THE BIKER ALPHA WHO BECAME MY SECOND CHANCE MATE

Chapter 16 It's been four days now since she started following me to the repair store . On our way back , I decided to get my regular shave . I'm at the counter , paying for my supplies , when I glance over at her . She's standing frozen in the middle of the aisle , staring at something I can't see . E46 The chips she'd taken from the counter are now on the floor . Her face has gone completely white , and her hands are shaking so badly I'm surprised she's still standing " Athena ? " She doesn't respond . It's like she's not even there , like her mind has gone somewhere else entirely .

Somewhere dark and terrifying . " Athena ! " Still nothing . I can see her lips moving , whispering something I can't hear , and the terror in her eyes makes my blood run cold . " Ath ! " Finally , she turns toward me , and the look on her face is one I've never seen before . Pure , primal fear . The kind of fear that comes from being hunted , from knowing that something wants to hurt you and there's nowhere to run . She tries to smile , tries to pretend everything is normal , but her face is twitching with the effort . Whatever she saw , or thought she saw , has shaken her to her core .

Then I hear it . A woman calling across the store . " Daxon , come back here this instant ! " A little boy , maybe five years old , comes running past us with his mother chasing after him . Just a normal family doing their shopping . Daxon , hangs in the air like a curse . But the name I watch Athena's reaction , the way she spins around looking for threats that aren't there , the way her breathing becomes shallow and rapid . Whoever Daxon is , the mere mention of his name is enough to send her into a full - blown panic attack . I wanted to say something . Do something .

Shake her till she starts spilling why she looks like she has seen a ghost , but instead no say something different . " Can we leave now ? " I ask , keeping my voice gentle but firm . She nods quickly , not trusting her voice , and follows me out of the store on unsteady legs . I want to wrap her in my arms , want to tell her she's safe , that whatever happened before can't touch her here . 1/3 18:26 Fri , Jan 2 d Chapter 16 But I can tell she harely holding herself together , so I just walk dowly , planning bark to make sure there stii with 220 The rite home is torture .

I can feel her shaking behind me , her grip so tight it's cutting off circulation in my arms . Every protective Instinct i haw is screaming at me to stop the bike , to turn around and demand answers . But I force myself to keep driving to get her where safe where the can fall apart if the needs to . The moment we reached the house , she practically threw herself off the bike before it had even fully stopped . I thought I saw an old friend ," the claimed - a blatant lie .

I didn't believe a thing she said ; we both knew the truth , but I let her go in anyway , I should have followed her inside , should have forced her to talk to me , should have done something besides just standing there , watching her flee . Instead , I ran away , just like I always do . Instead of facing the hard conversation , instead of being the protector she needs me to be , I get back on my bike , when it was time and ride toward the woods . It's what I always do when things get too heavy , when the constant ache of guilt and regret doesn't feel quite so suffocating . I run .

I didn't feel like visiting the ring today , I just wanted to ride till I can't no more . The forest has always been my sanctuary , the one place where I can think clearly , where the memories of that night , don't feel quite so overwhelming . Tonight , I ride deeper into the woods than usual , pushing the bike hard on the winding trails , trying to outrun the image of Athena's terrified face . But no matter how fast I go , I can't escape the questions that are eating me alive . Who is Daxon ? What did he do to her ? And why couldn't I protect her from it ?

I've been riding for maybe an hour when I feel it strong it makes my chest tight . - a sudden , overwhelming pull to head home . It's not just a feeling ; it's a compulsion so My wolf is pacing , restless and anxious in a way that sets every nerve on edge . Then I hear it . Her voice , clear as day inside my head . Tristan , please help me . " 18:26 Fri , Jan 2 d The Biker Alpha Who Became My Second Chance Mate Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

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