Chapter 36
Cassie
There was a pain in my back and hip where Megan had attacked me and flung me to the floor but I flatly refused to change into my wolf to move through the woods and head towards the road. I wanted to feel every ache and pain because it was a reminder of just what kind of people I was dealing with.
It was a reminder that Julian hadn’t been faithful to his vows either. He couldn’t go around making me feel bad for once mistake when he was screwing that psycho bitch.
At my side my hands curled into fists. The sharp fountain pen still clutched in one of them. I couldn’t be sure no one else would attack me and I wanted to have a weapon on hand just in case.
But goddess I was conflicted. And if I was honest with myself a little jealous. Yes I had suspected that they had a relationship but now I knew for sure and I didn’t like it.
A long hot shower and my own comfy bed was what I needed. Tomorrow was another day. One that I hoped wouldn’t involve my husband but I didn’t hold out much hope for that. Julian loved to torture me.
I needed to find a road so I could hail a cab and go home. Julian wouldn’t bother me again tonight. He would wait and bide his time so I was on edge for days.
Shaking my head because I couldn’t believe this was my life now I stepped out on to tarmac and let out a sigh of relief. At least I had found a road. It stretched out on either side of me like a wide pitch black river.
And it was abandoned. No movements or lights beckoned me to go in that direction so I just stood there and stared.
What had I even been thinking? There was no way I was going to be able to get a cab here. I was in the middle of nowhere. I didn’t even know which was was home and knowing my luck I would walk in the wrong direction.
Still what choice did I have? Absolutely none.
Ducking my head into my chest to protect my face against the rain that had started to lash down I began to walk.
I’d been walking for maybe an hour when I finally heard the throaty rumble of a car behind me. Scooting to the side I watched as it approached. A hulking black truck that seemed to creep up on me and my heart sank because it was just the kind of truck that Julian or one of his lackeys would drive.
Steeling myself I watched as it crawled to a stop.
“What do you wa-“
The darkly tinted window rolled down and instead of Julian or beta Ian’s face, masons appeared. “Hey.” His open friendly smile slid from his face as he looked at me and my hand went up to my cheeks. In my misery I had forgotten that Megan had slapped me numerous times before I had thought to fight back. My face would be marked.
“Get in. I’ll give you a ride home.”
Mason didn’t say anything else until I was sat next to him and he had started the truck up again.
“Prince Julian asked me to come and get you.” He said quietly. He didn’t look at me directly but I could feel him side eyeing me thoughtfully.
“I see.” I said quietly. Staring straight ahead. I didn’t want to take any favour from my husband but I didn’t want to walk all the way home either.
“Did he hit you?” Masons voice was the quietest whisper I had ever heard. It almost sounded like he was afraid to ask the question or maybe it was my answer he was afraid of?
“I didn't think he was like that.” He murmured.
“He didn’t hit me.” I finally managed to grind out between my teeth. “It wasn’t like that. I just-“ I motioned around the car.
“Well you can just pretend I came to pick you up on my own. I should have anyway. You did a really good thing back there and we owe you.” Mason went back to staring at the road ahead.
“That would be best-“
“He did seem worried about you though Cassie. He made me swear to get you home safely.” The corner of his mouth twitched as he forced his lips up in a smile that didn't meet his eyes. “Maybe he wants to apologise for whatever happened back there between you.”
“Nothing happened between us.” I snapped before I could stop myself. “And I know he doesn’t want to say sorry for anything.” I shrugged. “Even if he did, I wouldn't accept it. I would be a hypocrite if I did.”
Mason whistled through his teeth. “There seems to be a lot of history between you two and I don’t want to get involved. So let’s just go with I am picking you up and taking you home because it’s the right thing to do. Shall we?”
“Yes.” I laughed along with him. “That’s probably for the best.”
We fell silent. And we stayed silent for the rest of the long drive home.
***
My clothes had dried by the time I finally closed the door of my bedroom and let out a sigh of relief. Leaning against the solid hard wood I groaned.
What a day today had been. It had started off so well as well but now I was just emotionally wrung out and physically in pain.
The second one I could handle after a hot shower and a good nights sleep but the first? I didn’t know what I was going to do about the first?
Divorcing Julian was out of the question. Not whilst my mum was still in the hospital and even after? Could I really go back on my word? I had promised the king and his grandfather that I would-
My laptop beeped loudly pulling me out of my melancholy thoughts and I wandered towards it. Flopping down on my big comfy bed I pulled it towards me and beamed down at the screen.
I had got the job. The online doctor consultancy one I had applied for. It might not be what I really wanted to do but it was something.
Two jobs in one day. And Julian couldn’t take either one of them away from me. It would give me an income. Hopefully enough money that I could take care of my mother when she was discharged and that was really all I wanted.
Scanning over the email I followed the instructions and logged in to the portal. It all seemed pretty straight forward. I could give advice, even prescribe some more basic of drugs and everything was paid weekly. Depending on how many appointments I took and how long they took to finish.
Not great but it would do for now and I could do it and teach at the dance studio as well.
Maybe today wasn’t going to end on a band note after all.
Still smiling I stood and started to pull off my clothes. They were dry now but they felt crusty and dirty and I wanted out of them.
I needed a hot shower more than ever now because I needed to wash the filth of Julian’s hands off of me if I was going to start my life fresh tomorrow.
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