Chapter 78
In an effort to ease my heavy breathing—caused by all the snarls and growls I can hear emanating from Gabriel—I nod and embrace myself. I get more anxious when he gets angry, and I'm not sure I can quiet him down as I have in the past. I mean, it's easy to settle him down when he's being overly protective or territorial, but seeing him really angry makes me question myself a lot more right now.
“Keep your grip on him, let him feel your touch, kiss him, embrace him—do whatever it takes to stop him from becoming wolf because the woodland area has surveillance cameras, and that's where he'll head if he shifts. Thankfully, the ones that are facing us are out of order.”
“Understood?" I nod, and he continues by explaining.
After you succeed in calming him down, he'll become possessive and territorial. If you fight with him or try to explain things to him when he is calm, he will only get furious again. Instead, let him comfort you.
"What if I can't make him feel better?" The very notion causes a lump to rise in my throat, and I croak feebly. "Kaden, I'm afraid."
"You'll do it, Amanda. Being close to him will help calm him down because you are his mate. I've heard that the connection is really strong.” He grins as he casts a glance to the left, where Gabriel has eluded the lads' hold and is now charging in our direction.
I tremble in terror as Kaden indicates with his hand for me to come to him. I move forward despite this, observing as Gabriel stops where he is and fixes his obsidian gaze on my form. They keep following me, and as he stares back and forth between Kaden and I, he lets out sharp growls. I may have gone too quickly because I suddenly find myself in front of his enraged figure. I raise my head to look at him, and he returns the gaze, his head tilted to the side as if considering what I should do next. I carefully extend my hand and take hold of his enormous, trembling one, entwining them both and running my thumb over his skin.
My gaze moves from his harsh face to his rigid shoulders before returning to his pounding chest that informs me that he is nothing near relaxing as he growls quietly, causing me to clutch his palm. I sigh and, while nuzzling my cheek against the material of his shirt, put my arms around him, causing him to freeze. He growls before grabbing my thighs with both hands and lifting me up onto his waist. His arms cross over my back, and one of them tangles in my hair. I gaze in wonder and a little bit of terror as red flashes through his black eyes as he looks up at me before he bends forward and inhales my smell.
I kiss his temple, recalling what Kaden had already said, and he growls low. His claws pierce my back, making me flinch slightly. As I encircle his neck with my arms, I can feel the strain leaving his shoulders as he kisses my neck and breathes deeply, my perfume. I nibble at his jaw first before trailing my lips down toward the corner of his lips, causing him to back away in anticipation. When his grip on me becomes tighter, I push my lips against his.
He gives me a hungry kiss in return, which, I'm sure, bruises my lips. The kiss appears to have a sinister undertone, as if he's seizing me and pleading with me to realize that I only belong to him. He bites down on my bottom lip so forcefully that I groan in agony and gasp. The sharp metallic tang of the blood is instantly detectable in my tongue and on his lips. This is definitely not him. I eventually manage to break away after a few attempts, panting for air as I rest my forehead on his. When he growls, I look up and when his tongue rushes out to suck my blood off of them, I look at his swollen lips. It appears that his vampire is also here. He leans in and gently kisses me with his lips before releasing me. The fact that the boys have seen this at this stage makes me feel very uneasy. Gabriel's protective burying of my face in the crook of his neck makes me happy. He eventually allows me to get up, but he still forces my body to face him. For a long there is silence, but I can hear Gabriel growling behind me, so I knew Kaden has not left. I beseech Paloma and Ryan, but they merely grin sympathetically in response before glaring likewise at Kaden.
When Gabriel turns his head quickly to look at me again, his eyes are all ebony, and my breath catches in my throat.
“You belong to me.” He growls jealously as his body trembles when I touch him. "Say it."
"You have me. You alone, Gabriel."
"So, Mi Preciosa, what the hell are you doing with him? I've seen photos of the two of you standing closely together in Rome." When I glance down, he grabs my chin and tilts my head up so that I am now staring into his enraged eyes.” Do I need to say that you are mine and not that scumbag?” (My Precious.)
“He's simply a friend, it wasn't like that,”
At my remarks, his eyes get icily cold and his face appears expressionless, as if he had put on a mask. But then I remember something and I start to worry whether I've hit a nerve.
"Enter the vehicle." He gives me a stern instruction without even giving me a glance.
“Gabriel, Please...”
"Amanda," gritting his teeth and giving me a wary look. "I want to talk to you once I've cooled down because I would not want to hurt you. So, get in the car and, please, don't make me say it again."
I sigh as Ryan and Paloma pass past me as I nod and proceed to the waiting car. I spin around in fear as I see two more automobiles pull onto the school grounds and approach Kaden, who appears to be more composed than I am. He looks at me and gently shakes his head, telling me to keep silent. Unfortunately, Gabriel notices the activity and uses his powers to sprint to Kaden and smack him in the face. I screamed at Gabriel to leave him alone as I gasp and my eyes fill with tears as I see blood dripping from Kaden's chin. The guards are holding me back while I do this. Despite my objections, the guards force me into the car and begin leaving the school grounds. I turn and watch as Ryan and Paloma turn to face Gabriel as he puts Kaden into the back of the Jeep and slams the door shut. The men's automobile eventually disappears from view, but they remain in your thoughts.
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