Page 104 of Wolf Touched

Raffe snagged the phone from my hand and tossed it onto the bed. He placed his hands on my shoulders and lowered his forehead to mine.Olwyn wanted you to see this picture. She knows the best way to control you is to hold them captive and keep them alive. We will save them.

I shook my head and took a step back. Breathing rapidly, I lifted both hands. “Not we.I. They’re in this situation because of me, and Olwyn wants to hurtme. No one else needs to be part of this. There’s already too much at stake.”

Raffe clenched his jaw, his expression turning stony, completely at odds with the way he usually looked at me now that we had completed our bond. An emotion Icouldn’t read seared between us. He snarled, “We. Remember, we’re stronger together. Those are the damn words you’ve said to me ever since you were kidnapped.”

Damn him. He wasn’t supposed to toss my words back atme.It shouldn’t work both ways. “I don’t want you to get hurt, and Olwyn would be more than happy to use you against me too. I need you to stay here and protect everyone else.”

Raffe’s face turned red, and he snarled.Babe, I fucking love you. Try to leave me behind and see what fucking happens. Wherever you go, I’ll find you.

My heart skipped a beat, though part of me wanted him to agree and stay behind. Not only did our pack need him, but so did the Eastern supernaturals. “I don’t want to lose you.”

“And you think I don’t feel the same way about you?” He arched a brow and tilted his head. “What would you say if I tried something like this withyou?”

I grimaced, giving him the answer he was seeking.

“See?” He booped me on the nose. “And I think others will feel the same way.”

Before I could ask him what he meant, he linked with our pack,The Veiled Circle has taken Sky’s parents hostage. We’re going to get things together so we can leave and go help them.

Shit,Keith linked.I’ll let the others know. What do you need us to grab and where do you want to meet?

Raffe smirked, and I tensed with understanding. He’d known others would join us, and he knew there was no way in hell I was going there alone.

Damn arrogant prick.

I don’t know what we’ll need.Raffe rubbed a hand downhis face.They’re going to use magic and could have vampires and shifters there.

That’s likely a human neighborhood,Lucy added.So we’ll need to hide the use of magic.

Of course, Lucy would decide to go too, and now I worried Fane would try as well. But Raffe had a point. It wasn’t like I could make sure no one followed me. I didn’t have time to waste, and each second my parents were with Olwyn, there was no telling what sort of hell they were enduring.We live on several acres, and the houses have privacy trees that divide the property. You can’t see other houses due to the way they’re all positioned.I’d found solace by slipping away and feeling like I was part of nature when I was younger.

Now, my affinity for the woods and animals made complete sense. The things that had made me feel like I was an outcast now made me feel at peace in this world.

Do we know who took her parents?Josie linked.

Raffe flinched, and a heavy knot formed in my stomach. We both knew what she was asking.

Was it her father?

No, I should call them.I could ask to hear their voices. I reached for the phone.

Raffe snagged my wrist gently. He lifted the back of my hand to his lips and kissed it. “Babe, Iknowyou want to call them, but that’s the worst thing you could do. We know Olwyn is behind this, along with the society. As soon as they know you’ve seen the picture, they’ll speed up their plan. The best thing to do is not react. It’ll keep your parents safer longer.”

His words were like a swift kick to the gut, bringing me back to reality.

Since you stopped talking, I’m assuming Raffe istelling you that calling’s not smart,Adam connected.But if he isn’t, don’t make the call. Stephanie is talking to her dad and other wolf shifters. What city do you live in so they can book a flight to get more people here to help us fight?

My chest expanded with so much hope it hurt.They’re going to help us?

That was the agreement, wasn’t it?Keith linked.Help keep us safe? Ednah and Sedona are making calls too. They’re getting a little bit of everyone to come here.

If the Eastern supernaturals helped, maybe we’d have a chance. Olwyn wouldn’t be expecting that.Dalles, Oregon, so the closest airport is Portland.

Shit. Dalles. We were over ten hours away since we were close to Salt Lake City. My head spun as I realized my parents wouldn’t be saved for at least twelve hours. Olwyn wasn’t patient, and I feared what that meant for them. We had to get moving.

Everyone who’s going needs to get their shit together and get to the vehicles. We need to move and quickly because we have a long-ass drive ahead of us,Raffe commanded, rubbing his hands on my arms.

The buzzing sprang between us, but my teeth chattered as if I was cold. The only thing that would fix the problem was saving my parents.

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