Chapter 46
Maria approached Anthony, who was frozen in place, while Miles positioned himself before Alpha to shield him from danger. Meria used her power to hurl Miles across the room, knocking him unconscious, while Sarah simultaneously felt a sharp pain in her chest, a clear sign her mate was injured. Sarah, however, looked after Kathy, ensuring her well-being before returning to the dining room to assess the situation. Maria was amazed to see that Anthony's vision had returned, but she was puzzled as to how.
"Maria's voice was a hushed whisper, 'You shouldn’t get your vision back'," she said.
"Kathy and I are connected through our mated bond, and that's how I see. I can't believe you let my father accuse you of attempting to acquire that land. Father, you won't succeed; it's time to give up," Anthony said, his voice edged with frustration.
“Before anything else, I will sever the mated bond, and you will marry Maria. Then, you two will lead this pack. I was planning to give it to Noah, as he has a hard time controlling himself,” Samuel said.
"Dad, please don't do that," Noah pleaded with Samuel. Mom asked dad to pass on the throne to me.
“Noah your father is right, Anthony takes the throne when he Maria,”
"I will never marry Maria," Anthony roared, his voice echoing through the empty halls, "I will take Kathy far away from here!"
"Go ahead and try, son. I have the power to ruin you. Go ahead, test me,” said Samuel
Anthony caught between two impossible choices: protecting Kathy and sacrificing his eternal bond with her, or risking her life to preserve his only chance at happiness. The mounting pressure from Maria and his father adds a sense of urgency and danger, making his need to act quickly even more desperate. The pain in his chest as Maria begins her spell signals that time is running out.
Kathy finished drying off and changed into the bathroom, but she experienced chest pain, so she had to go back to Anthony. Noah, Evelyn, and Samuel witnessed Maria producing a knife, while Kathy and Sarah hurried into the dining room, a bright red thread binding Anthony and Kathy's wrists. Seeing Miles, her mate, lying motionless on the ground, Sarah hurried to his side, attempting to rouse him. Kathy saw Maria about to cut it with the knife, recalling how she used water to kill the rogues before; however, she was too far from the pool and needed a plan. Kathy kicked the knife from her hand, and then kicked her in the head, which knocked her unconscious. They are still in danger until Samuel gets up.
“Guard!” yelled Samuel through mind-link
The guard entered the dining room to investigate the situation, while Kathy, hoping her actions would suffice, used her hand to bend the water in all the vases, splashing Noah, Evelyn, and Samuel; however, the water made them drowsy, and they fell. The guards are confused because they see their leader, his son, and his mate lying on the ground, and they wait for Anthony to speak.
"Guards, when your alpha and the other two regain consciousness, make it seem as though we were never here, or that we'd already departed when you got here."
Alpha, understood.
“Tell us what’s happening here,” the first guard requested, his voice stern.
"Your alpha, his voice filled with malice, seeks to sever my mate bond by the witch over here. We will flee until my father loses his position of power.”
“Where to? You going to be rogue if you leave the packland,” said the second guard.
“I don’t know, I can’t stay here any longer, just do as I tell you,” Anthony said urgently. Miles and Sarah, head home immediately, gather your belongings, and we'll be on our way as well,"
“Yes alpha,”
With a plan to leave the packland and live as a rogue, Kathy grabbed a zip-locked bag from the kitchen cabinet and returned to the dining room. She carefully placed their glasses in the bag, zipped it up, and secured the lock, ensuring they'd travel safely. After exiting the packhouse, Sarah and Miles headed home to gather their belongings, while Anthony and Kathy rushed to their house, went straight to their bedroom, and Kathy began filling her bag with clothes, planning to buy anything else they might require. Anthony entered the hidden safe, took out the cash, placed it in the bag, and grabbed his passport.
"Kathy, I need to know, do you have your passport?"
A wide smile spread across her face as Kathy declared, "I never leave home without it!"
“Good, because we might have to flee the country,”
After packing, they went downstairs, Kathy put her mother's ashes and DNA-covered glasses in her bag. Then she grabbed her mother's journal and put it in the bag. Anthony grabbed Kathy, and they hurried out of the house, where Miles and Sarah were already waiting. Kathy didn’t care about locking the door, since she doubted they'd ever return. Everyone placed their bags in the truck, piled into the car, and sped off, hoping the guards followed instructions.
Miles was on his way to the airport to catch Anthony's private jet, and Sarah noticed Kathy turning off her phone to avoid any tracking.
“Switch off your phones, everyone. We'll get disposable ones from a gas station or a similar store. We'll discuss this matter once we've settled into our seats aboard the jet. We have to dispose of the car at some point.”
Everyone in the car understood and remained silent until they were safe on the jet. Miles spotted a gas station, and Kathy used cash to get burner phones to keep everyone's location secret. Kathy understood she couldn't trust humans, as they might know about the supernatural, making keeping a low profile the safest choice. Miles, inside the car, found an empty woody area not far from the airport, and the scent of pine filled the air as everyone unloaded their belongings from the truck, before setting the vehicle ablaze to ensure total destruction. They began their walk to the airport, the scent of jet fuel heavy in the air near the plane, preparing for takeoff. After giving directions, Anthony lowered himself into the seat.
With the plane accelerating for takeoff, Miles instinctively checked his head for injuries; they are fugitives, and knowing Samuel's ruthlessness, he would stop at nothing to locate Anthony, Kathy, Miles, and Sarah, possibly offering a reward for their capture. Dead or Alive.