Chapter 97

Three days later, finally her heat was gone, with love bites and kiss marks all over her body as Anthony woke up to see that on his mate body. Their bodies are wrapped up in the sheet, knowing that they have to change their sheet and blanket with all the sex they had. They went through an entire box of condoms, which they both fear that Kathy might become pregnant again so to be safe they used condoms and even threw them in the fire after even used because Kathy and Anthony are fear that someone might sneak into their room. Anthony sits up and reaches over to get his phone to check the time and sees that it is ten in the morning, there was no message or call from anyone that when he mind-link Miles.

“Miles, are you up?” asked Anthony

“Good morning alpha, everyone thought you two were dying, having come down for food. The maid did leave you two energy bars and water next to your door. We all know Luna Kathy heat came so we stay off that floor. However, we didn’t want to alert you,” said Miles.

“Speak,”

“Samuel and Everlyn escaped from the Silverbay Royal Prison and disappeared. Lord Frances is on the case, however, he told us not to bother you both since you were going to be busy for a while,” Miles added, his tone cautious. “He’s been coordinating the search with the guards, but so far, no leads have turned up.”

“Before you finish, meet me in the living on our floor so you can explain everything,”

“Yes, Alpha,”

Anthony cut the mind-link, not wanting to wake up Kathy. He slipped quietly from the bed, gathered some clean clothes, and made his way to the bathroom for a quick shower. Afterward, with his hair still damp, he grabbed a towel and briskly dried his hair, pulling on his clothes with practiced ease. Once ready, he left the bedroom, gently closing the door behind him to avoid disturbing Kathy's sleep. As he entered the living room, he spotted Miles sitting patiently on the couch; Miles turned around just as Anthony appeared, the towel still draped over his head.

Anthony approached Miles, his expression seriously. “Explain what happened?” he asked, lowering his voice.

Miles took a deep breath before starting. “It happened when the guard was changing shifts around midnight; somehow the camera and lights went out once it came back on. Now, it was odd when that happened, it seemed that someone turned off the main power because there wasn’t any storm. Like every shift, the guard checked every cell on every floor until Samuel’s cell—looked like someone was sleeping in it, so the guard opened the cell and pulled the blanket back. Samuel wasn’t in the bed, and that’s when the alerts were set; everything was locked down. Even the female guard checked Everlyn’s cell, and she was gone too. Everyone was questioned, even the royal guards, who said the same thing—the power went out and came back on.”

“Now Lord Frances has been checking the camera footage. There was nothing until he pulled up the backup camera, which is there for safety if the main camera ever goes out, and it did. Sure enough, Samuel and Everlyn somehow went out the front door without a guard noticing. Lord Frances was pissed because there wasn’t a guard at the front desk, and everything should be shut down right away when the power goes out. He thinks that someone cut the power to let those two escapes,” Miles explained.

“The babies are still with Kathy’s parents, we need to get back to the pack today, we don’t know they night turn back there to get whatever they need from there as right now my father probably a bounty on their head dead or alive,”

“I will have our things pack, get the private jet ready,”

“Yes, that’s sound a great plan, Kathy can stay here with my father with royal guards can watch over her,”

Miles got off the couch and leaving the living as Anthony just sitting there, start to think that Samuel must plan for playback, therefore he got off the couch and heading back into their bedroom to see Kathy still asleep. He didn’t want to wake up, so he grabs his bag and start to packing his things. Kathy body is still sore, but she moved her hand over the bed and notice Anthony side was empty so she slowly up on the bed, look around to see Anthony is packing his bag, with her vision is still blurry but blink a few times and it was clear.

“Anthony where are you going?”

“Miles and I are going back to the pack today, Sarah will stay here with you while we are gone,”

“Why. What happened?”

“Samuel and Everlyn has an escape from prison and now there is a bounty on their head. My father and the guard are out there searching for them, there are no clues. I have to go back to the pack because they might return there,”

“I want to come with you,”

Anthony gently shook his head, his expression firm but caring. “No, I need you to stay here where it’s safe. My father has guards watching the palace. Plus, the babies are still with your parents. Your body needs to recover, so stay here, please. I will call you if anything.”

“Okay,”

Kathy was still sitting on the bed with the sheet wrapped around her body, watching Anthony finish packing his things. As he reached for his cellphone, she leaned forward and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips, holding onto the moment before he left.

“I will call you, when I get there,”

Kathy heard the door close softly behind Anthony, the gentle click echoing in the quiet room. She realized she needed to take a shower—her skin felt sticky with sweat and she longed to feel clean again. Wrapping the sheet tightly around herself, she eased out of bed, careful not to move too quickly, and padded her way toward the bathroom.

Once inside, Kathy walked over to the shower and turned the faucet, waiting as warm steam began to fill the air. She let the sheet slip to the floor and caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. There, she noticed small bite marks scattered across her body, a reminder of the chaotic night before. She traced one with her finger, memories flooding back, before stepping under the soothing stream of water.

Just as Kathy finished rinsing her hair, a gentle knock echoed through the apartment. It was Sarah, letting herself in as usual, her footsteps soft against the floor. The morning sunlight streamed through the kitchen windows, casting a golden glow across the counters and filling the space with a comforting warmth. Sarah paused for a moment, taking in the peaceful atmosphere before calling out softly, “Kathy, are you up?”

Sarah walked toward the bedroom and lightly knocked on the door, waiting for a response. When there was no sound, she slowly opened the door and stepped inside, immediately noticing the rumble of the shower from the adjoining bathroom. The bedroom was in disarray—clothes scattered on the floor, sheets twisted on the bed—and the unmistakable scent of sex and sweat hung in the air, lingering from the night before. Sarah smiled to herself, shaking her head as she picked up a stray shirt and set it on a nearby chair, then moved toward the window to let in some fresh air.