Mated To Four Alphas

ng blasts of gunfire, while an unidentified hand swiftly pulled me back onto my feet. I found myself encircled by four imposing figures, sprinting down

a grunt, momentarily faltering in his stride. "Wyatt?

e the curt

ressed further, his to

ing a hail of bullets while sprinting down a corridor had become such

d a sharp corner. In a swift and forceful motion, Marcus, one of the men, forcefully kicked open a door, guiding us up yet another set of access stairs. Despite my best ef

gasping for air, my breaths coming out in short, sharp bursts. With a powerful shove, Marcus flung open the door, and without a moment to spare, Clark pulled me through. The sudden flood of blinding light assaulted my senses,

parking lot, our destination a row of parked cars. Glancing back over my shoulder, my heart pounding in my chest, I took in the sight of the unassuming building we had just emerged from. It appeared decep

s that rivaled those of a professional wrestler. His neck was as broad as his head, and his cropped blond hair added to his formidable appearance. As our eyes locked, a chilling sensation coursed th

he immediate chaos unfolding around us. Clark swiftly dragged me behind a sizeable SUV, shielding us from the approaching guards. River, with a powerful strike, shattered the driver's sid

in his arms, and practically launched me into the plush leather seat. I lande

're always boasting about!" Clark called out to River, swiftly sliding into the seat

his focus solely directed on the task at hand. Moments later, th

uite grasp the significance of his command, when I raised my head slightly, I witnessed Wyatt

cover nearby, Wyatt methodically aimed and fired, puncturing the tir

hought at a time. I struggled to comprehend the sheer magnitude of what was unfoldin

these men operated as a cohesive unit. They possesse

t swiftly hopped inside. Wyatt maneuvered himself over the middle console, squeezin

we peeled out, leaving the chao

ce of the disabled cars with their punctured tires, while a few unleashed a hail of bullets in our direction. However, the hulking figure of the blond man, towering over his comrades by nearly a foot

my head once again. I kept my gaze fixed on my bare feet, trying to block out the chaos unfolding around us. The men's frantic shou

er is right on our tail!" someone exclai

once more, sending me sliding in the opposite direction. I squeezed my eyes shut an

s I was actually inside the complex, being hurriedly rushed to the emergency room. But if that were the case, why were the scents of metal, gunpowder, and leath

id they hit you?" Clark's voi

I'm fine," I replied, try

reabouts until I dared to steal a glance out the window. We were now in a rural area, with trees lining the sides of the road. River ease

it. The damn SUV driver didn't bother filling up the tank. We're

per. He released his grip on my head, though I remained hunched over, attempting to shrink myself i

loser, we'd risk leading them straight to us,"

ing distance on foot," River de

her. "Well, we don't have any damn choice," R

, in this unforgiving wilderness, I might meet my end. The thought should have terrified me to my core, but in my numb and hollowed state, haunted by the

. He ran with a grace and ease that belied any burden he carried. We traversed through the dense w

meaning, a sudden chill engulfed my lower body. Ice-cold water made contact with my backside, swiftly seeping through my underwear and h

cy. While I only had a vague understanding of what he meant, I didn't voice any complaints. Marcus shot me a glare from the corner of

ghout. We waded through the water for what felt like an eternity, losing all sense of time. When we finally emerged downstream, the lighting around us had changed. We found ourselves in a densely wooded area, and the gloom

r of fabric, even those that hadn't been fully submerged. "There. Up ahea

modest shelter up ahead. It appeared to be a makeshift construction, with a brown tarp stretched between several closely-spaced trees.

my feet, and I stumbled away from him like a newborn deer finding its footing. Balancing was a challenge - the cold and exhaustion had taken their toll, leavi

ce, each lost in our own thoughts. In the distance, the melodic c

was as if he had been suppressing a tempest of emotions within him, and now they surged forth in a wild

ocious determination, he pummeled his fists against it, the force of his blows leaving his knuckl

with a solid, muscled chest positioned behind me. Strong arms, adorned with

ted his attention towards me. His piercing blue eyes flashed with a volatile mixture of

ngers leaving crimson trails on the damp fabric of my sleeves. He shook

as she there? Did they e

shook me once more, and a wave of nausea

?" His chest heaved rapidly, and his grip on my arms tigh

oherent. My teeth chattered uncontrollably, a physical manifestation of the fear coursin

ushed his friend away from me. "She didn't do a damn thing, Marcus! Come on. Can'

was..." But his furious words were drowned out by the deafening roar that filled my

s, lurking in the shadows for so long, was about to swoop in and claim