“It means it’s time to go.” Nic grabs my hand and drags me away. He spits water out around us so no one can get close as we move back the way the guys came.
A howl goes up, demanding everyone’s attention before the area is completely swallowed by Kiran’s dark energy. We can’t see in front or behind us as we continue forward. I can hear soft splashing from the water Nic is using to protect us.
He suddenly stops seemingly out of nowhere. One second I’m confused, the next it feels like my stomach is being pulled out of my throat.
I feel weightless for a minute before crashing hard to the ground. Nic wraps his arms around me and holds me steady.
The darkness fades until I can see we are back at the guys’ house. Immense relief fills me until I realize we brought some hunters with us.
With the clear advantage, they’re dispatched immediately by Jay’s wolf and some other older people I don’t recognize.
I swing around searching for the rest of my mates.
Jeremy is standing over my parents as he keeps them contained with a wall of fire. Two people join him and chain my parents up together. Smart, considering their history. They’re in a room full of supernaturals they hate. Whether they’re on my side or not, they’re dangerous.
Nic is holding me tight against his chest as he peppers kisses on the crown of my head.
Kiran runs to me and picks me up to spin me around. I’m still a little dizzy from the instant travel and blood loss so it doesn’t make me feel amazing. I must let out a sound like a groan because he sets me on the ground before staring in my eyes.
“Sorry baby. I missed you so much. I can’t believe you’re here in my arms.”
Tears spring to my eyes. “I missed you so much too Kiran.”
A wolf brushes against my leg before there’s a very naked Jay in front of me. He nudges Kiran to the side, so he can have my full attention.
“Aly Kat, you’re okay! You’re okay right?” He searches me over, stopping and checking the stomach wound is healed before continuing. Kiran, Nic and Jay’s eyes get darker when they see the wound but no one comments.
Jeremy walks over and tugs me away from Jay. He wraps me up in his arms so tight I can’t breathe for a second.
“Don’t ever leave me again,” he demands before leaning into my ear to whisper, “I’m going to spank you for leaving me.”
A blush rises to my cheeks as I imagine that very image from the dream I had of him. Is it possible that was actually real? When I woke up the next day, I was still drugged, so I never thought about it until now.
Where is Jax?
“Bring Aly here,” Jax groans from the other side of the room.
I break out of their hold and rush over to him where he’s on the floor, leaning against the couch.
“Jax!”
I drop next to him and reach for his bleeding leg wound before thinking better of it. I turn around and seek out Jeremy and Nic who are right behind me.
“Heal him,” I demand.
They both settle in on the other side of him to start helping.
“Relax Aly, I’ll be fine in a minute. I just couldn’t wait until I healed to see you,” he whispers, searching me with his eyes for injuries.
I lean in and press my forehead against him, breathing in the calm that is Ajax. Damn I missed them.
Kiran plucks me off the ground and settles back down with me on his lap. He looks Jax over but when he doesn’t seem worried I relax. If his twin was in danger, Kiran wouldn’t be calm.
I’m staring at all the guys when I finally remember we aren’t alone. I take in the room which is full of mini groups like ours. They’re searching each other for injuries or staring at us and smiling.
When they catch me watching, they give me a little smile and wave. It looks genuine which is a relief considering who these people are.
After everything I’ve been through I can’t believe I’m still sitting here nervous to meet my mates’ parents.
