You Wouldn't Dare (Khaos Trilogy Book 1), стр. 91
I tried once more to contact the pack, knowing for a fact that I was well within reach for the bond to work correctly.
Once again, there was no answer.
I tried the pack as a whole, then my warriors, Erin, Jasmine, Arthur, my Beta, and my Delta, and got nothing.
I gripped the steering wheel tighter, my knuckles turning white with the restraint of holding back the change.
I looked down as I felt a soft hand stroke my arm. “Talk to me, please. You’re scaring me.”
I grabbed her hand and brought her fingers to my lips, planting kisses along her knuckles before sighing heavily. “Okay, Violet, but please, please try to stay calm. That feeling you had last night? I felt it. It’s the bond between Alpha and Luna and their lost pack members. It could be death, it could be pack transfer, it could be them turning rogue - whatever it is, that member is no longer a part of the pack.”
Violet swallowed hard as she gazed at me with her huge, beautiful eyes, and I hated myself for bringing in the clouds of worry that darkened the blue I was used to.
Something inside me snapped.
“Fuck this!” I growled as I slammed on the pedal, sending the car hurtling forward with a screech.
“Swear jar,” Violet joked with a shaky smile that didn’t quite manage to pull up the corners of her mouth. “What are we going to do?”
I gave her a harsh glance. Was she completely stupid? “We are going to do nothing. You are going to your mother’s pack where you are safe and that’s final.”
“You can’t be serious!” She hissed as she clung onto the door handle, closing her eyes momentarily as the scenery flew past us. “I’m not going back there. You should have heard how she spoke to me--”
“I’m sorry if she hurt your feelings but, in the nicest way possible, get over it. What are you going to do, Violet? Come running into a potential war zone with me? You can’t shift, you can’t fight, you have zero skill or training. What do you want me to do? Fight one-handed and use the other hand to keep you behind my back out of harm’s way? Get real. You’d be the first, and biggest, target out of everyone.”
“Any other complaints whilst you’re at it? Can’t fight, can’t shift, no skills. Would you also like to include my useless hobbies of luncheons and cocktail parties?” Fuck. Her feelings were hurt, and that wasn’t my intention.
“Vi... I know it sounds harsh, but I have said nothing that’s not true, have I?” I tried to reach for her hand, but she pulled it away at the last moment. “Fine!” I snarled. “Be offended and sensitive and blow it out of proportion as per--” I was silenced by her grabbing my hand and raising it to her lips.
“I’m sorry. You’re right. I was going to be a brat about this, I was going to revert to my immature ways. Everyone has their bad habits.” We both let out a small laugh. Those words were definitely true for the both of us. “I just needed a moment. I trust you; you’re not pushing me away. I’m not used to this relationship either, but I’m with you. Every step of the way. If you think it’s best for me to go to my mother’s, I’ll go. Just promise me you’ll come back to me, Khaos.”
“I’ll be back before you even realise I’m gone.” I smiled at her sadly and tried again to reach the pack. I was more than worried now, but I couldn’t let Violet see.
“Pull over,” she ordered suddenly. “It’s probably best you don’t turn up at the pack with me, don’t you think?” She added as an explanation when I frowned at her.
I pulled over, and she cracked the car door, “we’ll cross that bridge another day. Today is not the day for you to try to make a second impression on my parents. You go take care of business and return to me soon. I love you.”
“I love you too.” I leaned across the seat to give her a kiss, reluctantly letting her go as she stepped back, pushing the door closed. She gave a small wave as the car set back off, driving me further and further away from her and our future.
No matter what, I’d keep my promise to her. I’d return and together we’d raise our baby, away from this shit mess I had started with Nyx.
Violet
“Kicked you out has he?” I rolled my eyes as she looked down her nose at me, giving a superior sniff before turning away, “I’m hardly surprised. Look at the state of you. Honestly, Violet, have you been chewing on your nails? And look at your hair! This will take multiple visits to the hairdresser to rectify, you know! A blonde such as ours is difficult to maintain!”
“Hello, mother. Hello dad. It’s nice to see you too. My hair is fine, considering it’s natural. My nails are short but neat. Any other complaints? No? Good. And no, Khaos has not left me or kicked me out. He has some pack business to attend to.” My mother and father exchanged a quick glance, and if I wasn’t mistaken, there was a flash of fear in my mother’s eyes.
“Where’s Junior?” I asked, desperate to see my brother and get away from the heavy, uncomfortable atmosphere surrounding my parents. Named after our father, my brother was often called Junior to avoid confusion.
“He’s busy, Violet. We can’t stop everything at the drop of