This chapter is going to be kinda skipping ahead in the book, so don't freak out! Also JC's outfit on the left.

Theo

I feel like I'm getting closer which is leading me to Tennessee. Nashville to be exact which will make things to much more difficult considering it is the capital and many people go there for different reasons. Tourist attractions, chasing their dreams, or simply love the city.

Jackie and Allen have called me every week, asking my progress. After two weeks of searching, Allen and Jackie went home. I refused to stop looking however, on foot anyway. They stay in the touch with a FBI member to track her cards, but it's been changed since then.

All I'm using is my instincts at this time.

I can't imagine why she has been able to stay gone and hidden for the time she has. She should be going into her second heat soon and this time, it will be a lot worse than the last.

I guess you can say I'm not only looking for her but for Drake as well. I assume they are still together and the jealous rage is real. She will be around Drake but not around me? What gives?

I finally arrive in Nashville, Tennessee and something tells me to go look the a tourist attraction The Parthenon, which is a replica of a Greek landmark. I'm not at all interested in it, but I feel like that is where I am supposed to go.

I park my car in the parking lot and walk up to the large building and study its features. It is a beauty for sure. I sit down on some steps and look ahead at some of Nashville's views which were mostly buildings.

I have to trust my gut all the way on this one because I have the feeling she will not stay here for long. For now, I'm going to sit here and relax for a moment. She's here in Nashville, I know it. I can feel it, and I hope that if she feels it too she will come to me and not run away.

I watch my surroundings closely, which is all I can do now. There are children playing next to the water and couples laughing carelessly while approaching the building where I'm sitting.

A family one day is something I never knew I always wanted. If I had just got off my ass and found JC as soon as I had the visions maybe she would had realized that I've loved her my whole life, and I hadn't even realized that. I wish she felt safe with me and came to me with her problems or what is troubling her.

I can't think of a good excuse for why she is running through, nothing I think of is a good enough reason for her to leave.

I slowly get up and start walking to my vehicle, figuring I would drive all over the city to catch her scent. That's when my eyes land on Drake. My blood has never boiled so hot before as I approached him and he quickly saw me as well.

"Hey man, long time no see." Drake says nervously and reaches out to shake my hand. When I don't, he reaches behind to rub his head.

"Where is JC?" I ask eye to eye with him, my fist clenched at my sides. I wanted answers and he is not going anywhere without answering me.

My hands twitch to punch him, but I don't want the cops called.

"You're who she's been running from?" He asked accusingly and furrowed his eyebrows.

"I guess." I say now registering that maybe she wasn't running from me but from something else for the first time.

"Do you know where she is Drake?" I ask, clenching my jaw.

"I barely know the girl." He says smug and puts a small smile on his face. As if he is saying, I told you so.

"Bullshit! I know someone who has seen you two together. She is here in Nashville and look here, so are you. So you tell me where she is or I will kill you." I fum.

Drake looks at me like I'm a total headcase but nods, "Why is she running from you?"

"Like I know? I'm her mate." I say sarcastically and annoyed. "What do you know?" I ask even though I probably know the answer. He doesn't know that either. He acts surprised when I tell him we are mates.

He shrugs his shoulders and begins walking away, I follow him. "I don't know where she is, but I'm looking for her."

"Why are you looking for her?" I ask waiting for him to say one bad thing. Just one bad thing so I can break his neck. In private of course.

"Remember Angela?" He asks, sadly.

I nod. She's Drake's sister. She was tortured by rouges during her heat.

"JC needed my help when she came to Miami. I had to protect her because wolves- rogues they were planning to kidnap her. You know, do the same thing to her as they did to Angela." He said, and turns to face me.

"She's special for some reason. Rogues want her much more than any other she-wolf." He admits.

"Maybe because she's an Alpha's mate? Luna's scents are always stronger." I say, hoping that is all there is to it.

"No, it's not that Theo. I can't put my finger on it." He says and shakes his head in disappointment.

If rouges in every city are racing to get her, our time is limited. "We need to work together to find her." I say, even though I didn't want to. JC evidently trusts Drake, he may know her habits. I can use him.

"Come on, let's go ride through town." I speak and walk toward my car. Drake follows me hesitantly.

"So question- A vampire named Ruby said that you told a pack of wolves the vampires wanted to steal pups for blood. Is that true?" The question was weighing on my mind and I needed to know who exactly I was driving around town with.

I hadn't seen Drake in a while, so a lot can change since he's got kicked out of my pack.

Drake laughs, "Is that what they are telling them?"

"Yeah?" I state questionably.

"The werewolves, mostly the rogues, want the vampires to come after me because I haven't let a single rouge near JC. They want me out of the way so they can have her." Drake says looking at me as if he wasn't surprised in the least bit.

"Why are the rogues so obsessed with her?" I asked completely confused as to why they would go to these lengths for my mate. It seems like the confusion keeps getting worse and worse. I already know why JC is special to me, but why the rogues?

"Like, I said man. I don't know." He snapped, irritated.

Frustrated is a understatement.

One month ago, I ditched Drake and instead of getting the best sleep I probably would ever have, I took the car and left while Drake thought I was asleep. I couldn't stay there any longer and my emotions stirred when I thought about telling Drake goodbye.

Drake has helped me beyond what I thought he would. Watching over me and making sure wolves don't come after me in heat. I am and will forever be grateful and almost wish I had him to help me through my heat that is now approaching rather rapidly.

I'm staying in a hotel now, under the name of Veronica Belvins. Making up names is pretty awesome, but I'd love to be able to be called my real name, JC instead of five different names I went through in the last month.

I'm tired of running. I don't want it to be like this for the rest of my life. I'll have a few more heats after this and I hope my body doesn't give out because I'm drained as it is. I'm exhausted even when I am not in heat. It's like a constant battle to force food down my throat or drink water.

But I can do this, I have to do this. Then I wonder, would it be so bad for me to just die? I wouldn't be able to hurt anyone.

Will you just stop? I am in here too and you are not killing me. It would hurt Theo too. My wolf comes out a talks to me for the first time in two weeks.

I feel bad for being so selfish. I should never think like that considering my family and Theo. How have I strayed so far from who I am as a person?

"Room Service." A male voice says from behind the door in my hotel room. I haven't ordered room service just from the simple thing I just said. I can barely eat anything.

I get up from the bed, getting tiny cramps in my stomach and walk to the door quietly. "Wrong room sir." I say respectfully.

"I have a order for a grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad." He says and I lean my head against the door.

A grilled chicken sandwich sounds good right now and my wolf did help me come to the rationalization that I didn't want to die. I need to eat something, why not get something for free because I know I didn't order anything.

"Yes, I'm sorry. Hold on just a moment!" I say, a little excited to eat for the first time in what felt like forever. My wolf was howling with joy as well for us to eat. I can't believe I have been so selfish. I'm wearing a rose gold satin sleepwear since it keeps my body cool and still think I need to at least cover my legs since they are pretty exposed.

I go to the bathroom and grab a silk robe and pull it over my body. Then, I walk back to the door.

I never expected for that receiving a grilled chicken sandwich would be one of the worst mistakes in my life.

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