Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17

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It was around midnight when Travis had dropped me off at the fuel station. I had made my

way through the main part of town. It was modernized, but still hinted at its rustic old west

roots. The moon was high and full in the sky. As tired as I was, my body felt like it was getting

its second wind, an excitement bubbling up in me. I had found the crossroads that would take

me to the outskirts of Uncle Jake’s property. I couldn’t kick the feeling of being watched,

however. This ordeal was making me increasingly paranoid. I took a left, and had gone a few

feet, when the howling started. The notes were a beautiful woeful tale sung into the crisp air

of the night. It was probably just the wolves at the sanctuary not too far from here, I thought,

letting my feet move before another howl sang out from a different direction. I picked up the

pace of my own accord. I wasn’t scared, but I also didn’t want to tempt nature. I had five more

freaking miles to go. I couldn’t go any faster, the pain in my ribs laced through me, every

breath was a war between stopping and giving in, or forcing my mind through the pain to

keep going. The extra weight of my bag, I hadn’t even considered, when I piled up the food

and water on the counter of the convenience store. I just kept reminding myself that once I

got there, I could rest as much as I wanted.

I looked to the right, into the shrubs and trees on the roadside, and something moved. I pulled

out my knife and kept moving. The howls randomly continued as I made my way down the

winding road, my heart pounding, my ribs straining, until I finally came to a mailbox with the

address on it. Turning down the drive, I groaned. It was a rocky winding road through the

trees. Of course, Uncle Jake had to live out in the freaking sticks. I took a deep breath, righting

myself, when I almost stumbled. This was the best place for me. Even if Creedon tracked me

here, there was no way he’d go through all this trouble for li’l ole me. I couldn’t be worth it,

or so I’d hoped.

The sun was just rising over the peaks when I reached the old double wide trailer. I stood

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stunned, as the sun began shining into the shadowed valley, and crevices of wilderness

stretched out before me. Pink and golden hues begging their ascent into the sky. It was

absolutely breathtaking. The birds and the critters of the daytime began singing and rustling

around. I finally took my gaze off the spectacular landscape and trudged up the small set of

steps to the door. I kicked up the mat, no key. Before I glanced around, seeing a gnome off to

the side, I picked it up, and BINGO! Found the key.

When I went to place the key in the lock, I found it wasn’t even locked in the first place! I

sighed as I pushed open the door and it squealed; well, that needed some WD–40. Dust wafted

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