Lauren’s POV
I sipped my tea in the restaurant, trying hard to hear to what the two guys who were talking were saying, they were both wolves and i figured out that there was a possibility that I could get something from them.
“It’s really still a wonder to everyone, David is such a betrayal. Thank goodness he is finally dead.” one of them said and I gasped slightly.
Davis was already dead?!
How in the world did that happen during the short period of time that I was away from the place?
“I heard James is going to be the next beta.” the guy said.
“I think so too, he really supported Alpha Kayden and even more, his lover, Cassie died too, that is just too much of a disaster for him.” the other guy replied.
So that Cassie even died, that is good for her. She has always been trying to be the best one amongst all every freaking time! Good riddance to bad rubbish for me.
But then I still had it in mind that the best thing to do right at the moment was to get away from the country. With Davis gone, there would be only one target left and that would be no one but me and I am sure that cruel Mantha would not let go of me!
“I heard that Lauren was also an accomplice in all of this and that was why she was declared wanted in the pack too.”
I am wanted already?!
“Yeah, I think it was because Samantha took her position beside Alpha Kayden.”
“What are you saying? It was never her position, she is not his mate and he does not love her too, she has no reasons to get angry and get involved in such things.”
“You both shut up!” I yelled as I stood up, banging the table hard.
“What are you both saying?!” I asked, getting out of control of my anger.
I bit my lips as I realized what I had just done. These guys had seen me and thet might probably report me to Kayden.
“Isn’t this the wanted Lauren?” One of them asked and I gulped nervously, looking away from them immediately.
I pulled back my hoodie over my head and exited the restaurant very quickly, I ran as far as my legs could carry me.
The forest where I was hiding for the past week was too far away from where I was at the moment and I knew it would be hard to get there as fast as possible.
I looked around and I was quite sure that there was going to be no forest around the place, the place was a totally urbanized area.
“What do I do?” I mumbled in fear.
“What do you do? You should find that out yourself just like you have always made all other decisions yourself.” my wolf side replied me and I trembled slightly.
She was going to let go of me in this situation and I was going to be alone to deal with this.
Kayden’s POV
“Lauren was seen?” I asked the guy who brought the report to me to confirm his words.
“Y… Yes Alpha Kayden, she was seen in a restaurant nearby.”
“Get her immediately, I want no silly mistakes, get her and get her in here.” I ordered and he bowed.
“Yes Alpha Kayden.” he replied and walked away from my presence.
Samantha sneaked up behind me and wrapped her arms around my waist holding me tightly to herself.
I held her soft hands and caressed them gently.
“I heard you talking about Lauren.” she started.
“Lauren is around but no worries about Lauren, she would be like the easiest thing to deal with.” I replied her, still gently caressing her hands.
“I know, I am sure that you would protect me.” she replied and I turned to face her and smiled gently at her before kissing her lips and then going down to kiss her stomach.
“You both should go into your room if you want to play your lovey dovey.” mum’s voice said as she took her seat on the couch and turned on the television.
“Here, a great show is on, Mantha you should join me in watching this.” mum invited Mantha and she quickly sat beside mum.
“I would be back soon.” I said to Mantha, kissed her cheek and walked out of the living room.
I was heading to my room when I came across James, he was still being moody but I understood him, I knew what it felt like to lose someone, after all I had lost someone too before, I had lost Diane but then Mantha made me find myself back and perhaps in the future, James would also find someone who would help him find himself once more.
“Alpha Kayden.” he bowed slightly, his voice still as low as ever.
“James, are you okay?” I asked him even though I knew the answer was very obvious.
“I am going to be fine Alpha Kayden.” he replied me.
“I understand how you must be feeling, I know you love Cassie very much and it really did hurt me too that she died, she was a really nice girl.” I said to him.
“I…. I know.” he mumbled and I placed a hand on his shoulder.
“You know what James? Davis is gone, I have no beta anymore and there is no one that I can trust as much as I do trust you, so why don’t you…. Why don’t you just become my beta?” I asked him and he suddenly went quiet.
His silence was instant, he diverted his gaze to the floor and played with his fingers for a while before he stopped doing so.
“You can tell me if you do not want to be one, I would not force you.” I said to him, noticing the hesitance in him.
“It… It is not like I do not want to become the beta. I really do appreciate the honor but then… But then… I… I really can not stay in this mansion, everything about this place reminds me of Cassie, her smiles, her laughter. I am sorry Alpha Kayden, I came here originally to let you know…. I want to leave this place Alpha Kayden.”