Defy The Alpha(s) - Chapter 715

Capítulo 715: On The Run

“Hurry up, you idiot,” Kate snapped at the servant struggling with her luggage.

Yes. Kate Avax was running.

It was the only option left to her now.

Public opinion terrified her, but none of that compared to the fear growing in her chest at the thought of one man.

David Avax. Her husband.

If he discovered the truth before she got away, he would kill her. Kate had no doubt about that. The man was dignified, yet lethal when crossed.

There were two things that mattered to David: money and family.

The man might not wear his affection on his sleeve, but he loved his daughter, especially because she was the spawn of his first wife, the woman he had truly loved.

Unfortunately, some men had a twisted definition of love. Kate and David had been having an affair even before Natalie’s mother died. Yet David never allowed that affair to interfere with the image of the perfect family he curated. He always showed up for his wife and daughter, played the devoted husband and ensured his home never lacked comfort or luxury.

And that was what Kate envied. She wanted it.

However, David had made their arrangement brutally clear and strictly controlled. Their relationship existed only at his discretion. The day she crossed the line was the day she would die. And Kate never doubted that threat.

Men with money like David had the power to make people disappear without a trace.

So when Natalie’s mother, Claudia, died after her brief illness—and David asked Kate to marry him just months later—it felt like a prayer answered.

It was a dream come true, or so Kate thought.

She had assumed that all the affection she had seen David pour out on his wife, Claudia, he would do the same for her. But soon enough, it became starkly clear what David had really married her for—a nanny.

He married her to take care of his daughter.

With the added benefit of sleeping with her as his legal wife.

Sure, he gave her wealth, but Kate craved more. She wanted the same love he had given his first wife, but that was never forthcoming.

He never allowed her to bear him children either. He would always say, “Natalie is my only heir. I don’t want another child coming and making her life difficult. Everything I have is hers.”

And he made sure to enforce it. Every time they had sex, there was always the pill she was mandated to take, and the next morning—depending on the timing—a doctor would come in to ensure no foul play.

Her marriage became painfully monotonous. There was none of the excitement they’d once shared during their affair, and none of the passion she had imagined marriage with him would bring.

And it was all because of Natalie.

Of course, Kate took care of Natalie as David demanded, but that resentment soon grew into grudges. And those grudges twisted into darker thoughts.

What would it feel like to ruin his daughter?

She must have been out of her mind then, but the game soon became intoxicating. It was thrilling to manipulate that young mind however she wanted, and the idea that David had no clue what she was doing to his daughter only made it more exciting.

To be honest, the thought of what would happen if David ever found out what she did to his daughter had crossed her mind more than once. But once it started, it became impossible to stop. And with the way she had broken Natalie, Kate was certain the girl would never speak out. Her secret felt safe.

Until hours ago.

Kate had been seated in a private studio overlooking the city, flipping through portfolio boards and fabric swatches with her lead designer. The new fashion line was scheduled to debut next month, and everything had been running smoothly.

Then the doors burst open as her assistant rushed in and shoved her phone into her hands.

And her world collapsed.

Now, she was abandoning everything to save her life.

The servant finally loaded the last case into the trunk, and Kate climbed into the car immediately, her breath coming fast, her hands locked tight around the steering wheel.

She could see it in the servants’ faces. They had heard what she did and obviously had something to say, but none of them dared open their mouths.

Kate twisted the ignition and the engine roared to life. Normally, she would be in the backseat, the driver doing all the work, but not today.

To be honest, Kate half-expected them to stop her at the gate—her husband’s command—but none of that happened. Perhaps David had not heard about the scandal yet, considering he was out of the country on a business deal. With that thought, Kate hoped she would be far out of his reach before he came for her.

She had already destroyed her phone just in case they were tracking her. She was not foolish enough to leave behind anything that could implicate her. As for the car, she planned to abandon it once she reached the location she had in mind.

From there, she would go off the radar completely.

Kate’s plan was to hide out in District One. It was a lawless district—chaotic, dangerous, and forgotten by most—and no one would ever expect her to run there. With the money she had on her, it would be enough to last until it was safe to move again and find a better settlement.

Kate sped down the road, the city blurring past as her heart hammered wildly in her chest. Everything was going too smoothly. There were no sirens, check points, or any shadows in pursuit.

It felt a little too easy.

A bit of unease slid down her spine, but she crushed it. Maybe luck was finally on her side.

Then Kate pressed the brakes and nothing happened.

Her breath hitched.

No way.

She stomped on the pedal again harder, and

still nothing.

Cold flooded her veins.

The brakes were gone.