I couldn't sleep all night. Each tick of the clock was a reminder that my freedom was slowly slipping away and I had very little time left to do anything about it.

I spent the entire night thinking and brainstorming ideas, anything that could get me out of this wedding and short of being pregnant for another man, I couldn't think of any more options except running away but I know after the last attempt they wouldn't be so careless with their security.

I heard the door knob rattle and I turned just in time to see Carmen and Liana walk into my room. I instantly sat up straight and watched them as they strolled into the room without a care in the world.

'What are you doing here?" I couldn't help but ask but they both ignored me and came to stand by my bed.

'Get up," it was Carmen who spoke.

'I'm not going anywhere with you until you tell me why you're here; it isn't even morning yet." 

The stream was about five minutes away and I immediately jumped in and tore my dress off and let it float downstream.

True to Aubrey's words there were some clean clothes and I quickly put them on and continued my journey.

I don't know how far I ran but I ran until I came to a busy street and from the smell that assaulted my nose I knew it was dominated by humans. I can blend in here and no one will ever find me.

I made my way over to the payphone but cursed when I realized I didn't have any money on me.

'Are you okay dear?" I heard a woman ask from behind me and I turned and gave her a small nod.

'I am thank you." I said with a small smile.

'I think I have a few coins here if you need one," she said as she rummaged through her purse and handed me a quarter. 'You look like you're lost."

'It's my first time in the city and I want to call my brother," I lied and she gave me a nod, '

I have been here for five days and if my calculations are correct then the wedding should be any day from now. It could even be today for all I know.

Since Liana came I haven't gotten any visitors except Alpha Hunter who comes every morning and evening unfailingly to give his daily dose of torture. I was waiting for his arrival this morning and I had already braced myself for whatever torture he had cooked up for me, but I was shocked when he opened the cell but didn't walk in. I shot him a confused look but he simply smiled and held out his left hand.

'Come Charlotte; you get to be free today." He said but I still stared at him, 'I don't like to be kept waiting; get up now before I change my mind."

A part of me wanted to tell him to suck it and stay down here forever but then I saw the look he sent to one of the guards and I realized what he issue was; he felt disrespected.

At that 

I couldn't sleep all night. Each tick of the clock was a reminder that my freedom was slowly slipping away and I had very little time left to do anything about it.

I spent the entire night thinking and brainstorming ideas, anything that could get me out of this wedding and short of being pregnant for another man, I couldn't think of any more options except running away but I know after the last attempt they wouldn't be so careless with their security.

I heard the door knob rattle and I turned just in time to see Carmen and Liana walk into my room. I instantly sat up straight and watched them as they strolled into the room without a care in the world.

'What are you doing here?" I couldn't help but ask but they both ignored me and came to stand by my bed.

'Get up," it was Carmen who spoke.

'I'm not going anywhere with you until you tell me why you're here; it isn't even morning yet." Liana scoffed and pulled back my curtains and I saw the sun rising against the horizon.

It can't be

CHAPTER 12