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.

looked like a bear pushing along a child’s shopping cart as we putted down the

town, the place you went when you needed just about anything.

the cart full of drinks and small snacks. As much as we 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 we realized Mini Mart had a clothing section, we replaced what we had stolen from the lady.

me through his dark lashes and snarled quietly, “Stop

keep my

have a wide selection of clothing, and most of it was that touristy type c**p. I snickered and giggled when Kade

left absolutely nothing to the imagination. I could see every indentation of his abs through the cheap thing. The sweatshirt was light in color, made

very store.”

much better, but they were severely limited in the size department. The shorts I wore were 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 the black

think we were both trying to ignore the emotions we felt from one another. We were trying to push aside that crippling panic and fear, replacing it with whatever we could. We used one another

was something neither one of us wanted to

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 was not severed. The earth

in, the more boldly we stood out. An elderly couple let us use their cellphone to make a call. We figured they

dad picked up the phone. Kade and I locked eyes, both of us acknowledging that relief that bolstered through us. We would feel the same when we

hair. The action disrupted the hood on his head, making him grumble. “Clearly, you were the target. They most likely took Alec and Tori when

pent up emotions bubbled towards the surface. Blame, sharp and blunt like an old butcher’s knife, raked across my

grimaced, pulling me into his arms. He had never been one for lengthy, sweet words, but he always gave me what I needed. “We would do anything for you, but I need you to be strong for Alec and Tori. Someone from the High Table is behind this, and

pain that hid beneath my skin. A few seconds, that’s all I would allow myself. I would be useless to Alec if I let this break me. Kade gave me those seconds, holding me tightly. I didn’t cry, I couldn’t when Kade was giving me the strength of his emotions. Love

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

was almost an hour away, but Garrett had a friend there who would take us to the next

other choice did we have? I was willing to

the owner of the hardware store.Kade and I sat huddled in the back of his pick-up truck for seven hours, growing stiffer and more irritable as the sun crested and finally set. The truck smelled of tobacco, which truly wasn’t an unpleasant smell. The cigars Garrett’s

traveled under the radar, which made me feel both free and exposed. Blending in was our best option for the

connected Alec and I, waiting—waiting for something, anything. Movement or a flutter down the bond that would let me know—that would chase away the poison pumping through

had completely taken over, Kade and I were squished together on a very lumpy motel mattress. The quality didn’t matter, just as the cigarette smelling blanket

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

The coffee the motel offered was dark and a bit burnt, but it helped dull the fact that Kade and I both slept horrendously.Garrett, Julian, and the twin’s parents arrived at the hotel the 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 at the GPS, I found myself more on edge. We’d arrive with minutes to spare—minutes! That was not enough time to prepare myself, to figure out the right words to say that would