Blazing Embers (gxg)

28. Goodbye

Asher Pov.

Okey, now I officially know the best way you could wake up. Sam giving me lots a kisses, on my face, nose, jawline, lips..

I feel her smile when I kiss her back and I open my eyes to the most beautiful scene I've ever seen. Her messy hair is all over the place, her eyes glowing with the morning rays and her flawless skin shining like pure snow. Have I said I love her? Because I really really do! So much I can't imagine living without her, just the thought of not being by her side is painful.

"Morning bed head." she greets me and runs her fingers through my hair.

I pull her closer for another kiss and to hold her thightly to my body. I want to feel her so badly, her skin on mine, our taste mixed, her heath blending with my own. But I can't... yet.

"Morning, love. Did you sleep well?" I ask her not knowing if she fell asleep after what happened last night.

"Yeah... but I had a dream where I was constantly on edge because I was afraid you were at war... it was kinda weird to be honest." she tells me while pouting.

"Humm... well, I think that's reasonable. I mean you were worried 'cuz I had a night terror about the time I was in the war so it's not too far fetched you dreamt something related to that." I try to comfort her and she relaxes in my arms.

I know we have school today but for just a couple minutes we stay cuddling each other and taking in the moment.

"Alright, love. Let's go. Just four days to go." I say as I stand up and I turn to take one more look at her, tangled in the sheets, than run up to my room for a change of clothes.

I make us a quick breakfast, toast with jam, some fresh fruits and a cup of coffee while she dresses up. After we ate I drive her to school and now we are sitting in the biology class waiting for the bell to ring.

I think the teachers just accepted the fact that now I'm Sam's personal chair pillow and we only occupy one seat. They were a bit hesitant at first but I know the curriculum by heart, probably even more than some of them, and Sam's a good student and keeps her grades above B so they can't really say anything because we both pay attention during class.

When we have breaks Sam's spends her time talking to her friends and catching up with their lives, and all that she missed the past years she was in England. I'm ether beneath her also listening or on the other side of the room reading my book, sometimes texting to members of my Pack.

It's lunch time and Taylor's yell brings me out of the fantastic world of Shakespeare.

"Asher, come on the Luna needs her pillow so she can sit down and eat."

The thought of my mate not being able to eat, brings out my instinct to protect and provide for her and in less than a second I'm by her side with my hand around her waist. She jumped, surprised by my sudden action and looked at me questioning.

"Sorry... the fact is that I can't stand the thought of you not being able to eat so when Taylor said it like that I had to get to you... " I confess to the baffled group to which they all laugh.

"Dude your so whipped! Haha!"

"Who knew Asher was a simp! Heh!"

"Come on guys that's enough!" My mate stops the others teasing as we walk to a table outside with our food.

I know it's still a bit cold but for Goddess's sake we are werewolves... plus it's a really sunny day.

"And that's how I got my first tattoo. By the time the mage figured out I liberated his special ink it was already on my skin." Jason finishes his story but before anyone can comment my phone's ringing cuts the conversation.

My anger starts to rise and Sam's notices so she cups my face and kisses me.

"It's probably Mark asking about the party... just don't be mad at him." she whisperes on my lips.

If you haven't figured it by now I don't like to talk on the phone, and the last couple of days I wasn't even in the mood for family calls but now when I look at the caller id I frown my brows.

"What's wrong" Sam asks now worried.

"It's Kyle... he's.. well one of my Betas. Anyway if it's him it's something serious. I have to take this." I say and peck her lips than stand up and walk a few steps away. I know they can still hear our conversation but I'm okey with it so I accept the call.

"Alpha." Kyle's voice comes from the other and and I can feel his anxiety in it.

"What happened?!" I ask with authority in my Alpha tone.

"The London shipment was stolen. We figured it was rouges, but something was off. We tried to solve it but there were no traces. I sent Linda to see if she could discover some clues and she found signs of witches." he explains in one breath.

"Rouges and witches. Fuck! When did you know about this?!" I ask now furious that something major like this happened and I just got informed.

"Apologies Alpha. I known about the attack three hours ago, but than it was just a rouge attack, we only knew about the witches twenty minutes ago... Linda was trying to locate them. That's why I'm late reporting this." he confesses.

Shit. This is bad news... I have to go there but it's fucking London! It's on the other side of the ocean!!! Fuck!!

"Aghh!!! Fuck!" I growl and everyone looks at me from the table.

"Send me the address I'll be there in an hour! Bring my stuff!" I order than hang up. I turn back to the others and Sam is already standing and walking towards me.

"What's going on? Where are you going?" she questions me her voice barely a whisper.

"Listen, love. I have to go but I'll be back as soon as I can... I promise!" I try to be strong as I say this to her but I can feel my heart breaking as I say the words. "I can't explain right now but something happened in London so I'm gonna have to go right now." I kiss her and hug her closer.

She's shaking in my arms and I feel sick telling her I have to go but there are lives at stake and have no choice.

"You're leaving." she's not asking but stating the fact and I know she's crying because my shoulder feels wet.

"Humm... I'm sorry, love. I will tell you everything when I'm back but I have to run!" I hold her chin and force her to look me in the eyes. Her amber orbs still mesmerizing, I kiss her like I never did before, so deeply like I'm going to devour her whole, my tongue swirling around hers filled with passion.
When I sense she's about to be out of breath I pull back. "I love you." I say it to her again than I disappear so fast they need a few seconds to notice I'm gone.