Chapter 195

Chapter 195

“Wait! Mindlink.” Grasping her arms firmly, I pull her back toward me once more.

“What Mindlink? I can’t mindlink with anyone. I only hear Ryker when he decides to let me.” She rolls her eyes over her shoulder in my direction, a hint of exasperation in her voice.

“No, you, dear Luna, lit a fire under the entire pack’s collective behind. Even the teens came running to help, and it was Tyler who tracked your very graphic trail. Could you maybe try not to injure yourself so badly and bleed all over just to get our attention next time?” I can’t help but tease her.

She smirks. “I’ll keep that in mind.” Her smile is warm, even though the situation is far from humorous. I appreciate her effort to lift the mood. “Can we get the arena ready for the rogues who need care and shelter? Anyone who resists or causes trouble can be locked in the cells until we figure out who’s working with Amy and who isn’t. We also need to find out who her father is he seems to be a major player in this whole long game p>

“Consider it done, Luna. Anything else?” She winks at me, a spark of camaraderie in her eyes. “Are all our warriors accounted for and okay p>

“The last I heard, just a few minor injuries. I’ll check in and report back to you later tonight p>

“Tomorrow morning,” Ryker grumbles from behind us.

Both Greta and I turn to him in unison. “What p>

Ryker tightens his hold on me, pressing my back firmly against his chest. He leans close, his breath warm against my ear. “You, Luna, have done enough for one night. You’re going home, getting checked out, and then heading straight to bed. Your favorite warrior will check on you in the morning p>

“Hey! Cut it out with that ‘favorite’ nonsense. We all know who she really favors,” Greta shoots back with a grin.

“Yeah. Me.” Ryker scoops me up effortlessly and begins moving toward the forest.

I lean my cheek against his chest, but immediately wince. He stops right away. “I’m okay, just keep forgetting my face is all messed up.” Carefully, he shifts me so I’m resting on the other side, easing the pressure.

“Rest now, Lamb.” He pulls me closer, his warmth surrounding me. The gentle rhythm of his steps lulls me; I don’t know how long passes before sleep finally claims me.

But-

My eyelids flutter open as the swaying becomes more pronounced. I try to move, but every muscle aches, and grogginess weighs me down. Taking a deep breath, I turn my head slightly and see Ryker still holding me securely. Then there’s a sudden bump, and we bounce.

“Easy, Danny. For God’s sake.” Ryker’s voice is sharp but controlled.

“Bennet?” I ask, glancing toward Ryker’s right side. My legs are draped across his lap. Danny must be driving. I open my mouth to speak, but Ryker gently stops me.

“Give him some time, Lamb. He’s going to beat himself up for losing you, and I know I haven’t helped p>

I concentrate, digging deep to try and recreate the mindlink-but this time, I focus on just a small part, excluding the whole pack. It feels fuzzy, like an old TV out of focus, but with a slight shift, I manage to sense the connection.

“I don’t want him to get stuck on this, though.” Ryker’s bright smile should distract me from my Gamma’s palpable sadness, but despite everything, I return the smile as best I can, even with my aching cheek.

“Rest, Lamb. We’ve got twenty more minutes, and my mother is losing her mind over how long it’s taking to get you back to her. You’d think she was your mate, not me p>

I let out a soft laugh and snuggle closer, pressing my legs into Bennet’s chest. At least he isn’t pushing me away.

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