The Howling Heart's Forgiveness

Chapter 38

Staring out the window to my motel room, I watch my pack mates swim in the pool happily. It’s been a few hours since we arrived here. Jett was the one to greet Caspian and I when we climbed off the bus and lead us to the motel just twenty minutes from the bus station. He had used my card to rent out the motel for four days depending on how long it took the Crescent Phoenix wolves to get here and promised the staff that even if we leave early, there will still be a large tip.

I did not correct him even though it is my money he is spending because Jett did the right thing. The motel only had twenty-five rooms which meant some of my wolves shared a room. Luckily for me, our group consisted of a few pairs of Mates so that issue was resolved easily. After gaining the keycard to my room, I instantly closed the door and fell asleep, the exhaustion from the last few months after rejecting Brynlee combined with my mad dash of escape finally getting to me. It wasn’t until I woke up an hour ago that I learned I slept a good twelve hours straight when Caspian barged into the room with food.

“So when does your little gift get sent?” Caspian asks through a mouth full of poutine. I roll my eyes and check the digital clock on the bedside table and smile.

“Two minutes.” I state, watching my friend bolt up from his lazing position on the sofa in the room where his attention went from the T.V. to a cellphone I recently learned was sent to him by this Beta Lilac. From what he told me, Beta Lilac managed to get some tech savvy people into a phone company and through their help, encrypted a few phones that can only be traced with their own software. I was shocked when I learned this, but then took advantage of the fact we can use this to spy on Pine Moon as Valor only sends out mass emails if it was important. It seems my friend really did find his mate and the excitement of meeting this Beta Lilac grew.

“Why is Caspian glued to his phone?” The door opens and Jett walks in, his hair damp and smelling like the pool water but thankfully he is dry.

“My little gift is going to be sent soon.” I grin, turning to look out the window. We have roughly two more days till Crescent Phoenix comes to get us and by then, I hope everyone knows what Jonnah Cross, Valor and Tanya did. Jett joins Caspian on the couch, a grin on his face as he and Caspian watch the phone. I roll my eyes when I notice this and was glad I didn’t tell them what I sent. The silence is broken when a notification sounds from the device in Caspian’s hand and I watch as he deftly clicks on the screen. Both men stare intently for a moment before they let out an audible gasp.

The audio of the scene I videotaped last night played first. The sounds of Valor and Tanya fucking one another being the only sound in the room. A look of disgust fills Caspian’s face before the audio ended and I have a feeling he closed the video down.

“My virgin eyes need holly water.” He complains, turning to glare at me. I broke out laughing, happy I was leaning against the wall at my friend’s remark, deciding to stay silent as he returns his gaze to the cell phone. The next thing he does is lets out an audible gasp as his fingers fly through, looking at both the images I had taken of documents Valor sent to Jonnah as well as screen shots of emails confirming why the betrothal was made.

“Goddess.” Jett whispers out with an amused smirk.

“The council is going to have a field day knowing the strongest pack caused so much damaged. It even mentions you betraying and rejecting Brynlee so that his pack doesn’t kill Pine Moon.” The man continues, letting out a few cackles.

“Like I said. I left them a nice departing gift.” Taking a seat on the single armchair in the room, I continue watching their expressions as they get to the part of the email I wrote. In it I describe the details of how Tanya had her mother kidnapped me and that Valor only did what he did to protect his pup at first. How he made the deal with Jonnah to protect me and the pack. I continued to explain how I grew resentful, not wanting to marry her but complied with the threat looming over mine and Pine Moon’s head. I even detailed how I found Brynlee as my mate and that I wanted to back out of the arrangement with Blood Claws but Valor used his Alpha command on me to reject and hurt her.

Everything in there explained my actions, why I did what I did up until finding out that Tanya was having an affair with Valor. That for my own safety, I left in fear for my life from both Valor and Jonnah’s threat.

After that, I detailed what each attachment were, how I had copies of it on USBs and would reach out to the Council once I found a safe place.

“This isn’t a gift.” Caspian states, putting his phone down for a moment as he starts to uncontrollably laugh.

“This is a bomb that is going to start a whole lot of shit storms.” He continues, clutching his stomach. If he wasn’t sitting on the sofa, I am pretty sure Caspian would have fallen over from laughing so hard by now.

“Do you really have more information on USBs?” Jett asks, the two of us ignoring Caspian’s maniacal laughter.

“Yes. I do.” I answer, my eye closing as I think back to how I got the first two USBs.

“My mother started collecting evidence up until she died. When I received the first two from the lawyer at the reading of her will, we were told they were images of me and her through the years and that it came with a written note.” My eyes open as I watch Jett’s smile fall, a look of sadness creeping into his eyes as he looks down at his clasped hands. Sensing the change in mood, Caspian’s laughter dies down to nothing as the two wolves wait for me to continue.

“I know Valor wasn’t my mom’s original Mate.” I state, watching Jett’s eyes pop up with shock.

“I also know why she trusted you to protect me because of Valor’ greed. It’s because you are her Mate.” Caspian stops to look between Jett and I and Jett silently nods.

“Like I said. When we find Brynlee I will explain her death to the two of you.” Jett sighs out.

“I know that.” Silence settles between all of us until Caspian coughs, giving me a curious gaze.

“So, how many of these USBs do you have?” He asks. I chuckle, my grin returning once more as I stand from my seat. Making my way to my bag on the bed, I pull out one of the envelope Caspian nabbed from my safe and reach inside, pulling out a small clear mesh bag.

“How does ten sound?”