Chapter 184: Escape Plan

Moana

After I saw the video of Edrick putting something in my coffee, I knew that I needed to get out.

It both broke my heart and made me sick to think about leaving. I had been falling deeply in love with Edrick, and yet this entire time it turned out that he was secretly plotting something against me; I didn’t know what it was exactly that he was planning, but whatever it was certainly wasn’t good.

I needed to get myself and my baby out of there, and I planned on returning Ella to her rightful mother, too. Even though I knew that taking Ella and returning her to her mother could land me in prison, I was willing to take that risk for the sake of getting little Ella out of a household with a father who was dangerous and up to no good.

That afternoon, during my lunch break, I made my escape plan. I called Olivia as soon as I could and explained everything.

“Okay,” she said, taking a deep breath after I had told her all about the video evidence I had. “We’ll get you out of there.”

“And Ella, too,” I said.

it made me wonder if she was crying. When she responded, she didn’t mention anything but her voice was

a few more moments

picked her up and put her on his shoulders, and as we began to walk home he slipped his arm around me. I felt myself instantly become tense

my wolf asked, sounding unsure.

in time. “Yes,” I replied. “It’s for the best. I’d rather be

“Alright.”

was horribly upset, but she was understanding of the

we got home, I feigned sickness and went straight to my room. I locked

that she booked a hotel room for me and Ella all the way across town. Once Ella and I would get there late that night, the plan was to change our clothes, wait for a couple of hours, and then leave. After we left, there would be a black car with tinted windows waiting for us

who Edrick hired; she told me that she had changed her identity, purchased a fake ID, and that the “original” Olivia had essentially dropped off the face of the earth. She still called Edrick to check on her daughter, but she

my money, dump my phone and my wallet in the river on our way to the airport, and Olivia would give me a new ID. Once we were in Europe, I could convert all of my money and open a new bank account there

as though I had no other choice, and it was the only way to protect myself, my baby, and Ella. Edrick and his family were far too powerful and dangerous, and I was more willing

stayed in my room. Selina tried knocking on the door a few times, but each time I either pretended to be asleep or I said that

in her room next

me greatly to hear how sweet Ella was with Edrick, knowing that this was their last time that they would see each other. I listened tearfully as he read her

voice said. “I

love you too,

Edrick’s footsteps leaving the room, followed by the sound of Ella’s

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