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.

us. I knew that my love was true and you’d come back to me so I was staying here in hiding,

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gave Prescott my everything and still, it wasn’t enough for him. He cheated on me and betrayed me while Gabriel stayed

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decided to stay in the cave for the night and then, leave early

town.

Gabriel said after we reached the town via taxi. “Let me buy breakfast and then, we’ll look for

chicken sandwiches. He paid for everything. I felt guilty for not taking cash.

asked the waitress for the way to the washroom and then, went to the counter.

looking for a job,” I told the

manager.

is looking for a waitress, he politely

I left from there

on you since you had money for just one person and you have

have to work, Matty. I’ll find a job soon. I have found a place that is on rental,” he assured me, squeezing my hands in his before gently kissing the back

retracted my hands immediately. My wolf didn’t like to be touched by him since he was no

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

I understand,” he nodded his

walked toward the place he had found. Our place wasn’t far from the restaurant where I was planning to work. I took

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

the job. He attended a phone call and then, said yes which was weird but I was happy that I got

work and I started working as a waitress in

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