BOOKSDRAMA Chapter 22
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Chapter 22
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Rain streaked down the restaurant windows, making the outside world look fuzzy. The plants everywhere really set the mood.
Finally, things had calmed down, and I was treating myself to dinner alone. I picked a place away from the hotel needed some
fresh air after all that drama.
Axel wanted to come, but he was stuck dealing with Alpha business.
“What can I get you?” The waiter flashed a friendly smile.
I glanced at the menu. “Bring me your best dish.”
The waiter’s eyebrows shot up.
Great. Did he think I couldn’t afford it?
“Is there a problem?”
“No, not at all! Would you like some wine with that?”
“Just water, thanks.” I gave him a small smile, and he headed off.
I people–watched while waiting for my food. Lots of rich guys with women who definitely weren’t their wives. Typical Alpha
behavior – they had their mates at home, so they figured they could do whatever they wanted on the side.
I almost laughed when I spotted one Alpha I recognized. He’d been to a pack meeting with my dad once. And shocker – that
wasn’t his wife hanging on his arm.
“Called it,” I muttered, watching him wine and dine his date.
“True love’s pretty rare these days.” I sighed.
My mind drifted back to when I was head over heels for Kane. Man, I was so happy on our wedding day. And what did I get?
Nothing but pain and humiliation.
The waiter brought out this gorgeous plate of food – perfectly plated and everything.
“Time to enjoy something good for once,” I told myself, digging in.
After dinner, I paid with my card and headed out. I didn’t realize how late it had gotten – I must’ve lost track of time in there.
The street was dark and empty. No cabs in sight. It was a twenty–minute walk back to the hotel, but I figured I’d just hoof it.
I turned down this tree–lined alley. The fresh air felt nice, and the breeze on my face actually had me smiling.
Then I saw them – a group of guys hanging out under a streetlight. I tried to just walk past, keep my
head down.
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I picked up my pace and ignored them. Big mistake – they started following me. Before I knew it, one grabbed my arm.
“Back off,” I snapped.
“Aw come on, baby. You got all dressed up like that just to tease guys?” He yanked me closer while his buddies laughed.
His grip tightened when I tried to pull away. That’s when it hit me – these guys were rogues.
“Just play nice and you won’t get hurt.”
My stomach dropped. What were rogues even doing here? This area was supposed to be off–limits to them.
Suddenly I was right back there – that day I barely escaped from those other rogues. My whole body went stiff when one of them
ran his fingers down my bare arm.
I could fight – I wasn’t helpless. But I wasn’t trained to take on rogues, and those memories kept flooding back, making it hard to
move. When another one grabbed my waist, I finally snapped out of it enough to snarl and shove them back.
They stumbled, surprised I had any fight in me.
I took off running, but they were right on my tail. The hotel was still a good fifteen minutes away.
“You can’t get away, sweetheart! Once we spot something we want, it’s ours!”
Their words made my skin crawl. I prayed for my strength to kick in.
I glanced back to check how close they were – and slammed right into someone.
I froze, thinking another rogue had cut me off. Then I felt that familiar solid chest. I slowly looked up.
“Kane?”