The Last Wolf Standing

Chapter Twenty

The next day the guys and I decided that they needed to get new clothes. They did bring a few but not enough to last them for a week. We went back into town and shopped around until we got at least two outfits per person, of course they each paid for what they wanted, Cole even bought me a necklace. I showed them around a bit and let them eat in the restaurant "The Nook" which Lily and I had been followed into all those weeks ago.

This little town wasn't very interesting but it was home for me now. We went back to the apartment to shower and put away all of the things that were bought. Vance was going to be here in less than a week and my nerves were really starting to kick in. I tried to hide it but I don't think that I was doing a very good job. Throughout the morning I would see the guys giving me concerned looks when they thought that I couldn't see them. I had a lot of faith in those who were willing to fight for me but I couldn't put the thought aside that a lot of people were going to die. I hoped than none of the causalities would be my allies.

I sat on my bed thinking of all the mistakes that I made and how many lives I was putting in danger but I still told myself that this wasn't completely my fault. There are just some things that you cannot control and you are not to blame. I looked up when I heard the door to my bedroom open, it was Jaden, wear just a vest and beach shorts.

"I would ask if I'm allowed to come in but I don't feel like using my manners." He snickered. I scoffed.

"I didn't know that you knew what manners were."

"Ha." He muttered sarcastically.

He came to sit beside me on my bed, I could tell that he had a lot on his mind. He took my hand and encompassed it in his, rubbing his thumb on the back of it.

"Are you okay?" He asked, it was a simple question, yet it had such a loaded answer.

"I don't know. I'm just trying to wrap my mind around all of this. I keep wondering why Vance is so obsessed with me, I'm sure a lot of women would want him if he would just change his ways. I know I didn't deserve to be treated like that. No one that is abused deserves to be in that situation." I began my little rant, "That pack needs to get cleaned up. All of those who are being hurt, men and women, need to come forward so that the assailants can be exposed then exiled. They need to know that what they are doing isn't okay. Vance needs to know that I don't want anything to do with him."

"I want to be the one to either hurt him the most or kill him." Jaden whispered, running his free hand through my hair, I rested my head on his shoulder. Being with him like this reminded me of how Cole would hold me when I was scared.

"I think you have to wait in line, a couple of people want their chance at him too. I never want to see him again."

"The others and I can take turns. He's an awful person and you're right, this all needs to end." He decided. "If we win this, The Golden Creek Pack will be cleaned up, I need to ensure that this problem comes to light. I have faith that the victims will speak up as long as they have somewhere safe to do so."

"Thank you." I sighed.

We sat there and talked, he told me all about the five girls that he was dating, the next more interesting than the last. There was never a dull moment with Jaden around. He loved to do extravagant things and so his date ideas were nothing short of that. He took one girl zip-lining and another he took jet skiing. He was overflowing with pure joy and excitement, giving me details on all that I had missed in the time that I was gone. I actually considered going back but quickly changed my mind when I thought about all that I had here and also that pack tattoo.