The Leopard King!

should I call

chapter 31

Taylor pov

Today was another day I had off on both jobs. I wanted to just hang out in my room. I wanted to be left alone. I needed to think about what I really wanted to do. I had a phone number, I got it from Chris. Do I dare call and find out what he really wants from me? I wondered what his voice would sound like. What if I heard his mate in the background. Would she answer the phone if he's not in the room? I could just hang up and hope that she doesn’t call the number back. i was so nervous, I said screw it i'll call him in a few hours i need a shower and then food, So that's what i did. i Showered then went out to get some food. Kimmie was wanting out. She wanted to go for a run. I told her later. I wanted to do a few things first then we would go for a run. I went to a place called the olive garden. I ordered shrimp scampi with a salad on the side, and let me tell you, the food was very good, i left a nice size tip on the table for the waitress. she made sure i had my drink refilled and my plate taken away when i was finished, she was really sweet. So I left her twenty on the table for a tip. When I got home, I sat on the edge of the bed and just looked at the number on my nightstand, alright screw it. there goes nothing, if he doesn’t answer then I don't have to worry about anything. I could just go on with my life and leave town but damn I still have to go to that freaking royal ball or they would drag me back. fine, i'll go sign my name on the list stand in the dark corner for a bit then leave, Easy right, i hope so. I brought out my cell phone.

“Taylor, are you really going to call him? What if he answers?

“I haven't thought that through yet. I thought i would call if he answers i would go from there,”

“Girl, you're going to stalk his phone until he answers.”

“I don’t know that either, But I do know I need to call to get this over with.” I looked down at my phone. I started to click on the numbers that was on the paper that was in my other hand. I was nervous, my hands were shaking like crazy. I clicked send and the call had started. I sat on the other end like a teenage girl hoping her crush would answer the phone. I was disappointed that he did not answer the phone. I hit the end button/ i looked down at my phone. So I decided to try one more time. I needed to do this for myself. So I clicked on the send button one more time. I let it run for ten rings then I finally hung up the phone. I don't want to feel that I'm stalking him. So i decided to toss the number in the trash, i deleted the recent calls then placed my phone on the nightstand. It was already getting late. He might have been spending time with his mate. Who am I to bother him while he is doing that? I laid back in my bed cutting on the tv. I was trying to ease my mind from the thoughts that were running through my head. I started watching this movie called. There will be no more blood. I thought it was a horror movie, but it wasn’t so I decided to watch it anyway. An hour later I was getting tired so I got under my blanket. i was about to doze off when my phone started ringing,

Callahan pov

I was coming out of the woods after my run, I was feeling better and not so nervous right now. Bane had helped me through it while we ran. We took a few deer down and a rabbit. When I got to the edge of the woods I put my jeans back on. I ripped my shirt off so I didn't have a shirt to put back on. But that was alright. I had plenty more. I went into my bedroom. I thought I saw it light up. I knew I had it on vibrate. I hurried over to it. it was a call from an unknown caller, i didn't even know that number. putting the phone back down i went to shower, then put a clean pair of boxers on. grabbing the remote i saw that my phone was lighting up again, the same number, now who in the h3ll will be calling me at ten at night. This was my down time. The call ended, I waited for a bit to see if they would call me back. I started thinking to myself. What happens if it was an alpha in trouble and needed help. what would happen if one of my pack members were hurt, s**t, alright fine, i'll call it back. So I grabbed my phone, clicked on the number and hit the call button. the phone rang six times. I was about to give up and hang up. but then someone answered the phone. i heard nervous breathing on the other end, now who the heck is this,

“Whoever this is, You called me twice, are you hurt? Do you need help? I need to know so I can help you.” I thought they had hung up because there was nothing. but when i looked at my phone, The call was still going. Then I heard her voice, a voice that I thought would never hear again. She sounded so nervous and so very scared, I wish I could comfort her right now.

“I'm not hurt nor do I need any help. I need to know why you want me at that royal ball. Is this a trap Callahan? if you lie to me you know i will know, you were never good at lying to me." I wasn't sure what to say. I thought I would never hear from her again. I wasn't even sure if she would show up at the royal ball. But here she was on the other line asking me if this was a trap. Now if this was a trap why would i tell her that it was. But it's not, I want and need to see her, My cat was purring ever since he had heard her voice on the phone, i had to say something or she would hang up the phone.

“Taylor, It’s not a trap. and if it was I wouldn't tell you that it was. I am taking back the banishment from the kingdom. When you or if you show up. no one will lay a hand on you. they will talk to you with respect. Suzy even told me she saw and talked to you at the mall. She was really excited, she told me she would stand by your side if you came. There is so much I want to say to you Taylor, but I can't say it all over the phone. I just hope you come to the ball without being dragged here. I want you to feel welcome. so please come.” I felt like i was begging her to go to the prom with me, i had to be the king right now. I had to be the authority for her to understand that if she doesn’t come. she will be hunted down then brought to her whether she was dressed for it or not.

“You are going to push her away you dumb ass. she will run as far away as she can then we won't be able to find her. you must want her scared of us,”

“I'm not going to do that. but i won't be a pushover either Bane. I need to be the king right now. We will deal with her when or if she shows up.” My cat huffed then went into the back of my head. He was pissed at me. I waited for her to say something. It took a few minutes for her to speak.

“I know you are being honest with me. But I'm still not sure if I'm coming or not. I don't feel like having another thirty slashes to my backThe last round really wasn't good for my back. I still have scarring from it. I need to go. I have things to do tomorrow.” The call ended before I could even respond, I tried calling her back but the only thing i got was her voice mail. she must have cut her phone off so her phone wouldn’t ring. When she mentioned the slashes to her back. i winched because I knew she had not forgotten. I remember it like it was yesterday. The screams of her begging me to stop. i remember when the screams stopped she was just hanging there until the slashes stopped, i was so angry, i still am but all i want is answers to my questions. if she does not show up. I will look for her myself and drag her back here. I will throw her into the dungeon once again until I get the answers I want. I'm tired of waiting. If I have to march my ass to the hotel than drag her out of her room myself I will, maybe I will send some people there just to watch her, I don't want her trying to run. I made a few phone calls, I told them not to be noticed, to rent a room for a few nights,. come and go as they please, but keep an eye on her. if she looks like she is about to run, grab her then bring her back here. I hung the phone up. If I do not get my answers at least my mother will.