“...that… What happened?”
“Are you still with Owen?”
“No, Warrant dropped me off at home.”
“I know you’re probably exhausted-”
“Rae. What do you need?”
“Could you come pick me up?” I asked with a sigh.
“Where are you?”
“Walking down the road away from the clubhouse.”
“I’ll be right there.”
A SUV was headed my way and I recognized it as one of the vehicles that belonged to the club. Only it was coming from town. It slowed down and Warrant rolled down the window. He frowned. “Hey, Rae…” He looked up the road, searching for Pyre. “Where’s-”
“Keep going, Warrant,” I told him, voice cold and flat. “I have a ride coming to get me.”
“Uh…” His eyes kept bouncing from me, to behind me, so I had a feeling Pyre was back there, following at a distance.
“Tell him to go away.”
“You… Yeah, sure.”
I started walking again, my anger driving me forward until I saw Ainsley’s car on the road. She stopped and I climbed in the passenger side. “I don’t really want to talk about it.”
She looked over at me, sympathy written all over her face. “I’ll keep it quiet for as long as I can.”
“Thanks.”
“You know the second Harlow hears about it the wolves are going to descend?”
I laughed at her description of our friends. “I know. She can probably smell the tension already. Right now I just want to sleep.”
“But…you’re okay?”
I met her gaze and reached over to squeeze her hand. “I am. And thank you. Pyre said you strong-armed Warrant into allowing you to come last night to find me.”
She leaned over and pulled me into an awkward hug over the middle console. We squeezed each other tightly. “I was so damn scared for you Rae.” We pulled apart and she gave me a watery smile. “If it had been me out there I would’ve just handled it-”
“Because you’re a badass,” I pointed out.
She laughed and shook her head. “No, I mean, it’s easier for me to be in situations like that than to know those I love are in them. I’d rather face the threat than let you or any of the others.”
I patted her hand. “I get it, because I actually feel the same way.” I let out a scornful laugh. “Though I sort of hope nothing like that happens again.”
“You and me both, Sister. Let’s get you home.”
We were quiet for the rest of the drive to my house, both lost in our own thoughts. We hugged again after she parked in my driveway, then I went inside and shut the door. Leaning back against it, I watched as Penny waddled up to me. I bent down, scooped her up, buried my face in her soft fur, and began to cry.
CHAPTER 33
Raeleen
“What an asshole!”
