Chapter 74: Redeem myself
Beau.
My eyes open and confusion sprawls on my face.
He is so close to
but I can’t reach out.
My hands feel numb, there is a pounding in my head but my eyes focus on him. I seem to be drinking sothing but it feels out of my control. Alanis smiles widely, with so much happiness etched to his face. I don’t know what happening but seeing him is making
happy and relaxed.
"You’re okay," he exclaims still smiling.
I try to sit up but my legs won’t move, the taste in my mouth is tallic and very tangy but my body is responding to it too well. My body wants more "We have to go bro."
I hear another voice in the background but it doesn’t sound familiar. I focus on him and nothing else as he feeds
whatever it is. After I don’t know how long, he pulls back from . I look away from him and at his hand as the blood drips down.
Blood?
I was drinking his blood.
This ti when I try to sit up, it is easier for . Lanis lifts
off the ground gently and I try to stand on my own. "You’re okay." It is not a question.
"You ca," I manage to breathe out.
He nods his head imdiately and grabs my hands in his. The electricity surges through, my body is responding to him. It has been too fucking long. "I told you I would," he winks and my heart lts in my chest.
Everything seems like a mory I want to forget. I know we are not out yet. I can see that I am still in the cell but he is here. The love of my life is here... with .
"Let’s get out of here guys," Darrien rushes and I notice him for the first ti. This cos as a shock to .
Lanis brought Darrien instead of Eligio.
Things must be better between them.
"We have to go," Lanis gets
out of my thoughts and brushes the strands of my hair comfortingly.
My mind is in a fog.
I still feel very weak.
I am barely standing but I know I can walk out of here.
I have to.
We head for the door and Lanis leads the way out. It takes a lot to get
out of the house but we make it. Being outside for the first ti in a long ti feels like a miracle. A miracle I never thought I would get.
Lanis is still holding unto .
He doesn’t want to let
go.
I see Bells imdiately. She is in her true form trying to camouflage behind a tree. This is my best friend, she and Rex are the only family I have left... literally. She cos out when she sees
and the race to
is instant. On all four, I see her run to
until she in front of
sniffing my face with her wet nostrils. At this point, Lanis has no choice but to let go of . I know this is not the ti and place for this embrace. We are in front of Cassius’s prison. He could co at any ti.
We cannot be here when he shows up.
Hi.
For the first ti in a long ti, I connect with her. I have a mind link with my best friend and it feels so good to hear her voice. Being alone in that room for God knows how long was exhausting. It took a toll on , I never thought I would make it out of there.
In my human form, Bells is bigger than
as a wolf.
Get on.
She tells .
I manage a faint smile because I don’t even have the energy to walk and she can tell. To body ratio, Bells is the size of a horse next to . so, I don’t feel guilty, putting all my weight on her. Alanis uses this mont to address us. It looks like Cassius is not here, so getting away will be easy.
I plan on getting my strength back and finishing this off. I am tired of all this back and forth with him. he thinks he has the right to play God. I will not let him win; this is the last ti I will show weakness. I realise sothing through all that has happened. I am not strong enough; I am not trained properly for battle.
Every ti my father complained, every ti he got upset with
for being too relaxed.
It is all clear to
now.
I know what I need to do.
I owe Lanis everything.
I have to protect him.
Cassius will not be happy when he finds out.
Cassius will co back for us, and when he does, I want to be ready.
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Bells bends her head and slowly, i get off her back. i watch her run back into the woods. I know what she wants to do. turning ans you end up naked and she doesn’t want to do that in front of us. If it was , I wouldn’t give a shit. I walk around naked all the ti, but Bell’s has always been conservative for a werewolf.
Alanis is quick to hold
in his arms, gripping my arms softly. It felt like we were running for a long ti. I hate the feeling of weakness, not being able to walk on my own but that is the plight I have been dealt with and I have to take it as it is.
I see Lanis’s car behind a tree. Eligio runs over to it as Lanis throws his key to him. I watch him as he gets the car to us. ’’Are you okay?’’ Lanis asks
warmly.
He is treating
like I am fragile.
I don’t bla him, after everything I feel like a fucking failure. I just need to prove to him that I am strong. That I am his protector. Right now, he has the right to call all the shots. I will surrender to him.
’’Yes, a little hungry.’’
I need food.
at.
It has been too long without it.
He smiles ’’Soon baby,’’ he places a soft kiss on my temple and I close my eyes, embracing everything that he is. He is ho and I am finally ho. Bell’s walks out from behind the trees and she is fully dressed in black shorts and a tank top. Her hair is in a ponytail. She runs with a smile on her face until she is in front of .
Breathing heavily, she reaches for
and I welco her. This is my family, one of the most important people to
and she risked her life to be here. She left her mate, she left everything to co and help . there was no certainty that she would survive this but she ca willingly.
’’I’ve missed you,’’ she breathes into my ear.
I feel a lightweight being lifted off my chest. Seeing her alive and well. Knowing Cassius has not gotten to her, there is still a chance to redeem myself.
Protect my family.
’’We’ve got to go.’’
I pull apart from her and Darrien is glaring at us. I still am not sure about this guy but the fact that he is here, the fact that he has been there for Lanis ans I should try to give him a chance.
’we get into the car with Eligio driving and Darrien in the passenger seat. Lanis sits down in the middle and I rest my head on his shoulders. Being so close to him, being able to touch him is a dream co true. I don’t want this to end. I don’t want to ever leave his sight. My mate, the love of my life. I want to complete the ritual.
I want to beco with him instantly.
’’Let’s take a rest stop,’’ Lanis informs Eligio who shakes his head imdiately.
’’We have to get ho. Cassius will find out about this and he will be looking for us.’’
I don’t want to risk their lives any further.
I hate this.
’’I know, just a couple of hours. There is a motel a couple of miles from here. He needs food, he needs a lot of rest. Just let him recuperate.’’
He is talking about
like I am not here.
’’I am fine,’’ my voice is croaky, almost like my voice box is condemned. In a couple of weeks, one person has made
a shell of who I am.
’’I want you to eat,’’ he cups my face in his palm. I close my eyes from his touch. Slowly opening them, I see all eyes on . They are waiting to hear from . to know if I can handle the drive ho.
I know I can.
Being with Lanis is making
stronger but the look in his eyes show worry and fear.
This is the least I can do.
’’I don’t mind food.’’ I smile cheekily.
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