Chapter 17

Reid's POV

We didn't even make it to the Pack border before Wendy mind-linked me to tell me Aria and Lily

escaped. We'd been driving for 40 minutes only to turn around. I was furious. I finally found out

what Pack they belonged to and who had been hurting my girls, and now they were going to do a

runner from me. I may hate Hybrids and am having trouble figuring out if I want to give into the

mate bond, but she is mine. Whether she likes it or not, she will be coming home. Aria believes she

can leave my wolf and me. Not happening.

“Spin around head back towards the Pack house,” I tell my driver. The car makes a sharp U-turn,

spinning back around the way we just came. The rest of the vehicles behind us instantly spun

around and followed

"What's going on, Boss?” Zane's mind link came through.

“Aria thinks she can leave. She gave Wendy the slip.”

“What about Alpha David?”

“Tell Dominic to deal with him for now. Tell him to tell the prick he isn't getting them back.”

"You want to start a war?”

"Why are you scared?” I mocked.

"Pfft yeah, pissing in my boots,” he sarcastically spat back.

Driving back to the Pack house, Wendy was waiting out front. Jumping out of the car while it was

still moving, I walked over meeting her halfway.

"How did she get out of the room?” Wendy looked down, giving herself away instantly. “You let her

out... FUCK!"

"She had been in there all day, Alpha. I thought she might want to look around. I didn’t think she

would run. I thought I locked all the doors.”

“Obviously, you thought wrong,” Pinching the bridge of my nose, I let out a breath “It's fine Wendy,

she couldn't have got far on foot unless she was picked up along the road. We didn't pass any cars

so if she did get picked up, she must be in one of the outer towns. Closest is Larse, we will head

there.”

Everyone waiting next to the cars got back in. Four cars went one way at the T section, my car and 4

others went the other direction heading towards the small town out of the city. We drove for about

20 minutes before we came to a derelict train station. Sending Zane to the ticket booth to see if she

had been seen, I waited by the car.

“They got on a train about ten minutes ago, Boss. Heading out of the city.”

“Lead the way, we can cut the train off.” Getting in, I told my driver to get out of the driver's seat,

and he quickly slid into the passenger seat. Putting my foot down and leaving a cloud of dust

behind us, we tore out of the train station to chase after the train. After about five minutes, we hit

farmland. Driving up to the train tracks, we turned, driving alongside the tracks, when we saw the

train up ahead. Putting my foot down, I overtook the train before driving up onto the tracks about a

kilometre ahead of it to give it a chance to stop safely. The train driver instantly slowed before

coming to a stop just before my car. An elderly gentleman with his grey beard and hair wearing

overalls stepped off the train raising his hands in surrender. “I don't want any trouble.”

"Settle down, we aren't here to cause problems. I'm looking for a woman and child; they got on at

Larse station.” I showed him a picture on my phone that I had Zane take when he was watching her

at the diner.

He briefly looked at it before saying, “The middle carriage, son. You aren“t going to hurt them, are

you?” He genuinely looked concerned for them.

"Of course not, why would I hurt a defenceless woman and child? You have been watching too

many action movies, old-timer,” I replied. He looked relieved, nodding his head, he climbed back

into the carriage.

Walking along the train, I made eye contact with Zane before pointing to the last carriage. He

immediately obeyed. I knew she would run for the back one, so predictable. Pushing the sliding

door open, I climbed into the train before opening the carriage door inside. Aria was protectively

shielding Lily.

“Just grab her. If not, grab Lily. She will comply; she won't risk her safety.”

"Yes, Boss.” Everyone replied before I cut the link.

I observed. Aria wasn't really thinking she could get away, surely, she would know better.

“Lily close your eyes and put your hands over your ears,” Aria called out. Glancing over at Lily, she

did what she was told no questions asked. Lily really is a great kid; Aria has raised her well

considering. Looking back up, Aria had turned, so she had a view of both ends of the carriage.

HMMM, she is really going to try, interesting.

"Our girl is a fighter. Let's see what she can do,” Ryder says excitedly. “Should have brought some

popcorn.” I muffle my laugh, but luckily no one was paying attention. Zane shoves Rick forward, but

what happened next, I wasn't expecting. Aria seized the opportunity and cracked him a good one

with her knee before stomping on his nuts. I internally cringe as I watch her foot come down.

Next up is Zane, who I could hear laughing at Rick's downfall. Aria was ready though, jumping out

of reach. But she wasn't expecting Mitch behind her. After she kicks Zane in his chest with both her

feet, he trips groaning.

"Fuck, I feel like I just been kicked by a horse. What have you been feeding her?”

“My blood,” I laughed back at him. Hearing a terrifying growl, I look back up and notice a crazed

gleam in her beautiful amber eyes. Hunger. Looking over at Mitch and seeing he is bleeding. Crap.

Getting up, I shove him to the side, making him land on the seat. I grab her just as she lunges for

him, but she is quick to swat my hand away, along with it my bloody skin. My own growl matches

hers. Yanking her, she turns and lands against my chest but then goes limp catching me off guard

and we start to fall to the ground. Only she is prepared and shoves me straight over the top of her.

She isn't as weak as she looks. Amused, I feel a smile creep onto my face. Just as I lunge at her,

tackling her, she starts to fall, but I twist at the last minute, pulling her onto my chest.

She squirms for a bit before realising it's useless. My arms wrapped around her warm body, and I

could feel her breasts pushing against my chest, her scent driving me and my wolf crazy. I could feel

my dick going hard at the thought of having her pushed up against me. Rolling to my side and

using my legs, I pull us to a standing position. Not wanting her to know the reaction being close to

her gives me. Letting her go, I instantly lose the warmth of her body.

"What, you expect me to go back willingly to my death?” she asks, raising her eyebrow at me. I

indicate towards Zane, and her eyes follow before she recognises defeat.

"You weren't the target. We only needed to distract you to get to Lily, I know you won't risk

endangering her, if we wanted you dead you would be, 1 only told them to grab you or grab Lily.

Nice try though, it was quite entertaining.” She stormed off the train

“Isn't she marvellous? I'm so glad we decided to keep her,” says Ryder, obviously impressed.

“Think you mean you decided to keep her. I wanted to kill her, but she is kind of growing on me.”

"Hmm something is definitely growing, and it isn't her,” he bites back sarcastically. Looking down, I

discover a tepee rising in my fucking pants.

“Settle down, Ryder, you filthy dog.” His anger at me calling him a dog made my erect dick instantly

go down. Walking back to my car, I reach over and grab a bottle that has a sedative in it. Grabbing a

syringe from the first aid kit, I stick the needle in the bottle, drawing some out. Walking back over to

Aria, who was having a discussion with Rick over his hurt balls, I jab her in the neck while she is

distracted.

A confused expression appears on her face when she notices the syringe. “What?” She falls into me

before she mumbles something else that doesn’t make sense. I think she called me a bitch. Picking

her up, I inhale her scent. Little wolf won't be escaping now, I think to myself. I climb into the car

with her sitting across my lap and wait for the driver. The train has pulled away now, and I watch her

sleeping body in my arms. Brushing her hair out of her face, I ran my nose against her jaw to her ear

then along my mark Ryder gave her. She moved a bit at my touch but didn't wake. I placed a kiss on

her head just as the driver's door opened and Mitch climbed in the front.