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Chapter 86
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Read Mated to the Alpha Twins [by Jane Doe] Chapter 86 — “F*ck, we're five hours from the hotel and even farther from the High

Table.” Kade hissed under his breath, quickly shoving a handful of waters into our small cart.

If it weren't for the weight of everything looming down on me, this moment would've been hilarious.

We had woken up completely naked, as all werewolves do when they shift back into human form. We had trudged through the

woods for an hour before finding an actual paved road—with actual street signs. Hiking through the forest, completely naked—

it's not something I'd do again given the option. Half an hour later, we found the only full-functioning store in this little town.

Apart from the faded lettering, “Mini Mart” on the sign at the front of the parking lot, there was no other indicator of what this

place might be. | was expecting a gas station, but was surprised to see people emerging from the store with carts full of

groceries and other items.

The two of us hid behind a small dumpster area, trying to ignore the stomach curling stench of rotten fruits and spoiled meat. |

wasn’t sure what Kade was looking for, but gasped when he darted out from behind our hiding spot. | remained rooted in place,

unable to force myself to move.

Call it cowardly, but | wasn’t exactly ready to streak naked through a parking lot in mid-day. | had to give it to Kade, even with his

bulky frame, he was pretty stealthy. No one had seen him; all were too preoccupied within their own little bubbles.

Moms fussed over their small toddlers, others were on their cellphones or transfixed within their own little worlds.

Kade hid behind a mini-van that was overflowing with motivational bumper stickers. The trunk was open, and a cart full of

groceries sat unattended beside it. The woman had forgotten her wallet inside the store, and during her fuss, hadn't bothered

closing her trunk. Kade dug through her bags quickly, snatching up two that seemed to fit his needs. He rummaged through the

front of her vehicle, moving even faster than before.

Part ofwanted to laugh, to cackle so loudly all attention was drawn our way. Here we were, missing a mate and brother,

absolutely naked in the middle of nowhere, stealing from spoor woman's car. It was an impossible situation, one that

brought laughter bubbling in my chest whenever | tried to make sense of it.

“Anyone see me?” Kade murmured roughly, makingjump. | hadn't seen him darting back over towards me, hiding behind

cars until he was close enough to sprint.

“Mm, | think that soccer mom back there saw you.” | teased half-heartedly, “She practically swooned, nearly lost control of her

cart.”

“A soccer mom?” Kade snorted, a shimmer of playfulness in his eyes. | swallowed heavily when his words made my eyes drift

lower. “In that case, | probably did her a favor.”

Kade handeda t-shirt that was nearly five sizes too large, but | wasn’t about to complain. It was better than standing naked in

broad daylight. Kade slipped on an identical shirt and a pair of loose basketball shorts. We were both barefoot and coated in mud

—hopefully they didn’t refuse us at the entrance.

“| feel bad about stealing from that lady.” | grumbled, following behind Kade as the two of us darted to the front of the Mini Mart.

“I thought you'd say as much.” Kade replied, his lips twitching into a little smirk. “I have her plate number; I'll make sure we pay

her back.”

Fifteen minutes later, we stood within the brightly lit Mini Mart.

Kade looked like a bear pushing along a child's shopping cart as we putted down the aisles.

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The Mini Mart seemed like the main store in town, the place you went when you needed just about anything. They had an entire

grocery section, along with appliances, clothing, and even slittle furniture pieces.

Kade was currently stuffing the cart full of drinks and small snacks. As much as we wanted to run in our wolf forms, whoever had

cafter us would now be searching the forests. Even in human form, we had to lay low.When we realized Mini Mart had a

clothing section, we replaced what we had stolen from the lady. We needed something with a hood, something that would help

us blend and lay low.

Kade looked up atthrough his dark lashes and snarled quietly, “Stop looking atlike that.”

“Like what?” | sniffed, trying to keep my eyes centered on his face.

Mini Mart didn't exactly have a wide selection of clothing, and most of it was that touristy type c¢**p. | snickered and giggled when

Kade was left with nothing but a tie-d*e sweat shirt two sizes too small. My giggles were replaced with quick looks of surprise

and hunger.

