Escaping my arranged marriage with Alpha Prescott by J Belladonna

Chapter 35

Matilda

I had to go back to collect my things and sword. Last time, when I escaped, Gabriel was with me but this time, I was escaping alone and had nowhere to go so I had to think about my safety, too.

The woods seemed so dark in the middle of the night as the moonlight didn’t reach here. I couldn’t live in the Silver Claw pack after knowing how their Alpha was betraying me and manipulating me.

I followed my instincts and shuffled on the path where I found no guards. After reaching a few miles away, my legs gave away so I stopped to catch my breath.

“Matilda,” a familiar voice called my name in the dark but I couldn’t see the face so I put myself in a fighting position, keeping my guards on.

It’s me, Matilda,” Gabriel came out of the dark. “What are you doing here?”

He held my arms and checked if I was wounded. I needed someone to confide in and Gabriel the person whom Goddess sent here to help me so I let my guard down and took a long breath to fill my lungs with air before breaking into a sob.

was

I knew that I couldn’t say anything to my family because Avery was too young to help and Dad would never listen to me. He had warned me multiple times to keep my eyes. only for Prescott but he couldn’t tell that to Prescott because male Alphas were allowed to do whatever the fu*k they wanted.

“You were right, Gabriel,” I sobbed hard as the flashbacks of my mate with Phoebe emerged in my mind.

Gabriel patted my back soothingly. “Shush. Stop crying for that bastard. He doesn’t deserve your tears. I’m with you, okay?”

He wiped my tears off. “Look at me, Matty,” he said softly, making me look into his jade–green eyes which were full of concern for me.

“You’re not alone. I’m with you,” he said firmly and I nodded before hugging him tightly.

“You should be in the human town. What are you doing here?” I asked perplexed.

that my love was true and you’d come back to me so I was staying here in hiding, waiting for you,” he pointed toward a small

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being so harsh with him. I gave Prescott my everything and still, it wasn’t enough for him. He cheated on me and betrayed me while Gabriel stayed in this

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cave for the night and then, leave early in the morning for

town.

money for us,” Gabriel said after we reached the town via taxi. “Let

paid for everything.

the washroom

for a

manager.

but the restaurant in the corner of the street is looking for a waitress, he politely replied with

so much.” I left from there and sat next to

don’t want to be a burden on you since you had money for just one person and you have been paying for two people for everything, I have decided

don’t have to work, Matty. I’ll find a job soon. I have found a place that is on

My wolf didn’t like to be touched by

sorry. I just need some time and space,” I swallowed,

understand,” he nodded

had found. Our place wasn’t far from the restaurant where I was planning

bid goodbye to him and he told me to take care of

to give me the job. He attended a

and I started working as a waitress

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