My Baby Daddy Isn't Human-Chapter 234: Hunt

Raelynn’s feet moved before she could stop them. The moment Axel’s grip tightened around her wrist, pulling her forward, she didn’t even think—her legs just followed. She could feel her heart racing, pounding in her chest with each hurried step they took away from the estate, away from everything she’d known, everything she had been so afraid to leave behind. But now, as the cold night air bit at her skin and the world blurred around her, the fear didn’t feel like a weight—it felt like a lifeline.

She wanted to scream at Axel to stop, to turn back, to think this through—but the words wouldn’t come. It was as if her body had already made the decision for her. Her breath came in ragged bursts, her legs protesting the sudden burst of speed, but she kept up with Axel. He was fast, determined, like a man who had made up his mind about something far more important than his own safety.

They reached the gate in what felt like seconds, and Raelynn barely had time to process what was happening before Axel pulled her towards a sleek black car parked just outside. The headlights flickered briefly, illuminating the night like a beacon of escape. Axel didn’t hesitate. He opened the passenger door and ushered her inside, his hands gentle yet firm as he guided her into the seat.

"Go, go, go!" he muttered under his breath, before quickly getting into the driver’s seat, slamming the door shut behind him. His movements were precise, quick, like he had done this before. The engine roared to life, the car surging forward almost immediately.

Raelynn’s mind was a storm of thoughts, her breath still coming too fast as she fumbled for the seatbelt. Axel reached over and clipped it in place for her, then quickly did the same for himself before shifting the car into gear. The tires screeched as they tore down the empty road, the only sound that of the engine and the rush of air as they sped away from the estate.

She blinked at the window, watching the distant glow of the estate fade behind them, but it felt surreal—like she was floating, caught between two worlds. She had never thought this was how things would go. She had imagined leaving, sure. But not like this. Not with Axel taking charge, dragging her away without giving her the time to think, to really decide.

"Axel, I—" she started, her voice shaky. She turned to him, wanting to make him understand. "I think this is a bad idea."

Axel didn’t glance at her, but his jaw tightened, his grip on the wheel firm as he kept his eyes on the road. "We’re already halfway there, Raelynn. We can’t turn back now."

But Raelynn couldn’t ignore the gnawing unease twisting in her gut. Her gaze flitted back to the rearview mirror, and for a moment, she thought she saw headlights in the distance. Maybe it was just her mind playing tricks on her, but the thought that Elion might be close made her stomach churn.

"No," she whispered, more to herself than to Axel. "You don’t understand. It’s not just the idea of leaving. He’ll come for you."

Axel’s eyes flickered to her for just a second before returning to the road. "Then let him come. I’m not going to stop now, Raelynn. We’ve already come too far."

Raelynn shifted in her seat, the unease that had been growing inside her since the moment she stepped into the car now crawling up her spine like a cold, uninvited guest.

where exactly are we going?" she asked, her voice quieter than she meant it to be. She didn’t want to sound too anxious, but the doubt that had been simmering in the back of her mind was now bubbling over. She needed to know. Where the hell were they headed?

Axel didn’t look at her, his hands steady on the wheel as he maneuvered the car through the winding roads. His expression was set, focused. "Don’t worry about it."

Raelynn frowned, her eyes narrowing as she turned toward him. "Don’t worry? Axel, how can I not worry?"

Axel’s lips twitched in the faintest of smiles, but it didn’t reach his eyes. He was still driving, but his tone was calm, almost reassuring. "I’ve already taken care of everything, Raelynn. You don’t need to worry about the details. All you need to do is sit back and relax."

Sit back and relax? The words hit her like a slap. How could he expect her to relax at a time like this? She felt the tension in her shoulders, the knot in her stomach. Relaxing was the last thing she could do.

Axel’s hands gripped the steering wheel like a vice, his knuckles turning white as he slammed his foot on the accelerator. The tires screeched against the asphalt, leaving behind the estate gates in a blur of motion. Raelynn, still shaken, pressed herself into the passenger seat, her chest rising and falling with uneven breaths.

The car sped through the empty road, headlights cutting through the thick veil of night. Trees blurred past them, the darkened landscape rushing by in streaks of shadow.

"Are you okay?" Axel asked, his voice tight, eyes flicking toward her briefly before returning to the road.

Raelynn could only nod. Her fingers dug into her seatbelt, her entire body tense. Her heart pounded so violently that she felt it in her throat. "He’s—he’s going to come after us," she whispered, unable to shake the feeling of dread clawing at her insides.

Axel clenched his jaw. "Let him."

The car roared forward, but something was wrong.

The air changed.

An unnatural stillness pressed against them, heavy, suffocating. It wasn’t just the night—this was something else. Something inhuman.

Then Raelynn saw it.

A shadow moving too fast to be real.

Her breath hitched. "Oh my God."

Axel snapped his gaze to the rearview mirror. His stomach dropped. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Elion was following them.

Not in a car. Not on a bike.

On foot.

And he was gaining.

Axel’s fingers twitched on the wheel. He pushed the gas pedal to the floor, the speedometer needle trembling as it climbed. But it wasn’t enough.

Raelynn turned in her seat, heart hammering. Through the back window, she saw Elion—a streak of darkness moving like liquid shadow. His figure was barely distinguishable, just a blur of speed and sharp, glowing red eyes locked onto them.

"He... what... fast..." she breathed, panic lacing her words.

"Hold on," Axel barked, his mind racing as he yanked the wheel hard to the right. The car swerved sharply onto another road, tires screeching against the pavement. Trees loomed ahead, their skeletal branches casting ghostly silhouettes under the moonlight.

For a moment, just a fleeting second, Axel thought they had shaken him.

But then—

Elion appeared.

Directly in front of them.

His tall, imposing form stood in the middle of the road, unyielding, waiting. His eyes gleamed with an eerie, predatory glow.

Raelynn’s scream lodged in her throat.

"Shit!" Axel swore, jerking the wheel to the side.

The car veered off the road, tires kicking up dirt and debris. Axel fought against gravity, muscles straining as he forced the car back onto the pavement. He barely avoided slamming into the trees lining the roadside.

The engine groaned as he steadied the vehicle, breath ragged, arms shaking.

Raelynn twisted in her seat, chest heaving.

For a split second, she thought they were going to crash. It was all happening too fast, and she couldn’t make sense of it.

Raelynn’s hand instinctively went to her stomach. Her fingers pressed against her clothes.

The baby. The baby.

Her breath came in shallow gasps, her pulse ringing in her ears. Is the baby okay?

She saw Elion again. Standing still. Watching. Waiting.

Axel gritted his teeth. "This bastard—"

Then, in a blur, Elion moved again.

One second he was standing in the middle of the road.

The next—

He was beside them.

The entire car shook as something slammed against the side door, the force enough to send a violent shudder through Axel’s body. The vehicle tilted slightly before the tires regained traction.

"No, stop!" Raelynn’s voice was desperate, fear and uncertainty twisting inside her.

What the hell is going on?

Elion did not listen. His expression was remained the same, but his eyes burned with something dark. Something possessive. Something dangerous.

His hand reached for the door handle.

Axel saw it. Felt it.

And he wasn’t going to let it happen.

With a burst of reckless determination, Axel reached into his jacket and pulled out a weapon—a silver dagger gleaming under the moonlight.

He turned sharply, his chest rising with ragged breaths, and locked eyes with Elion.

"Stay back, monster."

The air thickened with tension.

Elion stilled.

Raelynn’s breath caught, caught between fear, shock, and something else—something that made her stomach tighten painfully.

The night seemed to hold its breath, waiting to see who would make the next move.