Chapter 115
Night is now falling and we decide to set up camp near an area in the forest where we will be well hidden. If any vampire wanders too close, we will know. Chris nods at me tiredly before he retires to his tent for the night, Kaden meeting my eyes next and indicating that he too is about to head in. I nod in return, seeing my warriors settle down in their respective spots to go to sleep. Ryan is sharing with Kaden, leaving me a tent for myself. Some pack enforcers volunteer to stay up and watch for activity. I make a mental note to let them rest tomorrow morning before we set off again.
I zip up my tent and head for the sleeping bag, getting comfortable before thinking about my mate which seems to be a constant thing nowadays. Even when Amanda is okay and in my sights, she will still be on my mind. I think of where she could be right now, my beasts whining out in sadness knowing she is hurt. I long to have her near me again, to fill my senses with her alluring scent, to have her small frame against mine whilst she snores softly and denies it in the mornings. I miss everything about her.
I feel like an absolute failure to my mate. Even with the mind link and mate bond we share, it wasn't enough to save her in time. Sighing heavily, I concentrate on trying to connect with her mind to dream walk. Having no luck, I try again and again only to hit the same barrier that makes me growl in frustration. After about an hour, I finally get through to her, my heart accelerating in excitement and longing when the barrier eases up and lets me through.
Amanda must have regained consciousness but fallen asleep. Craving to see her, I enter her dream, adjusting it so that we are back in our bedroom at the pack.
I stand there frozen, staring at her peaceful form on our bed but what pains me is the dried blood on her temple, the bruises on her body and the crusty, red blood on her wrists. Sucking in a sharp breath when she moves and slowly sits up, her beautiful grey eyes blinking before she gasps in disbelief. Her teary eyes land on me, making my heart ache as she desperately tries to make her way towards me. I rush over, taking a seat on our bed and hush her soft cries, caressing her cheek.
"G-Gabriel, h-how did you...is this real?" I finally hear her melodic voice, the sound that I have been craving for so long.
"No baby, it's one of my abilities. I can appear in your dream when you are asleep." I press my lips to her, eliciting a soft moan tumble from her.
They are soft and sweet, just like I remember. I tangle my hands in her messy black hair, stroking it before cupping her face and deepening the kiss. But as soon as the kiss turns desperate and hasty, she hisses loudly and pulls away. I stare at her in concern while she shakes her head before smiling at me shakily.
"What did he do?" I growl possessively, my arms encircling her waist tightly.
"Nothing, I –" She is cut off by my snarl as I dare her with my eyes to lie to me, making her sigh softly. "He um...he punched me and cut my lip open when I talked back to him. I'm okay though, please don't get angry."
Growling furiously, her hand rubs my arm soothingly before I stop her. Grabbing her wrists, I stare at them in sadness before my gaze averts to the wound on her temple. I can see that she is trying to be strong for me but her grey eyes still well up with tears before she hugs me tightly. I feel my own eyes water when I sense fear and anguish through her in our mate bond.
"I'm looking for you, Rosа. I'll find you soon. Don't worry, you won't have to go through this any longer." I hush, whispering sweet words in her ear and encouraging her to wait for some more time. (Rose.)
"I m-miss you s-so much, Gabriel. Please hurry." She whispers, pulling away and letting me wipe her tears.
"And I miss you, my moon. Terribly. I will find you but, you have to help me. Where did they move you to?"
"I-I don't really know." She replies dejectedly before her eyes brighten in realization. "Oh wait! When I regained consciousness, I realized they had moved to a different place. The guards thought I was still knocked out and I heard them say that you would never be able to find me in such a big place. They also said that it was the second largest territory."
"Second largest...second...territory...oh my Moon Goddess." I trail off in a hushed whisper, my eyes widening when I get it.
"What?"
"Texas!" I grin, cupping her face in my hands. "You're in Texas, it's the second largest state in America after Alaska!"
"Really?" Her breath hitches as she smiles happily, grinning when I nod in confirmation. "How long will it take you?"
"We're in Denver, Colorado at the moment. It'll take us two hours at the most to enter Texas and then all we have to do is follow your scent. My beasts should be able to pick up on it the second we step over the border." I pull her onto my lap, inhaling her scent deeply. "If we leave after this, I should be able to make it by night and find you, then I –"
"No." She cuts me off, making me snap my head towards her in shock, a possessive growl escaping me at the thought of her being away from me a day longer. She sighs and leans up to press a kiss to my lips. "They are more alert at night since that's when they think you'll plan for attack. If you come during the day, they'll be caught off guard and won't be able to run anywhere because the sun will be up; their greatest weakness. There will be two guards outside a wooden door at ground level, that's where I'm being kept as far as I know. I'm sorry, I can't be of much help."
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