10 Chapter 10: (2/2)

Which I understood.

They barely even touched me yet Khole made it such a big deal and insisted on cleaning my bruises. So I was more than happy to be 'punished' if it meant for her to be my nurse once again.

”Wh-What's that!” She pointed at a small bunny while it stared at her for a split moment and tilted its head at her. ”I-It's so c-cute,” Khole says with a squeal when it jumped at her. I chuckled at her, reaching down for the bunny who was trying to squirm out of my hold.

”That's a bunny. We keep them as pets but this bunny is a wild one. He lives in the forest along with the rest of his family.” Nava tells her, petting the fluff ball in my hands while nodding to her. ”You can pet the bunny. It won't hurt you.” She a.s.sures Khole as I saw Khole looking at me in question.

Pride swelled within me when nodding to her, agreeing with Nava.

Khole reached out, petting the bunny softly and giggling when it nearly jumped out of my hold again. I could tell she wanted to hold it so I stepped forward and let her hold the squirming beast.

”Th-Thanks.” She murmurs, to interested in the bunny in her hands while we started walking once again. Khole focused entirely on the animal in her hold, staring at it like it was her world.

I'm definitely going to get her one of these next I pa.s.s by a pet store.

Nava returned to her mate, holding his hand in a relaxed smile. It was only then that I saw Nava more as a sister rather than someone I wanted to be involved in. The relief of seeing her in such a way made me smile and wrap an arm around Khole's shoulders.

”C-Can I keep it?” Khole asks me, her big purple looking at mine in a silent plea when I smiled softly and nodded.

She can keep it but I wouldn't do anything if it ran away. Of course, she'd be upset but then I'd just take her to Pet Smart or something and let her pick a tame one.

We'd have to go there either way since the bunny needed a cage and food.

”I-I think I want t-to call him B-Bell.” She says excitedly, the light brown bunny nibbling on my coat that Khole was wearing making me frown.

That's my favorite jacket...

”O-Or maybe I'll call him-m Cole. H-Half my n-name and half yours-s.” She corrects, looking at me for approval as I smiled and nodded in acceptance. I truly didn't care what she called the thing, but the thought of having our name joint and called the bunny made me feel warm.

We walked in silence, all her attention on the bunny nestled in her arms while Dawn and Ian spoke quietly in front of us. Levi was walking alone, clear that his mate was out and scouting ahead of all of us while Zavier carried his very pregnant mate.

All of us were surprised when she demanded to come and who are we to refuse the demanding a.s.sa.s.sin?

Even though Zavier hated this, they compromised that she'd do the least amount of movement while he took care of everything for her. Now after a while of being with my Khole, I don't blame him from going after his arch-nemesis.

The mate bond cannot be ignored.

”Hold on,” Zavier spoke, stopping and looking around him. Levi grew tense, seeing his mate running back to the group with heavy pants while s.h.i.+fting back quickly.

”Something doesn't feel right up there.” She breath when Levi covered her with his cloak, pulling her spare clothes from their pack. ”I couldn't scent anyone up there, but it feels like someone was there. Someone familiar.” Nava tells us with a worried expression while Levi handed her the loose grey dress she always wore after s.h.i.+fting.

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”F-Familiar?” Khole stutters frightened, no doubt thinking about her captor, Andrew.

”Mother. Could you return with the ladies? The rest of us will investigate.” Zavier spoke to Dawn, setting his mate down on her feet as I nodded and pulled Khole to Faye.

”I will remain here,” Nava spoke confidently though Levi brushed his hand on her cheek and shook his head.

”No, Nava. You may be pregnant with our child. I do not want you risking their life.” He spoke softly and the news of their child made Faye and Zavier happy.

”Come now. We've never had s.e.x without condoms. I am not pregnant, do not play such games.” She waved away while slipping her dress over her head and nodding to Khole. ”You should head back with Dawn and Faye. It'll be safer.” Nava tells Khole when Faye snickered at her words, Levi clearly embarra.s.sed at her openness.

”W-What about y-you?” Khole asks me, surprising me but an easy smile stretched on my face at her concern.

”He's fine. Come now.” Dawn spoke rather harshly making me growl at her in a warning. Khole clutched onto the bunny, clearly debating with herself before she pressed her lips on the bunny and handed it to Faye.

”I-I will remain here to protect-t my Cade.” She says confidently even though stuttering. We all stared at her shocked as I frowned and grabbed her arm. ”I am staying,” Khole says, shoving my hand off her arm and standing straighter. ”Unless you h-have something to say about it-t?” Oh, the wee witch is playing games with me now...

We practically glared at each other, both of us daring the other to back down before she smirked and nodded.

”I th-thought so. Let us go then-n.” She nods, brus.h.i.+ng past me and starting in the direction that Nava came from. Nava glanced at me, snickering at the expression I had on my face when racing after Khole.

”I guess it's just the two of us, daughter. Contact me, Ivan.” He nodded to Dawn before both of them disappeared. Zavier and Levi seemed pleased with Khole's sudden disobedience, knowing I wouldn't dare say a word but her challenge was irritating the living s.h.i.+t out of me.

I followed behind quickly, watching the sway of her small hips walk angrily. Suddenly loving her aggressive side and curious whether she'd be this way in bed.

Though I couldn't help myself think about what could lay ahead.

Whether Nava's gut feeling was nothing or it was something bad waiting for us.

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