CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Chapter 399: Found!

Luciano Polenta was lying on the sofa, taking a nap after the failed attack in the forest.

He had been roaming in the woods on his own, without crossing anyone's territory nor challenging fate. He just wanted to run.

However, he had felt the scent of that woman, and it had guided him to her through miles. He had thought of ignoring it; maybe it was a mistake. Yet, his instinct had won.

He had seen her, and she had seen him. However, there had been no reconnaissance in her eyes. She had started trembling like a fool as if he would have killed her then and there. And, in the end, Woods had appeared and pushed him away.

He had fled, hurt. That rabid wolf had bit his leg very, very strongly. He had almost broken his bones.

After getting away from them, he had returned to Mayford. The only place he knew was that woman's apartment. There were no cameras nor many eyes, except for the paparazzi. But he knew how to avoid them.

He had sat on the sofa in a dark mood and didn't get up until dinner time. Abby Brown had said she was going shopping, but she wasn't back still.

He was waiting for the meat she had promised. He had crunched some carrots while waiting, but he had no intention of surviving on vegetables. He wasn't a rabbit, for the Moon Goddess.

He heard the bell and went to open it, wondering why that woman rang. She could get in. The door wasn't locked, either way. It was not like a thief could threaten him.

Instead of Abby Brown and his steak, he found two policemen. The police? What for?

«Luciano Polenta?» they said.

He looked behind them and noticed a whole squad. There were... four plus one. That one was a wolf, and he wondered what he was doing among humans.

However, he couldn't just ask. Revealing their nature was forbidden, after all. It was worse than any other sin a wolf could commit. And it had very bad consequences.

The wolves would abandon whoever revealed them, and the sinner would end up in a research facility. It was worse than death, for sure.

«Yes?» he said.

«You're under arrest for fraudulent bankruptcy. Please, follow us to the station.» Discover hidden tales at M V L

«You brought a whole squad just for this?» he asked, tilting his head. «Also, I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't break any law.»

«You withdrew from the company accounts all the money, leaving none to pay your personnel and for the creditors. You disappeared soon after without leaving any trace. As I said, you're under arrest.»

«Arrest? Let me call a friend of mine, he'll explain everything...»

«Senator Quinche? He was informed when the judge signed the warrant. He said he had nothing against it. There is much proof against you. You can call your lawyer if you have one.»

The policeman started telling Polenta his rights, unaffected by the man's confused gaze.

«You can't arrest me,» he said, frowning.

The policeman sighed.

«You oppose the arrest. Fine. I'd like this to be verbalised...» he said, turning to a colleague.

The wolf in a uniform scribbled something on a small notepad, smirking when his eyes met Luciano's.

«Hey, this is a trap!» the man exclaimed. «You're getting the wrong man for the wrong deed! This is all Woods's doing, isn't it? Let me go and arrest him. He's the real

The policeman pushed Luciano against the wall, and the latter couldn't do anything to defend himself. If he was too strong, he would have been exposed. Moreover, other than the wolf, the other agents were all human. They were witnesses.

He was brought out, and a crowd of reporters took pictures and tried getting a few words from him. He avoided talking, trying to remember the name of his human lawyer. There weren't wolves willing to help him in his pack, and the few who could do it had fled even before him. He was alone, in front of a crown of hungry humans.

They were craving a piece of gossip, and he was the main source for that afternoon.

While the agents tugged him towards the car, he felt observed. He turned his head left and right, but he couldn't locate where that gaze was coming from. He wanted to see that woman again, and part of him thought she was the one watching. Was she interested?

He also felt an Alpha's presence. Oh, that woman might have been interested, but she hadn't abandoned Woods to run to him. Those damned two were watching together, hidden somewhere.

The police took him away, and the reporters quickly dispersed.

Lara and Nate were holding hands in the car, and they resumed breathing only when Luciano Polenta wasn't in their sight.

«Oh, jeez, it's over,» Lara exclaimed. «I can't believe it! I was starting to think I would need to beware of that person for the rest of my life!»

«I thought I would need to do so,» Nate chuckled. «And I would have tolerated his small tricks and company games. But when he attacked my family, he crossed every line.»

«Nate, I'm so happy it's over!»

«I know,» he said. Her heart was beating happily, relieved from all the tension. Her hand was still holding his, and her eyes were shining with joy.

She looked up at him before moving on the seat and reaching out for a peck. Their lips met, and they exchanged a sweet kiss.

«What do you think if we take a break from everything?» Nate said. «We can go on vacation. Just you and me.»

«And the twins?»

«Without the twins,» he clarified. «It will be for a few days only.»

Lara chuckled, amused by his tone. However, that proposal didn't sound bad. Not at all.

«It would feel like a honeymoon!» she pointed out.

«No, we will have that when and if we get married. This is just a vacation. A few days in a warm and cosy place.»

«Nice!» she said. She wasn't sure accepting was the right thing to do, but the temptation was too big to refuse.