chapter 18

I wake up to the morning sun shining in the window thanking god that the Alpha isn't here. I stretch

my arms in the air, and I feel automatic pain. This isn't going to last forever I keep telling myself

over and over again trying to make myself feel better. Jazz is silent. I need to keep fighting. I force

myself to get the strength to get out of this bed. I can't start pitying myself. I'm in control. I keep

repeating it to myself hoping I will believe it. I am full of emotions. I just want to cry out and try to

relive myself of this sadness that has overcome me. I look at myself in the mirror as tears are

streaming down my face. My eyes go black, and I punch the mirror. It instantly shatters. The fire lets

up inside, and I'm ready to explode.

I open the front door, and I shift into my wolf form. I run as fast as I can. I don't even know my

surroundings, and I don't care. All I see is woods.

Jazz yells, “Freedom!”

I respond, “Not just yet. We need to break through the barrier.” I feel amazing feeling the wind blow

through my fur. I feel like myself for the first time in months after being tied up, chained, and locked

up.

Jazz asks, “What is your plan Sabrina?”

“I have no idea. Just run until I feel like we are in the clear,” I respond.

“I hear howling. Fuck! Jazz, is it them?” Not knowing is terrifying. Not wanting to go back I run faster

and faster. I feel a bolt of electricity go through me. It knocks me out of my wolf form.

Jazz yells, “We did it! We broke through the barrier! Get up you need to keep running now Sabrina.”

I go to stand up and shift back to my wolf form. I continue to run like hell.

Jazz says, “He knows you broke the barrier now, so run like no other.” I'm scared as I run with

everything I have not knowing if it's enough to escape. My mark is gone, and he can't sense me like

he would have if I bared his mark.

I'm exhausted from all my running. I'm still in the woods, and I don't know where the hell I am. I

don't want to stop. I don't want him to catch up to me, so I continue running as fast as I can. I have

slowed down extremely from exhaustion. I look for a tree I can climb to hide in and sleep.

Jazz says, "Sabrina, we need to rest, or you are just going to past out from exhaustion. We can't

have that.”

I respond, “I know. I'm too afraid to stop, but we do need rest.”

“Look there's a good size tree. Do you think you have enough strength to climb it?”

“I don't know Jazz."

"What about the bushes? Can you fit there?”

“I'll try.” It's a perfect fit thank god. I smile and lay down.