Prey of Fate (bxb)

Chapter 23 - Tobias

Something wasn't right.

The moment I woke up, I felt that something was seriously wrong. Everything inside me panicked and tortured my chest with a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time.

I felt like someone was suffering, but at the same time, I was sure it wasn't Annie, even though she was still in hospital.

There were emotions that I was sure were not mine, but at the same time they engulfed me as if they were coming from my own soul. I was confused, but something was pushing me off the bed and forcing me to get up. And I gave in to it.

Even though my mind couldn't think clearly, one look at Kristof and his wolf at his feet in the kitchen was enough for me to understand. I knew Cole and I had a special bond, but I never thought I could feel something like this. But I didn't want to think about it any more, because the thought that Cole felt even a little bit of what I was now, made me push everything aside and go after him.

It made sense to me.

Everything inside me was screaming for me to go to him.

"I have to go," I said aloud, although I was sure Kristof didn't care. Nevertheless, he nodded and gave me a strange look.

I took my car keys from the bowl by the door, and my jacket from the hanger and opened the door. But before I could take a step, I realised something important, and my head cleared for a moment.

"Kristof," I addressed him again and turned to him. "Can you please look after Lily for a moment? She's going to wake up soon, and I don't know if anyone will have time to be with her."

Although Kristof usually kept a stoic expression on his face, this time he couldn't hide his surprise. Since he didn't tell us much about his situation, our clan didn't talk about important things in front of him, so my request must have taken him by surprise. It meant that I trusted him enough to entrust him with the care of a child, and that was not something to be taken lightly.

"Of course." He nodded, and it looked as if he had finally regained his composure. It was probably because of the wolf rubbing against his legs, but I didn't care.

"Thank you." Even though it was a risk, they weren't alone in the house, and that calmed me enough to make me feel that the only person I should focus on right now was Cole.

It was like a wolf howling in my head, but every time I tried to focus on him, there was suddenly only silence.

I didn't understand what was happening. All I knew was that I had to be by Cole's side at all costs.

Fortunately, I was still conscious enough to drive, and it wasn't long before I parked close to the border of their territory, but far enough away that they couldn't see my car. I knew that crossing their border would cause big problems, but my restlessness made it difficult for me to think.

With the last of my strength, I fished the phone out of my pocket and dialled the first number I came across.

"Hello?" a voice said, and I didn't give it a chance to say more.

"What's wrong with Colby?" I blurted out. For some reason, I knew it was pointless to call Cole directly, although I didn't have a good argument for it, but that could be said of this whole situation.

"Tobias," Sam addressed me, but I cut him off again. "I feel something is wrong, Sam. It's like a wolf is howling in my head for help. I have no idea what's going on."

Sam paused, and I started to get restless. It would only take a few more steps, and I would be on their camera footage, endangering everyone and everything, but something inside me told me it would be worth it. I didn't understand anything anymore.