The Protectors Trial

11. Journey

Chelsea

We left shortly after.

I felt numb, I moved the coffee thermos back and fourth in my hands, staring out the window avoiding Marcel's constant glances.

A pair of hands came down onto mine causing me to stop my fidgeting. I looked to Loey who smiled at me, she was looking a lot more healthy, she had colour in her cheeks.

I gave her a weak smile as she handed me a partly eaten muffin. I could feel my stomach turning, I never felt good riding in the backseat.

"You should try to eat something it will make you feel better," she leant her head against my shoulder.

I forgot we got a car together, Marcel was driving our car with Seralina in the car in behind us with Jake.

I could feel a new pack bond had formed. I still felt empty, not being able to feel if family and pack members safety left my stomach in knots.

Marcel moved his hand to rest it on my knee and squeezed lightly, I placed my hand on his as I felt tears hit my cheeks.

I looked down at his hand as a tear dropped onto his skin instantly dissolving into his skin.

He could hear him turn in his seat, "Come sit in the passenger seat?" I wiped my eyes to look at him.

"Please?" His eyes were pleading, Loey shifted to sit up smiling warmly at me. I knew it was going to make me feel better, car sickness is the worse.

I nodded, passing my muffin to Loey, "it's fresh from this morning, my brother made them."

She stared at the muffin as if it was a gift from god, slowly she started to devour it.

I unbuckled my seatbelt crawling over the centre console placing myself into the passenger seat.

I immediately felt more comfortable sitting beside Marcel, his scent was strong.

He looked over at me and smiled, placing his hand on mine. I felt the bond surge through my body. It was like instant morphine.

I laced my fingers through his, he rubbed the top of my hand with his thumb. I could feel my stomach ease it's gurgling instantly.

"I like you up here, so much better," he raised my hand to his lips kissing it lightly, sending pins and needles up my arm.

Loey gagged in the back seat, "you are both cute and disgusting."

I laughed lightly pulling his hand to mine and placing a kiss on it, I held his hand to my cheek, nuzzling in.

I felt one million times better with him by my side, my breathing came easier, my body felt more relaxed. I yawned and took a sip of my coffee.

I couldn't stop looking at Marcel, I must have the most stupid look on my face, I couldn't get sick of the view.

I held his hand in my lap, as I leaned back in my seat I turned on my side so I could still see his face.

He smiled stroking my cheek as I drifted off to sleep.

I was rustled by Loey, she shook me awake as we pulled into a gas station.

Marcel was filling up the car, I looked over to the other cars Jake was stretching his legs talking to Seralina while she was filling up the car.

"Do you both want anything?" Marcel asked ducking his head into the car.

"Could you get me a coffee please and maybe a cliff bar?" I smiled widely at him, he nodded cocking his head to look at Loey.

"Could I please get a juice and something chocolatey? Can I use the restroom?" Loey