* I could hear Beck clenching his jaw. Jesus, what had I done? Probably the dumbest thing ever. I've never acted so recklessly before. I always thought before I acted, I had to or else. My earlier life had taught me that. Now, the one person who'd I die for couldn't even look at me and thought I was a liar. I'd never lie to him. I'd tell him the truth no matter what. I had always done that. Now, as he parked and ordered me out of the truck, my head swam. I shut the passenger door when I got out and placed my hand on the door to steady myself. Beck took my arm and marched me up the front steps and all but pushed me inside. Thomas was in bed, Raja looked up from his spot on the floor, gave us a look and headed down the hall to Thomas's room, like he knew to get out of there. Beck talked quietly to Andrea, he paid her and thanked her for staying with our son. I gave her a polite nod as she left. As soon as the front door closed, Beck pointed to his office door. " I suggest you go into my office where we can talk and so help me Reachel, you better tell me the truth." I didn't say a word. I sat my purse on a chair and took my coat off, laying it on top. Walking into his office I stood in front of his desk, dread and fear slithering up my spine. Would he leave me and take Thomas? Basnish me? Divorce me? Go to the Realm for the drug that dissolves matings? My chest felt tight and my ears were ringing. " I said, sit down, Raechel!" I did as he said, apparently not hearing him the first time. I clasped my hands in my lap, trying not to hyperventilate. Beck stood behind his desk, his back to me. I didn't know what to say, or how to start, so I waited for him to say something.*

* I could hear Beck clenching his jaw. Jesus, what had I done? Probably the dumbest thing ever. I've never acted so recklessly before. I always thought before I acted, I had to or else. My earlier life had taught me that. Now, the one person who'd I die for couldn't even look at me and thought I was a liar. I'd never lie to him. I'd tell him the truth no matter what. I had always done that. Now, as he parked and ordered me out of the truck, my head swam. I shut the passenger door when I got out and placed my hand on the door to steady myself. Beck took my arm and marched me up the front steps and all but pushed me inside. Thomas was in bed, Raja looked up from his spot on the floor, gave us a look and headed down the hall to Thomas's room, like he knew to get out of there. Beck talked quietly to Andrea, he paid her and thanked her for staying with our son. I gave her a polite nod as she left. As soon as the front door closed, Beck pointed to his office door. " I suggest you go into my office where we can talk and so help me Reachel, you better tell me the truth." I didn't say a word. I sat my purse on a chair and took my coat off, laying it on top. Walking into his office I stood in front of his desk, dread and fear slithering up my spine. Would he leave me and take Thomas? Basnish me? Divorce me? Go to the Realm for the drug that dissolves matings? My chest felt tight and my ears were ringing. " I said, sit down, Raechel!" I did as he said, apparently not hearing him the first time. I clasped my hands in my lap, trying not to hyperventilate. Beck stood behind his desk, his back to me. I didn't know what to say, or how to start, so I waited for him to say something.*

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  1. Beck Hadrian (Dark Protectors)November 10, 2017 at 6:29 PM

    * I knew she was telling me the truth. And I did believe that she never thought it through. * Rae, as my mate, you represent me. You're expected to lead this pack next to me. To keep the females in line. To discourage this type of behavior. * I leaned my head back. I was tired. So tired. I still had to tell her about Jordan. * You have to lead these females. Guide them. * She nodded. * It got out of hand, Beck. I never meant for it to be...this. * She finished on a sob. * Jules should know better too. * Raes eyes snapped up to mine. * Beck...you're not going to banish anyone are you? * I shrugged, indifferent. * I had pack members step outta line. I have to deal with it appropriately or open myself up to challengers. * She never thought of that I could tell. * Beck, oh my Gods. I never thought of that. * Her eyes filled with tears. * I need to think about a fitting consequence. * She agreed and started to stand. * Raechel. There's something else. * She sank back down. * Slade received a call from a sheriff in Idaho. * She eyed me with open confusion. * Idaho? * I nodded. * His truck was found down a mountain, burned. * Her breathing grew shallow. * Beck... * I continued. * Rae, they found a body inside. They identified the body as Jordan. * She seemed stunned, and I sat beside her, giving her time to absorb what I had just said. *

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  2. Raechel Hadrian (Dark Protectors)November 10, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    No. Jordan, she's just being hard headed. She's not d-dead. * Beck looked at me and I knew he was telling the truth. I could see it in his eyes.* So, while I was fucking up the pack, my sister dies in an accident? * My stomach flipped and I jumped up, running to the trashcan beside his desk. I threw up and then couldn't stop gagging. I was sobbing in between gagging now. I felt Beck put his hand on my back and I tried to shrink away, my heart hurt and I didn't feel worthy of him even touching me. The gagging finally stopped and I sat on the floor. My head was spinning from all of this, my emotions all over the place. I started shaking but, it wasn't me. It was the room its self. Beck looked around, then at me and in a softer tone he told me to calm down. I took a deep breath and the shaking slowed to a stop. Beck offered to help me up but I shook my head. I pulled my knees to my chest and hugged them. I wanted to just disappear, to go back and stop all of this, undo what I did, stop Jordan from leaving, anything to make everything like it was. My throat hurt, I had to swallow several times before I could speak.* We have to help Slade plan her funeral..She hated flowers..* I let my head fall back and I screamed at the top of my lungs. Beck was at a loss. I was breathing heavily, it was all to much, this was to much and I did this, I brought this pain. Not knowing what else to do, I said what I thought Beck was thinking.* I'll do what needs to be done for Slade. Then, I'll do whatever you want. Even if it means leaving. * The tears kept coming, there was no way to stop them. *

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  3. Beck Hadrian (Dark Protectors)November 10, 2017 at 6:31 PM

    * My heart broke for my mate. She sobbed brokenly, but wouldn't let me touch her. She hadn't fucked up the pack, she had made a mistake. One that was going to have consequences whether I liked it or not. * You're not going anywhere, Rae. * I told her gruffly. She leaned against my desk and I sat down beside her since she didn't want me to help her up. * You didn't fuck up the pack either. What happened to Jordan has nothing to do with what you did. * Her eyes met mine, the chocolate depths shimmering with sorrow and more tears. * But it does! I was too busy plotting with the girls to realize she was serious about not coming back. * Her voice cracked. * Raechel, listen to me. Jordan left for whatever reason she left. I don't know. I've never been able to wrap my head around that female and why she does what she does. There's no way you could have either. Slade doesn't think it was an accident, anyways. * Her head snapped back up. * What? * She swallowed, the sound clicking in the quiet office. * He doesn't think it was an accident. The truck was burned using an accelerant. We're going to figure this out. * She swiped at her face. * Beck... * Without speaking, I pulled her onto my lap and wrapped my arms around her. She buried her face in my neck and sobbed brokenly. I would figure out how to handle the cluster fuck with the drugging tomorrow. Right now, my mate needed me to help her through this, and nothing else mattered. *

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