Rejected by My Alpha Now He Replaced Me with a Copycat Luna novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76

Nox’s POV

Ezra scrubbed a hand over his face and then raked his finger down his neck, leaving red marks amid the ink. “She grew up with pure evil.”

“She did,” I said quietly.

I couldn’t imagine what that had been like. All the ways she’d been hurt.

“What do you think happened to her mom?” Dexter whispered.

More pain flooded Kael’s face. “I don’t know, but I doubt it was good.”

“We need to find out from Asher who his contact is. If Raven’s been running from Michael, this may have exposed her.” Just saying the words out loud turned my stomach.

“He. Doesn’t. Get. Her,” Ezra growled. “She won’t be hurt. Never again.”

That was a vow I could live by. Raven had endured too much pain in her life. And she’d only been caused more tonight. I wouldn’t allow that to continue.

Kael turned to me. “You still have eyes on them, right?”

“As much as I can. But you know Shadowpine keeps their movements locked up tight.” I’d been trying for a way in, but they must’ve had a hacker in the pack. Someone made their systems almost impenetrable.

“We keep our eyes peeled and ears to the ground. I want us to keep a lookout for any unfamiliar faces around town. Raven’s eyes and scars make her unique. It’s not like she can disguise who she is,” Kael said.

Dexter shook his head. “We keep her in the compound for now. No work for a while.”

“Good luck with that,” I muttered.

One corner of Kael’s mouth kicked up. “Nox has a point.”

“We can make a plan later. Right now, we need to be there for her. And you fuckers need to apologize,” I ground out, already heading toward the back hall.

I heard footsteps behind me and knew my brothers were following, but I could only think about Raven. Her door was shut, that single visual like an invisible fist grinding against my sternum. I lifted my hand and knocked three times. There was no answer.

I wasn’t shocked by the lack of response, but it still burned. “Raven?” I called. “It’s me.”

Still no answer,

Dexter muttered a curse, “I’m going to kill Asher,”

I tried the doorknob. It was unlocked, so I slowly opened the door and stepped inside. Everything was quiet except for the pounding rain against the windows and roof. Scanning the space, I moved deeper into the room. No sign of Raven.

My heart picked up speed as I checked the closet and bathroom. Then I hurried back out to the bedroom, true panic setting in. “She’s gone.”

Raven’s POV

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Rain pounded down, making my hair stick to my face, and my clothes cling to my body. I shivered, the water making the air seem at least ten degrees colder as the darkness encroached. I picked up my pace, jogging toward the two-lane road that led into town.

I’d never been more grateful for the flashes of lightning that occasionally pierced the sky. I held on to those flickers of light, telling myself over and over that I wasn’t in the dark because another flash was coming. But those reassurances did nothing for the pain in my heart.

It intensified with each step I took away from the mansion nestled in the woods. I knew it was the bond crying out, telling me to go back. Only I couldn’t. It was the only way I could keep myself and the men I cared about safe.

Men I cared about even amid their rejection. Men I was falling for. My tears mixed with the rain as they slid down my face and dripped off my

chin.

Headlights flashed in the night, and I stepped deeper into the trees. I couldn’t risk anyone spotting me. I needed to make it to Jack’s, my hidey- hole of identities and cash, and my beater of a car. Then, I had to run.

I watched as the SUV I knew belonged to Dexter drove slowly by. They were searching for me, and the pain in my chest only intensified at that

knowledge.

Leaving would do one thing: It would tell them all that Asher was right.

That I was only out for myself and my father.

It didn’t matter that it was a lie. It was a lie that would save us all.

Because if my father found out I had true mates, he’d only want one thing.

To slaughter them all.

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