The Dark Side of London

Chapter 15 Marcellus

The sun was beginning to set as we pulled into one of the many cottages that the pack owned. These cottages were spread throughout England. Many dotted the landscape between Scotland and London. We had been driving since the early hours of the morning. Making our way back to London. Liam had left a day earlier, to make sure everything was prepared once we arrived in London. We had taken two cars. One had myself, Aurora, her sister Octavia and her son Rowan. The other had Antony and Valeria. My hand hadn’t left Aurora’s knee since pulling away from Traquair House. I could feel her anxiety grow the closer we got to London. Her eyes were constantly on the road, watching the countryside pass by in a blur of white and gray. Rowan, thankfully, had slept through most of the day, and was just now getting fussy. No doubt tired of being in his carseat and wanting to get out. I think some rest and food was exactly what we all needed after a long day in the car. I shut the car off and turned to the two Bennett sisters. 

“Come on, I think we all need a hot shower, food, and some sleep. After being cooped up in the car all day,” I said. Both Bennett sisters nodded, I got out of the car as Antony and Valeria pulled in behind us. Antony had a questioning look in his eye as he got out and came over to stand by me. Aurora was getting Rowan out of the car. 

“We will stay here tonight, get some rest. Then leave first thing tomorrow morning. Your sisters need some rest, and I am sure your nephew is tired of being in his carseat,” I said firmly. Antony shook his head in disagreement. I felt my wolf bristle under this. We didn’t like being challenged. Especially when it came to the well being of my mate. 

“We should keep driving, Marcellus. Our mother and her thugs could be tracking us as we speak. It is better to keep moving and get to London as soon as possible,” Antony replied. I let out a low growl. I could feel my wolf just under the surface. Aurora came around and placed a hand on my chest. My wolf immediately backed down, and calmed down at her touch. Antony looked at both Roe and I. He should know what happens when you challenge an alpha. But witches didn’t quite understand the inner workings of a wolf and how the animal side could take over very quickly. 

“Antony, Marcel is right. Both Octavia and Rowan need some sleep, and I need a shower after being in the car all day. It will only be for one night and mum doesn’t know where this cottage is,” Roe replied. Antony held up his hands in surrender and allowed Valeria to take him into the cottage. I wrapped my arm around Roe’s shoulders pulling her into me. 

“Come on, let’s go inside,” Octavia said. She was holding a squirming Rowan. No doubt he wanted to get down and run around. Get all that pent up energy out. I opened the trunk up and grabbed all of our bags and followed the women inside. I handed Roe our bags, and I brought Octavia's bags to her room. As she was wrangling Rowan into his pjs, I was helping her set up the traveling cot. Once she was done, she let him begin to run around. He was laughing as he did this, which earned a smile from us both,

“Thank you, Marcel. Thank you for everything you have done for both my son and I. And also Antony and Aurora. It means a lot to us that you are willing to help us,” Octavia said. I gave her a small smile. This woman had been through a lot the past two years. She deserved at least some happiness, some justice. And I would do my best to give her that justice.

“Of course Octavia, you are Aurora’s sister. And therefore my family. I will do everything in my power to protect you and your son. Especially after everything that you have been through. You deserve that much,” I replied back. I saw the twinkle in her eye when I mentioned her sister. It seems that the two sisters were close before everything that happened two years ago.

“You are good for my sister. You bring the more confident side of her out. And also curb her more wild side. She was a wild thing when we were younger,” Octavia said. I let out a small chuckle thinking back on when we first met. How she sent me across the room with her magic. Or when she was at that club, dancing for every man to see. I almost ripped all those heads then and there. While the other part of me wanted to drag her into the bathroom and fuck her then and there.