CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

However, since Lucretia was stubborn and unpredictable, there was no way of making her change her mind. As such, she could just follow and do her best to get out of there alive and, possibly, in a single piece.

Samantha was Nathaniel Woods's righthand man. She was among the most powerful wolves in the Norwich pack. Only Renato could be a match to her among their people, after all.

«She's going this way,» Lucretia whispered, following the calm and unaware woman into the alley. She even quickened her steps, trailed by an unwilling Amanda.

«We're still in time to make a wise decision, Lu.»

«Don't make a fuss and shut the fuck up. She might hear us...»

«She already did! Why walk into this useless alley if not?»

«Ah, you think it's a trap? Who would make such a stupid plan? Moreover, she can't have felt us from this far...»

Just while talking, her head turned back to see Amanda, Lucretia bumped into someone. She turned her head and saw the stunning beauty from up close. Blonde hair, differently-coloured eyes, and a well-trained physique wrapped in expensive clothes. Straight standing and an annoyed expression.

For a moment only, she considered that she might have not been just a simple woman. It lasted shortly, fortunately.

After all, Renato did have good taste when it regarded women. Even though his previous lovers weren't anything special, that one was beautiful. Lucretia had to admit that, even with her pretty face and blooming body, she was no match to her. At least, when it regarded beauty.

Her standing in the pack was a strong point, by the way. And she was going to grow up stronger one day. Her brother would help her find ways to stay close to Renato, and the man would have accepted her out of exhaustion. Her only obstacle was that blonde woman from their enemy pack.

She had to get rid of that woman if she wanted to stand a chance, for Renato was losing his head and heart.

«Hey, you,» Lucretia said, crossing her arms. «How much do you think you can go farther without meeting your retribution?»

«Ah?» the blonde woman murmured, confused. «What are you talking about? Moreover, do we know each other?»

«You don't remember me!»

«No, I do not. Who are you?»

Samantha bowed forward, sniffing Lucretia with the same impolite insistence the girl had used with her that day during the Tech Fair. Still, she found no resistance. Apparently, it really was allowed in Mayford.

She felt a little sorry for all the poor people who liked having their spaces, for a moment. And then, she could understand a lot about Rider by that. It was no surprise he would come close to her without any warning or grab her like a thing before carrying her to a bed, sofa, or even just a wall.

It seemed that everyone was like that in Mayford.

«Hello, Miss,» said Amanda, purposely avoiding to speak any name. She didn't want Lucretia to know, for some reason. She was the only one Renato had told about that woman, and she had every intention of keeping the secret all to herself.

Also, Samantha didn't seem to know that Amanda was her lover's sister. It was so funny to be the only one informed about everything.

«What do you want?» Samantha asked. «I hope you didn't follow me here to steal my money. Even though you two do look like you've run away from home... Stealing is wrong, don't you know? Also, coming here is stupid and dangerous.»

«Dangerous?» Lucretia chuckled. «As if.»

«This is Nathaniel Woods's territory, didn't you know? Anyone from other cities isn't welcome without an invite. And it just so happens that no invites were sent.»

«How could you even know if I was invited or not?» Lucretia said and burst out laughing. «You don't even know who I am!»

Samantha's annoyed sigh didn't pass unnoticed to Amanda, but Lucretia was too overwhelmed by her emotions to see it. She was there to teach a lesson to that woman, and - even though she had no idea about how to do it - she wasn't going back without fulfilling her plans.

«Aren't you brats hungry?» Samantha asked, her stomach complaining about the vegetables she had eaten for dinner. No matter the amount, her stomach wouldn't feel full without proteins.

«Quite much, yes,» Amanda nodded, ignoring Lucretia's rising temperature.

The girl was annoyed, furious about being ignored and ready to attack. She was also close, so there was nothing she had to do other than throw a punch.

She raised her arm, moving the elbow behind her shoulder and getting some momentum. Before she could even start the actual attack, there was no one in front of her. The blonde woman was gone!

Lucretia widened her eyes and turned, finding her next to Amanda. When had she passed by her? She couldn't notice anything! Was it because she was distracted? Oh, most likely.

«Let's go, Lu. The miss will offer us dinner. A nice dinner! Not that thing you wanted me to eat...»

«Amanda...»

«Hey,» the girl reminded her. «No names!»

«Ah, yes... Mandy... How stupid is it, by the way? No one knows you!»

«Are you hungry or not?»

«No. I'm good,» she sulked.

She counted the steps between her and the blonde woman, feeling the energy rise inside her. She had to take some of her wolf's strength, but she still was in time for an attack. A single punch to take revenge on Renato.

He couldn't spend time with her because of that woman. Beating her up seemed like the fastest way to make her realise that Renato was not the right male for her.

Their packs were at war, either way. It wouldn't have changed anything, and her brother might have been proud of her.

She had to take the chance.