Freeing Starr✔️

Chapter 28 ~ New Beginnings

We were scheduled to leave the very next day.

According to Leon, he came to this town looking for one of the human generals who was rumored to have slipped away to this area by one of his informants.

I had almost forgotten that the werewolf Kingdom was currently at war with the humans, and now that I had entered the picture, I was bound to be involved.

This motel was a business that was secretly under his control, thus why he stopped by for accommodations and ran into me.

After feeling the deterioration of Zion and I's matebond, I felt liberated and tranquil with the new mark that replaced it.

Just thinking about the burst of warmth that snaked its way across my body, the fireworks that erupted within me, and the pleasure that curled my toes when his teeth sunk into me had my eyes rolling in bliss.

I knew that Zion was probably going crazy about now. Not only did he feel the death of his soulmate, but he also felt the link to our matebond collapse on itself. I couldn't imagine the pain he was in right now... and if we were being honest, I didn't want to imagine it.

Now that I had freed myself from his bond, the cloud that once covered my eyes was beginning to clear up, and my emotions were in turmoil.

I asked Leon to take Michael, Alex, and their families with us. I owed them this much for helping me with everything so far. This was much better than a recommendation letter, I was giving them immediate access into another pack. The most strongest pack, to be exact.

When I informed them of what was going on, they were first shocked and then beside themselves with joy. Michael immediately called his mate and instructed her to leave the pack as soon as she could with their daughter.

They needed to safely leave before Zion got back and figured out that he had helped me slip away.

His mate was scheduled to be here a few hours before we left. Alex didn't have any family besides his older brother and his mate, so he informed Michael's mate to walk with them on their way here.

I was happy that I kept my promise to them.

Everything was finally falling into place.

As for me and my wolf?

I wasn't going to lie. I felt her absence, I really did, but at the same time, I could feel her so vividly. It felt as if she was right beside me, lingering beneath my skin. I couldn't hear her thoughts, but I felt her presence. We were one. Her and my emotions were the same. With a single thought, if I wanted to shift into my wolf, I could. I no longer had to beg her to cooperate.

It was only after we merged together that I realized that we really were split apart. My human side was the mild and submissive version of myself, and my wolf was my dominant and assertive half. Now that we were together, I could feel the balance and power that radiated not just off but in me as well.

For the first time in forever, I felt strong. Like I could take on the whole world and not break a sweat.

The fear that once shadowed my heart was washed away, and instead, I was calm.

All of my senses became properly aligned as I heard better, saw farther, and smelt everything within a certain distance.

This feeling of control.... I didn't dislike it.

Fascination and curiosity were the only emotions I was feeling at the moment.

The dark brown wolf sat upright on its hind legs like an adorable pup, fur bristling and bright eyes staring at me with caution as if I was about to pounce on it.