Alpha’s Second Chance Mate (Sidonie & Carlyle)

Chapter 28

SIDONNIE’S POV

Clutching the herb basket I use whenever I want to go pick herbs, I stride purposefully toward the looming Mountain of Canth, relying on Athena’s map which she gave as a guide to navigate every step. The journey unfolded as I boarded a bus, reaching a specific point which marks the transition from wheels to legs the threshold of the wooded expanse that leads to the heart of the mountain just as the map describes.

At first, my legs felt numb and heavy as a result of a long time of sitting in the bus but after a while, it began to balance and my steps began to

get steady. With another look at

the map, I headed north of the direction I was.

Alone on the pa

path to the Mountain of Canth, I prayed and hoped that everything went well all through. It didn’t take quite long into the journey when an eerie sensation crept over me – an unshakable feeling of someone’s presence behind me, elusive and unsettling. I looked behind me to see if it was what I thought but I didn’t see anyone. I tried a couple of times but I couldn’t see anyone, yet, the feeling of someone tailing behind me didn’t leave.

Fear gripped me initially, prompting attempts to validate this haunting sensation. I veered off course, following detours outlined on the map that led forward in my journey; yet the mysterious presence persisted, cleverly concealed by those trailing me. Anxiety set in as I was left with the disquieting notion that unseen eyes were watching my every move, hidden in the shadows of the journey.

Before my thoughts went too deep, I remembered Athena’s words of comfort before she sent me out here which was that the goddess shall watch over my every move. I knew she always looked out for me and might have sent them to accompany me in case anything happened.

not to bother and focus on getting the task done and head back. I continued my journey and after about an hour of trekking, I finally got to where I was headed, I got to the flower and herb garden just a

Athena’s description, checking every leaf and flower that looked just like her

I picked seemed to look alike as I picked them

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a sign that I picked the wrong one.

Dasier. Fueled by determination, I tapped into my wolf powers, calling

to find it in batches at a distance from where I sat

I grinned with happiness from ear to ear as I stood up hurriedly to go pick a couple of them up. I removed the white handkerchief I carefully hid in my clothes,

However, before I could accomplish my mission, something distracted me. A sudden rustle of leaves. attracted

couldn’t. All I could tell was that they

are you guys?” I asked in

well. Looks like our little wanderer found what she shouldn’t have.” One of them spoke in a masked and unclear voice. I tensed, realizing the gravity of the situation. The masked men encircled me, and

I studied them more. They were about six in number. They had weapons with them, ranging from wooden guns, thorny

you?!” I yelled at them with obvious fear reeking out of me. I was all alone in the dark with no power to fight

you really want to know, we were sent

masked. men moved with relentless

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