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She moved behind Tessa's chair to lean down and whisper in her ear. She didn't get to speak, all she heard was the sound of glass shattering then a searing pain radiated from her back through to her chest before she collapsed to the floor. She didn't see the mayhem that followed. Tessa was whisked out of the room with her husband s surrounding her. They protected her with their bodies. Melissa didn't hear the anguished roar of her mates when they realized she had been shot. She didn't see the rest of the room erupt into chaos as the weres stripped off their clothes and changed to their wolf form. She was lying in a pool of her own blood on the floor. She struggled to 42 breathe as coldness permeated her body. Melissa didn't see her two mates slash their own wrists forcing her to swallow their blood. All she felt was cold darkness surrounding her and excruciating pain until her body finally went blessedly numb. 43 Chapter Four Melissa woke up feeling like her whole body had been hit by a truck. Her muscles felt achy and tender. Her skin felt as if a thousand ants were crawling all over it. She groaned as she eased over onto her side from her stomach. Not again. Are you alright little Mel? How do you feel babe? Luke asked from beside her. Turning her head she saw Luke was lying on the bed next to her, his head propped up by his elbow and resting on the palm of his hand. She turned her head to the opposite side noting Damian was also lying beside her. Wh-what happened? she asked in a raspy voice. Her throat was so dry. Damian grabbed a glass of water from the bedside table. He propped her up and helped her take a few sips. Finally, she shook her head and collapsed back onto the mattress. You were shot sweetheart. You were dying, Luke explained his face pale and taught with rage. Who would want to shoot me? she asked in a husky voice. They were not after you my mate. They were trying to kill Tessa. You moved in behind her at the wrong moment or her mates would say right moment. You saved our Queens life and the life of her cub. If you had not moved in behind her when you did they both would have died, Damian clarified. Who would want to shoot Tessa and her baby? Tessa was running from her ex fiancée Brett, when she met her mates. They scared him enough they thought not to ever see him again. Obviously that was not so. The other Omegas of the pack, Tony and Chase, found him. He 44 will not be a problem any longer, Damian promised. Did they kill him? Oh god why didn't they just take him to the police? Why am I still alive? I should be dead, I know I was dying, Melissa gazed from one to the other. They didn't speak; they just held her gaze when she looked at them. Their faces pale with stress and worry. Then she knew. She could see it on their faces. Breathing in deeply trying to maintain control of the hysteria rising within her, she smelled their scents. It lured her, making her want to taste their skin; to jump their bones, ravage them with her mouth and body. She jumped up onto her feet backing away from them until she could jump from the bed. She was oblivious to the fact she was naked. How could you? How could you make me drink your fucking blood? You changed me without my consent. First you claim me, now you've made me into a fucking animal, a werewolf, she screamed hysterically as she felt hair ripple out along her arms and legs. Her canines elongating in her mouth was freaking her out even more. Melissa please, you were dying baby. You are our life, we couldn't just stand by and watch you die, Luke said quietly, concern and hurt etched across his features. Melissa didn't wait to hear anymore. She didn't care that everyone could see her naked. She ran and ran, sobbing uncontrollably. She didn't feel the rocks beneath her feet piercing her skin, or the branches scratching her bare arms and legs. She ran until she could run no further. Her breath sobbing out of her in hysterical pants; she hyperventilated until she was physically ill. She had no idea how long she sat on the ground. She began to feel the cold begin to seep into her bones. She didn't hear her mates creep up to protect her from other humans and wolves. She didn't know Gabriel sat down next to her with the bundle of clothes in his arms until he spoke. If I had to make the choice of Tessa dying or making 45 her a werewolf, it would be the same choice your mates made, he told her as he handed her the clothes. Gabriel turned his back to give her privacy as she dressed. I want to thank you for saving my mate and child. We will always be in your debt. You don't need to thank me. I didn't make any decision, Melissa said in a voice devoid of emotion. She began to feel numb from the neck down. Nevertheless you have our gratitude, Gabriel said as he turned back to face her when he heard she had finished dressing. Tessa has extended an invitation to stay in one of the spare rooms in the house; until you are more [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ] |