Chapter 53
Chapter 53
LAYLA
We drive for a few hours with a lot of other cars in tow before finallying to a stop at the roadside
in the middle of nowhere. A forest surrounds both sides of the deserted road in the darkness of the
night, making everything appear scarier
than it is.
“You will stay here. ” Alpha Alexander repeats hismand.
I nod quickly and look out of the windshield. “I don’t see anything around us though. Where are
we?”
?We have to stop a little away so we don’t end up alerting them ahead of time. “He informs me and
opens the door.
I grab his arm before he can get out and leave me alone here. Alpha Alexander pauses, looking my
way curiously.
My heart s i p s a beat as I stare at his face.” Don’t let her get hurt.
He nods slowly and pats the back of my hand.” She will be fine.”
And I search his stoic face, admiring his stance in such a difficult time.” Please don’t get hurt, Alpha
Alexander.
His eyes lose their stern look, and a certain vulnerability swims in the silver orbs that appear to be
like two bright moons to me. Surprisingly, he leans in and sters his lips over mine.
I gasp, epting his firm but a soft kiss on my lips. His minty breath and touch linger even when he
pulls away. Our eyes meet and he nods.
“I will be back.”
I reluctantly let him go. He opens thepartment and grabs a gun from inside. My eyes widen in
surprise.
Can you shoot?” He asks.
Dad- – -taught me during training but I am out of practice because it was a long time ago. “I
murmur, eyeing the gun andOriginal content from N?velDrama.Org.
then him.
He hands me the gun, making sure to wrap my fingers around the metal object firmly.
You can use it if you need to.” He tells me.
Η But-
Alpha Alexander climbs out of the car, closing the door behind him, and making me close my
mouth. Several warriors emerge out of the ck cars parked behind us in a line.
I watch in the rearview mirror as Alpha Alexander tells them something and then they all dash to the
left, inside the deep forest that seems to be housing scary secrets.
I look down at the gun in my hand and check the security to make sure it’s on before sighing.
Two of the warriors stay behind, and stand guard for the car I am sitting in as Alpha Alexander
follows his men to get our daughter back.
Sweat coats my back, giving rise to a cold but tickling sensation. I keep my eyes in the direction
where all of them went, hoping for their quick return so I can see my daughter and her Daddy again.
It’s strange how Alpha Alexander hasforted me in the past few days, unlike his cruel
personality. He held me when I
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cried, caressed me when I wanted someone’s arms around me, and told me hopeful words when I
was losing my mind.
At first, I wanted to me everything on him because it was his enemy who s n at c h e d our
daughter, but when I found out the reason behind the animosity between him and the man
responsible for my baby’s disappearance, I realized I should never tell Alpha Alexander any cruel
words. He is doing something good when he can just look the other way and pretend nothing wrong
is going on in this world. This act of his has earned him some of my respect despite the differences
between
US.
He also earned my trust when I saw him running from one ce to another day and night in an
attempt to quickly locate A.
His exterior lookedposed and cool, not a thing out of ce from his usual demeanor but the
way he never slept, ate, or once stopped to rx during thest days, told another story. His inside
was stirring just like mine and he was incapable of showing it.
A little ice from my heart melted when I looked into his eyes and found my emotions perfectly
mirrored. He never once told me that he was breaking apart like me, but I could sense it deep in my
bones. It was something even Theo was not able to do for me.
And I decided when we get our daughter back, I will tell Alpha Alexander he is the best Daddy A
can ever have and she is lucky to have him.
I sigh, wrapping my arms around myself. So much time has passed since he left with his warriors
and not a single one of them is back.
I nce at the warriors standing behind the car and release another shallow breath. They don’t
seem to have any information, or they would have certainly attempted to tell me at least.
My eyes scan the area to my left, watching the trees be smaller in the distance. I nibble on my
lower lip as my heart. beats at a strange rhythm. It’s almost like I can sense A’s presence around
me as if I can tell that we are in the right ce.
Lights sh on my face from ahead. I follow the bright light and find a caring in our direction at
a fast speed. My eyes narrow from the corner, trying to reduce the burning the brightness brings
me.
In a single moment, the car dashes past me and I turn my head to look inside. Everything slows
down momentarily when my eyes fall on the man sitting inside the car, cradling a squirming child in
hisp.
A!” I scream, opening the door and jumping out of the car hastily.
The warriors get alert, trying to stop the car after seeing the same thing as me. One of them throws
himself in front of it but the car doesn’t slow down and runs him over brutally, leaving a flying limp
body in the air before it hits the ground. The other warrior brings out a gun from his waistband and
shoots at the tires, but the one driving the car moves in a zigzag motion to save the hit.
F c k .” He yells, mming the gun to the side of his thigh before he runs in the direction of his
partner.
I watch, with wide eyes and a wild heart beating inside my chest as the car carrying my struggling
Baby zooms further away from us. It’s like someone is killing me again.
And this time, I won’t let them.
I jump into action as if driven on autopilot. My feet carry me towards the driver’s seat. I climb in and
start the engine before taking a sharp U-turn and pressing my foot on the elerator.
The baffled warrior tries to block my path but when I show no signs of stopping, he jumps out of the
way. I barely manage to avoid running over the injured warrior’s legs and move past him. My heart
picks up a new rhythm as adrenaline flows in my veins, making me hyperaware of everything
around me.
The road appears empty in front of me. The other car was too fast. I press my foot harder on the
elerator, driving at a
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dangerous speed while praying to the Goddess in my heart.
“Please. I whisper, scanning the area cautiously.
Please let me find her. “Tears threaten to blur my vision but I don’t allow them this time.
As if my prayers finally get an answer, I spot the ck car after moving across a curve on the road.
My car speeds up. approaching the other vehicle quickly.
I can tell the driver caught me in the rearview when he picks his speed, matching my approaching
pace. I grit my jaw, pressing on the elerator harshly.
The car shoots forward at a wild speed and ms into the back of their car. My heart s
k i p s a beat as I hastily press on the brakes and my cares to a screeching halt.
I watch as the vehicle in front of me swirls in a dangerous circle. My breathing grows ragged.
The other driver ms on the brakes. The tires make a sharp noise before the car topples over to
the side.
“AYLA!” A scream erupts from my mouth.