Ever since the car had stopped, which Hunter wasn’t expecting, he was thinking of only one thing how to keep her close to him. Her elderberry and rose scent filled the space in the car. It was so intoxicating and he really wanted to touch her at all times.
And then the idea struck him. River was already so tired. If he made her run fast, she would be all the more tired and then he would offer himself to her.
Earlier, he thought he would make her sit on his shoulder, but then he decided to make her sit on his arm. She was feather light and her buttocks fitted perfectly in his arm, as if made for him. Moreover, she was freezing. With her against his chest, he could give her some of his warmth.
As River sat on him, his eyes hooded when the smell of her hair reached his nostrils. Elderberry mixed with roses. It was intoxicating, and he never wanted to be away from it. It was so good to have her in his arms, near him. It calmed his wolf, Volt, who had been raging to be with his mate.
Suddenly, River said, “If you are tired, I can walk now. I feel rested.”
Hunter grimaced. On an impulse, he commanded his beta, ‘Push me down!’
He was already shocked by the action of his Alpha. ‘Why would I do that?” Elijah said, flabbergasted. ‘You are just being ****. The girl is sitting on your-
‘Push me down. Now!’ he ordered with anger. And an extremely puzzled Elijah bumped into his Alpha as he sped ahead of them, while an extremely shocked Asher stared at Elijah for his audacity.
Hunter stumbled down but grabbed River closer to him before purposely falling on the snow. “Goddess!” she shouted as he pressed her into the snow beneath him, holding her against his chest even more tightly.
“I am so sorry!” he rasped. Even in the snow, his body reacted to her.
River heated up like a thousand suns. He got up and extended his hand to pick her up. “You must be hurt,” he said and started checking her body from top to bottom.
“I am fine…” she replied quietly, feeling utterly embarrassed by his touch.
“The whole journey to the Veil is pretty rough. You will have to be with me if you want to reach in time,” he said after removing his hands and with a smile donning his lips as if there was no other option. He seemed satisfied at his plan, but looking at her guarded expression, he said, “There are demons around the Veil. It would be difficult to keep you protected if you don’t come back to me.” Via his mind link he shouted another order to Elijah. ‘Howl. Loudly
Seconds later River heard a loud howl from somewhere. She gasped in fear and stepped closer to him.
“Okay!” she replied with trembling lips.
Hunter fisted in the air in his mind. The effect was desired, as if obliging her, he extended his arm for her and then picked her up. He settled her again in the ****of his elbow and started running. Soon, he reached his companions with a wide smile on his lips. Elijah wondered if the mighty Lycan king had become… ****.
As they neared the Veil, the mist became denser. The crunching sound of the snow beneath their feet was enough to disturb the peace of the night and also attract demons. The gargling sounds of demons that were lurking in the darkness. would come once in a while. Hunter was sure that the demons would detect her presence because of her delicate smell, but they were afraid of the Lycans. However, he was under no illusion that they wouldn’t try and steal her. He had taken a big risk by coming like this to the Veil, but it was worth it.
He was sure that if he separated from her, the demons would ****her immediately and devour her flesh within minutes. A. shudder passed through him.
As they walked further, the three of them stayed close to each other. Hunter realized that River’s head was lolling on his chest. He looked down at her and saw that she was sleeping. He slanted her position a little to make her more comfortable in his arms.
The Veil was barely an hour ahead when all of a sudden, they heard growls. There were at least three to four demons waiting for them in the mist. They walked further, being hyper aware of the demons. These were the hungry and desperate ones. They walked ahead a little, only to find yellow eyes of the demons glinting through the mist and darkness.
“Give us the girl,” one of them growled and we will let you live.
Hunter snarled. “Go away before I rip your heads off!”
Sensing the commotion, River woke up.
The demons emerged from the mist. Tall and heavily built. “Give us the girl, Lycan,” said their leader.
She stifled a shriek, seeing those demons.
He leaned over her ear and whispered, “Stand behind me.” He set River on her feet.
“Move,” Hunter replied coldly to the demon once she was behind him. “You touch even a hair on her body, I am going to make you pay.” His beast was rising slowly.
Suddenly, the leader of the demons attacked and Hunter lunged at him shifting into his beast midair. He grabbed his neck, sunk in claws in it and snapped it. The demon fell on the ground, dead. River shrieked, trembling at the sight.
Other demons were tackled by Elijah and Asher. In a matter of minutes, the whole thing ended. Rest of the demons were lying dead on the snow with their limbs ripped apart or their heads torn from their bodies.
Hair rose on her nape as River watched the streams of crimson on the snow with horror and her gaze drifted to Hunter.
His beast was…. beautiful. His arms were bulging and his shoulders were so massive. She should have
been terrified, but she wasn’t. Yes, she was horrified by all the bloodbath that took place, but…
He tipped his head to the moon and let out a loud howl. Other two Lycans did the same. It was a warning of sorts to the rest of the demons in the area.
Hunter looked at her with his golden eyes and shifted into his human form. He was only wearing jeans, his shirt ripped off. He retracted his claws and walked to her, sure that she would back off from his beast, scared as ***. What happened next was not what he expected.
