it.
“I’m
not going anywhere without the human.” Rushe said, looking down at her. She
rolled her eyes. So many idiots and so little time.
“I’m
a big girl I can take care of myself.” She narrowed her eyes at him. “As long
as no big, horny vampires are involved that is.”
Rushe
chuckled. “Well then, Ross needs to stay here.”
Ross
growled. It wasn’t the fear evoking kind of growl though.
Becky
shook her head, she couldn’t help but to smile. “Okay, let’s narrow that down.
Horny vampires that don’t understand the meaning of the word no .” Just
thinking of that asshole, Titan, made her feel nauseous.
“I
know you can take care of yourself on any normal day. Today is not a normal
day, I’m going with you.” Rushe threw her a half smile that even in these
circumstances made her belly quiver. The way he had fought tooth and nail for
her. Literally tooth and freaking nail, did strange things to her insides. It
should make her afraid. Should make her want to run in the opposite direction.
In truth though, it made her want him all the more.
“I’m
leaving too.” Ross yanked hard at his chains. There was a loud crack followed
by a thundering crash as a big chunk of wall collapsed behind him, freeing
Ross. With effort, he dragged the whole mass with him, putting his hand in
Becky’s. She knew she should pull away but couldn’t. He squeezed. Something
inside her clenched as she looked up at Rushe. The feeling only amplified as
she turned her gaze on Ross. What the hell was she going to do with them?
Chapter 6
Leaving
the castle, Rushe scooped her up into his arms insisting that he carry her to
the vehicle even though she was quite capable of walking herself. It felt
really nice wrapped up in his strong embrace so she didn’t fight it. Ross
strode up ahead, keys in hand. He made quick work of unlocking her car and
opening up the back door.
“Put
her in”—Ross glanced at Rushe—“carefully,” he growled. The big male leaned over,
somehow managing to get himself into the vehicle so that he could carefully
position her onto the back seat.
When
she tried to sit up, Rushe growled softly. “No, you’ve been through a big
ordeal. Please lie down.”
“Listen
to the wolf.” Ross leaned in from the front, somehow squeezing his wide
shoulders between the seats. “You need to relax, lie down, we will take care of
you.”
Becky
had never thought of her family sedan as small and cramped before. She’d never
had two of the biggest non-humans taking up all the room in it before either.
From her vantage point at the back, all she could see was both males taking up
the entire front in what looked like a solid wall of muscle. After a short
argument, Ross had taken the driver’s seat. Rushe sat next to him on the
passenger side. Good thing she was lying down because they pushed the seats so
far back that there was no leg room. Their necks were craned at the ceiling.
They look cramped and uncomfortable. If it weren’t for the situation, she would
so be laughing out loud right now. However, after all that brute, Titan, had
put her through, she was sure it would come out sounding hysterical. Her
maniacal laughter would then soon turn to sobs, so she bit down on her bottom
lip instead.
Also,
she had to worry about the situation with Ross. He was soon going to be an
outcast and all because of her. What the hell was she going to do about these
two?
Ross
backed up carefully, easing onto the dirt road.
Rushe
turned concerned eyes on her. “How are you holding up?”
“I’m
perfectly fine,” she lied. “How many times do I have to keep telling you guys
that I’m quite capable of looking after myself?” She was talking too fast but
couldn’t slow down. “You didn’t have to come with me. It’s not too late you
know, Ross, you can still go back.” The last thing she wanted was for him to be
kicked out of his coven for her.
Why
weren’t they listening? She had told them many times now
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