Chapter 6 I left without looking back . I climbed into a taxi . The driver glanced at the rearview mirror and asked , Hey , did you have a fight with your boyfriend ? Want me to stop the car ? I looked at him , confused . The driver explained , Your boyfriend has been chasing after us . I suppressed the urge to turn around and coldly said , No , just speed up , please . The driver sighed and pressed the gas pedal , speeding off . Nate couldnt catch up . I could hear him shouting in the distance , Rue , Rue … I could even hear his wolf whimper . But I pretended I didnt hear him , quietly telling myself not to look back , no matter what . His voice grew fainter , until it disappeared entirely . When I got home , I grabbed my suitcase and left the house the one Id lived in for five years , a place that had held so many of my dreams . Standing at the edge of the packs border , I had no idea where to go . After my parents passed away , I had relied on Nate as my only support . I had once told him that wherever he was , thats where home was . Now , suddenly breaking up with him , where was I supposed to go ? After a brief hesitation , I dragged my suitcase to a hotel and checked in . Once in my room , I started looking up rental listings online . Nates call came in , but I declined it . He called again . This time , I blocked his number . He didnt stop . He called me from someone elses phone . Angry , I yelled at the phone , Stop calling ! Are you out of your mind ? Just go away ! My emotions were in turmoil . Chanter f 1/4 In a fit of frustration , I switched my phone to airplane mode , shutting myself off from everything . For so long , my life had revolved around him , his moods , his joy , and his sorrow . Now , suddenly cut off from him , I felt lost , like a part of me was missing . I lay on the bed , played some games , and before I knew it , I was drifting into a deep sleep . In the middle of the night , there was a loud knock on the door . It was frantic , like someone was trying to break it down . Yawning , I got up to open the door . To my surprise , there stood a warrior of the united packs and a hotel staff member . He showed me his ID . Are you Rue Lewis from the Blackmoon pack ? I nodded , dumbfounded . He exhaled in relief , smiling . Youre quite the hider , huh ? We finally found you . He took out his phone and reported , Hey , Alpha Nate , Ive found her . Ill send you the location right now . You can come over . I was completely confused and my nerves started to tighten . I asked cautiously , Is something wrong ? I … I havent done anything , have I ? Though every pack had warriors , their numbers were limited . Years ago , the Alpha of each pack had organized an allied force , gathering warriors from different packs , to be used only in emergencies or major incidents . After a few hours of restless sleep , my head felt heavy , and I could barely think straight . Seeing my anxiety , the warrior smiled reassuringly and explained , Dont worry , you havent done anything wrong . Someone reported to us that his mate had gone missing and might be in danger of hurting herself . Weve been looking for you for about eight hours now , and we finally found you . I let out a small , confused sound , then asked , Who reported it ? Your mate , Alpha Nate . The moment I heard it was him , I was furious . I snapped , Hes not my mate . I turned and grabbed my things , preparing to leave the hotel . Since Nate had already reported it to 2/4 Chapter 6 the united packs warriors , he probably knew where I was . He might even be on his way here right now . I didnt want to see him . The reason I hadnt gone to a friends house from the pack and had chosen to stay at the hotel was because I didnt want to see Nate . He knew everyone I was friends with . If I stayed with any of them , it would be easy for him to find me . But now , I never imagined he would go this far to track me down . In the past , whenever we fought , he would chase after me , searching for me everywhere . Every time I saw him sweating , desperate to find me , Id feel strangely happy . But now ? I felt nothing but disgust . If hes not your mate , why would he go to the united packs warriors to search for you ? If it were something minor , hed be punished , the warrior said . Have you ever heard of a mate who , on his wedding day , in front of his true mate , claims another woman as his Luna ? In "A Relationship Kept in The Dark" by CrushReel, the storyline unfolds as renowned photographer Jane finds herself drawn to the charismatic rookie model, Hector. Little does she know that Hector harbors a secret—he is actually the heir to a powerful business empire. As their romance blossoms, Hector grapples with concealing his true identity to capture Jane's heart. 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