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There is. He doesn’t just want her as a Judgement to control; he wants her as a Mate. She’s already let him know that I would mate her if he took a step in our direction.
I could feel Sam’s panic before he even sent his message.
You can’t.
I didn’t try to explain that I thought I could. It would have only panicked him more.
Blake doesn’t know Olivia’s with an Elder,I sent back instead.
It’s just a bluff?
Let’s hope Blake doesn’t test it.
In the silence that followed, Olivia shifted slightly in her seat. The movement drew my attention to the lingering scent of her interest and the feel and shape of her breast that seemed burned into my palm.
Keep heading south till you hit Richfield,Sam sent, interrupting my fixation. There’s a hotel there and stores for whatever you might need. Gabby says it’s clear of Urbat.
He gave directions to the hotel after I promised to stay in contact throughout the night. Not long after that, Winifred’s message touched my mind. It felt larger and more open, and I knew she was communicating with all the Elders at once.
Gabby and Bethi have convinced me that we cannot face Blake’s numbers alone. I think it’s time we put out a call for help.
No one disagreed, and I listened to her message to all of our kind.
The time for shedding our shadowed existence is at hand. No longer can we hide in the eclipse of the humans’ numbers. We must step forward as one and face our true enemy, the Urbat, and their zealot leader, Blake. All werewolves should come to Canyonlands National Park at noon tomorrow.
“Everyone is stopping for the night. Michelle’s made arrangements for us.”
The scent of Olivia’s nervousness filled the car. I glanced at her and saw that pretty pink blush back on her cheeks.
“Are you all right?” I asked.
“Yes. It’s probably for the best we stop for the night.” She opened her mouth, like she wanted to say more, then closed it again. After a second, she reached over and took my fisted hand.
“I’m sorry for what I did,” she said quietly. “It was the only thing that would have made Blake hesitate.”
I turned my hand to grip hers.
“You gave me a favorite memory to beat all the rest.”
She blushed harder.
“If he does start toward us. We might need to…touch again. Will you be okay?”
The image of her standing naked in front of me clouded my mind for a moment. She thought I still suffered when she touched me. She didn’t know I could touch her all night long if she wanted me to.
“I’ll find a way to pull through,” I managed to say, not setting her straight.
“Thank you.”
I was an ass and completely unashamed of it.
Lifting Olivia’s hand to my lips, I kissed her knuckles then just held her hand as I let my mind wander to what would likely happen tonight. Blake had too much at stake to just sit back and wait. He’d try for Olivia. What would she be willing to do to keep him at bay? My blood ran hot at the thought, and I impatiently followed Sam’s directions to where we’d be staying.
I pulled into the parking lot a few minutes later.
“We’re at the hotel,” I said. “Three stories, painted blue, well-lit from the outside. The place looks clean. There’s some spare clothes in the trunk. I’ll get them then come around to help you out.”
“Thank you.”
