Thorns of a Rose

2. Three Down, Another 100 To Go...

Hey Guys! jut wanted to say so sorry about the wait, but please enjoy the chapter.

"Goodbye! Good luck!" The Luna of the pack wished me well as I got ready to leave, week three done and dusted with and unfortunately, once again no luck.

"Thank you for having me." I smiled politely at the Luna and bowed to the Alpha, he wasn't very friendly at all and responded to my pleasantries with a sharp nod. He has spoken only one sentence to me this week when I arrived. Which was

"Don't start any trouble here or I will end you." In a gruff voice, he didn't even look at me when he spoke. It was as if I was nothing to him, not even a potential pack member.

To say he scared me a little was an understatement. If I had done even one thing wrong here, I have no doubt in my mind that he would have killed me without sparing a thought.

I threw the small bag of clothing that I wore for the week into the passenger seat of my car before I said a final goodbye to everyone who gathered.

I saw the sad looks on the unmated males faces and some of the females. Some were hoping and praying that I was the one for them. And I know how they feel. I was hoping that one of them was mine too.

I drove off with a sad wave, but I needed to keep on schedule. I plugged my phone into the car charger. The battery ran out a few days ago, I don't tend to answer it or use it during the weeks I stay at the packs, no one but Kat calls me anyways.

She likes to check up on me, we are slowly forming a decent friendship, we are currently telling each other everything.

Well, almost. I haven't been exactly truthful when I tell her that I feel fine and I am not losing hope. I am worried that I will never find him, I also worry that Jasmine is following me, mocking me, watching me from afar like a cat with its prey.

I know she hasn't given up, but at least she won't attack Kat now that I am not there with her.

Whatever new pack I end up with will have to deal with her, I do not know how I will ever explain that...

I saw my phone light up from the corner of my eye, it now had enough charge to turn on. I took a quick glance noticing I had a few missed calls from Kat.

I quickly pulled over and dialled my message bank.

Kat had only left one message from all of her 15 calls. I put my phone on speaker to listen to it while I looked at the map to find out how to get to the next pack. I would listen to it then call her back later when I reached the next pack.

"Hey, Rose..." Her voice on the message sounded exhausted. "I'm just calling to let you know that I had the twins a couple of days ago, they're perfect." There was a pause as if she had been trying to find the right words to say. "I would love it if you could come back soon to meet them. Okay bye, call me when you can. Miss you." Then all I heard was the beeps of my phone cutting the message off.

I am happy for her, this is all she has ever wanted in life and she got it. And, as much as I know it would mean the world to her, I can't come back.

Not yet anyway.

Looking at the map, it was a two-day drive to reach the next pack, which means I need to find somewhere to stay for the night, which is just great. I rolled my eyes to myself, I didn't want to stay in some dingy roadside motel filled with disgusting humans. I knew I didn't have a choice in the matter however as there was no way I could sleep in the car, it made my back feel as if it was broken the next day if I did.

At least now I know why Kat gave me just over a thousand dollars for 'travel expenses.' I had no idea where I should stay so I guess I should just keep driving and stop at the first one I find.