GINA’S POVI could tell we had already arrived in Brasov when we drove past a signpost that implied that. Devyn and I had small talks along the way, and it was warming to think that we could conversate without arguing. He was kinder, though he still got angry from time to time, but I could see he was trying his best to control it.We made a stop at a nearby gas station so Devyn could fill the gas tank. I suddenly felt the urge to pee, and I knew it had something to do with the weather. Stepping out of the car, I caught Devyn’s quizzical expression.His brows shot up, “Where do you think you're going?”“I need to use the restroom.”He scanned the area, “I don't trust this area. I'm coming with you, I can’t let you go there by yourself.”I felt my cheeks flush at his show of concern, “I’ll be fine. It should be over there,” I pointed to the store in front of the station.The look on his face showed that he wasn’t ready to listen, so I jogged off while saying to him, “Can’t hold it any
As the sun began to set, fatigue enveloped me, and I desperately needed to lie on a soft bed. I had slept off in the car several times, and whenever I woke up, Devyn was always behind the wheel. He never stopped to take a break or express how tired he was, and It made me wonder if he ever rested.“Do you ever feel tired?” I asked.His gaze briefly met mine, before fixating on the road, “Yes.”“Well, aren't you tired now? You’ve been driving for quite some time now.”“No. And even though I am, who would take the wheel?”I flashed a toothy grin, “I can drive.”He arched a brow, “Seriously?”I nodded, feeling proud of my achievement.“Who taught you how?”I bit my lip nervously, grappling with the fact that it was my ex-boyfriend who taught me how to drive. Knowing the kind of person Devyn was, I wasn't sure what his reaction would be to that piece of information.I considered lying as well, but was there really a need to, when this happened back in the past?As I glanced back at him, hi
DEVYN’S POVThe sun was setting, and the idea of watching it alongside Gina would be relaxing. It would also be an opportunity for me to rest from the driving. Driving past a hill, I decided to stop, seeing this would be the perfect spot.I parked the car on the side of the road, away from the view of others, to minimize the risk of our car getting hijacked.When I glanced at Gina, I found her absorbed in gazing out the window. She liked doing that a lot. I wasn't sure if she did it occasionally to avoid my gaze, or just out of boredom.I ran my fingers through her hair, startling her. When she turned in my direction, her cheeks were tinted pink. I wasn't sure if it was from the cold or she just blushed that much. “Let’s get down.”“Where are we going?” her voice was gentle and didn't hold the annoyed tone she had on earlier. “Up the hill. Is that okay?”She nodded in agreement, and as we stepped out of the car, I watched her stretch her limbs. Following suit, I stretched my sore
GINA’S POVWhat just happened?I was too caught up in our kiss that I failed to even notice when Devyn spun us around. Our chests were pressed against each other, as he stood at my previous position. He still had his lips on mine when a sudden loud bang echoed through the air, causing my body to jolt in shock. IDevyn let out a low grunt against my lips, and I pulled back, confused. What just happened?When I gazed at his face, his features were contorted as if he were in slight pain, but his eyes were still soft as they held mine.Something was wrong.“What’s wrong?” my voice was strained as I spoke, confusion enveloping me.He abruptly turned to look behind him. I traced his gaze and I felt my heart sink. The blood drained from my body as my eyes locked with the man standing at a distance away from us. He had a shotgun in his hand, and he wasn’t alone. I counted about five other people accompanying him.My hands traced down Devyn’s back slowly, and I felt my fingers touch something
I don’t know how long I was unconscious, but when I regained consciousness, I found us parked in front of a building and the skies were darkening as night approached.Turning to Devyn, he had his eyes on me, and there was a concerned expression on his face. Leaning in, he gently grazed my cheek with his knuckles, but the coppery smell of blood reached my nose. In a sudden panic, I shot up in my seat, and the throbbing headache intensified, causing me to wince.“You’re bleeding.”“I’m fine, you’re up,” his lips formed into a thin line, “You must've hit your head really hard.”I recalled the events that led to us being here, and a chill ran down my spine—We were attacked.“What happened back there? Who were those people? Why were they trying to kill us?” A flurry of questions escaped my lips as I tried to understand what the hell happened.“Let’s settle in first. It’s not safe being out here,” he leaned in, unhooking my seatbelt, “Come on.”He got out of the car first, swiftly walked t
His words sent a chill down my spine. Could it mean he was scared of losing me? If he was, why? I had always believed I didn’t mean much to him, given the things he had always told me, and the way he had treated me. How many times had he made it clear to me that I was just an object to him? Just a wife, a mate, it was all just titles. But now he was scared of losing me?It felt like I was being played at, but the look on his face proved otherwise.My head was in turmoil, I was beyond confused. My heart was trying to make me see things in a different light. It kept telling me that Devyn had feelings for me. It kept telling me Devyn cared for me because he was in love with me. But my mind was telling me it was absurd, calling me delusional, and reminding me of the time he had said was not capable of loving me.Which would I follow then?But he took a bullet for me— not punch or kicks. He said he’d risk his life if it meant protecting me. Was it because I was the sacred wolf? Or was
DEVYN’S POVChecking the time on my phone, it displayed four am in the morning. I remained on high alert, positioned by the window, never taking my gaze off the quiet streets. Though there was hardly anyone in sight, I couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling that we were being watched. My wolf’s instincts had been on edge since we arrived at the hotel, and the feeling hadn't shaken off ever since then.I glanced back at Gina, peacefully asleep and curled up into a ball, a sleeping habit she seemed to have in response to cold. like she always stayed. I had covered her with the duvet to keep her warm, but she kept kicking it off, and I already gave up.I wanted to climb into bed with her, wrap my arms around her, and probably fall asleep with her, but that had to wait.I would be taking a huge risk if I did that, and that would mean putting her life in danger.When we had gotten attacked back at the hill, I hadn't hesitated to jump right in front of her. It had been a reflex movement like
I kept checking the rearview mirror to see if we were being followed. Despite the several cars on the road, there was a black sedan that kept trailing us. It maintained a distance from us, but it wasn’t fooling me.Gina stopped ventilating and now remained silent throughout the drive. I kept asking if she was alright, and she would repeat the same response, saying she was fine, but we both knew she wasn't. The recent events had left her shaken and traumatized, and I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. While I was used to the realities of death, she was experiencing it in a way that was unsettling and overwhelming to her. I figured we would need food and water, and we had none in the car, so we needed to make a stop. I glanced at the mirror and saw the sedan was getting closer.“You need to eat,” I said, only to be met with silence. I leaned in and placed a hand on her thighs, but she didn't even respond or make eye contact.“Gina. Did you hear me?” I pressed on.“I won't be able t