Chapter 224
Julian
Something was going on. Ian thought I was a fool but I saw the way his eyes had fixed on my wife in the rear view mirror and then there was that delay in leaving the restaurant. Where they had stood with their heads together and whispered words that I couldn’t hear.
So yeah, something was going on and I wanted to know what it was. The word when they left my mouth were angry because it felt to me that Ian was overstepping the line. He was my closest friend and protector. I trusted him with my life but now I wasn’t sure I trusted him with my wife.
And Cassie was my wife whether she liked it or not. She might say our marriage was a sham but I had felt her body react to mine back at the restaurant. Cassie wanted me still. She had been about to be mine again when Ian had turned up.
I frowned, staring at the back of Ian’s seat. Was there really a threat or was something else going on here? I didn’t know what but I was going to find out.
“And neither will you if you don’t do the right thing.” Ian’s voice was flat and emotionless. I started.
That sounded like a threat.
“Are you threatening me?” At my side my fingers closed into my palm and I made a fist.
Next to me Cassie bristled. I could feel her wolf pushing to the surface. It’s power raged against my skin and I turned to her in shock. Ever since she had woken up I hadn’t felt her wolf at all. All the doctors said that it would take time to show itself again , if it ever did and yet there could be no denying I felt it now.
Her wolf showed itself because I had dared to question Ian? That told me more than I wanted to know.
“Stop it Julian.” She snapped.
“I think I was talking to-“
She slapped at my arm painfully. Her eyes shining in the dark and a small rumbling growl tumbled from her lips.
Turning to her I let my lips pull back from my gums and I growled , hers had been a barely there noise mine was loud and threatening.
“This is between me and my second Cassie. It has nothing to do with you.” I let my wolf come out in my eyes. Expecting her to back down. I should have known better. Cassie wasn’t the back down kind of woman.
“It has everything to do with me when it’s me in the middle. You are acting like a fool Julian. Ian is trying to protect us.”
I stared at her. Acutely aware that Ian hadn’t said a word. There wasn’t even a grumble of a growl from the driving seat.
“He is trying to protect you.” I snapped and the moment I said the words I wanted to snatch them back. Her eyes widened into saucers at the way I said it. Like I didn’t want her protected. Which wasn’t what I meant at all.
“Cassie.” I whispered her name. “I just meant-“ my words died. Cassie was looking at me like she had opened her eyes and seen me for the first time. And she didn’t like what she saw. I didn’t like that look. It screamed that more distance was forming between us.
More distance was the last thing I wanted or needed.
If tonight had taught me anything it was that I needed my wife and family around me to make me happy. To fulfil me.
“It’s ok.” Slipping from my side , she scooted over to her side of the car. Pressing her side up against the door. I stared at her. She couldn’t get further away from me if she tried.
I was the dumbest shit in the world. No doubt about it.
Reaching for her I caught her hand in mine and squeezed. “I didn’t mean it the way it came out Cassie. Of course I want you protected.”
Her fingers stayed open. Her palm was dry against mine. She didn’t pull her hand away but she didn’t hold mine either.
I kept my hand where it was anyway, wrapped around mine.
“Of course I want my wife and mate protected.” I lifted my eyes to find Ian staring at us in the rear view mirror again. He really should have his eyes on the road but luckily this stretch of road was straight and empty.
“I let my worry get the best of me, old friend.” I said flatly. “I trust your judgement in this.”
Hopefully Cassie believed me. I needed her to. This unwarranted jealousy wasn’t going to get me anywhere. It was stupid to think there was something going on between them.
“What would be your plan.”
Ian’s eyes went back to the road. “I’ll drop you both back at rhe house and then I’ll take Cassie in my car. No one will know she has left. They will think she is with you.”
“And what if they attack?” Somehow I kept my voice even.
“I’m hoping they will because we will be ready for them. I have covered all bases and thought of all scenarios. This time they won’t escape and we will get to the bottom of this. It will be over.”
I frowned. It was meant to be over before. I had thought it was because there had been no attacks almost the entire time Cassie was in her coma. And then bam she woke up and they started again.
“Where will you take her.” My fingers flexed around hers. Praying to the goddess that she would squeeze back but she remained unmoving next to me. Her eyes glue to the window. Was she looking at our reflection or just staring sightlessly?
“Somewhere safe.”
Tearing my eyes away I scowled. “That isn’t an answer Ian.”
“I can’t tell you where I’ll take them.”
“I need to know where my wife will be.” I snapped back.
“No you don’t. You only need to know that she is safe. The more people who know her whereabouts the more danger she will be in. You have always trusted me with your safety Julian.” Ian sighed. “Trust me in this as well.”
I nodded because what other choice did I have?
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