Chapter 179: Chapter 179 The Escape
Caroline’s POV
I glanced through the tiny window slit and realized darkness had fallen outside. My heart clenched painfully in my chest. "Moon Goddess, how is my son doing?"
I spent the entire day praying to the Moon Goddess to protect my little pup. Draven must hate me now. I simply left without saying anything. But I was desperate for my son. And I didn’t know what to do.
After Dennis came in and left that sandwich, I thought they’d gone out because everything became eerily quiet.
But then I heard noise,a door opening followed by voices. They’d returned.
"Your dinner," Daniel opened the door, handed me a package, and closed it again.
I pressed my ear against the door, desperate to know what they were planning.
"Dani, I find it strange that I can’t reach Linda," I heard Dennis comment.
"You should ditch that phone," Daniel reproached him.
"Relax, they can’t trace this number. We destroyed Caroline’s phone, they’ll never find it," Dennis seemed unconcerned. "How long are we keeping her?"
"Howard didn’t specify. He said to take care of her and not touch a single hair because she’s our guarantee that the arrogant Alpha Thorne will do everything we want," Daniel spoke.
"I thought the kid was the guarantee?"
"No, the kid was the bait to catch the bitch. He’s not Alpha Draven’s son, remember?! Draven will only protect the kid because of her. If something happens to her, he won’t give a damn about the boy."
My blood ran cold. They didn’t know that Liam is Draven’s son. Was this good or bad? Howard was involved in this; I should have been suspicious. His hatred and jealousy had no limits. I realized something else,they only mentioned the two of them. No sign of Liam being here. They must have him somewhere else.
I studied my surroundings carefully.Both Dennis and Daniel had the physiques of trained fighters,they wouldn’t be easy to overpower. I needed to be smart about this.
"I’m going outside to get a better signal to try and reach Linda," I heard Dennis say, followed by the door slamming.
A few minutes later, I heard someone snoring in the living room. I decided to take the package and eat what they brought me. This might be my only opportunity to escape. There was a sandwich and juice in the bag. I sat down and after finishing eating, the door opened. Dennis entered and closed the door.
"Good that you ate," he approached me, his eyes roaming over my body in a way that made my wolf Rory growl defensively.
"You know, Caroline, you’re so naive. You trust everyone, believe everything they tell you. Today, you didn’t even question anything, just followed all the orders I gave you." Dennis moved closer and ran his hand through my hair.
"You’re so beautiful! I’ve been enchanted by you since I first saw you. I wanted to rip out that rich Alpha’s throat for hovering around you. But it wouldn’t have mattered, you never noticed me. But now you’re here, and you’ll stay here for a long time, so let’s have some fun? I guarantee you’ll enjoy it."
I swallowed my disgust and forced myself to look vulnerable. "Please, Dennis, if I... if I do this with you, will you let me go?"
His eyes widened with surprise before darkening with lust. "Of course, sweetheart. I’ll make sure you get home safely."
I knew he was lying, but I needed him distracted. "Then... let me make this special," I whispered, forcing a shy smile.
Dennis grinned widely. "I knew you’d come around."
"Let me undress myself," I suggested softly. "It’ll be more... exciting that way."
He eagerly nodded and began tearing at his own clothes.
That’s when I spotted it,a gun tucked into his waistband.
Moon Goddess, I nearly made a terrible mistake. If I’d tried to overpower him directly, he could have shot me.
"Come on, hurry up," Dennis urged as he stripped down to his boxers.
"Patience," I teased,slowly unbuttoning my blouse."Don’t you know how to appreciate the moment?Where’s your sense of... romance?"
Dennis laughed. "I always knew you were a dirty little slut underneath that proper exterior."
Rory snarled within me, but I maintained my act. I needed that gun.
"Lie down," I whispered, gesturing to the mattress. "Let me take care of you."
Dennis jumped onto the mattress. His eyes were hungry. I was thinking about how to get to his gun when the door burst open.
Daniel stood there, his face contorting with rage when he saw the scene. "What the fuck?!"
He grabbed me and shoved me aside, then yanked his brother up by the arm. "We’re in the middle of the most important job of our lives, and you can’t keep your dick in your pants?!"
"You’re just jealous!" Dennis shouted back. "Always ruining my fun!"
As they argued, their attention completely off me, I lunged for Dennis’s clothes. My fingers closed around the cold metal of the gun, and I pulled it free.
"Stop!" I shouted, pointing the weapon at them both.
They turned, eyes widening as they saw me holding the gun.
"Caroline, don’t be stupid—" Daniel began.
I didn’t hesitate. I fired twice—one shot toward each of them, not aiming to kill but to create chaos. Both bullets hit the wall behind them, and in their moment of shock and dive for cover, I bolted through the door.
The small cabin we were in sat isolated in a wooded area. I ran as fast as my wolf-enhanced legs could carry me, hearing shouts and curses behind me as they gave chase.
"Get back here, you bitch!" Dennis screamed.
I heard a bullet whiz past my ear and ducked low, zigzagging through the trees. My heart pounded wildly, but Rory was fully alert now, helping me navigate through the darkness.
I ran for what felt like miles, the sounds of pursuit growing fainter behind me. Just when I thought I might have lost them, I crashed directly into a solid wall of muscle. Strong arms wrapped around me, and I screamed, struggling frantically.
"Caroline Bennett?" a deep voice asked.
I looked up to see a tall man with the unmistakable presence of a wolf enforcer. Behind him stood several others, all wearing the Storm Valley Pack insignia on their tactical gear.
"Y-yes," I gasped.
"We’re Alpha Draven’s enforcement team," the man said. "We’ve been searching for you."
Relief flooded through me so strongly that my knees buckled. "Liam," I whispered. "My son—"
"Your son is safe," the enforcer assured me. "He’s already been rescued and is on his way to Harbor Bay with Teresa."
Tears sprang to my eyes. "Thank the Moon Goddess."
Suddenly, there was a crashing sound in the underbrush. The enforcers moved me behind them and took defensive positions just as Dennis and Daniel burst into view.
"Pack enforcement!" the lead enforcer shouted. "On the ground, now!"
Daniel immediately raised his hands, dropping to his knees. Dennis, however, raised his gun.The sound of guns being ready echoed through the forest.
"I wouldn’t," the enforcer said calmly.
Dennis looked back and forth between the men and me. His eyes were wild. For a moment, I thought he might try to shoot his way out. But then his shoulders dropped. He let the gun fall.
The men moved in to grab the brothers. I felt my rush of energy fade away. It left me shaking. Tired.
"Let’s get you out of here, Ms. Bennett," the lead man said kindly. "Alpha Draven is waiting for you."
I nodded weakly. I let him lead me away from this bad dream.