I hear laughter rubbing my eyes, I feel relieved, maybe people are less mad than last night. I see Chetan sitting by Dev eating breakfast. This is the first time I was woken up in my clothes in a long time. Chetan was not in the mood last night.
Stretching while I get up, I make my way towards the boys who were eating pancakes. The sweet smell of syrup fills my nose. I sit down at the table, I feel sad to see Cricket and Smoke sitting by themselves. Smoke and Chetan just started getting along better.
Dev hands me a plate with pancakes. "Dev actually cooked breakfast today," Riya tells me.
"Wow, I am impressed they look wonderful."
"You haven't tried them yet," Chetan says with a smirk.
I laugh. "I'm sure they're great."
"You're just jealous of my cooking abilities," Dev smiles.
I take a pancake and put it on a paper plate.
"Would you like some whipped cream?" Dev asks.
"Sure", I nod.
I watch as Dev makes a smiley face with the cream on my pancake. I couldn't help but laugh.
"Thanks, Dev."
"You're welcome,'' he says, kissing my cheek.
In moments, my food was devoured. Chetan stands up from the table. He was quiet, I reach for his hand, and he grabs mine and kisses it. Dev passes Chetan a can of sweet tea.
"Ajay, you need to buy beer, so Chetan and I can play poker in style," Dev says.
Ajay rolls his eyes. "Everybody literally would kick the shit out of each other if they are drunk."
Dev laughs. "Free entertainment."
Ajay shakes his head. "Whatever."
I stroll towards the forest entrance. I look at a tranquil forest this morning. A little too quiet. I move my head to the side. Listening to the wind blow the forest trees around.
Putting my head back, I get a smell. What is that? It wasn't a scent, I smelled it for a while. AB? How. Unbelievable. Looking back, I see all the members of the pack are preoccupied.
I know the consequences of going myself, not only from Ajay, but now Chetan. The smell goes stronger, but it's not exactly at camp yet, but is uncomfortably near.
I swallow hard. If AB is back. Our pack is in real danger. I walk towards Chetan, who just put down a flush. He was smiling at his hand.
"Chetan."
He looks up at me. "Yeah babe"
"I smell AB's scent." I feel my face turning pale.
"Are you sure?" He looks into my eyes.
"Yes, I am 100% positive."
He and Dev get up. They both look towards Ajay, who plays with dolls with Kirsten.
I grab my head in pain. Dixon is near. I can feel him. I whimper a little bit.
I feel Dev's strong arm around my waist. Chetan leaves to speak with Ajay, and all the way from where I stand, I can see the concern on his face.
I frown as they walk toward me. Time is running out, they are getting near, as the scents grow stronger. They were approaching the camp.
Then the annoying crackling of AB's laugh fills my ears. I shake off the horrible memories that hit my mind. The pack hears it now, and I watch as they all gather in a circle.
Ash is the most alarmed, he looks in all different directions. He is preparing to strike.
My eyes see the sight, I never thought I would again. AB walks alongside Dixon.
"Alpha, I wanted to thank you personally for giving Dixon the location spell, he was able to strike a deal with the witches after locating them and bringing me back," AB laughs.
Ash snarls, showing his fangs.
Ajay runs his hand through his hair. "Only AB is back?"
"For now," Dixon smiles.
"It wouldn't be hard to destroy one vampire," Ajay smirks, eyeing AB.
"Oh it will," says Dixon. He looks at me. I feel pain shoot through my body and I drop to the floor.
"Stop hurting her," Chetan says, rushing to my side.
"Please Dixon." I manage to cry out through the wimps of pain.
Dixon walks over and kneels down beside me. "You're so cute when you beg."
AB can't be back. He just can't. I feel so disappointed that everything we accomplished is undone.
I stand up, I embrace Dixon in a hug. His face looks shocked, but I need to keep his attention so the pack and take care of AB. I look at Ajay. He seems to understand my plan.
I bring my lips to Dixon. I kiss him eagerly. I can't say it wasn't all acting. Being blood bound to him was having an effect on me, and I was growing more excited. I run my fingers through his hair, and he picks me up in his arms, his lips never leaving mine.
I think about him having sex with me, and the thought was driving me mad.
Then I hear the attack, and I hear AB's screams and the growling of the Wolf. When Dixon pulls his face from me, I see AB's heart being ripped out by Chetan. Chetan has black blood pouring down his hand. He holds the bloody organ in his hand as AB drops to the ground. Ajay takes a match, setting AB on fire. They have already changed back into their human form by the time I looked.
"Should have stayed where the witches sent you," Chetan laughs.
"You used me?" Dixon drops his hold on me. He lifts up his hand and strikes me in the face. He grabs me by the throat, throwing me to the ground.
Chetan steps in front of me. His hands were shaking.
Chetan grabs Dixon by the shirt, lifting him off the ground.
"Chetan, don't you have no idea if Zare will feel the pain you put Dixon in," Ajay yells.
Chetan tells a deep breath. He throws Dixon to the ground.
I cry. feeling pain as he falls to the ground.
"Zare, you have no idea the punishments coming your way. Get ready to watch your whole pack die, just like those dreams you had," Dixon hiss before disappearing from our eyes.