Chapter 354
Chapter 355
Looking back at me, she shifted into her wolf. Her wolf was in even worse shape than her human form, a twisted, gnarled thing. Her teeth and claws were still sharp though, and she was likely counting on that as she turned toward me and pounced.
I prepared, bracing for impact. But Amber used my distraction to sneak around me. At the same instant, she shifted too, and collided with Olivia in the air.
Olivia flew to the side, smashing into the grass and dirt as she landed on her back. The guards surrounded her at once, and as she shifted back into human form, she was taken into custody.
Amber, who had landed on her feet, waiting until Olivia was secured before she trotted back toward me, shifting into her human form once more as she did so.
The minute she was within arm reach, I grabbed her and pulled her to me. My racing heart steadied only when she was safe in my arms.
“Never do that again,” I growled.
“No promises,” she replied, which irked me to no end.
We were going to talk about this later, when we didn’t have an audience. Keeping one arm around Amber, I shifted her to my side so we could both look at Tony.
Amber had saved me too, but Tony had saved me first.
I held out my free hand for him. Immediately, he grabbed it with his own and shook it.
“Thank you, Tony,” I said. “I don’t want to think about what might have happened if she had pulled that trigger p>
“Just returning the favor,” Tony said, then nodded at Amber. “You both saved my life when you could have left me for dead or killed me. I know I have some punishment to sit through now, but it’s only because of you that there is hope for me for after. Someday, I’m going to have another chance at life p>
“To hells with you all!” Olivia screamed and we all looked at her. The guards were taking her away, straight to the entrance of the jail and inside.
“I can’t believe I fell for her lies,” Tony said.
He wasn’t the only one. Long ago, I had done the same. I didn’t tell him that though, allowing some memories to stay buried in the past now. With Amber beside me, that part of my life felt like a million miles away.
After Tony was also taken back to the jail, I returned Amber into the car where we awaited our guard escort. Before they arrived, I held Amber with both arms in the backseat and kissed her.
Between desperate kisses, I told her, “You shouldn’t have interfered. I could have handled Olivia p>
She shook her head, but then kissed me back, again and again. “You are a protector, but so am I. I will always protect the people I love p>
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I couldn’t help but grin. With Olivia caught, all of the fear and worry that had caused me to suffer for so long felt like it had vanished. And in its place, I felt only hope and love.
“I guess I’m happy to be among the people you love then,” I said.
“You are,” she told me with such conviction that there was no room for doubt.
I kissed her a few more times, some more soundly than others, to properly share my appreciation.
Then, breathless, I asked her, “We should renew our vows as soon as possible. Would you like that p>
“Yes,” she said, and practically tackled me into the seat in her desperation to kiss me more. “Yes. A thousand times, yes. I don’t want to fight anymore, or hide. I just want to be your mate, and I want everyone to know p>
If they didn’t already know, they soon would. That I could guarantee her.
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Florence
Florence is a passionate reader who finds joy in long drives on rainy days. She’s also a fan of Italian makeup tutorials, blending beauty and elegance into her everyday life.