Chapter 5
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PAULETTE POV
Sam walked up to us with a smile on her face. “Guess we should feed those hungry gremlins before they devour you all whole!”
We all laughed but agreed. I looked at Rae. “What are you in the mood for?”
She thought a moment, then she smiled. “I have been craving Spicy Shrimp Tacos!”
I propped my hand on my hip and looked at her with a ‘you know better’ look. “You can’t have shrimp while you are pregnant! Have chicken instead, since I know that you won’t eat beef.”
She rolled her eyes at me but sighed. “Fine, but only because I love you and Brax would have my ass if something happened to the babies!” She grinned at me.
I just shook my head. “Mexican it is then.”
“There is a good Mexican stand on the 3rd floor of the food court.” One of the warriors offered.
I smiled my thanks. “Lead the way Mason please.”
“Absolutely, Beta.” He said cheerily.
We all happily made our way to the food court. We had just arrived when the feeling that I was being watched swept over me. I tried not to react but the feeling that I could sense had my skin crawling. There were warning bells going off in my head. I was about to get Rae’s attention when I was hit by a very familiar presence heading my way. I prayed to the moon goddess that it was NOT who I thought it was.
“Paulette?! Is that really you?” Came the voice of my nightmares!
I tried to ignore the person that was trying to get my attention, but I soon felt a hand on my shoulder. I was quickly spun around and came face to face with the one person that I had prayed that I would never see again…Donovan! I know that I should not feel terrified about myself being surrounded by warriors, my best friend and with us being in public, but I could not get rid of the fear that he unstilled in me for all those years!
“Hey P, do you know this guy?” Rae asked as she placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.
I swallowed my fear and turned a reassuring smile towards her. “Uhh…yeah, I know this guy.” I was about to say something else before I was cut off.
“Of course, she knows me!” He then looked back at me as his eyes hardened with evilness. “Who could ever forget your first love?!”
I was so shocked by the dark aura rolling off of him that I had not been aware of when he wrapped his arms around my waist. As I stared into his gaze, I was overwhelmed with flashes of Rae bleeding in my arms and my babies being ripped out of me while he laughed at my agony! I was crippled with fear as I stared at him.
He leaned closer to me. “I can tell by your reaction that you know I will do exactly what you saw in a heartbeat if you tell anyone what I am!”
He then leaned away from me but still did not let go of me. I was confused as to what he meant, but I did not have time to think about it for much longer when I heard a very possessive, very familiar growl erupt beside me. I snapped my head to the right and looked into the very angry eyes of my mate’s wolf…Skull!
I realized then that Donovan was still holding my waist and I tried to step away from his touch, but he just tightened his grip, which was actually becoming painful. Rolls noticed my flinch from the pain.
He quickly ripped Donovan’s hands away from me, then he faced Donovan once I was safely behind his back with Brax, Rae, Chris and Sam all standing behind me. I could feel the tension as Rolls tried to get Skull back under control.
“Who the F**K do you think you are to touch my wife?!” I could hear the barely bridled fury in his voice.
Donovan just smirked at Rolls, then peered around him to eye me. “Do you want to tell this guy who I am or should I?” Then he frowned as the rest of what Rolls asked dawned on him. “Wait, what the f**k do you mean wife?!” It appeared that he tried not to growl as he said it. Then his eyes burned with rage.
I was actually afraid of Donovan’s rage, and I know that Rolls sensed my fear because I saw his fists clench and his back tensed up. Babe, what is he talking about?
I opened my mouth to speak but no words came. I stood there looking like a scared girl. His name is Donovan. He and I used to date years ago!
WHAT?! You actually dated this monster?!
Now I became confused about how he could have found out about what this cocksucker did to me? Who told you?! I quickly began to panic. I was afraid that if Rolls found out about what I had been through that he would look at me with disgust. Trust me when I tell you this, I was NEVER a willing participant in anything he did! I was his with so much confusion through the bond.
Babe, how would you be a willing participant with a vampire?
I had a mini brain melt down for a moment. Did…did he…just say…vampire?! Donovan is WHAT?!
Vampire, what were you talking about? Rolls asked suspiciously.
I quickly froze. F**K! I don’t kno-
If you say that you don’t know what I am talking about, so help me… Rolls says angrily.
I can’t help the whimper that escapes my lips. I can’t stop the fear that I feel. Logically, I knew that my mate would never hurt me, but with all the highly emotional pregnancy hormones, I began to cry and sob. I cried silently for what seemed like hours when in reality it was about 5 minutes. I wrap my arms around my belly trying to comfort myself when I feel tingles along my arms.
“Princess, please look at me.” Rolls gently commands.
I slowly looked up into the eyes of my mate. I can see love in his gaze. I realized then that I would have to talk to him about my experience. “Please, Rolls, not here.” I begged.
I hear a scoff come from behind Rolls. I looked to see burning rage in his eyes. He actually looks like he is shaking, but I know it’s volatile anger. I swallow the fear that he instilled in me.
Rolls spun around and snarled at Donovan. They have a tense few moments when Mall Security arrives. “Thank you, gentlemen, I would like you to escort Donovan here out of the mall.”
I watched as Donovan was surrounded, but what scared me the most was when I looked into his eyes. All I saw was white hot rage!
I subconsciously leaned toward Rolls with my hands protectively around my belly.
Donovan noticed my movements and he smiled, evilly, at me. “My little bird, I will find you again! You can NEVER run from me where I won’t find you!”
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