Luna On The Run!

Luna Ariel’s POV

Tears blur my vision as I make my way through the heavy traffic.

I’m so unhappy.

My betrayal of Gorgio holds my heart in a painful grip. How could I have allowed a bond to form between Alpha Zane and myself? This strong attraction, which I could hardly resist, I should only feel for my mate. And my mate is Gorgio and him alone.

Just a few hours after I swore to him that my heart belonged only to him and that I would love him forever, I start to have feelings for another man. And not just any man, but Gorgio’s arch-enemy, the Alpha who constantly challenges our pack.

I have never met him before because my mate protects me from the evil world. Midnight Moon is bad news. Gorgio only allowed me to represent him at the council meeting because it was important for our pack. The deals I had to offer were lucrative, and it took a lot of persuading to get Gorgio to agree to let me go.

And look where that got us. Our whole life is now a complete mess. We had put our relationship on a solid footing and were ready to become parents. Yes, Gorgio was looking forward to us having pups now, a successor, the future Alpha of Eclipse Howl. And now, thanks to a cruel twist of fate, all our beautiful plans have gone down the drain.

I don’t know how to face him now. I have broken his trust in me. I know how much he values reliability and loyalty.

Alpha Zane doesn’t seem the type to give up, I’m sure he’ll come after me. And Gorgio too, Alvin must have already noticed my absence and alerted him. What a mess!

I need time. I don’t know how long it will take me to face reality and solve my problems. But for now, I want to be alone, lick my wounds. And then go to Gorgio and beg his forgiveness.

I wipe the tears that keep rolling down my cheeks with the back of my hand. Sobriety is the only thing that can help me now. There is not much cash in my bag. I’ll use my two credit cards to withdraw as much cash as I can from the ATM and then leave Human Town quickly, for I don’t know where. Gorgio will get a notification on his phone when I use the cards and will be able to track me. And then his men will be on my heels. But I am not ready to face him yet, I cannot go home now.

“Gorgio, my love,” I whispered to myself. It is only a few hours since I said goodbye to him and already I miss him so much. I would have called him by now to report on the progress of my presentation, and we would have talked on the phone for hours on end. It never ceases to amaze me that we see each other every day and still have so much to talk about. That’s how strong our bond is.

I love my mate. And I have no intention of giving him up to be with Alpha Zane.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

My phone is switched off and my mind link locked. I don’t want contact with anyone right now, I want to deal with my suffering on my own.

Looking around, I have to get rid of this car. If I am not mistaken, it also has a GPS, although it is my private car. With a sharp turn, I drive into a paid parking space. I grab my handbag and laptop from the passenger seat and get out. At a nearby machine I buy a ticket for the bus that leaves in ten minutes.

I wave to the driver to go to the ATM and he gives me a thumbs up.

I quickly withdraw as much cash as I can and then run to the bus. After scanning my ticket at the entrance, I take a seat in the far back. As the bus pulls away, I see several cars speeding toward the ATM. Just as I thought, Gorgio had received notification of my withdrawal.

I cringe in misery, this is a real nightmare. Never in my wildest dreams had I thought that a day like today would be possible. The thought of running away from Gorgio never crossed my mind. But I know we will meet again, I just have to come to terms with myself.

Half an hour later I look at the bus schedule.

Miami, I’m on my way to Florida. Perfect. It’s a bustling city where I can easily find a distraction. And sit on the beaches and temporarily forget my worries. So I will be on the road for about a day and a half, with several stops at shopping malls where I can eat in the food courts.

After a few hours the driver announces that there are blankets under the seats for those who want to sleep. I gratefully make use of them, the air conditioning is starting to get unbearable, even for a wolf like me.

The bus ride continues and I spend most of it sleeping. A few times I feel a knock on my mind wall, I know it is Gorgio. He uses the bond to transfer his mood to me. Despair is replaced by longing and sadness. He is in pain, as am I. And now I feel guilty again that he doesn’t know where I am. If only I could find a way to let him know I’m all right.

Maybe I can contact my father and get him to reassure Gorgio. My father has a higher rank and he can’t force him to reveal my whereabouts.

When we stop at a shopping center again, I buy an analog phone, which is hard to trace. If Gorgio still manages to find out, I will be much further ahead.

After I have eaten and packed something for the road, I quickly return to the bus. Nobody has boarded yet, so I have every opportunity to make a phone call. And of course, I know my dad’s number by heart….