The Werewolf's Vampire Mate
Chapter 147: My most valuable item.

Chapter 147: My most valuable item.

Darrien

’’We need you right now,’’ Eligio mutters tiredly. I haven’t really noticed how exhausted everyone is. I have been too focused on Jabi. I mean, he is the only reason why I am here in the first place. I would have involved myself in this battle if not for him. He is the one that makes me want to be good. I want to be someone he can be proud of. That is my life goal.

’’You can’t keep isolating yourselves inside. Cassius is coming tomorrow.’’ He announces like it is just random news

I raise a brow ’’How do you guys know.’’

If Cassius is coming then I don’t want Jabi to be here. His sole intention is to kill all the wolves and I can’t and won’t take that chance of involving him in this.

’’There is word going around that there is a mole in the community, so Beau is being very secretive with his information but he has this bond with Cassius. Almost like the mind link you have with Jabi,’’ his voice is low. The only reason why he is telling me this is because he trusts me. I have a lot to lose, so I won’t even go to that extent. Jabi is my life, betraying his pack will be the same as betraying him.

’’So what’s the plan. We are gonna kick his ass when he gets here, right?’’

That is all I want to do. All the pain that man has caused these people. He needs to be paid back in ten folds.

’’Yeah, A pack from the next town came over with their men. They are ready to fight with us. It seems like we have enough people for this battle,’’ he is beaming excitedly. The fact that he has no ties to this pack, unlike me and is still sticking around is very big of him. I wish I was like Eligio. He is the most selfless of us all. Belis is not even involved in this. I get that he is father’s right-hand man and he basically never leaves the man’s side but this is a situation that deserves an exemption but I know he will not involve himself in this.

There is no reason for him too.

’’That’s good. I think things are a little settled with me and Jabi. He has more control of himself now.’’ I reduce the sound of my voice, so he won’t hear. I really don’t want Jabi to worry about anything. All I want to do is take care of him and make sure he is safe.

’’Yeah, Blue said he is better off this way, does it feel like it is?’’

I nod immediately. I can already feel him getting stronger. I think without me, he could protect himself. This leaves less worrying but I won’t even take the chance. As long as I am alive, I will make sure no harm comes his way.

’’We are not getting to that place where he will need to but yeah, he is a lot stronger now. Kind of makes me relax a bit.’’

El smiles warmly, I can sense that he is happy for me. ’’We are all getting ready for tomorrow. We need you in the main house. We are sending all the kids and omegas out of the community, we can’t have the chance of them getting hurt. We will use the secret base, father gave us permission to. You doing the same with Jabi?’’

That is the best place to keep them. It is an underground safe house that we have always had in the family. It is off the grid and hidden from the world. There is no way Cassius will be able to get to it.

There is no doubt in my mind. Jabi cannot be here tomorrow. I want him safe and away from all that is about to happen. I know people will die, I won’t take any chances with him.

’’Of course,’’ I tell Eligio blatantly.

He nods in understanding ’’They are leaving in a couple of hours, so I need him accounted for.’’ He informs me ’’Get your butt to the main house. This is not the time to be all lovey-dovey.’’

I roll my eyes playfully and he chuckles as he walks away from me ’’Hurry up,’ he yells as he disappears out of sight. I walk back to the cabin and Jabi is seated on the couch with his legs crossed. There is a book on his knees and his eyes shift back and forth the pages. I walk over to him and go on my knee trying to get his attention. He is reading a comic, with cartoons. I didn’t even know he was into this kind of stuff.

’’Hey,’’ I pull him to look at me from his chin. He looks away from the pages and to me with a faint smile on his face.

My favourite side of him.

’’I need you to gather a couple of things.’’

He furrows his brows ’’Why?’’

I know this will be difficult to ask him. He wouldn’t want to leave without me. Jabi will want to stay here. I know he will.

’’Cassius is coming back. I want to make sure you are safe.’’

’’Are you coming with me,’’ he asks meekly.

’’No, I have to stay here.’’

He shakes his head immediately ’’I am not going anywhere without you.’’ He insists adamantly.

I sigh, okay I don’t know how to convince him. I give him what he wants and I don’t know how to refuse him. Please, let him make this easy on me.

’’I can’t focus here unless I know you are safe.’’

’’I don’t want to leave, let me stay and help,’’ he pleads.

I knew this was going to be hard. Jabi has never been stubborn. Most times, he doesn’t argue or fight to get what he wants. He is usually quiet and goes with the flow. Why is he choosing this moment to be stubborn?

’’I can agree to this baby. I need you safe. If you are here, all I would be able to do is worry. Do you want me to get hurt worrying about you?’’

I am guilt-tripping him right now but this is the only way I can get him to see that I mean well. This is not me thinking he is not strong enough. I can’t have him here, anything could happen and I will like to make sure that he is safe.

’’You think I am useless,’’ he cries, covering his face with his hands.

I didn’t say that. In fact, I never even implied that but like I said earlier. He is choosing to be stubborn right now.

’’You are not useless.’’

’’Then why don’t you want to let me do this? Please let me stay here with you. I can help.’’

I don’t think Jabi can be of any help. He is still figuring out things, he is not strong enough to engage in a fight. I don’t want to say all this to him, I don’t want to hurt him right now but I have always been honest with him and he deserves my honesty right now.

’’Baby, please this is not the time for this. Can you just listen to me?’’

Tears well up in his eyes. God, I don’t want him to cry right now. Shit, this is the problem. I see him acting like a baby and I end up giving in to him. This time, giving in to him will mean endangering him. I don’t want to have to worry about him.

’’I can do this, please believe in me.’’

When he says things like that to me, how am I supposed to oppose him?

’’I know you can. I just don’t want to have to think about you while everything is going on. You know how I am when you are near me. I will be distracted and worried about you the whole time.’’

That is the only way I can explain this to him.

’’I am not going,’’ he crosses his arms over his chest.

Fucking hell, why is he doing this now?

’’You don’t have a choice.’’

He stands up from the couch and walks away from me, shutting the door of the bedroom loudly. This is harder than I thought it would be. I walk into the room quietly and he is on the bed with the covers over his face. He is acting like a child right now, I should be pissed off but I still fucking love him so much.

’’I didn’t handle that well,’’ I mutter quietly because I need to change my attitude towards this.

I sit on the edge of the bed and the mattress presses "come on, let me see your face,’’ the desperation is evident in the sound of my voice. ’’Please,’’ I add.

Slowly he pulls the covers and I see his face. The most beautiful face I have ever had the privilege of seeing.

’’Please don’t let me leave,’’ he cries, coming into my arms. I wrap my arms around him, pulling him closer. What is he afraid of?

’’This is not permanent. I will come to get you after this is sorted.’’

He shakes his head, still in my arms ’’What if something happens and I never see you again.’’

The pain in his voice breaks my heart and suddenly I hate myself for being so selfish. He is worried about me. Just the same way I am worried about him.

’’I am not going anywhere. I promise.’’

His crying intensifies making my heartache. I don’t know what else I can do to assure him that he is mine forever. ’’Okay,’’ I pull away from him gently, reaching for the chain around my neck ’’This is the only thing that is valuable to me apart from you. I have had it since I was human. The last thing I got from my father before he died. I am going to give this to you. I want you to give it back to me after this is all over.’’

I remove the chain from around my neck and he watches me as I stretch it out to him. It is a plain gold chain. Won’t be worth much these days.

’’I will never leave you.’’

That is my promise to him and myself.

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