SWNOVELS Chapter 17
Sarah Williams – POV
I had a restless sleep after speaking to Carmen, and after tossing and turning in the bed for another hour, I got up and made my way to the bathroom to take a shower. “I will make you come to me and beg to mark you.” this phrase kept repeating inside my head like a broken tape recorder.
Argh! Why can’t he let me live in peace!
I yelled, and I felt my wolf stirring awake inside me. “Why don’t we tell Zachary about this? After all, he is our mate, and he will be able to sort this problem out.” Jane suggested but a scowl formed at that idea.
“I don’t want to bother him with my problems, Jane. Moreover, he had clearly stated that he doesn’t want a mate and that he doesn’t regard us as his mate. So, on what basis are you so sure that he will fight for us?” I asked her, even though I remember Beta Alan pestering me about my relationship with Alpha Vanguard.
“You are right,” she said in a dejected voice before she cut our connection, and I didn’t push her further. After my shower, I wore a pair of black leggings and a sleeveless top before I made my way downstairs.
“Luna Sarah, would you like to join us for a cup of tea?” I looked towards the living room to see that Noah, Dimitri, and Alpha Vanguard were seat with a cup of tea. I debated whether I should go in there, but ultimately I decided to go.
“Thank you, Noah. But please call me Sarah.” I said, but he gave an uncomfortable look at Carmen. “I am giving you the freedom to
Chapter 17
288 Vouchers
call me by my name, Noah. You don’t have to get anyone’s permission for that.” I said sternly, and he nodded his head and bowed down. Carmen had a frown on his face, and he was clenching his teeth.
“I am heading out to meet someone. But I will join you guys some other time.” I politely rejected their offer and made my way outside to my car.
“Hello, darling, how are you settling down in your new home?” the old lady, whom I first saw the first time I came here, treated me with her signature smile.
“Very well, but I came here to speak with you,” I said, and this made her smile slightly flutter before she gestured for me to walk further in. The restaurant was empty except for an old man, who was having his lunch in the far corner. “I never got your name,” I said when I was seated.
“I am Wilma Earnshaw. What is your name, darling?”
“I am Sarah,” I said, and she nodded her head. “Miss. Earnshaw, I came here to ask you about our beta. Do you know anything about him?” I asked her.
“Let me get you some coffee first, and then we can start talking about this,” she said and soon left my table. I looked outside the backyard of this restaurant which had fairy lights decorated on the trees, and that is when I saw a movement among the bushes, at first, didn’t take it seriously, but when I saw a green sweatshirt, I abruptly got up from my chair and intensely stared at that bush.
My heart started to race, and I was afraid that the rogue might have come inside the pack again. I slowly took shaky steps towards the backyard and pushed open the door, and when I neared the bush, I stopped. “Anyone there?” I whispered, but there
Chapter 17
288 Vouchers
was no reply. I looked back again to see that the restaurant was empty. I took a few large gulps of my saliva, and I slowly moved the leaves aside with my trembling hands. I let out a sigh of relief, there was no one there.
Thud!
I looked up to come face to face with a rugged man. He was wearing a green worn-out sweatshirt and a black mask over his face hiding his identity. I tried to scream, but no sound was coming out of my mouth.
The man gestured towards me and then pointed two fingers toward his eyes before he turned around and disappeared into the thick forest. I was paralyzed in my spot, how can this rogue come inside the pack unnoticed?
“Sarah?” a cold hand touched my shoulder, making me jump in fright, and I turned around to see that it was Mrs.Earnshaw. “Are you all right?”
“I…um….yes, let’s go inside.” I stammered and pulled her back inside. That rogue is giving me a peculiar yet familiar feeling. And I have a feeling that he was not satisfied seeing me alive. My eyes started to water at the thought of someone trying to kill me now.
“Darling, are you all right? You look pale.”
“I am fine, Mrs. Earnshaw. I haven’t had a proper meal yet.” I said, and she nodded her head in understanding.
“I know, I heard what happened. And I was very sad when I heard that Rina was brutally murdered.” Mrs.Earnshaw said, and she broke down in so bs. And I immediately got up from my place and pulled her into a hug.
Chapter 17
“Was she someone close to you?”
288 Vouchers
“She was my niece. My brother’s only daughter. The only living relative that I had.” she said.
“I am sorry, Mrs.Earnshaw, I tried my best to save her, but…”
“I heard everything, sweetheart, and I can never blame you for what happened. But I am thankful for you trying to save her,” she said with a smile on her face.
“Our Alpha and beta will not rest until they find the killer, Mrs.Earnshaw. You don’t worry.” I consoled her, and she nodded her head, and then we were both engulfed in a comfortable silence. I don’t know how long we were like that, but after a while, Mrs.Earnshaw pulled back from me and wiped her face.
“Thank you, please have your coffee, and then we can talk about what you came here for.”