Kade found a pair of cargo shorts that fit him well enough. The sweatshirt was big enough to fit over the large muscles that

graced Kade’s body, but they left absolutely nothing to the imagination. | could see every indentation of his abs through the

cheap thing. The sweatshirt was light in color, made from shades of blue, purple, and pink. Kade actually looked really good in

those soft colors, even with the harshness of his eyes and face.

“Like you want to devourin this very store.” Kade retorted, swatting at my bottom as he passed.

My choice of clothing hadn't been much better, but they were severely limited in the size department. The shorts | wore were a

few sizes too small, and fit more like underwear than anything else. Luckily, the black hoodie | wore was low enough to cover my

bottom. Kade grumbled a bit when he realized the black hoodie wasn't in his size. I'm beginning to believe he has an aversion to

color.

We had been bantering back and forth since entering the Mini Mart. | think we were both trying to ignore the emotions we felt

from one another. We were trying to push aside that crippling panic and fear, replacing it with whatever we could. We used one

another as a distraction, as an anchor.

There was something neither one of us wanted to admit, something we both knew without fail.

Alec wasn't d**d, we would know if he were. | could feel my connection to him like a fishing wire, endless in length and stronger

than anything | had ever experienced. That I**k was not severed. The earth would shake if one of my twin’s left me, | was sure of

it. He was very much alive, but we could only hope the sfor Tori.

Kade paid for our things with a twenty he stole from the stranger's van. | couldn't help but feel the more we tried to blend in, the

more boldly we stood out. An elderly couple let us use their cellphone to make a call. We figured they were the least likely option

when it cto potential assassin’s and High Table spies.

| let out a shaky sigh when the twin’s dad picked up the phone. Kade and | locked eyes, both of us acknowledging that relief that

bolstered through us. We would feel the swhen we got Alec and Tori back—because, we would get them back.

“They're both alright, Garrett and Julian too.” Kade sighed, running his fingers through his hair. The action disrupted the hood on

his head, making him grumble. “Clearly, you were the target. They most likely took Alec and Tori when we slipped away.”

My throat constricted at the thought, and all of those pesky, pent up emotions bubbled towards the surface. Blame, sharp and

blunt like an old butcher’s knife, raked across my skin.

“Don't do that, sweetheart.” Kade grimaced, pullinginto his arms. He had never been one for lengthy, sweet words, but he

always gavewhat | needed. “We would do anything for you, but | need you to be strong for Alec and Tori. Someone from the

High Table is behind this, and we will make them pay.”

| let myself be weak for a few moments, to d***n in the pain that hid beneath my skin. A few seconds, that’s all | would allow

myself. | would be useless to Alec if | let this break me. Kade gavethose seconds, holdingtightly. | didn’t cry, | couldn't

when Kade was givingthe strength of his emotions. Love so gentle from such a beast of a man, it was purer than anything |

had ever felt before.

We'd arrive to the High Table meeting by the skin of our teeth, if we were lucky. Thad already been lost fleeing from the

hotel, and we had yet to leave neutral territory. | wouldn't even allow myself to think too hard on that. Kade and | had enough to

worry about without factoring bounty hunters and rogues into the mix.

Kade and | needed to travel to the next to the next town over. It was almost an hour away, but Garrett had a friend there who

would take us to the next hotel, seven hours away.

| wasn’t anywhere near trusting Garrett to that extent, but what other choice did we have? | was willing to do just about anything

to get Tori and Alec back.

We took a cab to the next town over, heading to an address given by Garrett's friend. We pulled into the parking lot of this little

hardware store and waited. Garrett's friend, turned out to be the owner of the hardware store.Kade and | sat huddled in the back

of his pick-up truck for seven hours, growing stiffer and more irritable as the sun crested and finally set. The truck smelled of

tobacco, which truly wasn’t an unpleasant smell. The cigars Garrett's friend smoked smelled sweet like honey and bourbon.

We traveled under the radar, which madefeel both free and exposed. Blending in was our best option for the tbeing, but

| missed the security three sedan’s full of guards provided.

As Kade chatted with Garrett's friend in hushed tones, | closed my eyes and let my mind drift. | kept a firm hand around the

tether that connected Alec and |, waiting—waiting for something, anything. Movement or a flutter down the bond that would let

discourage me. The bond was still there, still present and alive. | managed a pitiful nap filled with nightmares and whispered

threats before finally giving up on the idea of sleep.

