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I need to c ome help you, Logan said determinedly.
No, stay with her. If we left Endora alone, she could get away if she woke up. We’ve got enough people here.
The elevator door slid open, and cold fear crawled down my spine. When I saw it was empty, I almost cried with relief. Let’s go.
This door would open in the lobby, so the shifters wouldn’t attack us right away. The dark sky wouldn’t do us any favors with their wolf vision, but at least we could get out the door. Start the car.
Already on it, Ivory responded.
So am I, Logan interjected as well.
The elevator dinged, and we stepped out into the lobby.
A shifter stepped into the stairwell, but he paused and looked in our direction. He changed course, heading directly toward us.
Let’s go. Run as fast as you can. I don’t care if humans are around. We had to get out of here. The longer it took, the more of a chance the wolves had to descend upon us. Gabby, join us in our Suburban; everyone else, get into the other vehicle, and head straight to the coven. We’ll pick up the witches and be only minutes behind you.
Got it, Ivory replied. The doors are unlocked, so hurry.
The hotel staff watched in confusion as our group ran out the doors with our bags, only slowing for the automatic doors.
Once outside, Beth, Remus, and Sunny ran toward the second Suburban, and Logan opened the back door of the one Aidan had been driving.
Footsteps pounded behind us, alerting us that the reinforcements were catching up.
My hands became sweaty as I reached the passenger door. I wiped them off on my jeans, yanked the door open, and climbed in.
Everyone got in before Aidan threw our bag in the back, jumped behind the wheel, and gunned the engine. A shifter jumped in front of the car like he thought that would make us stay put.
Aidan pressed the gas, and the car lurched in the shifter’s direction.
It turned into a game of chicken, and the shifter realized he would lose.
Right at the last moment, he jumped out of the way, narrowly avoiding the vehicle.
Another shifter tackled the side of the vehicle so hard we tipped onto two wheels before falling back on all four wheels.
An officer ran out of the hotel with a gun in his hands. He pointed it at the shifters as we pulled out onto the main road.
Now, we had to get the witches and get out of town.
“T
he cops won’t be able to detain them for long.” Aidan focused on the road ahead, driving way too fast. “If he’s like my dad, he’ll have an in at the sheriff’s office.”
“Getting a ticket wouldn’t bode well, though.” This was damn crazy. The secret society almost sounded like the mafia. “They’d have us pulled over and at their mercy.”
“The rental place is right there.” Aidan motioned to the building coming into view. “Once they get in, I’ll slow down, but we’ll be vulnerable until we get out of this city.”
“You’re right. They could pull us over for any reason.” This scared me. How were six young girls supposed to win against a centuries-old society?
Our three friends stood next to the building and headed toward us as Aidan stopped.
Amethyst opened the back door and climbed in. “What happened?”
“We’ll tell you on the way.” Aidan scanned the area.
The three of them slid into the middle row, and we were back on the road in seconds.
Samuel turned toward the back and gaped at Endora. “Why is there a girl passed out in the backseat?”
“She wouldn’t willingly come with us.” Now that I’d spoken those words out loud, they sounded terrible.
“Wait …” Coral leaned over the center console to see my face. “You kidnapped someone?”
“She did what had to be done,” Logan said with respect. “She shocked me, but I’m glad she proved me wrong.”
I linked to only Aidan. If Logan approves, I’m not sure I made the right call.
His shoulders shook with laughter. I needed that. He took my hand. You made the right call. Don’t doubt yourself. You’ve never had to make a decision like that. There have always been other options. Logan thrives off chaos, so he thought you were weak. He sees that you can make tough calls now. It’s a good thing. Those two might fall in line.
Why would anyone enjoy chaos? My life had been chaotic since I’d stepped foot onto Crawford University’s campus. Between seeing Aidan again after he’d disappeared for over four years and forming my own my pack, my life was unrecognizable. Now that I was no longer part of the Roger’s pack I had to call my parents before they freaked out.
Because those two counted on chaos to feel like they were part of something, Aidan said, answering the question I’d forgotten I’d asked. They didn’t have a stable home.
That made sense and even softened me toward them some. I hadn’t considered it. I’m calling Mom. I took my phone from my pocket and dialed her number.
It rang a few times before her comforting voice filled the line. “Hey, baby. How are you?”
“I’m okay.” They already felt me pulling away, so this would be hard. “How are you doing?”
“Your father got an urgent call from Sam.” Mom sounded tense. “He’s heading straight here from town.”
“I know why he called you.” They should hear the news from me. “Look, something happened.”
“What?” Her anxiety was palpable.
“It’s nothing bad.” Being an alpha was coveted, so they should be proud. “Mom, I …” This shouldn’t have been so hard. “I’m an alpha of my own pack.”
Silence filled the line for a second.
“So, you’re no longer part of our pack?” she asked indifferently.
“No, I’m sorry.” Maybe I had it wrong. “It just kind of happened.”
“How does starting your own pack just kind of happen?” A small sob escaped her.
“It’s hard to explain.” I hated keeping things from them. “I promise it wasn’t premeditated. I wouldn’t have gone through with it without talking to you first.”
She sniffed. “So, you’re never coming home?”
“No, I am.” Wait … that wasn’t the truth. “I mean, I’ll come visit.” My home wasn’t there anymore.
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