Midnight CEO

20.

CARTER'S POV

I watched as Callan came jumping through the portal and landed with a thump on his feet just in front of me.

"Woo, what a rush, right?" He laughed, shaking off his sudden adrenaline. "Let's fuck this shit up."

"All in good time," I said, keeping my eyes on the portal, waiting for my girl to come through. "Where are they? What is taking him so long?" I said impatiently. Bloody Jake is always messing around and wasting my damn time. "Where are they?" I yelled, losing my temper as I watched the portal.

"Jake is probably doing his hair or chatting up a rock or something. They'll be here." Callan said, hitting my arm playfully.

I was about to hit him back twice as hard, but I stopped as Jake flew through the portal alone. My whole body froze as a sudden feeling came over me. What is this sensation running through my body? It's not anger. I know what anger feels like. Could it possibly be fear? "Where is she?" I bellowed, running to Jake, who was sliding into a huge rock. "Jacob, where is Ebony?"

"Holy shit, boss, I think the portal closed or something? She was right behind me, holding my hand, and then she was gone. I swear I didn't let her go." he yelled, jumping up and running back to the now-closed portal.

"SHE WAS LEFT BEHIND?" I yelled with pure rage. This strange feeling is calling to me, and it's taking over my body and my mind. I turned around and lifted Jake by the collar of his shirt. "YOU LEFT HER IN THAT WORLD ALONE?" I yelled in his face and threw him down on the ground.

"Boss, I don't know what happened. I would never hurt Eb. Never." he said, sliding back away from me on the ground.

"Fuck, we need to get back to her. Find another portal NOW!" I bellowed so loud the trees around us shook, and birds were suddenly flying with fear.

"I'm sorry, boss. I swear I didn't let her go. It closed right behind me. I'll get her back, find a portal, and get her back." Jake stood up with his hand in front of him. "I'll find her," he ran towards the location of another portal.

"I'll check the one by the river, but Father, you need to find Leon. Jake and I will deal with this." Callan said, walking backward.

"I'm not leaving Ebony there. I'll move this planet before I walk away from her," I growled, clenching my fists. I can feel her. She is calling for me. She is scared, and I feel her fear in my heart.

"You need to find Mother, or I guarantee you that you will never see Ebony again. We will get her and meet you back at the house. You need to go." Callan said sternly. "She is a strong girl, and she will survive, but you need to as well."

"I can't just walk away from her when she needs me, son. I can hear her voice in my head; she needs me to help her. I can feel her tears; she is weeping for me to come to her."

"You must find Mother, or you will die, Father. We will find Ebony; she is our friend. I will make sure she is safe. Go find Leon."

"She is still at the portal. She is waiting for me. Go, get her to safety." I yelled at Callan.

He just nodded, turned around, and ran for the river.

I yelled out with frustration as I thought about my beautiful sunshine alone and scared in that horrible world, and before I could stop, I found myself howling loudly, letting the wolf inside of me out and obstructing the fear in my heart. My hunger for her love grew and consumed me as I thought about her calling out my name. She needs me.

My ears pricked up when I heard a wolf howling back at me from the darkness of the woods. I knew who it was straight away, and he was close, and he was ready for me.