sighed and looked up into Gage’s face. “Do you really believe I would put our children at risk, Gage?”
Tears filled her eyes and she turned to leave, but both of her men wrapped their arms around her. “I’m sorry, baby. I know you would never hurt our children. This whole mess has the wolf in me wanting to hunt and I took it out on you.” Gage leaned down and kissed her lips softly.
Behind her, Lars rubbed her shoulders. “You need to eat. Why don’t we find some place for us to eat? Afterward we can purchase some clothes to hold us over till we decide what to do.”
Their touch eased the ache inside and Tamara relaxed. “I need to get away, anywhere to walk around. I need to work some things through, but you’re right.” Her stomach rumbled and both men laughed.
****
Sitting in the local Bob Evan’s, Lars scanned their surroundings as they waited for their food that they had just ordered. He had brought them to Elyria, Ohio, a quiet enough town from what he could tell. Three of their team was spread out around, while two more were scoping out the area.
The tapping of her fingers on the table had him looking down at their beautiful woman. Something was off and not only could he feel, but Tamara could also.
“She’s not pulling the strings, is she?” Lars asked and covered her hand with his.
She let go of the breath she’d been holding, and shook her head. “No, oh she went along with and encouraged whoever is doing this, but this other person is a smart one. He knows what he’s doing, and it is a male.” Tamara sat back and looked around, but he knew she was seeing no one as she processed the information.
“What exactly are the perks of becoming an elder or ancient? What is the big deal about it?” she asked and looked at him. “Maybe if I knew what all the fuss was about, it would help.”
Squeezing her hand, Lars smiled. “For starters they are sort of like our judges and politicians. As a group, they can take away all powers or gifts from a person. Even though we are considered immortal, we can die. Death sentences can be handed down as well. Right now there are three opposing forces on the council,” Lars said, and smiled at the waitress as she placed their plates in front of them.
“Thank you. Can we also get three glasses of milk?” Lars asked and heard Tamara groan as the waitress left.
“I don’t need milk. I have plenty of dairy in this omelet and the biscuits and gravy you ordered me. Plus, I have juice.” She picked up her orange juice and took a sip. “See, I’m being good.” She held up her glass so Gage could see it and he rolled his eyes.
“You know that is not what had me angry,” he growled and took a bit of his food.
Her fork dropped onto her plate with a clang as Tamara clenched her hands in her lap. “Enough already Gage or I swear I’m out of here. I have done everything you’ve asked, but I will not stop trying to figure out who wants me dead. It’s not only my life on the line now. If you can’t handle that, then go visit relatives till this is over.”
Lars could see her small body shaking. She was so hurt and upset. He wrapped his arm around her and hugged her. “Easy, Tamara, we're both concerned here. You need to calm down. It’s not good for the babies.”
If it wasn’t for the waitress showing up, Lars knew Tamara would have ripped his head off. As it was, she was stiff as a board in his arms.
The woman smiled at him. “Do you need anything else?” Looking from him to Gage, she leaned over his plate to set his milk down. “There you go. My name is Nancy if you need anything.”
“We heard you the first time,” Tamara snapped. “Please take your big boobs and find someone else to flirt with. He’s taken, even if I’m furious with him,” she grumbled and watched every move the woman made till she left the table, a little stunned.
She never said a word as Tamara turned her attention to the food. “Go on. You were saying
Tears filled her eyes and she turned to leave, but both of her men wrapped their arms around her. “I’m sorry, baby. I know you would never hurt our children. This whole mess has the wolf in me wanting to hunt and I took it out on you.” Gage leaned down and kissed her lips softly.
Behind her, Lars rubbed her shoulders. “You need to eat. Why don’t we find some place for us to eat? Afterward we can purchase some clothes to hold us over till we decide what to do.”
Their touch eased the ache inside and Tamara relaxed. “I need to get away, anywhere to walk around. I need to work some things through, but you’re right.” Her stomach rumbled and both men laughed.
****
Sitting in the local Bob Evan’s, Lars scanned their surroundings as they waited for their food that they had just ordered. He had brought them to Elyria, Ohio, a quiet enough town from what he could tell. Three of their team was spread out around, while two more were scoping out the area.
The tapping of her fingers on the table had him looking down at their beautiful woman. Something was off and not only could he feel, but Tamara could also.
“She’s not pulling the strings, is she?” Lars asked and covered her hand with his.
She let go of the breath she’d been holding, and shook her head. “No, oh she went along with and encouraged whoever is doing this, but this other person is a smart one. He knows what he’s doing, and it is a male.” Tamara sat back and looked around, but he knew she was seeing no one as she processed the information.
“What exactly are the perks of becoming an elder or ancient? What is the big deal about it?” she asked and looked at him. “Maybe if I knew what all the fuss was about, it would help.”
Squeezing her hand, Lars smiled. “For starters they are sort of like our judges and politicians. As a group, they can take away all powers or gifts from a person. Even though we are considered immortal, we can die. Death sentences can be handed down as well. Right now there are three opposing forces on the council,” Lars said, and smiled at the waitress as she placed their plates in front of them.
“Thank you. Can we also get three glasses of milk?” Lars asked and heard Tamara groan as the waitress left.
“I don’t need milk. I have plenty of dairy in this omelet and the biscuits and gravy you ordered me. Plus, I have juice.” She picked up her orange juice and took a sip. “See, I’m being good.” She held up her glass so Gage could see it and he rolled his eyes.
“You know that is not what had me angry,” he growled and took a bit of his food.
Her fork dropped onto her plate with a clang as Tamara clenched her hands in her lap. “Enough already Gage or I swear I’m out of here. I have done everything you’ve asked, but I will not stop trying to figure out who wants me dead. It’s not only my life on the line now. If you can’t handle that, then go visit relatives till this is over.”
Lars could see her small body shaking. She was so hurt and upset. He wrapped his arm around her and hugged her. “Easy, Tamara, we're both concerned here. You need to calm down. It’s not good for the babies.”
If it wasn’t for the waitress showing up, Lars knew Tamara would have ripped his head off. As it was, she was stiff as a board in his arms.
The woman smiled at him. “Do you need anything else?” Looking from him to Gage, she leaned over his plate to set his milk down. “There you go. My name is Nancy if you need anything.”
“We heard you the first time,” Tamara snapped. “Please take your big boobs and find someone else to flirt with. He’s taken, even if I’m furious with him,” she grumbled and watched every move the woman made till she left the table, a little stunned.
She never said a word as Tamara turned her attention to the food. “Go on. You were saying
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