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    Betrayed - Alternate Ending
    Betrayed - Alternate Ending
    Betrayed - Alternate Ending
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    Betrayed - Alternate Ending

    By Wodke Hawkinson

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    Betrayed - Alternate Ending gives Brook the chance to retaliate against her antagonists from the popular novel Betrayed. This is not a stand-alone publication, but starts at Chapter 49 of the novel Betrayed and then takes the tale in a new direction, with an entirely different ending. Written especially for readers of Betrayed, this alternate ending explodes with drama and suspense, and contains scenes not included in the original novel. To understand and appreciate Betrayed - Alternate Ending, the original novel must be read beforehand.

    Summary: After being abused for several days, Brook escapes into the snowy wilderness, where her captors assume she will perish. Then their victim shows up on the news months later, very much alive. They don't intend for her to stay that way.

    "I loved the original novel, but the alternate ending blew me away!" ~Randi Canning, Reviewer

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWodke Hawkinson
    Release dateFeb 8, 2012
    ISBN9781465961792
    Betrayed - Alternate Ending
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    Wodke Hawkinson

    Wodke Hawkinson is the name under which writing duo PJ Hawkinson and K Wodke produce their co-authored works. Both PJ and Karen have published solo works as well.

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      This was a very intense book that is not for the faint-hearted. Great writing, great story, and great characters. It was a very emotional book for me, being that I relate with Lance's past issues. I will definitely be reading more from this author!

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    Betrayed - Alternate Ending - Wodke Hawkinson

    Betrayed

    Alternate Ending

    By

    Wodke Hawkinson

    © 2012 by Wodke Hawkinson

    All rights reserved.

    ISBN: 978-1-4659-6179-2

    All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review.

    This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations and events in this work are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously.

    Smashwords Edition, License Notes

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Dedication

    This novel is dedicated to Randy N., for giving me the idea of writing an alternate ending to an existing novel.

    ~PJ

    Dear Reader,

    When we wrote Betrayed, we considered various endings for the book. The characters seemed to have minds of their own, and the story kept veering toward the romantic. However, we could clearly see other directions in which we might take the plot.

    In Betrayed—Alternate Ending, we have explored one of those other storylines. Betrayed—Alternate Ending begins at Chapter 49 of the original novel. From this point on, the material is revised, and the ending is new. To understand and enjoy this publication to the fullest, Betrayed, the novel, must be read first. The alternate ending focuses less on the romance between Brook and Lance, and has a bit more tension.

    We have to credit a devoted reader for this idea. When he was about ten pages from the end of Betrayed, the novel, he had a certain expectation of the way the book would end. His expectation was wrong. When he told us his surprise at the ending of the novel, the idea was born to write an alternate ending. To that reader, we say thank you. We hope you will like what we’ve done!

    Most writers know there is something very comforting about returning to familiar characters and working with them again. It was this way for us as we brought Brook, Lance, and the other characters back to life on our computer screens. In addition, it was intriguing to take our characters and put them through an experience completely different from the one in the original book. Who knows, we might write yet another alternate ending. Never say never!

    ~Wodke Hawkinson

    Chapter 49

    Over the next week, Brook watched the snow disappear around the cabin. She almost wished another storm would blow in and cover the mountain in a heavy cocoon of white, wrapping them in its silence, prolonging her departure. But the weather remained clear.

    You look worried, Lance said one evening.

    Hmmm? Brook pulled herself from her thoughts. Oh, yes, I am. I’ve been thinking about going to the police. It’s been months since the attack. I’m going to walk in there and tell them the terrible things that happened to me and I’ll have no proof. All my injuries have healed. What if they don’t believe me?

    Lance remained silent for a minute and then surprised Brook when he stood and left the room. He returned in a moment holding a digital camera. Brook looked from the camera to Lance with a question in her eyes.

    I have to show you something that’s going to be hard for you to see. He turned on the camera, flipped a switch, and handed it to Brook. When I first brought you to the cabin I took these pictures. I wasn’t entirely sure why; maybe to protect myself, I don’t know. But, anyway, here’s your evidence.

    For the next few minutes, Brook paged through the pictures, her face turning paler with each one. Oh lord, she breathed quietly. Oh dear God! She dropped the camera into her lap, covered her eyes with her hands, and cried.

    Lance stood by, uncertain what to do. He longed to hold her but felt she needed space.

    Oh, Lance! Brook looked at him with anguish. They hurt me so badly. How did I even survive? She stared at him for a minute. I know how I survived. You saved me! And now, you have given me the evidence I need to hang those monsters.

    The shock of the images had left her shaken. Could you please hold me? Her voice was barely a whisper. Just hold me.

    Lance pulled her into his arms and held her until she calmed.

    The week passed quickly, far too quickly, for the two lovers. Lance finally spoke the words they had both dreaded. We can make it to town, now. We’ll leave in the morning.

    That evening, Brook and Lance were rarely out of touching distance. They sat together, not speaking, each just enjoying the feel of the other’s presence. When they went to bed, they made slow, leisurely love filled with lingering kisses, soft touches, and whispered words of affection. Their hands stroked, lingering over every contour, so their hands could remember when they could no longer do. They didn’t sleep until the wee hours of the morning, and then they woke in each other’s arms and made love one last time.

    Brook had only a small canvas bag containing the camera, sketches, journal, the tiny tree that Lance had packed in a small box for safe-keeping, and several other items she had accumulated. She stepped through the cabin’s door without a backwards glance. It was so hard to say goodbye to the place that had become home!

    Gilbert pranced and bucked in her pen, nimble in spite of her swollen belly. Lance would let her out when he returned, but for now he grabbed a handful of hay and handed it to Brook so she could give it to Gilbert along with a pat.

    You ever gonna have that baby? You look like you’re about to pop, Brook chided the goat, then turned somber. I bet it’ll be too cute for words. I wish it would’ve happened while I was still here. She sighed. Then she and Lance turned towards the path leading off the mountain.

    The trip to the road was slow going. The path was muddy and Brook was glad Lance had insisted she put on the many pairs of socks and his bulky boots. Her moccasins would never have survived if she had worn them.

    Brook noticed there was still an abundance of snow under the trees where the sun couldn’t reach. Even some places on the path were still drifted over.

    Finally, they reached the road. Lance looked at his bike, having forgotten that he would have to go get Old Reliable. He looked back at Brook,

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