Innocent Little Runt

Chapter 38

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Celeste's POV

"The rogues are attacking." Xavier's words made my breath catch in my throat. I had already known it was happening but it still scared me. I brought one of my hands up and grabbed onto his shirt, trying to pull myself closer. I wanted, needed, to be near him right now. I was terrified and he was the person who could make me feel safe.

"Why?" The question came from Zay. I stared at her. Of course she didn't know anything.

"I don't know," Xavier lied. I knew that he knew at least something but he didn't know everything in details. "What I do know is that I need you to keep Celeste here and protect her personally. You are as good of a fighter as your father when he was still with us and you could easily challenge your brother. If one of them managed to get passed all of the security that is set up in here then I know you and Kaleshia could protect her."

I tightened my grip on his shirt. I didn't want him to leave me to fight. I knew he could get hurt and I couldn't stand that thought. Ancillary whined at the thought.

"Fine but I swear to the goddess that if you don't repay me by protecting my brother out there then I will kill you." I knew that her brother was Jared. Their scents were similar enough that I could tell.

"Then we have a deal." Xavier turned his attention from her to me. "I'll see you in a bit little one." I nodded and he leaned down, lightly brushing his lips across mine.

"Promise?" I needed him to promise me that he would come back. I know the things that rogues have done. They destroyed my pack, killed my parents, and took my best friend away from me.

"I promise." I smiled weakly at him and he let go of me. I watched him leave the room, my heart thudding louder for each step he took away.

As soon as the door closed Zay locked it and then went to lock the window that was in the office. It was a small window, probably just to help air out the room, but she locked it anyway. Kaleshia mumbled something and touched the door, a glowing blue spreading over it. My eyes widened in amazement. She did the same to the window. Zay then moved her desk to reveal a small red button. She looked back at Kaleshia and waited for her to finish what she was doing to the window before she pressed it.

I jumped as every wall started to get covered in what looked to be some kind of metal. It came down from the ceiling and kept going until it reached the ground. I looked up to see the same thing was happening to the ceiling only it came from the left to the right side of the ceiling.

"What just happened?" The question slipped out of my mouth as soon as it finished. The entire room now looked as if the walls were metal, which I guessed they were.

"It's a security measure. If there was someone in here seriously hurt and we couldn't get them to safety we would need a way to protect them. So this was built. But right now it is how we are going to protect you. And if something happens to the pack house there is a secret passage in the floor boards," Zay said with a smile. She seemed proud of it.

"How long are we going to be in here?" I started to tug on my sleeves.

"I don't know. As soon as Xavier mind links me that it's safe then we can go but I might need your help with any injured." I nodded but didn't look up from my sleeves. "He will be alright. He is strong enough and has taken on more than this before." I looked up at her, hope in my eyes.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive." I laid down on the bed, trying to think of any distractions. I looked around the room and saw Zay and Kaleshia sitting on a kind of bench that I have never noticed before. They were holding hands and whispering things to each other, making them both smile. Ancillary whined and I felt my heart being squeezed. I wanted Xavier to be here.