The Vampire Princess and the Werewolf Prince (#1 of the Royalty Bites series)

Chapter 29: Home

I spend the next week getting to  know James when he wasn't busy training, when that happened I spent most of my time in the crow's nest watching the skies. Every night without fail I head into my cabin hours before I have to and snuggle up to Jack who wakes up and wraps his arms around me. One night I turn and face him playing with his shirt slightly.

"What is it Autumn?" he asks knowing me too well.

"I'm just worried about Angel, how he took me being missing. I mean he must have been really upset and it must have really worried him."

"Angel is fine Autumn."

"Yeah I know he is physically, but I can feel that he isn't mentally or emotionally. Jackie I am worried about him don't just try to brush this off with he is fine! He is my twin and I can feel when something is wrong and this feeling has been growing in my gut since I woke up and you went to sleep." I scowl backing away from his warmth.

"Autumn I know that you're upset but we will be docking by the time that you wake up tomorrow and then you can see him and make sure he's fine. Now unwind from today and sleep alright?" Jack sighs then kisses my nose his blue eyes serious.

I sigh then move and snuggle back closer to him letting my eyes close as he strokes my hair. 

Jack's POV: I watch as the coffins are unloaded from the boat my eyes on a specific one, growls escaping me when I see the coffin going to slip and crash down on the pavement. I dash forward and catch it on my shoulders, the weight of it and Autumn inside makes my knees buckle and I fall but keep my hold on the coffin until more wolves come and help me.

"Next time be more careful! If she gets exposed to sunlight even the tiniest ray will kill her!" I snarl letting my words drip with Alpha authority.

The two young wolves holding the coffin shake slightly and bow their heads to me and carefully load Autumn's coffin onto the cart that will take both her and I as well as some guards to make sure the trip back to the castle is a safe one. I turn wolf and lay down beside Autumn's coffin snarling when one of the guards goes to use it as a seat, he backs off and sits down away from it. Soon we are heading through the forests that surround most of the castle, I lay my head on the coffin and keep watch determined to stay awake until Autumn goes to sleep next. We make it back to the castle with no problems and we unload the coffin while the guards in the other wagons do the same with the other coffins. I lead the wolves up to Autumn's room, once they put her down and leave the room I open the coffin and gently lift Autumn out of it and walk towards the bed. I pause when she stirs slightly but she only snuggles closer to me making me smile, I lay her down on the bed and turn wolf then jump up and curl up beside her. 

Soon she is starting to wake up and I pretend to be asleep, I hear her stir then sit up and gasp.

"Jack! When did...How?" 

I chuckle unable to pretend to be sleeping anymore and I turn normal pulling her into my arms. 

"I told you we would be docking by the time you wake up didn't I?"

"Yes you said docking not that we would be here already!" she looks up at me then we both jump when her bedroom doors are thrown open and Angel runs in.

"Autumn! Jack! You guys are back!" he crows with happiness and throws himself at us making it turn into a doggy pile.

"Angel!" Autumn shrieks throwing her arms around him.

I smile and let them hug while I untangle myself, they break apart and Angel gets up helping Autumn up.

"Oh I was so scared when they said your plane went down Autumn! I thought I'd never see you again!" Angel says while I stretch my back slightly stiff from earlier.