Alpha Crimson's Unpredictable Mate

Chapter 4

Kaira woke up with a start and flung the bedsheet covers off her body. The sun was rising outside the window in the guest bedroom so she pressed her hand against her mouth to avoid waking up the others. Judging by the bright sunlight, she guessed it was probably 5 in the morning.

Kaira was breathing heavily as her body ached lightly. It was the after effects of throwing herself onto the ground from the highest tree in her dream land. But it was worth it since the pain woke her up.

"Don't worry, Simba. Mommy's alright, I'm fine," Kaira whispered through silent tears. She never thought her alarm would have not rung, making her sleep longer than one hour and encounter her coldhearted mate.

Judging by his reaction to Kaira's fake mate marking and fake baby bump, she could already discern that he was just as cold blooded and murderous as the rumours said.

"He knows what I look like. We can't stay here for two days like I told Rick and Carol. We need to leave in a few hours, after I get some supplies for the road, okay?" Kaira whispered to Simba as the puppy rubbed its head against her thigh.

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"Good morning, how'd you sleep kid?" Beta Rick asked as he placed a gentle kiss on the top of Kaira's head and proceeded to his seat at the head of the breakfast table.

Kaira had already been sitting and eating her breakfast with his wife, Carol and their son, little Benji.

"Fine, thank you. I need to discuss something with you and Carol," Kaira stated as she subtly glanced towards Benji.

The couple got the hint and immediately shooed Benji away by asking him to feed Simba in the other room.

"So, what did you want to discuss?" Carol questioned as she glanced nervously towards her mate. They had been up very late last night, wondering what exactly their good friend could be hiding from them.

"Well... the thing is... I mean," Kaira started off, her eyes trailing along the walls behind her two friends. She was horrible when it came to lying to the people she loves and cares for. She couldn't bring herself to look into their eyes.

"Come on, out with it now. You know we are always here for you, I consider you my little sister. We both do. We will always protect you," Beta Rick promised as Carol hummed in agreement.

Tears began to brim in Kaira's eyes. She had no doubt that they would protect her. But she would rather die than let her friends get harmed in the process of protecting her. Taking a deep breath, Kaira began.

"I know, I know you both would do anything to protect me. I really appreciate that. But please, promise me you won't ask me any questions?" Kaira looked up at both her friends with a newfound resolve to get through everything. She knew she could be happy if she succeeded in getting away from her mate and starting a new life. Free from the horrors of her past.

"We promise," Carol stated as she reached across the table and gently took Kaira's hand into her own.

"I can't stay here for two days. I need to leave today. I already went into town and bought some supplies for my road trip. Please don't ask any questions, it's for your own good," Kaira stated with determination as Beta Rick let out a deep exhale.

Carol could feel her mate struggling to contain his wolf. Both he and his wolf cared for Kaira deeply, the thought of her going through something and being unable to tell her friends, made Beta Rick feel helpless.