The Werewolf's Vampire Mate
Chapter 542: Fear

Chapter 542: Fear

Blue

"We don’t need anyone to come with us. I think this is something we need to do on our own,’’ I tell Beau because I don’t want to drag anyone else into this mess. I know that Beau is just trying to be a leader to the pack but I don’t want to give in to his demands.

"I think it would be a good idea to get some help. You don’t have to always shoulder everything on your own,’’ he breathes into the phone. His voice is comforting and I completely believe him right now but I am also firm on what I want and I don’t want anyone else dragged into this.

"I am not alone; I have Rex and Gyles. We will be fine. I promise you that.’’

He has to believe me; I have the most to lose if anything happens to them. They are my lifeline and I have to protect them. I will make sure of that.

"You know, you are very stubborn.’’ he points out. I don’t feel threatened by this. I know that.

"You are also stubborn but you have always made the right decisions. Let me do that for my mates. This thing with my mother involves Gyles. He needs to do this to stop the haunting, that is the only reason why we are even going to that god-forsaken place in the first place."

"I know that but it could be dangerous.’’

"I know that but this is where I lived, I know the people and the place more than anyone in the community. We are dealing with magic and ghosts. This is not something werewolves are used to.’’

"I don’t want to argue with you. I am gouging to take your word for it and believe you when you say you will protect them. Rex and Gyles hold a big part of my heart and I will not forgive you if anything happens to them."

Now that feels like a threat.

I don’t blame him.

I will never forgive myself if anything happens to them.

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The drive to the coven feels like an eternity. I have always had this dread inside me. Every time I would leave, coming back always haunted me. That same feeling is happening again.

The closer I get to town, the more anxious I feel.

We have a plan but I don’t even know if I can call it that. It is a half-baked plan. One that I am not even sure of. For the first time in my life, I am using purely faith to do this.

I don’t know the kind of welcome I will get when I go back but I want to be optimistic. Badger--who I now know if my mother is in control of the coven. Just the thought that she died and is still in control, scares the hell out of me.

I don’t know the kind of hate she has for me. Knowing that she wanted to kill me, as a child, knowing that she could still do that scares me.

I can’t even use the fact that she is my mother as leverage. If she as much as knows why I am back, I will be in big trouble.

"You are in your head again,’’ Gyles breathes out as I grip the steering wheel tightly. The book of evil is around his hands, he is holding unto it as if his life depends on it.

"I can’t help it,’’ I confess.

The closer we get to the location; I can feel the seriousness of the place. Maybe it is psychological but the sky is darker than it was a couple of hours ago. I feel a chill that I didn’t even know was there.

All I have for the place that was once my home is fear.

"We got this,’’ I turn to him slowly and he winks at me. Rex is at the back seat and I feel him lean forward and reach for my shoulder. His touch is a comfort that I always know I need.

It makes me feel safe.

"We are almost at the hotel,’’ I tell them as I see the sign of the street. The hotel is just about a five-minute drive from the estate. So, they are close enough but also out of reach. "Major will come over before I head to the estate, is that good?"

"I think so,’’ Rex says. He is always more concerned about my safety. He is the most responsible one out of the three of us. He is the one that helps us stay grounded. I don’t know what we would do without him.

I don’t even want to think about that.

We get to the hotel and it is bright. The hotel isn’t very big but its style is welcoming. I can see the sign and it feels homey. Like I wouldn’t have to worry about them while they are here. We get down from the car and I look up to the sky. The sun is still out but I can feel the darkness that is slowly creeping up. "I’ll get the bags, you guys go on in,’’ I tell them.

There is hesitation in Gyles’s eyes but he nods and I watch them walk in. I grab my phone from my pocket and dial Major’s number immediately.

"Hello,’’ he answers calmly.

"Where are you?’’ I ask him because I need to talk to him before I leave and I need to leave before night comes.

I don’t want to drag this until tomorrow. The sooner I get into the house, the faster I can sort this out.

"I don’t think I can come; they are still out to get me. I don’t know if it is a good idea to be roaming about.’’

I sigh as I run my hands through my hair.

"Fuck Major, we had a deal.’’

"I am sorry Blue; they want me dead. There’s a bounty on my head, The kind of magic I have used to cover my tracks is exhausting. I don’t want to risk it."

"Are you going to hide forever?’’

He sighs loudly "Do I have a fucking choice?’’

"I’ll come to you, tell me where you are?’’

"I don’t know if that is a good idea.’’

I take a deep breath; I have to find a way to convince him. He doesn’t trust me and I don’t blame him but I need him. I need him because he is a good warlock. He is better at this than me.

I don’t want to mess things up.

Fuck.