Chapter 342

Blue
I wake up in the morning to a knock on my door. Slowly turning, I see that they are both still asleep. The smile that comes up to my face is instinctual. Gyles has Rex in an embrace, it is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I get up from the bed, so as not to wake them. I put on. A fresh pair of boxers and walk over to the door. The person on the other side of the door is new, someone I don’t know.
“The elders are ready to see you,’’ he manages in a cold voice. I don’t know who he is but it seems like he knows me. I take a deep breath and close the door. I know where I am supposed to meet them. they probably sent him to call me. the second I turn around, I see Gyles, awake and staring at me.
I place my index finger on my lips. I don’t want him to wake Rex up. I want Rex not to be involved in this. I want him to just relax until we can get out of here.
“Why are they asking to see you?’’ he ignores my request and I groan as Rex shuffles on the bed. he doesn’t wake up but it was almost close.
“I need to sort everything out here,’’ I tell him honestly.
He sighs and then stands up from the bed. he is still naked and I can’t help but stare at him. don’t blame me. he is beautiful and he is mine, I have every right to ogle him, even though the conversation we are having right now is supposed to be pretty serious. I already know what I am going to tell them. I want them to know what happened. They wanted to execute Levine. That was the plan all along and now, they don’t have to worry about that, all they have to do is focus on finding Badger—without me. I don’t plan on staying here. All last night, I couldn’t sleep. I thought about it. at first, I wanted to avenge their deaths. I felt like it was the right thing to do. It didn’t seem right leaving this place when he was at large but the night I spent with my mates showed me what is important and they are the only ones that matter. Their well-being is my priority and I will not risk their lives just to do what is right. Yeah, you can call me selfish but this is the best thing to do.
The one thing I need to do right by them.
“You said we were going to leave; I don’t want to be here anymore.’’
I grab his hands in mine, at least he is trying to be quiet for Rex. last night was eventful and I expected him to sleep through the day. I didn’t expect him to be grueling me so early in the morning. That is the thing about Gyles, I can never figure him out. I don’t know what is going on in his head half the time. he is his own person. One that I want to uncover. A puzzle that I know I will eventually solve.
“We should be out of here by the weekend. You gotta trust me, I don’t want to be here either,’’ I shrug because I want him to see that this is not a home to me. We had this discussion last night and he knows where I stand. I just need him to be patient with me.
“That guy is still out there. He could still get to us,’’ he cries. I see the fear in his eyes and I know exactly why he is afraid. He is not scared because of himself. this all has to do with Rex. he is the one that suffered through everything and I guess he is thinking the same things at me. we both don’t want him as collateral damage anymore. he is the one that has the most to lose, he is the one that was tied with Levine. He is the one that could potentially be used again.
“I won’t let that happen, I promise,’’ I assure him. I don’t know what could happen in the future. I mean, it is out of my hands but I will protect them with my whole life. My promise to him is not me telling him that I have control of the situation. My promise to him, is me telling him that I will fight for them. I will try my damnedest best to protect him. I will rather die than let anyone hurt the two of them.
“You are just saying that, you don’t know for sure. The only way we will be absolutely fine is if we leave this place.’’
He is right and I plan on sorting everything out today. I plan on coming back to this room and packing my shit. I plan on making sure that I never come back to this place. the ties I have are all gone and somehow, it seems like it is for the best.
“Give me two days max and we will be out of here,’’ I lean forward and he closes his eyes instantly. I smile because he wants to kiss me as much as I want to kiss him. the second my lips touch his, the fireworks erupt. The strength to beat everything that is happening surfaces and I know that talking to the elders will be a piece of cake.
I just need to tell them what they need to know and then let them know that I am not sticking around. I don’t care how they take it. I don’t care that they might want to put it all on me. all I care about is the boy asleep on the bed and the one in my arms. Gyles holds me tighter and my heart races in my chest.
I got this.
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