Tempted By My Ex's Brother-in-Law (Aria and Grayson) novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Aria’s POV

I pulled into the second floor of the parking garage. There was a huge cargo truck parked in the comer.

“Arial”

May came running out from behind the truck, screaming my me. The second I saw her, my tears just poured right out. I wrapped her in the tightest

Tm sony Fm so, so sorry…”I choked

I didn’t know what else to say. She had a peaceful life back at Red Stone Pack, and completely ruined it. All because I was stupid enough to sign a deal

with the devi

She held my face in her hands. “Stop. This isn’t your fault. Walt–why do I smell blood? Oh my god, your shoulder”

Blood had already soaked through my shirt while I was driving Half of me was painted red.

“Did that son of a bitch do this to you?” sher

esnapped.

“No, no he didn’t. It’s it’s complicated…”

“Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if he did, came another sullen voice

Zane stepped out from behind the truck with a small first–aid kit. His expression darkened the second he saw me. Without a word, he ripped open my bloody shirt and started treating my wound fast and rough.

Bleeding’s stopped,” he said shortly. “Once we reach the first stop, I’ll get a doctor to check on you”

He helped me up. “You think you can go

“I’m good,” I gritted out. Then I noticed the bruises on his face. He was limping too. “You looked awful What happened?”

“Grayson, obviously. Beat the crap out of me,” Zane rolled his eyes. “I’m guessing if he really does catch us this time, host skin me alive, then hang me to death”

Fear stabbed through me. “Then we can’t get caught. No matter what.”

“We won’t he smiled. “Everything’s planned out this time.”

He whistled, and a scruffy–looking man popped his head out the driver’s window and gave me a little wave. “That’s David. He’s transporting a load across.. the border. We’ll just hide in the back.”

Inodded nervously, Zane then led me to the truck.

“There’s someone else I think you’ll want to see.

Inside the truck, past stacks of crates, a small space had been cleared. There was a hospital bed. And my grandmother tay

“Grandma!” I gasped, stumbling toward her.

She stimed, eyes fluttering open just a little.

“Jolen………. is that you?” she murmured.

She thought I was my mom again

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May whispered behind me, “They wouldn’t give her her meds. She’s gotten worse these past few days.”

“My guy also said she’s severely malnourished,” Zane said coldly. “Looks like Grayson’s been treating her like crap. Honestly, even I’m shocked, hi shred of humanity when I first met him. But even that was gone now.”

I clutched Grandma’s hand, tears slipping silently down my face,

Grayson was always cruel. But he was brutal to me. Maybe because I never deserved any of his love or affection.

Thank god I realized that before lost everything.

“Jolene, where are we going?” grandma asked in a hoarsenice

d… once we get there, we’ll be free. Everything’s gonna be okay”

“To a new place,” I whispered. “It’s a long way, but…once we

“So you’re bringing me this time?” she mumbled, almost smiling: “Good. Don’t forget your daughter okay? Poor little Aria… she didn’t deserve this life…

she deserved so much more.

Oh grandima.

Though I was just a nobody from a small town, she always believed I deserved the best the world could give

“We need to go.” Zane said. “Are you ready?”

I wiped my face and nodded. “Yeah. Let’s do it.”

David loaded us in, then shut the doors. I felt the truck start to move, rolling slowly out of the garage.

I packed out through a small crack between the crates. Familiar streets blurred by. The Apex building in the distance got smaller and smaller.

A deep ache pressed down on my chest.

When I first came to this place, I thought I’d build a future here. Make something of myself.

But that was just a dream.

lended up pissing off the most powerful man here… and now I was running for my

“I know how you feel,” May said quietly beside me. She was staring out too, her expression heavy.

“You shouldn’t have gotten dragged into this. I’m so-

it out,” she said, squeering my hand. “It’s not like I’m local anyway. And hey, maybe a fresh start will be good for me. Might even make a fortune, who knows?”

Zane sat across from us and grinned. “And you’ve got me, remember? No way i’d let two lovely ladies worry about money. Once we’re sale, I’ll make sure everything’s taken care of

May giggled stupidly and nudged me. I pretended not to notice. It was clear May had fully switched sides–from Team Grayson to Team Zam

We all dozed off not long after that, rocked by the phovement of the truck. It only stopped once to refuel.

By midday, we reached our first checkpoint

us snapped awake. Zane had briefed us earlier this would be our first big hurd

All 3 of us

“Maybe he hasn’t realized you’re

‘re gone yet,” May whispered. Her grip on my hand was cold and clammy.

But I wasn’t that

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Imotioned for her to look through the crack.

There was a long line of vehicles ahead. Cops was questioning every single one, And shifted werewolves were ining everything downt.

Security was on highest alert.

“He knows,”

aid quietly. Achill can down my spine,

“This is way more intense than before,” Zane muttered. “He’s definitely fucking pissed now.”

“We can hide in here, but what about our scent!” May asked, panicking. “Those guards can smell us from miles away?”

*This truck’s loaded with spices. It should cover most of it,” Zane said. “Wof these soldiers are low–level. Their noses aren’t as sharp like Alpha sa Commis So just stay calm. Don’t panic. Don’t release your scent.”

We all went silent. The truck crawled forward slowly with the line,

About 30 minutes later, it was our turn.

“Driver out. Show your ID, a solder came over and ordered. “Open the back.”

May gripped my hand tight. I squeezed back, trying to keep her calm.

David followed instructions. When the doors opened, the crates hid us from view

1 heard a low growl. A woll

Please let the spices be enough.

“We might have to unload everything for a full inspection,” the soldier said.

What?

My heart skipped a beat. May let out a tiny squeak.

Zane immediately reached over and clamped his hand over her mouth. He stared at us, slowly shaking his head.

“What? That’ll take forever. I’ve got a delivery deadline, David complained. “Come on, man. Is that really nece

The soldier scoffed. “You know why we’re doing this? Our Alpha’s losing his damn mind over some girl who keeps running from him, says if we don’t bring her back, we’re all fucked. So yeah, it’s necessary.”

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