Chloe’s New Beginning Read Online Free
Author: Alicia White
waiting for an update.
“Report.” Adam’s strong, demanding voice rang in his ear.
“She’s here, renting a car now. We should be at the gate in four hours if she doesn’t make any stops.” He gave his report quickly, not bothering to fill Adam in on any details. Adam only wanted facts anyway, so talking about listening to her cry wasn’t necessary. Although Jacob wanted to say more, he kept it to himself. His only goal was to get back home and see his mate. He wanted to hold her, to make sure that she was happy with their life. After feeling Chloe’s sorrow roll off in her in waves, he just needed to feel peace once more.
“Good. Stay on her. Jacob…she’d better arrive safe.” The phone clicked. Jacob shook his head. Chloe seemed so soft and fragile. How was she going to respond to their leader? Adam wasn’t a bad man. He was just a bit harsh sometimes, and he ruled with an iron fist. He was fair, but he ruled without hesitation.
* * * *
Adam sat back in his chair behind the large mahogany desk and looked at his brother, Brandon. “She’s here. Make sure everything is ready for her arrival.”
“Do you really plan on keeping her locked in Conner’s old room? Give the poor girl a break. She just lost him. She’s probably devastated. When Stan returned from seeing her, he said she sobbed the whole time he was there.” Brandon shook his head, clearly waiting for Adam to change his mind.
“This is all Conner’s fault. I told him to bring her here sooner.” Adam was angry about this whole situation. He spoke with Conner almost weekly, ordering him to bring her back home, but there was always an excuse. He knew his brother loved and cared about Chloe, but his excuses made waiting hard.
“He said she wasn’t ready. He was trying to prepare her. This is a huge issue, Adam.”
“Other mates haven’t had this problem. It’s been five years. We’ve been waiting for her for five long years. Conner did this to her, not us. Now we have to pick up the pieces. If she even tries to leave, I will personally lock her up.” He growled.
“Gentlemen, I don’t mean to interrupt, but she’s not what you’re expecting. She is innocent and fragile. I’m not sure what Conner was thinking, but if he believed that she was the one, then she is. It does take time. Believe me. I waited for a long time for Jacob to bring our mate home. It’s not easy.” Stan Miller interjected. He had been the clan attorney for as long as Adam could remember.
“I’m sure Conner chose well. It’s just too bad he’s not here for the ceremony.” Brandon sat back in the chair, looking almost helpless.
“Make sure everything is prepared. She’ll be in in four hours.” Adam got up and walked out of his office. He needed a long run to clear his mind. He wasn’t the only one that suffered from Conner’s choices. He had to remember that Brandon missed out and waited for five years as well. This whole situation was going to be rough. They were all dealing with Conner’s death. He needed to remember that.
* * * *
Chloe dragged her bag to the waiting SUV in the parking lot of the rental car place. Every vehicle they had here was made for this frigid, harsh weather. It was cold, and being a girl from Portland, she thought she’d be prepared. She threw her things in the car, starting the engine to warm up the car’s interior, and then she buckled Conner into the passenger seat. She took her time, programming the address into the navigation system before leaving the airport parking garage.
Once on the road, Chloe tried to look at the wonderful Alaskan landscape. Everything was so beautiful. When her stomach growled, she decided to pull off the road and grab some snacks. She didn’t want to start her four-hour drive on an empty stomach. At the first gas station she spotted, she ran in and bought a bottle of water, a couple bags of candy, and a pack of smokes. She didn’t normally smoke, unless of course, she was alone
“Report.” Adam’s strong, demanding voice rang in his ear.
“She’s here, renting a car now. We should be at the gate in four hours if she doesn’t make any stops.” He gave his report quickly, not bothering to fill Adam in on any details. Adam only wanted facts anyway, so talking about listening to her cry wasn’t necessary. Although Jacob wanted to say more, he kept it to himself. His only goal was to get back home and see his mate. He wanted to hold her, to make sure that she was happy with their life. After feeling Chloe’s sorrow roll off in her in waves, he just needed to feel peace once more.
“Good. Stay on her. Jacob…she’d better arrive safe.” The phone clicked. Jacob shook his head. Chloe seemed so soft and fragile. How was she going to respond to their leader? Adam wasn’t a bad man. He was just a bit harsh sometimes, and he ruled with an iron fist. He was fair, but he ruled without hesitation.
* * * *
Adam sat back in his chair behind the large mahogany desk and looked at his brother, Brandon. “She’s here. Make sure everything is ready for her arrival.”
“Do you really plan on keeping her locked in Conner’s old room? Give the poor girl a break. She just lost him. She’s probably devastated. When Stan returned from seeing her, he said she sobbed the whole time he was there.” Brandon shook his head, clearly waiting for Adam to change his mind.
“This is all Conner’s fault. I told him to bring her here sooner.” Adam was angry about this whole situation. He spoke with Conner almost weekly, ordering him to bring her back home, but there was always an excuse. He knew his brother loved and cared about Chloe, but his excuses made waiting hard.
“He said she wasn’t ready. He was trying to prepare her. This is a huge issue, Adam.”
“Other mates haven’t had this problem. It’s been five years. We’ve been waiting for her for five long years. Conner did this to her, not us. Now we have to pick up the pieces. If she even tries to leave, I will personally lock her up.” He growled.
“Gentlemen, I don’t mean to interrupt, but she’s not what you’re expecting. She is innocent and fragile. I’m not sure what Conner was thinking, but if he believed that she was the one, then she is. It does take time. Believe me. I waited for a long time for Jacob to bring our mate home. It’s not easy.” Stan Miller interjected. He had been the clan attorney for as long as Adam could remember.
“I’m sure Conner chose well. It’s just too bad he’s not here for the ceremony.” Brandon sat back in the chair, looking almost helpless.
“Make sure everything is prepared. She’ll be in in four hours.” Adam got up and walked out of his office. He needed a long run to clear his mind. He wasn’t the only one that suffered from Conner’s choices. He had to remember that Brandon missed out and waited for five years as well. This whole situation was going to be rough. They were all dealing with Conner’s death. He needed to remember that.
* * * *
Chloe dragged her bag to the waiting SUV in the parking lot of the rental car place. Every vehicle they had here was made for this frigid, harsh weather. It was cold, and being a girl from Portland, she thought she’d be prepared. She threw her things in the car, starting the engine to warm up the car’s interior, and then she buckled Conner into the passenger seat. She took her time, programming the address into the navigation system before leaving the airport parking garage.
Once on the road, Chloe tried to look at the wonderful Alaskan landscape. Everything was so beautiful. When her stomach growled, she decided to pull off the road and grab some snacks. She didn’t want to start her four-hour drive on an empty stomach. At the first gas station she spotted, she ran in and bought a bottle of water, a couple bags of candy, and a pack of smokes. She didn’t normally smoke, unless of course, she was alone
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