Forbidden Escape
TW: abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, bondage, non-consent
Alice
Gavin had hit me again, had forced me again, and it was the last time this time. I was driving as far away as possible this time. I slammed the door of my little Versa and sped away going as far as the money on my debit card would take me.
The wind whipped through my short black hair as my green eyes studied the sign that said 'Cedar Pack territory'. I was in werewolf country, I didn't know how I had ended up here but I was just passing through. I drove on following GPS to the closest restaurant, a little diner called Cedar Lodge.
I pulled in and hopped out of my car, happy to see a local sheriff parked at the diner. I stepped in and tugged nervously at the Alice in wonderland tank top I wore as I found a corner booth and settled in.
I tried to ignore the glances I was getting till the waitress came over and said, "I think ya may be a little lost honey." I made a helpless noise. "I don't understand, I'm just passing through." I stammered suddenly conscious of the bruises on my arms and the still healing black eye I was sporting. A tall man with bright red hair and a square jaw full of stubble, wearing a sheriff's uniform with a badge that said Cedar on it came over.
"Hey now AmiLee, we need to be kind to strangers." he said, his gruff voice a difference to his smooth words. "You in any trouble, sugar?" he asked, looking at my bruises. "Just trying to get away from a bad relationship." I said and his green eyes narrowed at me. "This guy have a habit of chasing you down?" He asked and I nodded reluctantly.
The officer made a thoughtful noise then pulled a badge on a chain from his pocket and put it on the table. "If you want, you can stay here in Cedar Point, with the Cedar pack. I'm the Alpha, Cade Cedar." He told me and my jaw dropped as I took in the people around me and the animal eyes they all had. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to wander into your territory Alpha Cedar!" I yelped and went to get up but he held out a hand stopping me.
"AmiLee, get her some coffee and bring my breakfast over here. I'm gonna talk with our guest." He called and the waitress hopped to work immediately. "I don't want to impose..." I said and he laughed. "Ain't no imposition if you're in trouble, sugar. I have a spare room you can stay in." He said as AmiLee dropped off his breakfast And a cup of coffee for me and then asked what I wanted.
"Pancakes please." I said bowing my head to her. I took the little badge and studied it, "It's just for your protection, it shows the alpha is personally looking out for you." He said and I slipped it on. I didn't have much money left so I would need a job, "Is there gonna be anywhere I can work?" I asked and he laughed. "I'm sure we can figure something out. Tell me about yourself please, we're gonna be roommates. I should at least know your name." Cade said I blushed and whispered. "Alice."
Cade
She was the most delicate and exquisite creature I had ever laid eyes on. I wanted to both hunt and breed her all at the same time, to smell fear and arousal on her skin as I licked her sweat off her back while I mounted her.
I shook my head knocking the fantasy and her scent free of my head, she had blown in like a leaf on the autumn wind and now she sat shaking in the corner booth. Then AmiLee had approached so aggressively, now we sat across from each other sharing an easy conversation about how she was hoping to become a tattoo artist and did I want to see her portfolio.
I leaned across the table and took in the amazing art of realistic wolves, animal skulls and flowers. As we ate and I took my time sipping my coffee and enjoying her company, my deputy and partner Tyson came in and said, "Fuck there you are Sheriff we have a report of a human in.... Oh." he trailed off as he saw Alice sitting with me, her smile fading as she looked between us.
"It's sort of a big deal I'm here huh?" She asked and I shook my head, "Naw, folks just don't know how to react to different." I patted her hand and squeezed it on top of the table, "We'll take good care of you. Now let's go to the station and get you registered as a temporary citizen and then I'll show you to my house." I said and hopped up.
Tyson stared at me in disbelief. "Just leave her to me." I growled at him quietly and he swallowed hard before nodding and standing aside, even holding the door for Alice and I to exit. "Just follow me down to the station." I called and she nodded as she hopped into a bright pink Versa and turned the engine on. I smiled before I jumped into my sheriff truck and headed to the station with her right behind me.
Alice seemed nervous as she walked up to my truck in front of the station. "Sheriff, to be honest Gavin does have a restraining order on me. I threw a lamp at him." She said as I wrapped my arm around her shoulder in a somewhat possessive way.
She shrank instantly and I backed off, I knew how DV victims could be with overwhelming males. "Sorry, Alice didn't mean to scare you." I said and she smiled sadly, "I just haven't been around a lot of trustworthy men." She said and glanced away. I held out my hand and let out a breath when she took it and let me gently lead her into the station and past the watching eyes to my office.
I guided her into a comfy chair and noticed how she folded her legs under her and made herself small. I sat on the other side of the desk and started printing out the paperwork. "This is just basic stuff to set you up as a temporary resident here in pack territory." I said and she nodded looking around my office.
