Hidden Secrets (editing and improving the story)

Chapter 57 - Walking away

Elektra's pov:

I woke in the dead of night, my heart heavy like a stone pressing down on my chest. For a fleeting moment, I hoped it had all been a terrible nightmare—that Alexander hadn't really rejected me, that none of this was true. But as I blinked away the haze of sleep, the cold reality settled over me like a suffocating fog.

He didn't want me.

Everything was lost.

The walls of the Silver Dawn pack, once a place I thought I could call home, now felt like a cage. Belonging to this pack by blood meant nothing if I had to live under the shadow of his cold rejection. I couldn't bear to stay and watch him treat me like I was a stranger, or worse, a burden.

I had to leave.

But where could I go?

My wolf's voice echoed inside my mind, sharp and insistent. Where else?

Returning to the Black Shadow pack wasn't an option. It wasn't about acceptance — I knew they'd welcome me back — but my heart wasn't ready for that place. Too many memories lived there. Memories I wanted to bury, or at least dull enough so they didn't sting so fiercely.

I gathered my scattered thoughts, packing only what I could carry without hesitation. The night was still heavy, the sky cloaked in ink and stars, when I slipped past the borders.

The guards halted me, suspicion flickering in their eyes. They were ready to alert Steve, the beta, about my departure. But I smiled, weaving a quiet tale — the leaders knew, they understood. After all, everyone here knew I was Alexander's mate. They hesitated, then nodded, letting me pass without a word.

And just like that, I was free.

I accelerated without a second thought. Staying here after Alexander's silent acceptance of my rejection was pure torture. I knew I had caused the turn our relationship had taken, but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't accept the situation. There was no hope left for us—our bond was broken, and Alexander treating me like just another member of his pack was something I simply couldn't bear. I didn't think I had the strength to handle it.

That was why I made my decision: I had to leave.

I wouldn't return to the Black Shadow pack—not yet, at least. Instead, I was going somewhere else, far from here, where no one knew me, where I could start fresh. I took the central avenue leading north, filled with new hopes and fragile dreams, driving away from everything I once thought I couldn't live without.

Roxanne's pov:

I woke up with a terrible premonition, an uneasy feeling that something bad was about to happen. Quickly, I got dressed and went down to the restaurant for breakfast. I took only a few bites of my pancakes. Something was wrong—something was really bothering me—and yet I couldn't put my finger on it.

I hurried upstairs to Elektra's room and knocked on her door, waiting for a response. Minutes passed, but there was no sign of her. I knocked again, louder this time, but still no answer. Worried, I pushed the door open.

The sight confirmed my worst fears. Her bed was untouched, her wardrobe empty. She was gone.

Despair weighed heavily on me as I left her room and hurried to Alexander's office. Before I could reach his door, two guards barred my way.

"Alexander's in a very important meeting with council members," one said firmly.

Ignoring them, I pushed past and entered.

"What the hell?" Alexander snapped, clearly annoyed. Two other wolves stood ready, tense and alert.

"Alexander, I need to speak with you," I said, trying to keep my voice steady.