s bored out of your mind, aren’t you? You just want an excuse to escape.”

Evelyn’s smile widened, completely unrepentant. “Well, yeah! But at least you’d have company. Win-win!”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Fine! Let me tell Scarlett we’re leaving.”

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Evelyn’s expression shifted subtly-a knowing look that made my stomach drop. “Really? You’re going to have a few drinks with her and

casually mention how fond her ex-mate is of you?”

Fuck. Nothing escaped this witch.

I grimaced. “Point taken.”

I opened a mindlink to Scarlett instead, trying to sound casual. Hey, I’m taking Evelyn out for a bit. You’re in charge of pack security while

we’re gone.

Out where? Scarlett’s curiosity came through clearly.

Just… helping Evelyn adjust to human society! I cringed at how unconvincing that sounded even in my own mind.

Adjust? To what?

Well, we can’t stay in these mountains forever, right? I scrambled for a plausible excuse. Eventually we might want to establish territory in human cities-buy property, blend in better. So I’m taking Evelyn to… scout locations. Get her acclimated.

There was a long pause. Okay… if you say so.

Thanks! You’re the best!

I cut the connection before she could ask more questions.

Evelyn was already grinning. “Smooth. Very believable.”

“Shut up and get changed. We’re leaving before I change my mind.”

Twenty minutes later, we were both dressed in our best human-world clothes-tight jeans, fashionable tops that showed just enough skin

to fit in without standing out. I fired up my motorcycle, the engine roaring to life with a satisfying rumble.

Evelyn climbed on behind me, wrapping her arms around my waist. “Let’s go find some trouble!”

“That’s what I’m afraid of,” I muttered, but I was smiling as we tore down the road toward the city.

The transition from wilderness to civilization always felt jarring. Trees and mountains gradually gave way to gas stations, then suburbs, then finally the towering glass and steel of the urban center. The noise, the lights, the sheer energy of thousands of humans living their complex lives-it hit like a drug.

We parked the bike and dove into the crowded streets, letting ourselves be swallowed by the sea of humanity.

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