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“It wouldn’t have changed anything. Not for me,” Levi assured his mate.

“Maybe not for you,” Mason said. “But what about your family? What will they think when they find out about my past?”

That was a good question. Levi couldn’t say for sure, but he did know one thing. “The only thing that matters is getting you out of here safe. Everything else we will work out later.”

Mason hummed.

Levi would have to think about how to reassure his mate later. First, Levi was taking Mason home. To his home. Mason would be lucky if Levi ever let his mate out of his sight again.

Chapter Eleven

Levi

He kicked his way out of the room before carrying his mate toward the front door. They were at some sort of old rundown cabin, but Levi didn’t recognize the place. He had no idea where it could be. Levi just hoped they weren’t too far from civilization.

It appeared the windows had all been boarded up from the outside with only small amounts of light filtering through the cracks. He couldn’t hear anything concerning so he hoped wherever Mason’s father and the other man had gone, they planned to stay away for a while. Levi needed to get Mason safe before he came back to take care of business.

The wood floor under his feet groaned loud enough that Levi was worried it wouldn’t hold his weight.

Rushing forward, Levi was glad for his enhanced strength. He had a feeling that he would be carrying his mate far. Mason wasn’t looking good. He’d grown pale and every movement seemed to make him wince.

“I’m sorry, Mason. I’ll get you help,” Levi vowed.

“Just get us out of here,” Mason said between clenched teeth. “Before they come back.”

The door wasn’t locked. Levi pulled it opened before stepping onto the porch and out into the fresh air. He breathed in deeply while looking around, trying to get some idea of where he was.

“I don’t know where we are,” Levi confessed.

Mason lifted his head. “I do. We’re on the very south side of the state park. About as far from your land as possible.”

“How—”

“It’s gonna be impossible to get me out of here,” Mason said quietly. “We’re at the bottom of a canyon.”

Levi smiled. “I probably should have explained more about the man that is going to be your mate.”

Mason snorted then groaned with pain. “Don’t make me laugh.”

“Make sure that you hold on tight,” Levi said.

“Okay?”

Levi strolled from the house, heading in the direction of the thick patch of trees. He used his supernatural powers to move fast. The wind whipped at them until Levi felt they were far enough away from the house and the danger.

Coming to a small clearing, Levi stopped.

Mason’s swollen eyes still showed his unease with how they darted wildly around.

“Are you okay?” Levi asked.

“You…you’re fast,” Mason stated.

“You haven’t seen anything yet.” Levi laid Mason against the fallen trunk of a tree. Whipping off his shirt, Levi watched his mate. He tucked his T-shirt into the back of his pants.

Mason shook his head. “Ah, not that I’m complaining about you not wearing a shirt. Trust me, I’ve wanted to see that again. But uh…”

“I’m not stripping for you,” Levi told him.

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