They all hopped into the truck with Marco in the bed under the cover and Lyle driving. Lyle maneuvered the truck onto the highway and Anna opened the window and let the wind blow through her hair. Amaris was in the middle next to Lyle. She felt awkward next to him. The pull to be near him and touch him was making her crazy. She was still not sure what to think about all this. She had no doubt that she was attracted to him. He was a good man. He clearly cared for her. How many men watched from the side lines for 4 years keeping you safe, and never said a word. She still felt bad for hurting him. She never meant to hurt him with her being unsure about how this whole mate thing works. He had to know that all this was a shock to her. The three of them all sat quiet lost in their own thoughts. They drove for another half hour before Anna fell asleep again. “How are you holding up?” Amaris jumped as she heard it directly in her mind and it startled her out of her own thoughts. Lyle looked o
The front door opened and out walked a bear of a man with a huge dark beard flecked with grey.. His cheeks were rosy. If his beard was grey he could have been a stand in for Santa Clause. He smiled at them warmly and greeted everyone. Upon seeing him closer, it was clear that this was a jolly man and seeing his sharp eyes, he was one who did not miss anything. He shook Lyle’s hand and kissed Anna and Amaris’ hand as they each went to shake his. He and Marco embraced like brothers and Horis left his arm around Marco as they all walked inside. Everyone else followed. The front room was a large open room with a cathedral ceiling. It was grand but comfortable and welcoming. There was a lofted second and third floor. The second floor railing continued to either side and into the greenhouses. The smell of earth and a sweet floral scent permeated the house.Horis led them in through the back of the living room around an enormous fireplace. They walked into the dining room which the double s
“NOOOOO!!!” There was a desperate pained scream from upstairs somewhere. Horis knew that she was gone. A huge crash was heard from the other side of the fireplace and Marco left the room to investigate, keeping low as he went. A few moments later he came in half carrying Horis. His arm was clearly broken. Marco grabbed the kitchen towels that were hanging on the front of the stove handle and then opened a drawer and pulled out two long handled wooden spoons. “This is going to hurt old friend.” Horis did not seem to hear him. His eyes were locked on the body of his mate laying on the floor. Lyle had taken off his sweatshirt and covered her face with it. As Marco moved back toward Horis there was another crash. The door to the microwave smashed as another bullet came through and hit it just over Marco’s head. The sound and explosion of glass seemed to bring Horis to his senses and he reached into his pocket. He pulled out the same remote that Amaris had seen him use before for the photo
“There are a whole line of men fanned out and heading this way. They are trying to cut us off from the vehicles in the driveway.” Lyle said looking concerned. Marco held out a set of keys and said “Horis has us covered. Thank you old friend." Marco says looking down in front of him. "Follow me.” He says and beings to move out toward the woods at a low crouch. Amaris and Anna both looked down to see that Horis had stopped breathing. He was gone. HIs eyes were staring far off to where his beloved Angel had gone. The girls bowed their heads to Horis and followed after Marco. Lyle took a moment to bend down and close Horis' eyes. "Sleep in peace. Be with your mate forever more." Lyle grabbed Horis' shoulder one more time in farewell and then sprinted low after the rest of the group. Marco led them out from the berm, keeping it out of the sight of the oncoming men. There was a stant of old growth wide pines that Marco was using as cover so the men that were heading towrd the berm wo
The four wolves headed toward the creek. They were now able to hear others moving in the woods. Whether they were wolf or man Amaris was not able to determine, but at least she could hear them now. Once they reached the creek, they turned and followed it toward the park area where Horis had told them that they would be able to find the camper to get away. They reached the edge of the park and decided to change back to their human forms so it would be easier to blend in. The girls changed back first and got dressed and then the guys. They all walked as a group up to the parking lot. One look told them that it was full of campers. A popular tourist destination, there were many people there that traveled by RV. “What do we do now?” Anna asked looking deflated. Marco pulled the keys out of his pocket and looked at them. He quickly took one of the keys off the key ring and handed it to Lyle. “We split up. Anna your with me and Amaris your with Lyle, that way none of us looks suspicious.
The girls both awoke in the bedroom in the back of the RV. Amaris did not remember walking back here or being moved, but she guessed they were both carried there. She could smell bacon and coffee and cinnamon rolls. Anna rolled over, pulling the covers over her head, and went back to sleep. Amaris climbed out of bed and headed to the en-suite. The bathroom had a huge shower for an RV. She decided that she needed one and hopped in. The water was hot and welcome. She found her backpack already waiting for her in the room and was able to change quickly and give Anna the opportunity to take a shower as well. Amaris followed the wonderful smell of coffee and hot cinnamon rolls out into the main living area and was surprised to see Lyle with a cook’s apron on, and a tea towel over his shoulder. “Good morning. I wasn’t sure what you girls would feel like for breakfast, but I know cinnamon rolls are your go to breakfast when you are stressed, and I think you have been doing a lot of that late
It was a huge, shiny, white, plane with black and gold stripes and lots of windows. It had two huge engines mounted on the tail. A man and a woman walked across the tarmac toward the RV. The man was burly with a beard and was dressed causally in a flannel shirt and jeans. The woman walking beside him was dressed in a crisp white blouse and black pants with her hair pulled back into a neat chignon. The two looked like a pair of opposites. Marco walked to the side door of the RV and exited followed closely by Anna and then Lyle. Amaris went out last. The pilot and Marco embraced, and then he introduced his co-pilot to Marco. She was stunningly beautiful. She watched intently as Anna and Lyle walked up toward her. Amaris was following directly behind Lyle. The co-pilot watched Anna very closely. “Lewis and Lynn this is Anna and Lyle, and behind Lyle is Amaris. This is my old army buddy, Lewis and his co-pilot Lynn. They are going to take us to Ageli Lykon.” As soon as Marco said her name
There were 3 black SUVs that were waiting to come in the gate. Amaris watched them with interest. Apart from their little group there did not appear to be anyone else at the airport. The plane had reached the end of the taxi way and was turning onto the runway for take off. The lead vehicle got the gate to open and burst through. The two following vehicles hitting the gas also and making it through before the gate closed. They were all gaining speed and hurrying along the far taxi way toward the runway. Suddenly the plane engines revved and they were all pushed back into their seats. Amaris who was now suspicious of the SUVs called out for Marco and Lyle to look out the windows on her side of the plane. Marco unbuckled his belt and peered out the window only briefly before he turned and hurried toward the cockpit. Marco opened the door and began to talk with Lewis in furious whispers. The plane’s engines revved higher. The plane was moving fast now. The SUVs were closing in and had spl