Mated To My Brother ✔

Chapter 16 ✔

A fresh mark appeared on her neck the next day. She smiled brightly at her group with bits of love shining in her orbs, Jenna walked out of her motel room.

Yesterday night after I left Samuel I got two more motel rooms, one for me and the other for Jenna and Noah. We talked for the next couple of hours, figuring out alternative ways for Noah to make Jenna. Finally, around eleven we thought a tattoo would be best on small section of flesh between her neck and collarbone where I mark should me.

Noah on the other hand would be marked my Jenna in whatever place she deemed best, still being young they had years to adapt to each other but I was worried about their age gap. Noah was 30 something years old and Jenna had turned 18 last year. That was almost a twelve year difference.

I didn't mention it, not while they seemed to be happy and this morning confirmed her happiness. "Scarlet!" Jenna pulled me in for a hug "having a mate is the best" I gave a sad smile, does Xavier know how sad I was? I pushed away the thought but more replaced it. Was he watching? My eyes looked over the scenery before us, trees upon trees upon trees. It was hard to smell him out through all of the animals and to spot him was even harder.

"I'm glad your happy" and I was, but I was also jealous. Jenna was happy, truly happy and here I was sorting out my feelings with a depressed wolf. Pushing a strand of hair behind Jenna's ear I faked a soft smile, her happiness flickered. "Sca-" I cut her off "I didn't know there was a tattoo place in town" I charged the topic, Noah walked over.

"There isn't but we found a couple of pens last night and decided to do some drawing. We choose this one" thick black ink took over a small portion of Jenna's neck. It was beautiful, a bleeding heart with Noah's name in the middle. "It's beautiful and unique" I stepped out of Jenna's arms, my eyes ran over the couple. Noah's arms shooked around her wiast protectively, Jenna's body curled into his side cowering her body into his.

In anyone else's eyes Noah would look like a sugar daddy but in my eyes he looked like someone who cared to easily and got hurt more than I could imagine.

"Pack up, we're heading out in ten minutes. Russell's found us a route in a city around two days away from us. We'll rent a SUV during that time and travel the rest of the way by car"

Grabbing my already packed backpack I took a sip of cold water. My mind couldn't stop wondering to Xavier, had he saw what went on last night? Would he give me a chance? And then Samuel popped into my head, I still loved him and it'd be awhile until I can stop loving him but could I forgive him?

So far two people have challenged me this week and honestly me and my wolf are feeling as though they don't take me seriously. Sam of all people should know how I get.

I ran a hand through my hair, quickly pulling it out of it's ponytail. Liam, Russell, Samuel, Noah and Jenna filed out of their motel rooms then checkout at the country. We paid our fee and took the right turn towards the tree, we'll be walking for a couple of hours then rest for ten to twenty minutes before everyone shifted. Jenna would hold Noah while I held hers and my bag.

Samuel, Liam, Jenna, Russell and Noah walked through the woods at a steady pass. Passing small streams, wild animals and tall trees we made our way closer and closer to our destination, after ten hours of walking added with breaks Jenna noticed the sun starting to set and mind linked Russell to go ahead and find a camping space.

He sniffed as he ran before settling in a small circle where the tree thined out. It was perfect like the field we found a day or so ago but it was enough to set up a couple of tents and a small fire. The only bad part is that it will be more than crowded.

I shifted, "I'm going to find a stream and hopefully a small section for two tents" I walked away with a mission on my mind. Carelessly I pulled on a flimsy shirt-dress I knew I'd need in times like this before carefully stepping over sharp sticks and sniffing the air for water. Twenty feet away from the camp I found another tiny thinking of trees that I'd make my tent in then headed west were the sound of water ran.

My feet burned from the amount of miles I'd ran today but whoever said getting from Russia to the United states was easy. Taking j left the sound of water got closer and closer until - after walking a mile - I came up on a fish pond. Taking out my bottles of water and a foldable plastic kid bucket I fished out some water and whatever edible sea life I could find. There were some small fishes but that was all unless you caught slugs.

Walking back to camp was harder than walking here. Having to Dodge anything coming in my path while holding a bucket of fishes and five large water bottles wasn't as easy as if thought. When I got back to camp I sat the fish down before grabbing a tent bag "I found a small nook for my tent" I muttered, turning towards the tree again I walked away without anyone noticing. Sadness washed over me like it had for the past couple of days.

Today, yesterday, the day before and even my birthday I had been sad but for reasons I didn't want to admit. I learned to lock them away, never let them out unless I was with those I trust but lately I didn't trust anyone. I thought I trusted Sam and Russell but they ended up challenging me and exploiting my weaknesses, them. Jenna had a thing for Samual behind my back but ended up with a happily ever after with her mate while mine? God only knows were he was.

He probably replaced me like I told him to.

Taking the short path to my nook I sat the navy blue tent bag down and pulled out the metal rods. I worked quietly, figuring out how to piece each part together and within thirty minutes I was done. Grabbing a small pile of stick scattered around my tent I had myself a small fire the pulled out the fish I had taken and saved for myself. I cooked them without word.

Back in my tent, though, when no words were spoken and the sound of birds filled my eyes with tears. Tears I hadn't let out in years and now I was alone, cold and regretting every wanting to find my mother.

I had my priorities straight before I searched for her. I wanted to find her, become an Alpha and run my own pack. I'd keep Samuel as my alpha male, Liam as my beta and if Russell had kept up with his good work then he'd become Beta but at this point in time all I wanted was a break. No family hunting, no pack searching just a month or two without anyone.

I let my tears fall.

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Author's Note:

I was going to make this chapter longer but it felt like the right length and place to stop. It got a little deeper into Scarlet's mind and emotions but not enough. Should I make a chapter purely of what's going on in Scarlets head? All of her thoughts, memories and feelings?

Comment below and I'll make that chapter!