Rachel,don't be mad at me l, but I want you to leave this morning. Ethan has a bad feeling about what is going on with the pack and I don't want to take any chances. We can reschedule your visit or you can go to a different pack, but please come home for now. Just do as I ask this one time. " He practically begs and I know it was hard for him to make that decision".
" Okay, Gabriel. We will leave early in the morning. We won't stay for breakfast". I said and I can feel his relief through the bond.
" Thank you, sweetheart. Go get some rest, I will see you tomorrow ". He says with a twinge of excitement and I smile before burrowing into the blankets. He always waits for me to cut the link , but tonight I leave it open. His presence in my mind is soothing my frazzled nerves.
" Go to sleep, Ethan ". I told him and he grunt at me.
" This place is bad news, Rachel. I doubt I'll get any sleep tonight ". He says and I roll my eyes at him.
" You just want to drive the whole way home " I accuse him and he grunt in response.
It would be nice for you to drive every once in a while, princess . He says and I growl slowly at him, making him smile.
" It is not my fault you think I drive too slow". I hurl back.
" You are not an old lady, Rachel ! You can go a little over the speed limit". He says.
" It's called speed limit, Ethan. The limit, the highest you are supposed to go! I said and he scoffed at me before turning and looking out the window.
" That was entertaining ". Gabriel says in my mind, his voice full of amusement.
Sorry, I forgot it was still open". I say shyly and his warm chuckles reverberate through my mind.
" Go to sleep, babe. I will see you soon". He responded. I lay my head down and relax as much as possible.
I feel like I have barely slept when Ethan wakes me up.
" Rachel, we get to go. Get you shit and get into the car". He says urgently and my eyes go wide.
" Why, what's going on?" I ask and he hush's me.
" Stay quiet,the pack is under attack ". He whispers.
I jumped out of bed and moved as quietly as I could, I just grabbed some clothes to wear and Ethan grabbed the keys before we moved out of the pack house . He pushes me behind him, keeping his arms wrapped around me protectively.
I hear the sound of fighting in the distance and wonder how the hell we are going to get out of this place.
" Damn it". Ethan mutters under his breath, he must have had the same thought I did.
" Gabriel?" I reach for him worriedly through our link and bond. I have felt it more lately , more able to feel his emotions.
Yeah, sweetheart ? I hear him answer almost immediately. I'm surprised he sounds fully awake .
This pack is under attack l. Ethan and I are trying to get out. I say, rushed by fear.
God damnit! His voice is loud and angry. " Just get somewhere safe, sweetheart, I'm on my way".
Gabriel, you are hours away even if you run in wolf form. I say exasperated.
" No, I'm about twenty minutes out. I started running last night when I felt how worried you were.i will be there soon. Just find somewhere safe". He replied and my heart expanded with affection for this man. He was already on his way to me, before I even knew I needed him.
They make it in fifteen minutes. I tell him just as I hear the snarl of wolves closing in all around us.