Chapter 20 I watch him leave my rooms and I set back on the couch .
I have a few hours to think of anything I want to ask him .
Do I have anything to ask him ? This whole situation is overwhelming .
Im staring at the wall , thoughts flowing through one after another when it suddenly hits me .
I have been safe all day .
I have been free and safe all day .
No abuse , no cage , no putrid smells and no disgusting alphas .
Free .
I let out a breathy laugh .
I cant hear it , but I know its there .
Maybe someday I will speak again .
At this point , I have gone so long without , I think the sound of my own voice would startle me .
A few hours go by of me doing nothing .
Thinking , arguing internally about staying vs going .
Being trapped in my mind is exhausting .

I change into sleep pants and a tank top .
Hopefully Thane doesnt mind my attire for supper , but my body has years of sleep to catch up on and it feels like the revelation that I have been safe all day has switched something inside of me causing to become excessively tired .
Almost like my body knows that it doesnt need to be on high alert right now .
I hear a knock on the door and realize Thane is here with our supper .
I unlock the door and I am greeted with that dimpled smile and those green eyes .
His earthy pine smell is invading my senses and I immediately feel more peaceful .
I believe he truly is a good alpha and my shifter senses , although not in full force currently , sense it about him .
I brought our food , may I come in ? He asks , although for no reason he is the alpha and can do whatever he wants , but I smile and step aside anyway .
He carries it over to the small island and it smells delicious .
I didnt know how your stomach was feeling , so I just brought some baked potato soup , homemade bread and a chocolate cake for dessert .
The thought of having cake causes my eyes to go wide and for him to chuckle .
I take it you like chocolate ? he asks and i quickly nod my head yes .
Me too .
Dont tell anyone though .
I dont need my shifters thinking their alphas slugs around all day stuffing his face on chocolate .

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Also , I keep candy bars in my desk back in the office .
He gives me a huge grin which causes me to smile back .
Thane begins dishing up my food and I take a seat next to him at the island .
I wait for him to begin eating ; however , he is waiting for me to do the same .
He smiles and states Eat .
and thats all I need to hear before I dig in cake first causing him to laugh dramatically .
I mean , the soup smells great , but this omega needs her cake .
He then slides his over to me .
I stop eating and glance over at him and he is smiling at me sweetly .
Here , take mine .
I know where it is kept .
Dont tell Monica though .
If the kitchen finds out I sneak their cake I will catch a rolling pin upside the head .
I do take it , and I plan on starting it when I am finished with mine .
Ayla , would you like to tell me about your family ? I look at him apprehensively , but I take my notepad and begin writing and when I am through , I pass it over to him and he begins to read it out loud to me .

I come from a small family .
One younger sister , mother and father .
All were murdered when I was kidnapped .
They killed them in front of me .
All except my dad , but the warden told me he killed him and burnt down our home .
I carefully chose my words , hoping to get away with not giving out too much information .
Had you shifted prior to your kidnapping ? You would have been 14 , correct ? I nodded my head yes .
and wrote one time on the note pad now resting on the island between us .
He leans in towards me to read it and looks at me with a little sadness and a tight smile that doesnt meet his eyes .
I hope you can tell me more about them sometime .
Can I ask why you dont want to return to your old pack ? I look at him apprehensively , but then I answer him on the notepad .
They are all gone in the fire ? A whole pack wiped out ? Are you sure ? He reads and I nod my head yes .
I didnt see the annihilation of my pack , but the warden made sure to tell me about it in length.
He starts to ask another question , but we are interrupted by a knock on my door .
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