Devon's POV:
I went back to my car that I parked earlier near Ayumi's packhouse to get the food that I had purchased earlier at the Petrol Station. While I was walking towards the packhouse, I was wondering why my father had done such terrible things. I could see the ruins of his ambition. Although Ayumi's land was now covered with tall grass and moss. Its path had been outgrown by trees. I could still sense that this place used to look wonderful.
I contemplated the things that Ayumi had shared, and it contradicts to what I have known over the years. Although my father and I have been emotionally apart, He still made me feel protected and he was supportive to everything that I do.
I took the food out of my car then managed to look around at Ayumi's former home. It was a shame that my mate had to go through this kind of tragedy. I was a lame mate for not being there for her. A crappy kind of mate that was busy living his life to the fullest while my mate was in agony.
I found Ayumi sitting on the couch. Scanning her mom's portfolio. Her face full of longingness. I felt guilty since the person responsible for her agony was my father. I stared at Ayumi in incredulity. My father was a loving and protective parent but for her, he was a brutal monster who murdered her family and pack.
"I'm sorry for reacting this way, but I can't picture my father being the greedy monster that you perceived. He was a loving and protective father for me. But it does not mean I do not believe you. I am still in awe of the events and the facts that I have discovered about me, him, and you," I said. She held my hand and pulled me to sit down with her.
She just hugged me and kept silent While I was slouched in the couch beside her occasionally rubbing my jaw with my hand. Then I abruptly stood up and her brows furrowed.
"We are not safe here. You are not safe here Ayumi. My father might have placed a surveillance team near here. By now he might already know I am with you. We need to go back to the beach house; it has protection barrier from my mother as you said." I told her
"You know I'm not afraid of your pack. I can handle them." Ayumi confidently answered. I sat down facing her then I cupped her face, brushing her lips with my thumbs.
"I know, but we had just experienced the 1st wave. As you have said we will be vulnerable so we cannot risk it" told her then gave her light kiss on the lips. Ayumi simply nodded at me. Then she stood up. I grab her by her waist and hug her tightly placing her in between my legs. She chuckled. I shoved my face at her and inhaled her, calming me down.
"I will protect you; he might be my father, but you are my mate. You are my gift from the Moon Goddess, I will cherish you", told her trying to assure her.
"I just wish my mom had chance to meet you, she will adore you for sure." She spoke. I smiled at her. She was incredibly calm for a person who has gone through hell.
"Let's go." I said to her then stood up. She turned towards the door then I placed my arm on her shoulder.
"Sorry for this messy first date", I told her. She laughed; her laughter was like music to the ears.
As we reach my car. I ushered her to the passenger door, constantly scanning around then moved to the driver's side. I started the car and heavily sighed. She put her hand to mine, which was holding the gear lever,
"We'll be fine. We will protect each other", she then whispered then caught smiling at me.
"Of course,", I answered back. I maneuvered the car towards the rough road heading to her pack entrance. I was driving away from her packs territory when I noticed two cars tailing us.
"We have company, this is so exciting!" she exclaimed to which made me chuckle.
"Do you always feel that way every time my pack tries to attack you?" I wrinkled my brows, shifting my eyes between the road and her.
"Of course, it makes my day interesting. Let me tell you a secret". She moved closer to my ear which made Drew my wolf excited again, I gripped the stirring wheel hard.
"I'm not trying to hurt them; I am just toying them around." She whispered. She sits back properly and crosses her arms in front of her. "I'm not savage". She added. I laughed.
"That kind of hurts my ego." I winked at her. I kept speeding off. I looked at rear view mirror then looked back to the road. The cars tailing us are close by. They have managed to lessen the gap.
"It's not my fault that I got to show off love, you guys don't know when to stop." She said smiling.
"Ah don't make my heart flutter. I can't concentrate driving if you do that." We need to lose to this guy!" I complained which made her laugh.
"Let me help you with that." She spoke. Then she opened the passenger window, then she moved up sitting on the window of the door.
"Love be careful" she squealed in excitement after hearing my endearment. Which made me laugh even more. I saw her hold herself steady by gripping the roof. Then she extended her other arm then moved like she was grabbing something in the air. I could see in the rearview mirror; Dust is forming in the rear part of the car. She tugged her hand towards her, I saw the road crack separating our car from the one's tailing us.
She moved back inside then she sat properly.
"Easy peasy", she said. Her face sparkled with pride. I moved my hand onto her knee.
"Damn hot love, that was so damn hot."