Mated to the Alpha Twins

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. I 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. I wasn’t sure what Kade was looking for, but gasped when he darted out from behind our hiding spot. I remained rooted in place, unable to force myself to move.

Call it cowardly, but I wasn’t exactly ready to streak naked through a parking lot in mid-day. I 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 of me wanted 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 some poor woman’s car. It was an impossible situation, one that brought laughter bubbling in my chest whenever I tried to make sense of it.
“Anyone see me?” Kade murmured roughly, making me jump. I hadn’t seen him darting back over towards me, hiding behind cars until he was close enough to sprint.

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

“A soccer mom?” Kade snorted, a shimmer of playfulness in his eyes. I swallowed heavily when his words made my eyes drift lower. “In that case, I probably did her a favor.”

Kade handed me a t-shirt that was nearly five sizes too large, but I 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.

“I feel bad about stealing from that lady.” I 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.

like a bear pushing along a child’s shopping cart

just about anything. They had an

wanted to run in our wolf forms, whoever had come after us would now be searching the forests. Even in human form, we had to lay low.When

his dark lashes

to keep my eyes

c**p. I snickered and giggled when Kade was left with nothing but a tie-d*e sweat shirt two sizes too small. My giggles were

imagination. I 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

me in this very store.” Kade retorted,

a few sizes too small, and fit more like underwear than anything else. Luckily, the black hoodie I wore was low enough to cover my bottom. Kade grumbled a bit when he realized

had been bantering back and forth since entering the Mini Mart. I think we were both trying to ignore the emotions we felt from one another. We were trying to push aside that crippling

something neither one of us wanted to admit, something we both knew without

know if he were. I could feel my connection to him like a fishing wire, endless in length and stronger than anything I had ever experienced. That l**k

but feel the more we tried to blend in, the more boldly we stood out. An elderly couple let us use their

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

his hair. The action disrupted the hood on his head, making

towards the surface. Blame, sharp

gave me what I needed. “We would do anything for you, but I need you to be

let this break me. Kade gave me those seconds, holding me

arrive to the High Table meeting by the skin of our teeth, if we were lucky. Time had already been lost fleeing from the hotel, and we had yet to leave neutral territory. I wouldn’t even allow myself to think too hard on that. Kade and I had enough to worry about without factoring bounty hunters and rogues

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 that extent, but what other choice did we have? I was willing to do just about anything

and I sat huddled in the back of his pick-up truck

both free and exposed. Blending in was our best option for the time being, but I missed the security

that would let me know—that would chase away the poison pumping through my heart.I felt nothing down the bond, but I wouldn’t let that discourage me. The bond was still there, still present and alive. I managed a pitiful nap filled with nightmares and whispered threats before finally giving

squished together on a very lumpy motel mattress. The quality didn’t matter, just as the cigarette

that night, still wearing those cheap clothes from the Mini Mart. When I 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

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 time I glanced