I Forgot I Loved You Alpha (Ellie and Nolan) novel Chapter 82

Chapter 82

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Third person POV

The hospital was in complete chaos. It hadn’t taken long at all for them to discover that Ellie was missing, which wasn’t surprising considering the guards Nolan had placed around her. He was beside himself with rage that she’d been able to vanish from under his nose like this.

It was probably for the best that he didn’t want anyone near him, because Lance was sure that he, Cassian, and Rae would have a difficult time pretending to be nearly as upset as Nolan was.

By now, it had been hours-nearly dawn. Cassian had already gotten word from Moonstone: the boat had arrived safely. They’d been successful. Ellie had escaped. And as long as nothing went catastrophically wrong, she would never have to worry about Nolan again.

Lance should have been happier about that. He told himself he should feel nothing but relief. Instead, he was left with a gnawing guilt in the pit of his stomach.

He knew he had done the right thing. Getting Ellie the hell out of Silver Fang and away from the madness of the pack house was what was best for her and her babies. Still, he struggled to accept that it was really over.

His own feelings about Ellie were complicated. He’d admitted to himself that he was attracted to her. But now, looking at the lengths he had gone for her, he couldn’t deny it was more than that.

Maybe even more than friendship.

There was really no reason for them to be lingering in the hospital anymore, but no one seemed able to pull themselves away just yet.

Rae approached, three cups of coffee carefully balanced in her hands. Cassian stepped forward to help her, and she smiled gratefully at him.

“So… any news?” Rae asked hopefully.

“She made it,” Cassian informed her. “She’s safe.”

“That’s all you’re going to tell me, isn’t it?” Rae pressed, a bitter expression flashing across her face before she schooled it into something calmer.

“Nolan’s going to question you,” Cassian reminded her. “If you don’t know anything, then you can’t tell him anything. This is for the best. I know it doesn’t make it feel any better.”

“No, it doesn’t,” she sighed. “But I do understand. Thank you for not leaving me completely in the dark.”

“She won’t have to hide forever,” Lance assured her. “At least not like this. You’ll get to see her again.”

“I know,” Rae said with a tight smile. “But I’m going to miss the birth.”

“I think we all will,” Cassian admitted. “It’s safest for the babies if their birth isn’t a big event. The more normal their lives can be from now on, the safer they’ll be.”

“I know that’s true, but… it’s bittersweet,” Rae said softly.

Lance nodded. That was a good way to phrase it. There was a sweetness in knowing he had been able to support Ellie and keep his promise to help her escape.

But the bitterness lingered too-because he couldn’t shake the thought that he might never get to spend time with Ellie again the way he had over the past few months. That she might really be lost to him in every way that

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Chapter 82

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mattered.

Ellie POV

We left the hospital in the middle of the night through the loading bay. The ambulance ride had been arranged by Rae’s cousin, and it took me directly to the docks, where a small sailboat waited-one of Lance’s friends had agreed to take me across.

It was a good thing I didn’t get seasick, because the night was choppy and windy. The trip took hours, and by the time we finally sailed into Moonstone’s port, I was exhausted. The adrenaline that had carried me through the escape had worn off, leaving me drained and nauseous.

Thankfully, Cassian had arranged everything ahead of time. He had a close friend who lived in the capital city, and she’d agreed to take me in. He assured me I could trust her with my life.

Still, the thought of letting another person in on the truth unsettled me. Even Rae didn’t know the full details of where I was going, or where I’d be staying from now on. But it couldn’t be helped. I certainly couldn’t stay at the pack house with Cassian.

From the docks, I got a ride straight to the apartment building. Now, I stood in front of door 113, staring at the brass numbers as I tried to work up the nerve to knock.

Everything up to this point had felt dreamlike, as though I were just moving through a haze. But I knew that once I stepped inside this apartment, it would all become real. There would be no going back to the way things were. No going back to Nolan.

And even though I knew this was the right choice, fear of the unknown still hung heavy over me.

Finally, I knocked. I heard footsteps shuffling on the other side before the door opened.

A tall, slim blonde woman with bright green eyes smiled warmly at me and immediately stepped aside.

“It’s so good to meet you, Elaine,” she said as she closed the door behind me. “I know it was a long journey, so I’ve got food ready. After that, I’m sure you’ll want to sleep.”

“That’s so thoughtful,” I murmured, glancing around the small apartment. It wasn’t fancy, but it was clean and comfortable-cozy, even.

“So, you’re Claire. Cassian told me a lot about you,” I said as I moved further inside.

“And he told me all about you, too,” she said as she moved toward the little kitchen. “He was very excited to introduce us, but unfortunately, he couldn’t leave just yet.”

“I know. He said it would look suspicious if we both disappeared at the same time,” I replied.

“Good thinking. Cassian’s always been a detail-oriented person,” Claire commented with a smile.

I followed her into the kitchen and sat at the small island. She set a bowl of chicken and rice in front of me.

“Please, dig in.”

“Thank you,” I said, though I felt a little awkward eating while she stood there watching. But I was so hungry, I couldn’t help myself.

“We’ll lay low for a couple of days,” Claire explained, leaning against the counter. “Then we’ve got a doctor’s appointment lined up for you, just to check on the babies. After that, we’ll get you into the system here in Moonstone so your prenatal care can continue without a hitch.”

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