Chapter 115
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Before I can say anything, I hear a gun shot ring out through the room. I cover my babies and pray we’ll be okay. I hear at least five more shots and then a crash at the window in the room. I hold my kids heads to my chest and refuse to look up. How did he even find us? I feel a hand land on my shoulder and my whole body tenses. “It’s okay, Amy. He’s gone. Come on, we have to go.” I slowly turn to see Hazel’s concerned eyes. I pull back and look over my kids. “Are you guys okay? Did he hurt you?” I ask them and they both shake their heads. Heather is crying but Griffon looks like he wants to kill somebody. I sigh a breath of relief and pull them back into my chest. I kiss Griffon on the head, my little protector.
We race through the house and grab anything we’ll need. I have the kids glued to my side the whole time, not willing to get to far away from them. Once we’re all packed, we get everything into the suv and head out. Everyone is silent even the kids. Everyone is taking in everything that just happened. Everything that could have happened. What would have happened if I hadn’t been home? Would everyone still be okay?
I can feel the panic in me rising thinking of everything that just happened, and apparently Nick realizes. He climbs over the front seat and come to sit in the back with me. He wraps his arms around me, pulls me close and kisses the top of my head. “We’re all okay. We’re all safe.” He whispers as he runs his hand up and down my arm trying to soothe me. He’s right everyone’s safe. Everyone’s okay. For now, though. What if it happens again and not everyone makes it out?
We switch off driving and after two days we land in a motel out in the middle of nowhere. Tree Mountain Motel, I let myself consider how far away from my pack this place is, but quickly try and shove it down. I can’t help it though when big things happen all I want to do is be back with them. Safe in Liam’s arms, but it’s a joke. No one’s safe around me.
I watch as Nick and Hazel carry some bags into the motel. They had completely normal lives until I came into it. They all did. Mia was nearly beaten to death, Liam lived a normal life with a normal girlfriend, Dallas wasn’t constantly worried about someone, Hazel owned a thriving shop, Nick had a house and a steady job. I destroyed all of them, and all because my father wants me dead and now my kids. I look into the rear-view mirror. How could anyone want to harm these adorable angels? They’ve never done anything wrong. They don’t deserve this
either.
Nick comes to my door making me jump, I was so focused on my thoughts. He opens the door and I step out. He pulls me in for a hug, but I push away. I don’t deserve to feel good right now. Where does this end? It ends with everybody I care about dead. “Can you just make sure they’re safe? I need to take a breather.” I ask, he looks at me sadly, but nods.
I don’t walk too far away, just to the side of the motel. I want to scream. I want all of this to disappear. To wake up tomorrow back in Liam’s bed and all of this was a big dream. I love my circle, but hate my life.
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