The Alpha Claims His Mate

Chapter 1-4

“I’ll be fine,” Samantha said. She smiled at them. “It’s not that far.”

She couldn’t be seen to be showing favoritism this early on in the game.

“We could drive you back to the hotel,” Olga said. “It wouldn’t be any trouble at all.”

Samantha didn’t miss how she said “we.” Did that mean that there was a reason that they would all go together—possibly with the children as well? That was odd and Samantha made a mental note to check into that.

“No,” Samantha said firmly. “I’ll be fine. It’s a quick walk to the library and I know my way back from there.”

“It’s just, it’s very dark,” Chancy repeated worriedly.

They were such mother bears, Samantha thought.

“I’ll email you when I get back,” Samantha said. “I’ll be fine, I promise.”

Samantha felt like she was talking to her mother again. She smiled and walked off the porch. She remembered having that conversation with her. It was one of the last things she’d said to her mother: “I’ll be all right. I promise.”

Samantha J. Lashbrooke had made it through that night perfectly fine. She’d make it through again.

She set off down the well-lit street. There was nothing for any mother to worry about out here. Besides, Samantha was an adult now and she could handle anything that she came across. It it was different than the night when she begged her mother to let her stay out. The danger hadn’t been waiting for Samantha and home was not the sanctuary that it had appeared to be.

Shaking her head to rid herself of those thoughts, Samantha made her way toward the library. The huge brick building was visible above the houses and Samantha didn’t even have to retrace her steps. She could just look at the building and walk towards it.

The night was quiet and free of insect noise. The moon was almost full and its light drowned out that of the stars. It was a beautiful night and Samantha wasn’t going to let the Martins’ mother-henning ruin it for her.