Chapter 789\u00a0<\/p>\n
Judy\u2019s POV\u00a0<\/p>\n
The flight home was eerie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Irene sat in the back of the plane with her earphones on, staring out the window and lost in thought. This was the first moment she hadn\u2019t cried since yesterday, but I knew it wouldn\u2019t last long. I knew she just didn\u2019t want to cry in front of her father, but once she was alone, she would let it all out. Erik and Matt sat together. From the look on Erik\u2019s face, it looked like he wanted to join Irene at the back of the plane, but he was stopping himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Matt had fallen asleep about an hour ago, as had Nan, resting her head against Chester\u2019s shoulder. Eliza was reading a book, and Taylor was emailing and getting me work done.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gavin had been on edge since the masquerade ball yesterday and kept his arm wrapped around me the entire time like he was afraid I would disappear at any moment. I could feel that his wolf was seriously on edge, and I wanted to take away some of that tension, but I knew I couldn\u2019t. Not until we figured out what the hell was going on with me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to the hospital when we land,\u201d Gavin said, keeping his voice low and for my ears alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I peeked up at him with a frown.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you that\u2019s not necessary. Eliza said I was physically fine and so were the babies,\u201d I reminded him. \u201cI don\u2019t want to waste more of her time with this.\u201c1\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou passed out, Judy,\u201d he said, leaving no room for arguments. \u201cAgain. I\u2019m not risking you or our baby\u2019s life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019m awake now and okay,\u201d I assured him, leaning against him. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to worry anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have no idea how scary it was for me to see you lying on the ground like that,\u201d Gavin said after a short pause; there was so much emotion in his voice that it tugged at my heart. \u201cAnd then you wouldn\u2019t wake up\u2026 I thought I lost you\u2026 Or was losing you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou could never lose me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know what I mean,\u201d he said sharply. \u201cYour life is not something I\u2019m going to play around with. I already lost one mate to death, I will not lose another. I will not lose you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I let out a breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you,\u201d I finally settled on, resting my head against his broad shoulder. \u201cI love that you care about and continue to care for me. But I promise you, I\u2019m okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSomething kept you asleep,\u201d he whispered. \u201cSomething made you pass out\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I bit my lip, chewing on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He lifted his head from mine and stared at me with furrowed brows.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d He asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
I raised my own brows.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have that look on your face. Like you\u2019re hiding something.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not exactly hiding anything,\u201d I tell him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you aren\u2019t telling me something either,\u201d he said, raising his brows. \u201cWhat is it? Did you have that dream again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot exactly,\u201d I say, hesitantly. \u201cI was kind of in a void of darkness and in that void\u2026 nothing really mattered. I almost forgot who I was until I heard your voice. I wanted to go to you, but I couldn\u2019t move, I couldn\u2019t open my eyes\u2026 all I could say was \u2018blood calls to blood.\u201c\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that what you were saying? You were murmuring something, but none of us could figure out what you were saying,\u201d Gavin said, the look of worry crossing his face again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin, something is wrong. But I don\u2019t think it\u2019s physical, and I don\u2019t think it\u2019s the baby. It\u2019s me\u2026 or something inside of me. I don\u2019t really know how to explain it. But I think the Blackwells have something to do with it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause of Madam Eloise?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded, nibbling on my lower lip again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s been in most of my dreams except for the one last night,\u201d I told him. \u201cAnd she wouldn\u2019t stop staring at me when we were there. I also swear I heard her say \u2018blood calls to blood\u2018, except her mouth wasn\u2019t moving\u2026I have no idea what\u2019s happening, but I want to find out.\u201d [1]\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was quiet for a moment, and his silence made me think that maybe he was the one who was hiding something. My heart lurched at the thought that he could potentially be life\u2013changing for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin,\u201d I say, putting my hand on his, drawing his attention to me. \u201cDo you know something?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was still quiet, his eyes finding mine and searching for something on my face, but I wasn\u2019t sure what he was searching for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you know something about me that I don\u2019t, you need to tell me,\u201d I say, my frown deepening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He let out a breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know anything,\u201d he said. \u201cIf I knew something for sure, of course I would tell you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen why do you look like you are hiding something?\u201d I asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just thinking about something,\u201d he said, shaking his head as if that were enough to shake away the thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThinking about what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sighed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know how I went to see Levi in prison not too long ago?\u201d He asked. When I nodded, he continued. \u201cWell, he might have said something that stuck with me. I played it off like he was lying, but maybe he wasn\u2019t.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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