He wanted to go home.
"Stop the car."
"What?"
"Stop.I'll walk from here.You don't need me in the car.You're the one driving."Fuck, he was stupid, he could've handed Jiprix the keys and stayed.Why had he gone into the car at all?
Something lurched in his chest as fear washed over him.There was no reason for him to be here.
"Stop the car!"
A roar echoed in his mind.He was most likely imagining it, but part of him calmed at the response.
"I can't."
"Yes, press the brake pedal and let me out."
The look Jiprix gave him was full of misery."I'm sorry, Ezra.She said to bring you back."
Panic clawed at him.No.He couldn't go back.He had to be with Rourke.He undid his seatbelt and yanked at the door handle.Locked.
"Stop the fucking car!"
"Ezra, you don't belong there.You're a witch.We need you back home."
No, they didn't.He belonged with the pack."Let me go or you'll regret it."Ezra had never threatened anyone in his entire life, but he wasn't the same person anymore.
"You're a witch."
"I am.I am a witch mated to an alpha werewolf who will slaughter you."The realization had warmth bloom in his chest.He'd said it to scare Jiprix because, despite all the derogating things they said about the wolves, they feared them.They were quick and strong and stopped at nothing.And in that moment, Ezra knew Rourke would come for him.He would.He would stop at nothing because Ezra was his.
Not a bargaining chip.Not a witch he found lacking.Not a pawn with lesser value he could use.No.Ezra was his mate, and he'd walk through fire to get to him.
Ezra reached for the handbrake and pulled it as hard as he could.The car spun, and he tumbled into Jiprix who made a pained sound.
For a moment, he feared for his life, but then he snatched the key from the ignition and held it up to Jiprix's throat as if it were a weapon."Let me out."He spoke low but with determination.
Jiprix's eyes were wide with shock."What the hell!"He tried shoving Ezra away, but pain halted his motions.
"Let me go.You can take the car if you have to go back, but I'm not going with you."
"Ezra--"
"Let me the fuck out!"
"You have the key."
Oh...He fumbled to press the lock button, but nothing happened.He pressed it again and again.Jiprix watched him with narrowed eyes, and Ezra pushed the key against his throat.He looked as if he was contemplating attacking.
Ezra pressed the button once more, and the lock sounded.He tried the door.Still locked.What the fuck?He pressed the button anew, the lock sounded, and then the door opened.
"Ezra."
"No!You can't fucking take me."
Jiprix gave him a chilling smile."We're already on clan land."
They might be, but they wouldn't have triggered the wards, and they weren't deep into clan land."Then you're home."
