Chapter 365
365–Take Me Home
Baxter:
The moment she said that, everything began to make sense. Anger rushed through me like never before. All I wanted was to go after him and kill him. But another part of me forced its way through. I had to find my daughter first. 1
“Can you please tell me everything you know?” I requested quietly.
She told me everything she had told that sicko, and suddenly it made sense why the monster had appeared out of nowhere that one night.
When she finished, she started to laugh. I frowned, pulling my hands away from the door and taking a single step back.
“And now you’ll curse me because you got what you needed from me?” she asked.
I realized then it wasn’t really about me. It was what meeting Graham had done to her.
“No, of course not. I’m grateful for the help you’ve given me. You have no idea what it means to me,” I whispered.
Silence followed.
“You’re a kind man, Alpha Baxter,” she said at last. “Even if you’re not an alpha anymore. You have bigger things ahead of you. Still, I don’t think your plan will work. Please don’t do it p>
Her words sent chills across my skin, though there was no way she could truly know. She was probably guessing.
“I have to do whatever it takes to get my child back. My wife, her mother, will lose her mind if I don’t,” I replied softly.
I reached for the chain around my neck and pulled out the pendant. It was made of gold and black diamonds, a gift my mother had given me when I was a child, one I had worn ever since.
“Please keep this as a gift. You’ve helped me more than you know,” I said, slipping the pendant free.
I heard her gasp.
“No wonder that alpha is jealous of you,” she remarked, “listen, this sadness and defeat i do great things in life, you have my wishes.” (3
Her words struck deeper than she realized. That alpha was no ordinary one. Graham was tied to everyone who had suffered that night. His daughter who was taken. His former mate, whom he never should have wronged. And me.
If he could do that to them, then he meant nothing to me. He had never truly seen me as his friend either.
I was going to confront Graham for it, but first, my daughter needed me.
I walked back into the woods and met up with Byron. I asked if he could get me freshly chopped goat meat, with the blood still on it. I didn’t know why he seemed so excited about it, but he agreed and got it while we headed back toward the motel.
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“So, it seems like we’re making an alliance,” he remarked, smiling through his eyes.
“Wait here. I’ll get your files back,” I hissed, stepping inside the room to check on the kids first.
They were taking a short nap, and Yuvonne was asleep beside them, so I quietly left. I checked on my parents next. They were sleeping too, which saved me from an awkward conversation where I would have made up excuses about why I would be gone for a few more hours.
“Tell them I went to one of the borders for work,” I told the hotel manager as I passed him,
outside to find Byron.
He was still hiding behind a large tree, making sure no one noticed him. Once I reached him, I started up the
trail.
“You’re taking me to the mountain top. Please tell me it’s the goat meat that’s needed and not mine,” he commented dramatically as he followed me, his voice grating on my nerves.
“By the way, how does it feel to not have a wolf?” he added.
I stopped and turned, giving him a warning look.
“Whoa. For someone without a wolf, or at least a weak one, you still have a lot of attitude,” he remarked, lifting his hands in surrender.
I kept walking. He continued asking why I was taking him to the mountain top, but he never once threatened to turn back. Byron loved good gossip. That much I knew. 2
Once we reached the mountain top, I entered the cabin and retrieved the files from a bag I had prepared earlier. When I stepped back out, I found him standing in the living room, looking around.
“Wow. This place looks cozy. No wonder it comes with a monster. I mean, how could this place ever be free?” he commented.
I rolled my eyes and tossed the files at him. He caught them against his stomach with one hand.
“I’ve been waiting for these bad babies,” he said, hugging the folder so tightly that the corners bent under his
arms.
“Anyway, I think you’re on a suicide mission. I’d suggest you stop looking for that child. Trust me, she’s gone p>
The moment he said that, I stepped forward and grabbed him by the collar. His smile fad then back up at me.
“I’d beat the fuck out of you, but I’d rather let the monster do it,” I told him. 1
He scoffed, and I let go.
looked down,
“You really think you can fight that thing?” he asked. “What are you going to do, ask it where your daughter is? Or do you think it’ll bring her along to fight you p>
He laughed, then quickly covered his mouth as if promising to stay quiet.
“I’ll be on my way. It’s getting dark, and you already have the meat,” he said, backing toward the door. “Bye p>
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He left the cabin quickly.
I stared into the distance, then pulled out the weapons I had prepared earlier while no one was watching. A large knife, a rope, and a small amount of food and water.
I wasn’t planning to kill the monster.
I was going to let it take me to its home. 1
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