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Chapter
One
Having the man you are dating livid with you is never a nice experience. It’s ten times worse when there are four of them and one of them is the alpha and king of your pack.
“Thank you. Thank you so much,” the petite, weasel shifter hybrid woman we had rescued repeated over and over again as she bowed before me.
“I’m just glad you’re safe,” I told her as my heart hammered in my chest and my lungs burned. I’d just woken to find myself in Leona’s yard, successfully rescued by Kieran and carried to safety.
“Ember!” Leona shouted as she ran out of the house. She dropped to her knees in front of me and hugged me tightly. “Are you okay? They all fell through and we didn’t see you and they all started freaking out and we were so worried!”
I patted her back. “I’m … good. Just … weak.”
“She passed out as soon as I grabbed her,” Kieran answered. “Remained unconscious until we landed.”
“Thank you for getting me here safely.”
He smiled. “You’re welcome, Em.”
“Caleb, what’s wrong with you?” Leona snapped. “Your girlfriend saved your lives and you’re treating her like she is your enemy right now.”
“You teleported everyone, but you,” Caleb said, snarling.
Caleb, Riddick, Branson, and Triston stood tensely, fists clenched, glaring at me.
“I couldn’t make another portal and I wasn’t going to abandon her.” I didn’t know her name, but thankfully everyone knew who I was talking about.
“What if Kieran hadn’t been there?” Riddick hissed.
“I was escaping,” I told them and stood. My legs wobbled and I almost fell, but righted myself before Leona could reach out to steady me. “I made it almost to the street.” I understood that they were upset that I had almost sacrificed myself, but we were all safe.
They continued to glare at me, silent.
“You know what, fine, be mad at me. All that matters is that you are all safe and no one got fucking decapitated!” Turning, I stomped around the house and out to the front yard, waiting for Ezio or Martin, whoever was going to come pick us up.
Jolie and Nico popped into existence near me. Had I had any energy, I might have startled.
“Ember!” Jolie gasped and ran to me, sliding on her knees in the grass in her hurry. “Are you okay? What happened?”
As she held me, genuine concern in her voice, I broke. Tears spilled down my face and I sobbed.
“Where are the others?” Nico asked softly.
“In the back,” I hiccup sobbed. “Alive and still assholes.”
Nico left and Jolie stroked my hair. “What happened?”
“We were losing, Jolie. They were about to cut Caleb’s head off. Everyone was about to die. I-I teleported them, but couldn’t make one for myself. I started escaping and Kieran found me. Kieran saved me and brought me here. They’re so mad. I admitted I love them and all they’re doing right now is glaring at me. They haven’t even touched me or anything. They are just mad.”
“Oh, honey, they’re just dealing with the emotions of thinking they might have lost you. Give them a bit to calm down. The adrenaline is pouring through them. It’ll wear off.”
My tears spent, I wiped my face and stood. “Right, sorry. The adrenaline and magic drain got to me for a moment, too.”
Two SUVs pulled up and Jolie tugged me towards the first one with Martin driving. “Come on, let’s get you home.”
Jolie and I climbed into the SUV.
“Ember!” Triston called.
