Gabe's Mate

ime she lied to her alpha and said she ran into a door. All she knew was that this had been her life for a very long time. Now here she was twenty years old forced to stay and deal with the abuse as

he was gone? Just one cut and it could all be over. She thought it, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. She heard thumping coming up the stairs. Fear overtook her body. What had she done now? She couldn't t

at the market." Shyla looked at him confused. For once she didn't know wha

I never spe

father was no use. She remained silent. She knew the beating was coming. Denying knowing him w

ed. Shyla whimpered

urself." He screamed in her face and dr

and there that she decided she was going to run. She had already lost her pack thanks to her father so why did it matter if she left now. She couldn't take it anymore. All she wanted was to be loved. All she wanted was to be accepted. She looked at the clock on the wall. Her father would be asleep by now. It was now or never. She

s smile was warm and inviting. She looked up at him and her world stopped. Something about this man was intriguing. She was drawn to him. It was like she had known him her whole life. Her wolf screamed frantically in her

with such a small bag?"

ere," was her s

er asked brushing her long black hair out of her eyes so he could

get you t

there." The stranger looked comp

h. Why did she tell him that? All this time she was always able to keep their secret.

'm not going to let him hurt you anymore either. Got a place to

here he won't be able to find you." She stoo

be the Gabe her father was telling her about. He s

held open the truck door for her. On the way to where they were going, she took a moment to take in his tanned skin. His arms were lined with tattoos. His sandy

to the cut above her eye. She didn't want to tell him

get that looked at." She

visibly relaxed into the seat. Gabe turned the truck and headed out of town. Shyla turned and took one

egas go into town to do any shopping we need to be done." She looked at him puzzled.

at her wondering how the best w

They aren't very strong, but they make the

y are se

er packs, you may notice that, but I do not treat mine badly. I make sure all memb

alpha?" G

s right, I will introduce y