“Well, I’ll be damned.”, Trent laughs. “We were looking to see if y’all wanted to join us for breakfast but we can see you’re a little busy so we’ll just leave you to it.”
“Give us just a minute and we’ll be there.”, Bentley answers before I can.
I go to get up and Bentley squeezes my throat a little, stopping me in my tracks. The guys all leave the room and Bentley looks down at me. My breaths are coming fast. My heart is beating its way out of my chest. He leans down.
“This turns you on doesn’t it? My hand wrapped around your throat. You’re getting wet aren’t you? I bet if I put my hand down those sexy little shorts you’re wearing I’d find you soaking.”, he whispers and then licks the shell of my ear. “When I ask you a question, Princess, I expect an answer.
“Yes Bentley.”, I say shakily.
“Creator! I can smell your arousal. It’s taking everything in me not to let my incubus loose. I want to devour you.”
“I wouldn’t stop you.”
“It’s funny you even think you could, Princess. Remember, not until you beg.”
He kisses me on the forehead and gets up. He doesn’t even try to adjust the massive erection teasing me from those sweatpants. He laughs and pulls me up from the bed. He walks over to the door and opens it. The guys are all standing in the hallway not trying to hide the fact they were just eavesdropping on us. Asher grabs my hand, pulling me to his side.
“Did someone mention food?”, I say. Then my stomach rumbles. The guys laugh and we head downstairs.
“Hey, I missed you last night.”, Asher says quietly.
“Sorry, I couldn’t sleep and I didn’t want to wake you. I just felt this need to be with Bentley.”, I tell him.
“I get it Winnie. When I woke up, I knew exactly where you were. It’s fine. I just wanted to let you know I missed you.”, he tells me with a sweet kiss to follow it up.
When we get to the dining room, there is a huge spread of food sitting on the table. My stomach rumbles louder and I can’t wait. I go over, plop down in a chair and fill my plate with eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy. Bentley sits a cup of coffee down beside me and I mumble a thank you at him. My mouth is full and I can’t be bothered to swallow. I’m just finishing my first serving when my grandfather walks in and takes a seat at the head of the table.
“Have you given any more thought to meeting with Calista?”, he asks.
“Yes, I have. I want to hear her answers for myself so how about this afternoon?”, I question.
“Very well. Also, I want to offer for the guys to stay here. I know you boys have your own place but I’d feel better if you were here with Reegan when I can’t be.”, he states. “You will of course be given excuses for missing the rest of the week of classes, but you’ll be expected to resume on Monday.” he continues.
“I really could do without ever having to go back to the academy.”, I tell him.
He gives me a look that says exactly what he’s thinking. I have no choice in the matter.
“Marcus, can I ask you something? My uncle said something to me last night.”, Bent says from across the table.
“Yes, what is it?”, Marcus says.
“What really happened the night my parents died? My uncle alluded to you knowing more than you’ve been letting on and he said you may have answers.”, Bentley says pulling no punches.
“This is a conversation that we should have later, as I told Reegan before the trials.”, Marcus says with what he must think is authority.
“Sir, no offense, but that isn’t going to work for me. There are too many questions stacking up and I really need some of them answered.”, Bent says.
“Fine. A week before your parents died, Rebecca had a vision. In that vision she saw your parents being killed in their beds. She couldn’t see the faces of the perpetrator. She also saw the scene in pieces where Reegan’s parents were concerned. We warned them all and your parents made sure you were out of the house.
They had a couple of humans spelled to look like them and made them sleep. They placed them in their bed and when the perps came, they killed the humans instead of your parents who were already long gone.”, he explains.
“And my parents? What happened to them?”, I ask.
“You have the memories, Little Bit. Your power had spiked in the hours before everything happened. Like I said, we didn’t know the exact day or time but we knew they were coming. Once you were hidden, your father took a potion that made it seem like his heart had stopped. Your mother did the same.
Yes, your mother was shot and they thought she was dead but she wasn’t. The person who shot her was too cocky thinking she was dead instead of removing her head to ensure it. Rodriq got to the house within minutes of the perps leaving and the house was ablaze. He used his abilities to put the fire out and got your parents out. They were taken to a secure location while the potions wore off and your mother healed. After that, they also disappeared and I came to get you.”, he explains to me.
“And where are they now?”, I ask.
“That I don’t know. I haven’t seen your mother in person for seventeen years sweetheart. We use spelled phones to keep in contact. They work similarly to what the humans call burner phones. The one time she called on a regular line, the area code was somewhere in Colorado.”, he states.
Jaymeson gasps. “Trent, do you remember when you said we were all connected in some way even though I had never met Reegan before? Do you think it could have something to do with her parents?”
“Yeah but where are you going with this?”, Trent responds.
“My pack is in Colorado. We’ve been known to take in supernaturals of other races when they need safe harbor or safe transport.”, he says.
It’s like a lightbulb goes off in my head. I look at Bentley and I see the same look mirrored back at me.
“We need to go to Colorado.”, Bentley and I say at the same time.
“Absolutely not.”, Marcus says. “I’m not saying you can’t go. I’m saying not yet. It’s too dangerous right now. We need to keep up pretenses. I need you all to go back to class. You can go to Colorado during break. I’ll even charter the jet to take you there.”, he placates.
“He has a good point.”, Trent says. “With everything going on it would be really suspect if we all up and disappeared right now. And if Senior or anyone else is watching, we could put your parents in more danger.”
“Ok. I give. We’ll do it your way, Grandpa but I’m holding you to your promise as soon as break starts. And not just me and the guys. I want Maddie, Kenneth, Aldair, Mitch and Sam with us.”, I say. “And you will be footing the bill for everyone. Now, I’m going for a run.”, I say and get up.
“Hey Reegan, do you care if I tag along? My wolf could use the exercise?”, Jaymeson asks.
“Sure. I’d really like that.”, I answer.
Jaymeson and I leave and head toward the lake. My lungs burn from the chilled air and my legs burn from being off my feet for so long but I keep going. Jaymeson keeps pace with me but I can tell he’s dying to speed up. I appreciate him holding back to let me get reacclimated. When we reach the lake we slow and then stop.