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Chapter 22: Troubles
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The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 23: Fired Up
***Scarlett***I dialed his number for the twentieth time. I haven’t been able to reach Bryan since we parted at the forest.I felt bad about how Evans treated Bryan, especially when he tossed the money at him. I wanted to apologize. I tried calling Lois too but she wasn't picking up, so I left Lois a voicemail. I hope she calls when she sees it.It was nine hours since the awful incident. Who would have thought that a bunch of werewolves will be waiting for me ahead, blocking my path.With each passing moment, I was getting worried. Perhaps, Bryan isn’t returning my calls because he's angry? I wouldn’t blame him if he is. Evans really went too far. I can’t justify Evan’s actions as jealousy. This was pure hatred toward the poor guy.Evans was asking questions. I felt like yanking at my hair because some of his questions sounded stupid. He wanted to know if I recognized any of the werewolves who came after me.“I’ve never seen any of them before. I need some sleep, Evans,” I said thro
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 24: The Link
***Scarlett***“He was only here because I wanted him to be here. How could you do that to him after what he did? He saved me!” Tears rolled down my cheeks.“You better pick yourself up and forget about him. He’s gone now.”“I’m confused here. I want to know how Bryan got in your way. He has never challenged you and he’s not even started working here yet. So how?"“That’s what you’ll say about the bastard. I know the games men like him play. He was lusting after you!”My heart dropped to my stomach. Perhaps Evans had seen something to make him conclude that Bryan was lusting after me. I hoped he hadn’t noticed our attraction to each other. “You're being ridiculous.”“I’m not stupid!” Evans growled, showing his fangs at me. “I could smell him back at the forest. He might think he’s smart to hide his lust, but I’ll be damned to let him near you again.”I wasn’t going to back down. “That’s in your imagination. You went to hurt a poor man because of your stupid assumptions.” I charged at
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 25: The Pendant
***Scarlett***“Oh…I’m okay.” My voice trembled, my knees buckled, and a cold sweat trickled down my spine as I struggled to keep my composure. “Let...me see that.” I collected the necklace from her. “Are you saying he went back into the house to get this?”“You find it absurd too, right?”It looked exactly like mine.This means one thing. It had to be him. I recalled twelve years ago when that boy got two pairs of this necklace. He gave one to me and he kept the other. It was his way of saying he was glad I helped him. It was a token of his love. A very short time with him that felt like forever. I had left school to get a gift for my mom. It was her birthday. I wanted to surprise her with a cute wool scarf. I had seen a wool scarf that would look lovely on her.I saved up some little money and decided to get it for her as her birthday present. Then I was ambushed by four boys. I knew them from school. They were bullies.They yanked at my backpack and pushed me into an alley. I was
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 26: My Decision
***Scarlett***When I arrived home and Evans wasn’t in. I looked everywhere…searched the whole mansion for him.I stepped out to ask Jim, the gate man.Jim was the new gateman I had to hire after the old one fled, scared that he’ll end up like Sir Vik.“Hey, Jim. Have an idea where my husband went?”“He drove out not long ago.”“But it's past midnight. Where would he be heading to?”“Perhaps, the pack house.” Jim suggested.“Thanks Jim. I would make a call and find out if he’s there.” I sighed.I feel stressed. Evans wasn’t picking my calls.I scrolled through my phone to search for somwone to call.I decided to call Sterling, my pack's beta. He was working under Evans now.There was a small crisis after we merged our packs. Evans’ beta, Holm, refused to step down for Sterling. It was the fair thing to do beacuse Evans was overseeing both packs now, so the beta is supposed to be someone from the Anderson pack.Till this moment the crisis is still ongoing because Holm is too stubborn t
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 26: Walking Away
***Scarlett***The thought of Bryan was the only thought that made me feel better...and sad.He was returned to Silvercrest Range but didn't comeback for me. My happiness quickly turned to sadness when I reminded myself that he’s injured because of me. Maybe he doesn’t remember me. I gripped onto my necklace.When Bryan gets well and hears of my Pack's Involvement in what happened to him, he will hate me. Even if I told him the truth that my pack has nothing to do with it and that it was all Evans's doing. He would still hate me.I screamed into my pillow, throwing punches at it. Ahhh... This is so Frustrating!Evans isn't home yet. The images of him and Dina together kept assaulting me. What I saw at the Foss pack house meant that a lot was going on that I didn’t know about. Hell! I didn’t even know what was going on in my own pack house. I had left everything in the hands of Evans except for my father’s business. Even that, I had once considered involving him in the business before
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 27: Going In
***Bryan***My pack didn’t want me to go back to the Anderson’s territory. I told them I had to. With the allegations…I needed to meet Scarlett myself and confirm.I was told she came to see me last night. I didn’t want to believe that her pack was responsible for this. They had no reason to unless…yes, unless someone in the pack finally found out that I'm the one killing their pack members, which is very unlikely.I saved Scarlett yesterday. Instead of her husband to thank me, he humiliated me.I didn’t retaliate because I knew very soon I will be achieving my goal. It’s a promise that I made to myself. I’m going to be the one who kills him and Scarlett too. I loathe her now!I heard her conversation with her damned husband. She knew he was the one who sent someone to set my house on fire. After saving her, this is how she and her mate repay me…with death. Ungrateful bastards!I packed my car in the packing lot, got out and headed towards the pack house. I hadn’t reached the door when
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 28: Payback Time
***Bryan***It was past midnight and the lights were out; as expected. I noticed the gate man wasn’t at his post. Then I thought to myself, maybe he had gone to the restroom.I sighed, watching Scarlett’s massive mansion from where I stood. I had no idea how I was going to break in. But that isn’t a problem. I came here to achieve one thing and I wouldn’t leave until it’s done.I was considering that it would be better if I ended my revenge mission with Evans and Scarlett both dead. The pack members who had no idea what happened twelve years ago would be let to live. Although I haven't concluded yet. But it hurts to recall how innocent young and old, men, women and children were wiped out that night and they called it “a rogue attack”. What a joke! Rogues that were never tracked and found by the authorities in Silvercrest Range.I was certain Scarlett and Evans aren’t the only ones taking their last breath tonight. I had made arrangements for the guards too, but the house was as quie
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 29: Living with the Enemy
***Scarlett***I’ve been a fool. Never have I ever thought my life will be ruined before I even started living it…now, I was crushed in every possible way by my own mate; emotionally, mentally, socially, name it! Being tied to this chair with silver chains was the only thing stopping me from ripping Dina’s throat out. How could she? She killed my father…I once had this thought. I knew my father couldn’t be killed so easily without the help of an outsider.It’s heartbreaking to discover that the killing was carried out by those he trusted and called family. Not strangers. I never trusted Dina! Not even for a second.Finally, she’s shown me who she really is.It looked like it’s been her plan for a long time now. She and Evans were both shameless to even kiss right in front of me.It makes perfect sense now. He told me his relationship with Dina was business. She helped Evans take my father out. But why? For what reason would Dina destroy her marriage by killing her own mate.I couldn’
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