We might not have a moment,I point out, my eyes following the unknown guy who keeps looking at Maddox and me, expecting us to... I’m not sure what he is expecting us to do, to be honest. Okay, what can I safely say about this guy? Obviously, he is a warrior. Judging by his build and his demeanor, and the fact that he is the one who stepped forward. He must be a really strong one.
…Felix!
My father’s voice snaps me out of my observation.Dad?!
Are you in danger?
I am spellbound.Yes, how did you know?
It’s a long story! Try to stall for time. Stay safe! Help is on the way! Can you tell me where exactly you are?
That’s easy. I give him a swift rundown of where Maddox and I are stranded, and how many enemies to expect. I can’t focus on him for too long, though, as the guy in front of us moves slightly, stretching his head and looking at Maddox’s car.
“Are you alone?” he asks, his voice still polite.
Maddox and I exchange a look. I wonder if Maddox is going to say something, but with a short glance, I can tell he is deep in thought, most likely wondering what to do.
“Who wants to know that?” I finally ask.
The guy in front of me just smiles. “Don’t make this too difficult, blondie.”
So much for being polite. I knew his politeness was just an act. He can shove his smile up his ass. I am still surprised by his childish insult, though. “You still haven’t answered my question,” I tell him. “Who wants to know that?”
Kiran stirs in my mind again.I know why his scent is familiar,he growls.He smells like the guys who were following Gwen!
Wait a fucking moment, they are after my mate?! Maybe they thought she would be in the car with me!
My body tenses, my senses suddenly much more on alert. Maybe I could try my gift on them. Trying to calm my nerves, I let Kiran take control, exuding our calming presence. I can see the guy blinking slightly, the tension leaving his shoulders, but he is still standing there in front of me.
Fuck! I am too nervous to make it work. With Maddox’s dad, I felt like I had full control over the situation, but now I can’t seem to calm my mind.
Another wolf suddenly shifts, a broader, angrier guy joining the first one. “Fuck this,” he spits.
“Thomas had clear instructions,” the first one mutters.
“Like I give a fuck,” he growls.
Prepare for an attack, Kiran.
Let them come,he growls.They are after mate. I will show them their place.
I exchange one more glance with Maddox, sudden determination flashing in his eyes, while his expression gets darker. Good to know we are on the same page here.
A tremor goes through the crowd when the second guy suddenly lunges forward. “Josh!” the other one yells, before following suit.
I am prepared, dodging 'Josh’s fist easily. I wonder if they know I am a lycan. Even if they are after Gwen, they might not know much about me yet. They might not even know where she is! Instead, they probably spied on Maddox’s pack until they saw me again.
They must know I have something to do with Gwen; I was the one who protected her from her stalkers after all.
Maddox jumps forward, kicking one of the guys, and rolling over before one of the wolves lunges at him.You ready, Kiran?
Obviously!
I let go of my control, allowing him to take over. He shifts into our lycan form effortlessly, and it has the desired effect. The wolves surrounding us clearly startle, but this time I don’t give them enough time to act. I use the momentum. Kiran charges forward, attacking two wolves at once, while behind me, I can see Maddox shifting. My training clearly has paid off. I might not be the best warrior of the pack, but Dad made sure I could build on my strengths, mainly my agility and fast movements.
Kiran is not the bulkiest lycan, but he is fast and can move between our enemies without getting hit too much. We are obviously still outnumbered, though. It’s just Maddox and me, against probably twelve wolves. And that’s not all of them. More of them come from the forest, joining the fight.
And the worst part of it is that I can’t even link Maddox to plan a proper strategy. I just know one thing: I won't let them kill me or imprison me. I have experienced the latter once, and I also nearly died once. No repeat of that! I owe it to Gwen. After all I promised her, I’d return in one piece.
