The Mate of Two: The Ruby Wolf Series
Chapter 24

"Will you please sign the papers." I finally pleaded after the hour long argument that just kept going.

"No you can come live up here with me and finish school."

"In the last year you have not talked to me once. You never came down to see if I was alive or not. You didn't even come down to take care of my funeral if I was dead. So why would I come live with you? You don't care about me. You didn't care about my mom or Corey. All you care about is that slut that took you away from your family. But really I guess it would be stupid to think you really cared for us in the first place. Because if you did care you wouldn't have done what you did. You wouldn't have left like you did."

"Your mother and I were having problems before you were even born. Everything that happened would have happened anyway."

"That's fucking bullshit and you know it."

"Excuse me?"

"Do you think I'm stupid? You guys rarely fought. Even behind closed doors. I watched the way you two were together. Mom loved you. You both were happy together. It wasn't until that whore came along and ruined everything, that you changed.."

"Young lady I am about tired of the way you are speaking. You don't know anything and you are just making yourself look even stupider than you already are. Your father was unhappy with that witch. If it wasn't for me he would have still been with her and be even more unhappy and alone." The devil whore said.

"Fuck you! You know nothing of my family and the years we had together. You were the reason he up and left with no answers. I sent my father many letters asking him why he left us and why he didn't love us. And all I got in return was a letter from you telling me to forget my father ever existed and to leave him alone. So I did."

"I told her to send it. I was done with that part of my life."

I laughed at his words, Anger boiled in my blood. Blake and Jeb became silent at my outburst.

"Funny. Now if you are done with that part of your life than maybe you should just sign the fucking papers so I can be on my way and never speak to you again." I said tossing the papers at him.

Vicky stood up yelling, while my dad was trying to calm her down. Blake and Jeb stood, stepping in front of me as she made a move toward me.

"Now Love, is that any way to speak to your father." His voice was like nails on a chalkboard as it echoed through the room. Everyone became silent as he stepped into the room.

"What the hell are you doing here!" Blake hissed.

"Well, I found out you were coming here. I went to your hotel, but come to replace out its the wrong one. I applaud you. Very smart to lie about what hotel you were staying in. Oh and don't worry the man who gave up all the information about where you were is no longer breathing."

I watched as Blake and Jeb looked at one another. I knew they were communicating through the mind link Blake told me about. I knew what they were saying as well, without even hearing the words.

In a flash the rest of the pack members that were with us were in the house and surrounding me.

"Well, I see you came prepared." He laughed as he stepped closer.

"You won't touch her Damien." Blake growled.

I saw the silent command flash across his face. One second his hand was in mine the next I was being pulled away and rushed out of the house.

His sinister laugh could be heard from the sidewalk as Jeb threw me in the passenger seat from the driver side. In a instant we were speeding away as I tried to get in a better position to get buckled.

"What the hell! I thought that we had more time than that? How did he get here so fast?"

"We thought we had enough time. I don't know what the hell is going on. The information must have been wrong. The only thing I can say is that Eric was being threatened by Damien. He could have had Eric's mate. We will do anything for our mates. Even if that means going against our Alpha. Blake will always understand when it comes to us putting our mate first. Hell if he wasn't the Alpha he would too."

"What do you mean?"

"Right now keeping you safe is his main concern. But Blake has other duties. He has hundreds now thousands of werewolves to protect. When it comes to your safety he will always do what he must, but he also needs to make sure to keep his people safe. Now that he will be the King of all werewolves, he will have so much more responsibility. We always need to keep our Luna safe. If the Queen falls so does the King. Blake can't lose you."

"Where are we going?" I asked as we turned down another road. "The Hotel isn't this way is it?"

"No. We cant go back to the hotel in this vehicle. We will be dropping this off at the shop that Blakes cousin owns up here. We already have the escape plan all worked out. We will be stopping there and changing into a different vehicle where Damien's people can't see. They have been following us since we left."

"Oh."

"Blake is keeping you safe in the best way he can."

"When we get back home, I want to know about the prophecy. I deserve to know. Maybe I can even help understand it. If it is my fate shouldn't I be able to decipher it."

"Yes. You should be able too. I will speak with Blake about that after this whole ordeal is over. Now as soon as I stop and those doors close, quickly get out of the car." He said as he reached in the back to grab a bag, his eyes staying trained on the road. "We will be changing. The two who are taking our place will be changing into our clothing we have on now." He said plopping the bag in my lap.

I nodded my understanding as we pulled into the car lot. Two males and a female were waiting for us. As soon as the doors to the place were closed we swung out and headed for a room to change. He grabbed his clothing and headed into another room as I began to quickly change.

"We need to be back on the road in ten minutes. As soon as they change into our clothes they will be heading out. We need to stay hidden and make sure no one is still here. John will be driving us out. we will be hidden in the back. His friend, Gus, will be following behind in another vehicle. As soon as we know for certain that no one is following, John is going to be stopping. I will be getting in the driver seat and we will be leaving once again. John will be getting in the vehicle with Gus and they will follow us a few miles more, then they will be heading for the shop. The two that take the SUV we were just in will be taking them for a goose chase up to Fairbanks. We will be safe. They wont replace us. But you will stay hidden in the back the entire time. It may be uncomfortable, but we need to do it for your safety."

