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    The bus driver, seeing the ruckus and her being the cause, shook his head. He motioned urgently for her to get on the bus. “Hurry, take your seat so we can get out of here before he gets loose.”
    Trina hurried Toby on to the bus and stared out the window , watch ing as the officers wrestled Dean into the back of the police car. Leaning back in the soft leather seat, Trina released a slow breath. Rolling her neck to relieve the tension, she closed her eyes for just a moment .
    For a week she had planned her get away. It was dangerous for her to run like this, but a risk she willing ly took. She knew there was a possibility the alcohol and sleeping pills would not remain in his system long. Once he woke up and realized her and Toby were gone , all hell would break lose. He would come after them , tracking her scent. Her plan of sticking to the forest would make it impossible for him to take the truck. Throughout the week she kept her thoughts blocked. Even so, she’d pull the wires from the distributor caps on all the vehicles in the driveway, just in case.
    When he showed up alone at the bus station it surprised her because he never did anything without the pack. This worked in her favor. R elief had washed through her w hen she stepped through the doors and saw the police officers hanging around.
    Luck on her side, she heard Officer Giles call in to dispatch that his domestic dispute case had been resolved. He was getting ready to leave, when she caught his eye. She kept looking at him nervously , hoping and praying he would catch the stress signals she was sending his way ; glancing over her shoulder, constantly keeping eye contact with Giles while he stood by the wall watching her and Toby.
    Taking one last precaution at home, she had counted on knowing Dean. When he woke up and saw her not in bed, his immediate response would be to come after her, throwing on the first pair of jeans and shirt he came across, which happened to be the ones on the floor. Pouring tequila on his clothing, the liquor dried quickly, but the odor lingered. Dean wouldn’t pay attention to the smell. She knew if officers were involved, alcohol would give them a reason to detain him , even if only for a little while. It had all f allen into place nicely.
    Staring at the schedule in her hand, Trina realized the bus ride was going to take two very long days to get to Texas. Dean had seen wh ich bus she and Toby were boarding. He could connect with his pack and easily send them after her in a matter of moments. They would chase her down. She smiled, that is after they got their wiring situation straightened out. She needed to think quickly and have a backup plan in case they did show up though .
    Looking around at the people on the bus, she saw that everyone was busy doing something. Some had their noses stuck in a book, their overhead spotlights shining down. Others had earphones in, jamming to tunes or trying to drown out the constant murmur of people talking and laughing. Some drifted off to sleep the moment the bus pulled out of the station. Trina envied them being able to close their eyes without worry.
    Their escape would be short lived if she didn’t figure out how to outsmart Dean and quick. Wracking her brain, a thought floated across her mind and her eyes flew to the schedule in her hand. He would never think to look for her so close to home. After the forty - five minute ride, the y slowed and pulled in to the next stop , a handful of the riders got off. Trina gathered their things and joined those exiting the bus.
    Hurrying into the station , she ran up to the ticket window. “I bought these tickets to Texas. I changed my mind and want to go to California instead. Can I get a refund?”
    The agent frowned slightly and shook her head. “Sorry, I can’t give you a refund.” Glancing down at Toby , her face softened. “I’ll tell you what though , I can give you a reduced rate . W ould that work?”
    Trina nodded.