I had photos of fishing and hunting trips with my friends, some trophies from hunting and a few from basketball back in the day. "No wife or kids at home?" She asked looking at my desk curiously, probably noting that it was bare of personal items. "Never found a mate that I really meshed with." I said 'Or that looked or smelled like you.' I added in my head as I stared at her while she was distracted by the printer winding down.
I stood and grabbed the papers, picking up a clipboard and a pen and handing the bundle over to her. I sat back on the other side of my desk and started on some paperwork of my own while she scribbled on the paper. When she got to emergency contact I saw her hesitate then turned the page, "Just put Sheriff Cedar on that part then sugar." I said and she blushed but wrote in my name regardless.
Eventually she finished the paperwork and I smiled as I took it and faxed it to Judy, our front desk receptionist, to file and get into the computer. "All done, now that was relatively painless. Let me show you to my place and get you settled then we can cruise around town." I said and smiled gently at her, she laughed and it sounded like music.
I guided her out of the station once again, gently holding her hand. She let out a breath of relief when we exited and I asked, "Did anyone make you feel uncomfortable?" she quickly shook her head and explained, "I've been in a few police stations and it hasn't always gone well."
I frowned but nodded. I walked her back to her car before I let her go, her skin soft and supple against my calloused hands. I got into my truck and led her to my house my mind lost in the feel of her skin and how torture out more touches from her.
Alice
I trembled as I lit the cigarette while I followed Cade to his house. I had nearly puked walking into that station and seeing all those eyes on me. I was so glad when he had taken me back to a private office to do simple paperwork.
The burn of the nicotine calmed me and my shaking steadied some as we pulled up to a cute little cabin style house. I sat in my car for a moment and finished my smoke, Cade walked up and I lowered my window guiltily. "Those will kill ya sugar." He said jokingly and I giggled, "I prefer herb to be honest but I keep a pack of these for hard times."
He nodded, not passing judgment just accepting I needed it and moving on. "Come on in, let's get ya settled." Cade said and I hopped out of the car putting my cigarette in the Versa's ashtray. I grabbed my backpack and duffle from the trunk as well as BB my stuffed wolf plush.
He guided me through the front door lifting my duffle off of me and carrying it to a barely furnished room off the main hall of the house. It had a bed and a dresser and that was all, but it was better than a hotel where Gavin could find me. Cade set my duffle down next to the dresser and I tossed BB on the bed with my backpack. "The stuffed wolf is cute." Cade said with a laugh and I blushed.
"Wolves have been my favorite since I was little. His name is BB, short for Big Bad." I told him and he laughed harder more for the joke than the fact I had a plush. He smiled and stepped up to me coming in close, my eyes went wide as I began to panic. 'Would he hurt me? Force me?' I winced and just as quickly as he closed in he backed away simply holding out his hand and saying, "Again I'm sorry, I forgot how big I am."
I looked at him in surprise, he was so considerate I took his hand and he pulled me gently from the corner I had backed into. Cade led me from the spare room to the living area and the open kitchen, "This is where I eat most of my meals. You're more than welcome to join me." he told me and then took me back outside and locked the door.
"Now why don't we take my truck around town and we can talk to some of the local folks about gettin you a job. What you good at, sugar?" he asked and I blushed and shrugged. "My artwork mostly, but give me some brushes and paint and I can paint a mural in a couple of weeks depending on the size." I said and smiled "It's how I made my money before, doing tattoos and mural work." I told him and he grinned.
"I got a stop where you may be able to do both." Cade said and opened the door to his truck and helped me climb in. He climbed into the driver's seat and smiled over at me as he started the vehicle and then held a hand out to me as if asking permission to touch me. I took it, 'Why not give him a little trust.' I though and he smiled big before he backed out and headed to the heart of the town named Cedar Point.
Cade
The more she let me touch her the more she showed me trust, like an injured animal. It would only bite the hand feeding it so many times, especially if it was fed with care and love. I took her to Blood Moon tattoo, the windows currently blank desperately needed a new mural.
The Now Hiring sign another bonus, I got out and walked in the large brunette behind the counter smiling when he saw me. "Hey, Sheriff! What brings ya to our neck of the woods huh? Want some ink?" He said and came around the counter to give me a hug. "Trent, I'm actually here with a new artist for ya." I said and smiled as he looked around me at Alice.
"This little thing? Well sweetheart, let's see your portfolio." Trent said with a laugh and sat at the couch in the waiting area. Alice sat opposite him and I sat beside her, our arms barely touching. Trent seemed impressed as she went through her portfolio with him and she was more and more relaxed the more she talked about her art.
"Well if you can start tomorrow at noon, I can get you an appointment or two. I have some people wanting wolves like that." Trent said and Alice squealed in delight. "Absolutely! You won't be disappointed I promise!" she said and shook his hand as we all stood. "Girl with that talent it's gonna take a lot." Trent said with a chuckle and I sent Alice out to the truck to wait for me.
