My Vampire Mate

Chapter 21: Kingstons' POV

Mind linking Noah, I asked "hey, you guys ready for Rem to come get you?"

"Yeah, we just pulled up in front of the school. I take it you had to tell Seri what's going on?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm going to send Rem to you now" I told him before cutting the link. Then aloud, I gently said "hey babe, they're ready and waiting at the school. Why don't you go ahead and go get them." Nodding, he got up without a word and stepped out on the porch. Knowing he was upset, I thought "hey Luci, can you go with him and keep an eye on him? I know he's upset and angry right now but I can't make him talk to me."

"Of course, King. I'm just as worried as you are to the point where I'm actually blocking our emotions from reaching him because I don't want to confuse him" Luci said sounding a bit strained and scared.

"Thank you" I told him as I felt him disappear just as Rems' scent left as well. Taking a deep breath, I turned my attention back to Seri and whispered "you know we're just as scared as you are right? Maybe even a little more so since we were both orphaned at a young age and really don't want that to happen to you. Rem is blaming himself for them being taken and would blame himself if something happened even knowing that they want us to stay away."

"How do you know they want us to stay away?" she asked against my stomach.

"Rem got a message this morning that was a photograph of them. In the photo, the looks on their faces were pleading looks which could've been mistaken for them pleading for help but considering what we've just dealt with. I think they were pleading for us to stay away and stay safely hidden. That's why Rem teleported to get the others instead of having them drive here" I finished telling her just as we heard the popping of Rem returning with the others. A few seconds later, the front door opened as our friends rushed in and Luci returned to my subconscious. As Genie rushed to Seri, she let me go in time for Luci to say "you need to go to Rem. I think he's planning to leave us here too." Glancing at Noah, I gave him a silent plea to keep them safe which he nodded to before rushing out onto the porch. Just as I closed the door, I saw Rem walking away from the porch so I called out to him "planning on leaving me behind?" He froze where he was but didn't say anything. So, I continued "I know you're scared. Scared of loosing them, of loosing me, of loosing yourself, but I know for a fact there is no way you can do this alone. I know because I couldn't save you and Seri by myself against my own adopted family. I know because you aren't thinking clearly otherwise you wouldn't be considering this suicide run." As I spoke my voice broke and tears streamed down my face. Aloud, I said "Luci, let him feel our emotions too. I know how he feels now let him know how we feel."

"Are you sure that's wise?" he asked.

"Yes, it's the only way he'll understand since word aren't getting through to him" I said through my tears. Within a few seconds, I could see how the weight of our emotions hit him like a freight train as he crouched clutching his chest. As I waited for the full impact of our emotional state to hit him, I wiped my face then taking a shaky breath said "you know I've lost every family I've ever known. So, I'm not letting anyone else take the only family I have left away from me and that includes your stubborn ass. I won't let you commit suicide because you think keeping me safe will protect me. The truth is, you dying would kill me not just because we're mates Remington, but because if you die then I would loose part of my heart and soul."

"I'd listen to him if I was you because even if you don't take him with you, he'll find a way there and he will be so damn pissed when he does" Noah said from the doorway behind me. All of us were quiet for another few minutes as Rem took in everything we'd said and everything I was feeling. Turning around, Rem walked back to me before wrapping his arms around me. I feel his body trembling as a sob escapes his lips before he whispers "I can't loose you too."