Chapter 155
Darrien.
I get all the children to the bus in one piece and the ache in my chest soothes a little. My only worry is Jabi and the fact that Cassius is in the community makes it unsafe for him. I will do everything in my power to protect him.
’’Come on,’’ I climb into the bus with his hands clutching unto mine. I don’t plan on letting him go until we are the base. Once I know he is safe, then I will go back.
’’Did something go wrong?’’ the driver, a friend or rather, an acquaintance of my father asks. There is worry plastered on his face. All the kids and their mothers all have fear-stricken faces. Yes, something happened but they are safe right now.
That is all that matters.
’’It is sorted. We need to get away from here,’’ I tell him immediately.
He furrows his brows ’’Your father didn’t tell me that you were coming with,’’ he exclaims.
I nod because there is a change in plans. If I know Cassius, I know he will not just let us go like that. It will defeat his purpose. He wants to kill all the wolves and right now, the future generation of the pack is here in this bus. It will not make any sense for him to just let us go like that.
’’I need to make sure they are safe,’’ I tell him even though the only reason why I am doing this is for my lifeline. The one person that matters to me.
He doesn’t need to know.
His eyes dart to my hand, the hand that is holding Jabi tightly. He raises a brow, almost like he is mentally questioning my reason. I give him a look, one that tells him ’To mind his fucking business.’ He raises his hands in surrender and walks back to the front of the bus.
’’Everyone,’’ I turn around, facing the terrifying eyes ’’It is going to be okay. I need everyone to stay calm until I get you all to safety.’’ I try to give them some sort of assurance.
A woman uses this opportunity to speak up ’’What is going to happen to the pack?’’ she asks in the calm voice she can muster.
’’The pack will be okay. Everything will be okay. Just believe in Beau and the people that are in the frontlines.’’
I don’t even know anymore. With all that has happened, Cassius’s surprise, I don’t know what to think anymore. This is all crazy to me. Every time Beau thinks he is a step ahead. Cassius surprises him and shatters his plans.
’’ Where are we going?’’ another person asks.
I sigh out loud from the frustration, I am the worst person to address people. I don’t even want to be here. Jabi is the only reason why I am here. He squeezes my hands softly as the driver starts the bus ’’don’t worry about anything. Just sit back and I will make sure nothing happens to you all,’’ I try to give them the best assurance I can.
I walk over to one empty chair and Jabi sits down next to me ’’Are you okay?’’ I ask him immediately.
He shakes his head ’’I am scared for Beau.’’
Hell, I am scared too. I don’t know how to feel about all that is happening. Cassius’s success means the end of the moonlight pack. Means the end of Jabi’s family. How can one person solely hurt a whole kind? Cassius is a monster, and he shouldn’t be forgiven. He needs to suffer; he needs to pay for all his sins.
’’He will be fine.’’ I try to assure him.
All the while I have known Beau. I have seen the kind of person he is. He is a fighter, and he has my brother by his side. Lanis is one of the strongest people I know. The two of them are a power couple. They have gone against the odds and each time, they come out stronger. I want to hold on to that part of me that knows that everything will be okay.
’’You should be there with them. They might need you,’’ Jabi breathes out those words. I can see that this is very hard for him.
I am not leaving him, at least not until he is safe.
The bus starts to move and I know there is no going back. I can already see that is he is attempting to try to convince me to go back. The sky is already dark, the moon is already out. I can’t leave them on this lonely road at night with all that is happening.
’’Once I get you to safety, I will go back,’’ I assure him.
He shakes his head ’’They might need you. We are fine here.’’
His words enter one ear and leave through the other. There is no convincing me. I am not leaving him here.
’’Dar, please we will be fine here alone. It seems like they will need you more there.’’ The bus keeps going, I am not listening to him. This is not a debate. I completely understand what he is saying bit there are enough people to fight that battle. It will not be smart to leave Jabi and Rex with all these kids and omegas. Beau will not be happy with me if anything happens to all these people. The bus keeps moving and I look up to the road ahead. The darkness engulfs the environment. My hands tremble on my leg.
’’Baby, it doesn’t make any sense to leave you guys here alone,’’ I tell him because that is how I feel.
He sighs and then I watch him run his hands through his hair ’’But we are fine here. Nothing is going to happen.’’
As usual, he doesn’t listen to me. So this is one thing I am finding out about him. Jabi is pretty stubborn. He hasn’t had the chance to do things his way but it seems to me like he likes to do things his way. I want to give him everything he wants. I want to be the one that makes him smile and content but not at a time like this. This is a life or death situation. If anything happens to him, I will never forgive myself.
’’He is right,’’ Rex comes over to us. I look up at him and he has a blank expression on his face. This is supposed to be Beau’s best friend but I don’t know anything about him. He is always in the shadows, just like Jabi. Maybe it is an omega thing, I just wish they could all be more outspoken.
Things have to change in the pack. The way they treat people like they are not crucial and important. My baby is important. He is smart and kind and the most loyal person I know.
’’You guys don’t expect me to leave you here with all these kids,’’ I look at Jabi and raise a brow ’’you can’t even control your blood thirst right now.’’
He frowns ’’I have enough blood with me. You made sure of that.’’
I sigh ’’you need to understand that I will be worried. I need to make sure you are okay before I leave.’’
’’You said you would be worried if I stay at the community and now you are saying you would be worried that I am not at the community. You’re basically just saying I am useless.’’
Damn, Jabi is a handful. How do I explain to him that this if for my own sanity? I am not doing this because I don’t trust him to handle himself. I am doing this because I need him to stay alive. I will not survive without him.
’’That is not what I am saying. You are not useless.’’
’’Then go back and leave this to me and Rex.’’
They both look at me, their eyes carry hope and optimism. They want me to agree to this but I am not sure. I don’t know what to do in this situation ’’Please, go back. We will be fine.’’
If I didn’t know that Jabi would not want anything to happen to me, I would think he was intentionally sending me off but I know he is worried about the pack and the people. He doesn’t want anything to happen to the community.
’’Why do you always do this to me when you know I can’t refuse you?’’
He smiles ’’I need you with the pack. We will be fine here,’’ his grin widens, he already knows that he has won this round. I am so upset with myself for being so weak when it involves him. I stand up from the chair and he follows me, grabbing my hand again.
’’Thank you for trusting me Dar,’’ he keeps the smile on his face.
I roll my eyes because this is already hard for me ’’don’t thank me before I change my mind,’’ I warn him because I already have half a mind to sit back down.
’’We will be fine,’’ he assures me for like the tenth time in this bus.
’’You better stay alive.’’
He nods as I plant a soft kiss on his forehead.
I hope I don’t regret this.
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