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Oh, ew ! He scowled, turning a weird pale colour. Not something a brother wants to here.
Oh for god sake, I muttered in embarrassment.
It’s clear Layla has begun her heat cycle.
My mouth went dry as I looked up at Colton, he looked emotionless and withdrawn. Meanwhile Ray stared at Mike with a freaked out expression, mostly disapproving.
Okay, don’t mean to burst your bubble here, Mike, but this can’t be true. I mean, maybe you’ve made some mistake here. Maybe she just won’t be a wolf ?
She needs her mate to shift or she will die.
So why does she want to go to the club ? Colton asked, speaking for the first time since Mike’s rude discovery.
I don’t know. It’s up to you whether you take her or not.
Are you positive about this Mike ? Colton rolled his eyes. The heat thing ?
Yes. I thought it might not be true, but her blood is releasing hormones, and being that she didn’t shift tonight, only answers my questions.
Colton cleared his throat, looking away. Yeah.
Let me go ! I cried out, anger bubbling through me.
Party animal, chill out, Ray told me and I moaned out, I have to go there, I have to. What are we going to do Colton ?
A wave of nausea hit me and my legs buckled. Colton took hold of me as Ray let go. Without saying anything he sat me down on the bed so that I was cuddled up in his lap. I rested on Colton, hating these whirlwind of emotions flying through me. When will this ever end ?
I don’t know, he said, answering Ray’s question, It might be a trap.
It might. Ray dampened his lips looking like he had something to get off his chest. When I was shifting, your club was calling me too.
What ? Colton frowned.
I remember, Toby stepped forward beside Ray. Ray came to the club while you were in a business meeting, he caused a lot of fights that night but it was only because he was shifting.
I wanted to let off some steam. Ray added and looked at me. Maybe it’s happening to Layla.
Colton sighed. I don’t think that’s the only reason, that moonwalker is using his maker connection to mess with Layla’s mind. I think he’s trying to get her there.
It’s not, I said to Colton but he shook his head.
He reached inside his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. I looked at it curiously when he handed it to me.
Look at it.
I took it with trembling fingers and opened the piece of paper. There was a list of names on here. Two names had been crossed off, I also spotted Jenny’s and Marcus’ names circled with red pen and four other names. My mouth went dry when I saw Carlos’ name on the top.
Point to the one who did this to you, he said and I felt my heart sink, what is this ? If you can’t point to the name, I’ll get my answer of why you are going tonight.
I looked up into his eyes, realising I’d never told him Carlos’ name. Was I subconsciously protecting him ? It couldn’t be true. I hated him and wanted to kill him. Tears started rolling down my face.
I get it, he said and stood up, not looking at anyone. He walked out of the room moments later and my heart broke and pained seeing him look so upset that I couldn’t point to the name. What did this list of names mean to him ?
What’s with him ? Ray asked and I stood up.
Stay here, I whispered and walked out of the room. I was so scared of losing Colton, but I was hurting him. I needed him to understand that he could trust me.
I moved my legs and tried finding him, I noticed one of the doors was ajar and a light was on inside. I went over towards it, peeking in to see Colton sitting on a bed looking at a picture frame.
I walked in and closed the door behind me, still clutching hold of the piece of paper. Colton.
He looked up at me and then looked away. I moved my legs so that I was beside him, glancing down to see he was looking at a family photograph.
I could see a woman and man standing beside two kids. I noticed Colton immediately from his eyes. Even then he had such troubled eyes. They all had dark hair and dark eyes, accept his the older woman who had striking blue.
Is that your family ? I asked him and he nodded, putting the picture back down on the side table. I looked around the room. It was different than any part of the house, decorated in floral wallpaper and it smelled like sweet perfume.
Was this your parent’s room ?
Yeah…I haven’t changed anything, he said, looking uncomfortable.
I sighed and moved over towards him, so that I was between his legs. I took his face in my hands and brought his face towards me.
What is this list ? I asked and Colton frowned.
They killed them, he said after a moment and I felt my heart drop. Carlos was the one that killed Colton’s parents ? The Savages killed my parents, that’s all of them on there.
I bit my lip, realising two had been crossed off. Had he been hunting them down and already killed two of them ?
What happened ?
He shook his head. You said not until after you shift, I can’t.
I pressed my forehead to his and kissed his nose, loving him with every ounce of me. I pulled back and lifted the piece of paper.
How long have you known that Marcus and Jenny were working with this cult ?
For a very long time, he said. When I found out it was one of them that did this to you, it brought back a lot of memories.
I looked down at the piece of paper, needing Colton to trust me, I couldn’t lose him. I lifted my finger, feeling something inside of me growl, but I pushed past it and rested my finger beside Carlos’ name, Colton was watching me.
It’s him.
He nodded and breathed out, putting his head in his hands. I’m sorry Layla.
I dropped the piece of paper on the bed and put my arms around him. What for ?
For this happening to you, for me not stopping when I could. I couldn’t with my mother, but with you I should have, he said and a few tears splashed down my face from feeling his agony. What happened for him to be so messed up ?
Shh, I hushed and kissed him. Please trust me Colton, I’ve already told you how much I hate him and want him dead. I’m sorry he took your family away from you.
No, Colton said and pulled back his head. Never apologise for him. I will not let him have this control over you anymore.
He stood up and took hold of my hand, pulling me out of his parent’s bedroom and back into the guest bedroom where everyone was still standing.
Colton had his game face on, that face that told me whatever he had planned was serious.
We are going tonight, you’re either in or out, Colton growled to Toby and Ray, who glanced at each other and then back to Colton who started pulling my clothes out of my bag. I felt heat prickle my cheeks that he was touching my underwear, even if it was mix matched. I want to kill this moonwalker bastard that did this.
He pulled out some dress and handed it to me. I took it, seeing that it was the white dress that I had worn a few weeks back that he wanted to tear off me.
Had he done that purposefully ? I hadn’t really had time to contemplate the whole heat thing. But I had calmed down now and found myself grimacing as I clutched hold of the dress.
Colton and I would have to complete our mating, or I wouldn’t be able to shift.
So, we go to this club and then what ? Ray asked and Colton turned towards me.
Layla knows what. I nodded, knowing that he was going to take out Carlos if he was there. Something told me that he would be. I won’t be able to stop once I see him.
I shook my head. I won’t stop you.
He nodded and looked down at the dress. Go and get dressed.