Trapped [H.S]

Chapter 20: Letters

Chapter 20: Letters

Harry’s POV

After a long shower and shaving the stubble grown on my face, I wrap my towel around my waist and open the door smiling like an idiot. I can’t believe that my mate has finally let all her guards down in front of me. We are now closer than we were before and I feel like the happiest man alive. Although, Jennifer refers to me as a boy and not a man, but I think otherwise.

I step in to the room to find it empty. She must have gone down for breakfast. I quickly change into my sweatpants and white t-shirt. I walk towards the bed to grab my mobile when I see the box I gifted to Jennifer fallen on the floor. I pick it up and see a crumpled paper inside. Before I could pick it out my eyes fall on the pillow on Jennifer’s side of the bed. There is an envelope under her pillow, I pick it up and open it to see another letter inside. I decide to open the crumpled letter first.

I open it up and read it,

  ‘Dear Jennifer,                                                                   

  I’m sorry I couldn’t meet you one last time before I took the Crystal. Thank you so much for helping me, I wish I could help you too.... but you, yourself said you didn’t need my help anymore. And after you almost betrayed me, I really didn’t feel like helping you either.

    Saw you cuddling with the curly head today, good to know things are working out between you both. I have to admit I felt a bit jealous seeing you in his arms like that but, you’re his mate and I’m just the rival you helped. I would wish you luck and all the happiness you deserve, but honestly, you deserve none. I mean, who betrays their own mate? Such a shame.

  Oh! I almost forgot, belated happy birthday.

                                                                                                                Love,

                                                                                                                     Noah.’

What?

No. But she told me he was her friend from school... my mate lied to me. My mate betrayed me. I can feel my wolf’s anger rising and so is mine. Angrily I open the envelope and read it as well.

The cover says, ‘Jenny, no one but you must read this.-Mum.’

I unfold the letter and start reading,

‘Jenny, we have lied to you... I am your mother, but your father isn’t actually your father. He is my mate but not your father. I was married to a human before I met your father and when Aaron came into the picture you were only 6 months old. He brutally killed your father and forcefully marked me.

As time passed by I forgave him, he was my mate after all.... you must be thinking that why am I telling you all this now, but I couldn’t hide this from you anymore. You’re not Jennifer Stone, you’re Jennifer Anne McCartney. Daughter of James Edmund McCartney.

A week ago I heard Aaron talking to someone over the phone and I am pretty sure it was not the milkman like he said it was. I’ll quote his exact words, “Yes, she has gained his trust. No one will know... yes, Alpha, you will soon have the Crystal and then you can do whatever you can with her. Harry will not survive this time.”

I’m scared, Jenny... please take care. Inform Harry about this as soon as possible and stay away from the RedWoods much as you can.’

The letter slips out of my hand and my eyes go wide. I run out of the bedroom looking for Jennifer.

“Jennifer?” I call out. I run down the stairs and check everywhere possible. Frustrated I run to the office and see Alec sitting there.

“Alec.. Have you seen Jennifer?” I ask panicked.

“Yes, Alpha. Is everything alright? You look worried.” Alec says eyeing me suspiciously.

“Where? Where did you see her and when?” I ask

“She took your car.. when I asked she said she needs some stuff from the mall. She was in a hurry.” He says resting a hand on my shoulder. “Harry, what’s wrong?”

“She- The RedWoods.. Noah”

Jennifer’s POV

“Oh god, what mess I have put myself into.” I think to myself as I enter the RedWood’s territory. No way in hell I’m going to let them take the Crystal away just like that. I’m going to ask them to give it back to me and they will have to, I guess. I really don’t know if they are dangerous because I’ve seen Harry’s pack.. and all of them are pretty friendly, I hope Noah’s pack is just as friendly. I walk a little further into the woods when I suddenly feel something on my back. I fall down, face first, “OW!” I scream when I feel someone pull a bunch of my hair.

“Who do you think you are? And what are doing in our territory?” an ugly looking guy, who must be in his mid thirties growls.

“I am a friend of Noah’s, let me go!” I say and kick him on his shin.

“You little bitch!” he raises his hand to slap me when another voice calls my name.

“Jennifer! What the hell are you doing here?” Noah says through his gritted teeth. “Marcus, she will cause us no harm. Leave her.” He says and Marcus let’s go of my hair.

“Noah, God, I’m happy you’re here, what’s up with that old dude? Is he on his man periods?” I laugh but my laughter dies when I see Noah’s serious expression. “I guess no.”

“Jenny, you need to leave now.” He says grabbing my arm and pulling towards my car.

“What? No!” I yank my hand from his grip. “I want the crystal back.”

“Jennifer, don’t act stupid, you need to leave before someone sees you... and I can’t give the crystal back to you. so, leave.” He says pushing me away further into the woods.

“And I said no! I want it back. NOW” I scream at him. he was about to open his mouth when we hear someone clear their throat.

“Dad” Noah says almost in a gasp.

“Dad? Oh, the Alpha!” I say, I extend my hand to shake his. “Hello, you must be the Alpha of this pack, I’m your neighbouring pack’s Alpha’s mate, Jennifer... Noah has taken something of mine and I would appreciate it if you ask him to give it back to me, please.” I say and with the look on his face, he looks impressed. I turn to look at Noah who has ‘busted’ written all over his face. He looks so scared and caught that it almost made me laugh.

“So, Dear son, what have you stolen from this young woman here?” Alpha asks raising an eyebrow.

“He stole the Black Crystal.” I jump in before Noah could open his mouth.

“Oh, I see...” Alpha says smirking. “Jennifer, why don’t you come inside for a bit?” he says placing his hand on the small of my back and leading me into the pack house. Noah follows closely. As we enter the pack house, Alpha claps his hands and five hefty men enter the hallway.

“Take her and throw her in the dungeon, don’t let her out until I personally come to get her.” With that he threw me to the men. What the hell?

“What on earth do you think you’re doing? You can’t do this to me! Harry will kill you.” I scream.

“Oh no, Honey, I’m going to kill Harry and you will watch him die.” He says calmly before punching me in the face. After that everything went black.