“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, I 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.
Chapter 14
Aria’s POV
Waking up, the bedfelt soft, comfortable, and warm.Not like the infirmary bed, which was a rubber mattress with flannelette sheets and thin cover.I was also aware I wasn’t in bed alone.A heavily muscled arm draped lazily over my torso, his body heat seeping into mine from his chest pressed tightly against my back.Turning my head, I looked over at the sleeping Alpha.Must be deep in sleep because he snores like a bloody chainsaw.It was the middle of the night; I could see the moon sitting high in the sky through the windows that wrapped around half the room.Rolling onto my back, I freed one of my arms and lifted his arm that was now placed under my breasts, moving it off my body.I sat up and put my foot on the soft carpet, about to make a run for it.
Looking towards the door, I started to get up when I realised the snoring stopped.Glancing over at him, he was no longer sleeping; his eyes open staring at me.“I wouldn’t.I mean, you can try if it makes you feel better.I will even give you a head start.” He rolled on to his back, closing his eyes.
Getting up swiftly, I darted to the door.I could hear the Alpha laughing behind me.Throwing the door open, I ran out, a cold breeze sending goosebumps all over my body.Looking down, I realised I only had an oversized shirt on that was only just covering my bare arse.Where the fuck are my clothes?Running back into the room, I turned around and glared at the Alpha.
He was sitting up in the bed back propped up against the wooden headboard.Reaching over, he flipped on the lamp that was on the bedside table.“Well, that was quick.Forget something?” He smirked, raising an eyebrow before looking down at my bare legs.Suddenly feeling naked, I tried to pull the shirt down to try to cover my exposed flesh.