My Fated Alpha's Cruel Game (Elena and Marcus) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Sanctuary at Last

Elena’s POV

The moment I stepped into Alpha Damien’s packhouse, he guided me straight to the kitchen and insisted I eat something. He could tell I hadn’t had a proper meal in hours.

My nerves were getting the better of me though. I found myself perched at the kitchen island, my leg bouncing restlessly while my eyes kept darting toward the windows.

"Elena. Take a breath. This pack sits nine hours away from yours. You made incredible time getting here." Damien’s voice cut through my anxious thoughts.

"Six hours actually. Your warrior and I both pushed our limits on the road." I corrected him.

"Even better. Marcus won’t think to search this far out."

"He witnessed us talking at the ball though. He might connect the dots." The worry crept into my voice despite my efforts to stay calm.

"Did you keep that phone I gave you?" he asked.

"I tucked it under my mother’s pillow. I need to call her and let her know I’m safe. But as far as Marcus’s concerned, I crashed my car and I’m somewhere lost in the wilderness." I explained my cover story.

"Smart thinking. Will your mother keep quiet about it?"

"Absolutely. She despises Marcus and his father even more. You don’t have to worry about her betraying me." I said with certainty.

"What if he uses an Alpha command on her?" Damien’s question made my stomach drop.

"God, I hope not. She’s so frail right now. An Alpha command could actually kill her." The thought sent a chill through me.

"Surely he wouldn’t go that far." Damien tried to sound reassuring.

"You really haven’t figured out what kind of person he is yet, have you?" I met his eyes directly.

"Hey there, Elena." Gage’s voice interrupted our conversation as he entered the kitchen, draping his arm casually around my shoulders.

"Gage. Good to see you again." I managed a genuine smile for the first time in days.

"I have to admit, I’m surprised you actually reached out to Damien for help. Wasn’t sure you’d take that step." Gage settled across from me at the island.

"I ran out of options. Staying there wasn’t possible anymore." I said simply. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

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