"I understand. I told Blake I wasn't going to argue with anything any of you tell me to do. Within reason of course. Will we be going back to the hotel?"

"Yes and No. We will be going to the airport. Once there we will be dumping the car in the carport where they will come pick it up later. Then I will be calling the hotel shuttle to pick us up and take us back to the hotel."

"Oh okay. This is going to be a long ride then."

"Yes. I'm sorry Luna, but this isn't going to be a pleasant ride for you."

"I understand. Just get me back to Blake."

"Blake is going to be even longer. He has to make sure he isn't followed back either."

I nodded. I wasn't going to argue or fight them. I knew why we were doing what we were doing. But it just felt like something was off. Like I was missing something I had to do.

Jeb brought me to the next car and helped me get comfortable as best I could as he hid me. "This is where you will stay for the rest of the ride. We will be putting items around you and a few light items on you so that if someone were to look inside they would think that it's a work items and not a person."

"I understand, just do what needs to be done."

After a while I felt the car start and us slowly take off. I just laid with my eyes closed, trying not to think about the stuff around me.

"Blake is going to meet us at the airport. Damien left as soon as he found out we were heading to Fairbanks." I heard Jeb say as the car came to a halt and doors opened and closed.

"It won't be long now Luna. We have a bit more driving to do before we head for the airport."

"The people that were following us still think that we are the ones in the vehicle?"

"Yes. It seems that way. Blake said that there isn't anyone following him. He is on foot. The rest of our guys are following in the vehicles. The vehicles we have now are going to be abandoned at the airport. We will be leaving sooner than we planned due to how adamant Damien is to getting you."

"Okay."

After about another 30 minutes of driving he began to head for the airport. The relief of being out of this position burned within me as I waited patiently for us to be where I could get out.

"Okay Luna, Lets get you out of there." Jeb said as I heard his door open.

The door at my feet opened and items were being pulled off of me. Finally I was free. I slowly sat up as I pulled the blanket and other items, off me.

"Sorry for the ride. The precautions we have to take for your safety is a must."

"I understand." I said as I climbed out and stretched.

"We will be meeting him at Door 6. So lets get going," he said shutting the doors.

I nodded and followed after him.

My smile faded as my eyes landed on Blake. He looked torn up and angry.

"They took the bait, lets get out of here." He turned and walked to the doors. "The shuttle should be here soon."

I stayed silent as I stood next to him. I don't know what happened with him and Damien, but it wasn't good.

We were all silent as we got into the shuttle and headed for the hotel.

It wasn't until we were all in the room that he spoke. "They set us up for this. That bastard had taken the women in the pack and threatened Eric. The information wasn't given to us until 3 hours after he was gone. Everyone is safely returned. I want a flight for us. I want to be leaving within the next 4 hours."

"I'll get on that right away." Jeb said.

He nodded and headed for the room. I slowly followed.

"Your father still didn't sign it. I am going to see what my grandfather can do. He has a friend on the school board. He might be able to get them to agree to letting you graduate without having to have your fathers permission." He said as soon as the door closed behind me.

"What happened after Jeb took me away?"

"A few choice words. Fighting. Your father has to get a new dining table and living room window."

"They knew he was there?"

"Yes. They set it up. Your father knows of this world. Her sister told them. Told them what she was going to become."

"How do you know that?"

"The conversation we all had after you left wasn't a pleasant one. He told me that they knew. Told me that they helped. He had been there the entire time. I knew something was off. I knew I sensed him. But I wasn't sure. He was able to hide his presence so well. We shouldn't have been there." He said as he sat on the edge of the bed.

"You didn't know Blake. You couldn't have known that this was the outcome. You kept me safe. That's what matters. You kept me safe. I'm not with him. I'm here with you." I said as I walked over to stand in front of him.

He let out a loud breath as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"What we came to do... kind of failed.. So lets just go home."

"We will be, Jeb found a flight that leaves in three hours. We will be heading to the airport in an hour."

"I thought we fly private."

"We do. But my plane is being watched. We wouldn't be able to go that way. We have all the first class seats that were available and all of the business class that were available. Unfortunately, three of the guys will have to sit in the back. Last minute flights are hard to get everyone in the same area."

"I take it Jeb was telling you this as you and I spoke."

He gave me a cheeky smile as he said "I can multitask."

I shook my head and smiled. "I'll get the stuff packed back up. You go bathe. Ill set some clothes out for you those ones can stay here in the trash."

"Of course My Luna." He said standing and planting a kiss on my lips

"I am going to stay checked in here. I already paid for it and it will be a good cover. Damien will replace out where we are staying anyway." He said as he headed for the bathroom.

After I heard the shower start up, I began to collect the bit of clothing that was sitting on a chair.

"The housekeeper will be happy with the little bit of cleaning they will have to do." I said as I walked into the bathroom to grab the last couple things.

"I am going to let the front desk know that we are leaving today but they can still keep us checked in."

"We are packed up. I put your clothes on the bed." I said before walking back out to put the bathroom items in the suitcase as well.

"Thank you." He called from the bathroom.