Relentlessly marked

""Chapter 11

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Serena's POV:

After I closed my mind link with Eli, I ran downstairs to fetch the bag with clothes in it that the maid dropped off yesterday.

I grabbed a red flannel, ripped jeans and a black beanie. I dug to the bottom of the large duffle bag to find a pair of boots.

After changing in the bathroom I looked at my self in the mirror and threaded my fingers through my hair. God, it looks like a rats nest.

I walked out of the bathroom and picked up the duffle bag that was lying on the couch than made my way into the kitchen.

Rummaging through the cabinets, I grabbed a bag of Cheetos, Pringles and some canned goods for my long trip. Opening the fridge, I grab a few apples and water bottles shoving it into my bag.

I'm not sure how long it will last me but I should be good for about a week or so.

By early tomorrow I will be two states away where he cannot sense me.

My heart pounded loudly in my chest and my wolf was screaming at me very vulgar profanity.

Shutting her out, I threw the strap over my shoulder and walked to the front door opening it. With one last look at the house, I turned and walked outside.

Leaving forever.

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I walked in the woods for a couple minutes before I got far enough to change where nobody would see me.

Letting the cold air prick my bare skin, I shoved my clothes into the duffle bag  over the food I took.

I closed my eyes and focused on my wolf letting her take over.

As soon I was in my form, I grabbed the duffle bag into my mouth and threw it over my head letting it rest on my neck and took off.

Just 25 minutes later I was out of my mates territory.

I was still in Georgia, and it would take me at least 2 hours to make it to Alabama, than another 5 hours to make it through Mississippi.

Who knows how long it'll take me to get back to California.

Just then I heard a painful and angry howl pierce through the dark night.

My wolf cried I pushed the empty feeling in my chest away. I should have rejected him when I had the chance.

No! What the hell are you saying!? You could not live without your mate! He was made for you as you were for him! Leaving him will not only cause you pain but him as well. Go back!

Go back!

Go back.

I fought with myself and my urge to go back to my mate and actually start my life.

I pushed the pain down and ram even faster in the opposite direction of my mate.

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Eli's POV:

Where the fuck did she go? I ran outside and looked around frantically for my reason for life's existence.

I mind linked my beta and all of my warriors asking them if they have seen Serena.

When they all denied seeing her I broke. I shifted into my dark russet colored wolf.