Feral Bonds: Claimed By Rogue Alpha Brothers
Chapter 19: Escaping the Mansion

Chapter 19: Escaping the Mansion

Evaline:

I inhaled deeply to allow myself to calm down once I realized that it was none other than Alpha Kieran who had sneaked up on me. His grip on my arm was firm and he didn’t let go even after I stopped struggling.

"You almost got caught twice," he murmured, letting me know that he had been watching me all this time. "You need to be better than that."

I swallowed, forcing myself to breathe evenly. The way he had appeared so suddenly, the way his hand had silenced me before I could even react, it sent a chill down my spine.

"Follow me," he said and finally released me.

Without another word, he turned and moved soundlessly through the garden. I hesitated for only a moment before following him. My bare feet barely made a sound against the cool grass as I trailed behind him with my shoes still in my hands.

We moved quickly, weaving through the shadows until we reached the outer wall at the back of the mansion. There, hidden behind thick vines, was a narrow iron door.

I watched as Alpha Kieran reached into his pocket and pulled out a key before unlocking the door with a soft click. He stepped aside and gestured for me to go first.

I hesitated again, casting him a wary glance, but when he merely raised an eyebrow in challenge, I swallowed my doubts and slipped through.

The moment I was on the other side, my gaze landed on the black sports car that was waiting there, right outside the back door of the estate.

And right next to that car was standing a young man with his hands tucked into his jacket pockets. His sharp features were set in a neutral expression. His dark eyes flicked to me briefly before turning to Alpha Kieran who followed right after me.

I watched as Alpha Kieran moved toward the car and opened the passenger door before gesturing for me to get in.

This time, I moved despite the hesitation. I climbed in and he closed the door after me. The leather seat was cool against my skin, and the car had a clean and expensive scent that greeted me.

I looked out through the window in time to notice the two men exchanging a few quiet words, but their voices were too low for me to catch.

The young man gave a small nod before turning on his heel and heading toward the iron gates. Once he slipped inside, he carefully shut them again without making a single sound.

A shiver ran down my spine.

Who was he? How many people knew about this arrangement between Alpha Kieran and me?

Before I could think too much about it, Alpha Kieran was slipping into the driver’s seat beside me.

For a moment, the only sound was the quiet hum of the engine as he started the car. Then, the vehicle pulled smoothly onto the empty road, leaving the estate behind.

I stared out at the dark road ahead before finally gathering the courage to speak. "Where are we going?"

He glanced at me briefly, then returned his gaze to the road. Silence stretched between us for next few moments before he finally spoke, but instead of answering his my question, he presented me with one of his own. "Why didn’t you bring anything?"

I blinked, slighgly caught off guard by the question.

My fingers curled around the old sneakers in my lap. I had been holding onto them the entire time, but beyond that, I hadn’t brought anything else.

"There was nothing to bring," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. "My pack was burnt down. I never got the chance to grab clothes or money before fleeing. And when your warriors found me... all I had was the pair of jeans and sweater I was wearing."

I hesitated before continuing. "Even as a maid at the mansion, I was only given a pair of old maid clothes. For the past three weeks, I have been washing them and wearing them in turns."

I tugged at the cloak wrapped around my shoulders, suddenly feeling self-conscious. "This... I found this a week ago. A guard threw it away, and I picked it up. The nights were getting colder, and I didn’t have anything warm to wear."

For a long moment, Kieran didn’t say anything. His expression didn’t change, but I noticed how his fingers tightened slightly around the steering wheel, turning his knuckles white.

I wondered if I had spoken too much. Maybe he found me too talkative.

Biting my lip, I turned my gaze out the window, watching as the dark landscape passed by. Even though it was the dead of night, the silver moonlight allowed me to take in the beauty of the Rogue world. Dense forests were lining both sides of the empty road, their leaves rustling softly in the cool breeze.

The sight was strangely peaceful.

I hesitated, then reached out to lower the window on my side, craving the fresh night air. But before I could glance at the man beside me to check if he minded, he did something unexpected.

With a silent press of a button, he lowered both our windows. A rush of cold air filled the car, and before I could stop myself, a bright smile bloomed on my lips.

The wind swept through my hair as I leaned against the window, allowing myself to enjoy the ride.

What I didn’t notice was the way he finally turned to look at me and his gaze lingered for a while before he turned away.

We drove in silence for another ten minutes before I finally noticed a town in the distance.

As we neared, Alpha Kieran slowed the car, guiding it through the quiet streets. The town looked completely asleep at this hour with its empty streets and its buildings dark.

I furrowed my brows, turning my attention at him. "Is the academy in this town?"

"No," he said simply. "I was going to take you straight to the academy."

I blinked. Was?

He gave me a sideways glance before returning his focus to the road. "But now," he continued, "we are going shopping."

I stared at him for a moment before repeating, "Shopping?"

"In the dead of night?"

"In a town that looks completely asleep?"

He didn’t answer right away. But the corner of his mouth curled into the faintest smirk. And for some reason, that smirk made my heart race.

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