Evans, Gabrielle - Upon Crimson Waters [Fatefully Yours 2] (Siren Publishing LoveXtreme Forever ManLove) by Gabrielle Evans Page A

whim. He adored that Echo stood up to them and put his foot down when he felt strongly about something.
    And apparently, this was something he felt strongly about. “Fine, I’ll come back later and get a sample.”
    “Thank you.”
    “You are such a pushover,” Vapre mumbled under his breath, but the look on his face said he understood the need to give Echo anything his heart desired.
    Standing, Eyce had a smartass comment on the tip of his tongue, but stopped short when his cell phone began vibrating in his pocket. Pulling it out, he frowned at the display before pressing the talk button and putting the phone to his ear.
    “Fiero? What’s up, man?”
    “Get Echo out of there now! They’re coming!”
    “What the hell are you talking about? You couldn’t have made it there yet. It’s only been an hour.”
    “They were waiting for us just outside of Columbia Falls. Myst took a bullet in the neck before we could get out of there.”
    “Where are you now?” Eyce hoped Fiero would answer his unasked question. He needed to know if Myst was okay, but he didn’t want to worry his mate. Echo was already looking at him suspiciously.
    “Hex healed him. He’s fine. A little shaken up, but nothing big.” Eyce sighed in relief as he listened to Fiero talk. “We’re coming up on Lake McDonald now, then on to Heavens Peak.”
    “The rest?”
    “Everyone’s banged up, but we’re alive. Gage took two in the chest, but we got the bullets out, and he’s healing. Passed out in the backseat. You gotta get out of there. Take Echo and go somewhere. Anywhere.”
    “I’m on it. Call if you guys need backup.”
    “Be safe. These guys aren’t playing, man.”
    Then Fiero hung up, leaving Eyce with the burden of telling Echo what had happened.
    “So, where are we going?” Syx asked as he and Vapre moved to form a protective circle around Echo.
    “Canada.”
    “What happened? Did someone get hurt? Why are we leaving? What the hell is in Canada? Where are the others? Are they coming back soon?”
    Vapre reached out casually and placed his hand over Echo’s mouth, instantly silencing his endless stream of questions. “We’re leaving because you’re in danger. The others are fine. We’re going to Canada because it’s as good as anywhere else. Now, I’m going to move my hand and I want you to be quiet. Got it?”
    Echo glared, but nodded his understanding. Vapre removed his hand slowly, watching Echo the entire time. Eyce tensed, waiting for the outburst, and prepared to grab Echo if he decided a little physical retaliation was in order.
    To his surprise, Echo didn’t say a word. He just turned around and stared walking back toward home. “Where are you going?”
    “Home!”
    “Didn’t you hear anything we just said?” Eyce growled in frustration and jogged to catch up with his mate. “It’s not safe, Echo. You can’t just go waltzing back into that house. They could be waiting for us.”
    “Then I suggest you come up with a better plan.” Echo turned and jabbed his finger in Eyce’s belly. “Because I’m not walking all the way to fucking Canada.”

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    “I would just like to let everyone know that this seriously sucks.” Myst spoke hoarsely as he knelt beside the lake, dipping his hands in the water and gathering enough to scrub away the blood on his neck. “How the hell are we even supposed to get in?”
    Fiero shook his head, crossing his arms over his chest and staring at the mountain range in the distance. “We’re going to have to go on foot from here.”
    “Is Gage up yet?”
    “Hex is working on him.” Fiero tore his gaze away from the mountains and glanced over his shoulder. “He should be up and around soon.”
    “I don’t like this,” Onyx said quietly. “They knew we were coming.” He looked over to the SUV. “Are we sure we can trust this guy?”
    “I don’t know.” Fiero growled in frustration. Why the hell were they out here risking their necks for a total