Once night had completely taken over, Kade and | were squished together on a very lumpy motel mattress. The quality didn’t

matter, just as the cigarette smelling blanket had no importance. This place, it was just a stepping stone—a waiting room till we

were able to find Alec and Tori.

We fell asleep in each other's arms that night, still wearing those cheap clothes from the Mini Mart. When | slept with the twin’s,

there was no room in my head and heart for nightmares. My soul seemed to know there was something missing. The nightmares

weren't bold and vicious, but whispered on razor sharp blades that stung my eyes and made my heart ache.

That morning, we survived on stale bagels and schips from our shopping trip yesterday. The coffee the motel offered was

dark and a bit burnt, but it helped dull the fact that Kade and I both slept horrendously.Garrett, Julian, and the twin’s parents

arrived at the hotel the night before. A team of the twin’s security patrol had turned around last night, and met us at the motel we

stayed at. From the motel, we had a remaining four hours left to drive. Every t| glanced at the GPS, | found myself more on

edge. We'd arrive with minutes to spare—minutes! That was not enough tto prepare myself, to figure out the right words to

say that would buymy life.

The Crestbrook was the nicest hotel in town, and glittered like the crowned jewel of the city. Shaped like a fin, it jutted from the

earth as though it were breeching water. Shimmering windows were visible from the outside. There were a few statues outside

the hotel, giving it a modern vibe.

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The moment the sedan pulled into the parking lot; our security team unleashed themselves onto us. Spewing from just about

every corner of the hotel and surrounding lot, they gave Kade and | a small birth as they escorted us into the building.

Kade and | were stuffed into the elevator, with six guards stationed around us. Like previously, we had the entire floor to

ourselves.

Garrett, Julian, and the twins parents were in our suite when we arrived. My stomach twisted painfully, and | thought | might

spew the gas station snacks from my stomach if | had to endure the gut-wrenching worry that the twin’s parents felt.

You could imagine my surprise when both their mom and dad pulledin for a hug, tellinghow glad they were that | was

safe. There was no blame—no accusations. It was my fault Tori and Alec were taken, that wasn’t up for argument. It wasthey

wanted.

“There will be tto catch up after this mess is sorted.” The twin’s mom huffed, givinga quick peck on the cheek. Her eyes

softened when she saw the surprise on my face, “I'm glad you're safe, Aurora.”

My heart was hammering as | was passed from person to person, starting with the twin’s mom. She ledinto one of the

bedrooms, fussing over my knotted hair and sleep-filled eyes.

“They've postponed the meeting a few hours.” The twin’s mom called out. Her voice echoed throughout the bathroom, meshing

with the sound of water spilling from the showerhead.

| was taking what might be the world’s shortest shower, and was out before three minutes had passed.

“They've postponed the meeting? Then why are we in such a rush.” | exhaled, raising my voice as | shouted above the loud whir

of the hair dryer. The twin’s mom wielded it expertly, using a round brush to dry my lengthy hair into soft waves.

“The date of this meeting was supposed to be confidential.” She replied, rolling her eyes. “The information was leaked, along

with what you are. There have been surges of old families arriving. There might only be five families within the High Table, but

they allow witnesses. Useless witnesses, bought off by most of the families, but there are a few honorable ones left. All of the

families in attendance are gathering before the meeting, you'll both be expected to attend.”

“This whole thing sounds rigged from the beginning.” | grunted when she brushed through a particularly thick patch of knots.

“Perhaps—you might get a lead on where Alec is, or who has taken him.” She spoke quietly, her voice steel hard and her eyes

dark. A feral mother whose cub had been ripped away, she was nearly as vicious as I.

“We'll find him.” | promised her, my voice strong and resolute. | let my own fury flash in my eyes, crazed but calculated. | would

not break, not for these people. | was relieved when she changed the subject, but it was difficult to let the tension flow from my

shoulders.

“It was awfully convenient that a vote was cast to delay the meeting.” She murmured under her breath; our eyes locked through

the mirror | sat in front of. “Marcus Novak called it to vote, two other families agreed.”

“Why? Why did they delay the meeting? I'm sure it wasn’t for my sake.” | laughed dryly.

“Zayne Novak was running late.” She told me, not bothering to conceal the double meaning to her words. “It seems he was stuck

in traffic.”

Coincidences were elusive and rare, especially in this twisted world.

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