Saving Gracie

Chapter 13

Ryder POV

Tomorrow is the day we leave to go back to my pack. The storm had stopped this morning so I hopped it held up till tomorrow. I really don't want to leave, neither does Daniel or Carter. They've found there mates here, Angie and Mareena. I wonder what happened this morning. All I heard were footsteps rushing up and I felt like it was because something happened to Gracie so I woke up Carter and Daniel to accompany me. "C'mon guys. Something's up," I say. We walk up the flight of stairs and see a group consisted of Mareena, Richard, James, and another woman.

"Gracie are you okay?" I hear Ric shout. "Of course she isn't okay!! She cried out in pain remember??!!?" The woman yells. Who is he anyways? "Honey what wrong? Let Ric, James, Mareena, Ryder, Carter, Daniel, and me in please," Woman says. Back up a minute... What in the fudge is going on? Mareena looks over at me and sighs. "She cried out in pain and we heard it through the pack link. She must've had it on," Mareena says. Ohh......SHES IN PAIN??!?!? My eyes widen and I feel Carter and Daniel's hands on my shoulder. "Calm down Ryder. We don't want you breaking down the door," Daniel says. "DONT TELL ME TO CALM THE FUCK DOWN. MY MATE IS HURTING SO BACK OFF," I scream. "Whoa. Your her mate?" Richard and James say simultaneously. I nod my head and they turn back to the door.

Richard pulls out keys and unlocks the door. We find a note on her bed saying: I need fresh air and some alone time -Gracie. I dash to the balcony just in time to see her run into the forest. God, she looks beautiful. With the sun reflecting off her white and silver fur, it's just pure ecstasy.

We've decided to wait for her in her room. I look around and see a wall covered in pictures. I see her when she was small, when her parents were alive. She looks just like her Mom... Mareena leaves a few minutes later saying she has to clean her room. I hope Gracie doesn't take too long, I already miss her presence.

~Time lapse to tomorrow~

Gracie POV

Holy mother of cheese and Oreos. This storm just got ten times worse. Hold up. That means I can spend more time with Ryder!!! Whoop whoop!! I get dressed and head downstairs. I hear talking so I'm guessing Ric and Jam are down there. Silence envelopes the room as I walk in. "What? Did I do something?" I ask. "Uh Gracie. Meet us in the office," Jam says. I nod and follow them. What is going on?? Ric locks the door and we sit down, me being behind the table. "Gracie, we know why rouges killed your parents," Ric says. I froze in my seat, tears already threatening to spill out. "W-what?" I say. Jam sighs and says, "You have an aunt in your mums side. Your mum had a sister. Her name is Melinda," he gulps, "Melinda's mate died because of a rogue and it tore her apart." "W-why are you telling me this?," I ask. "We're telling you this because we just got a letter from her. Melinda was jealous that Annabell got a happy ending with a child made from love. She ordered he rouges to attack and kill your parents," Ric says. My eyes widen and tear spill. My mind raced thinking of the past and the rouges. "W-what did the l-letter s-say?" I ask. They handed me the letter:

I have killed her parents, now I will come for her. She stands in my way and haunts me because she proves that Annabell and Nathan's love still exists. I will come for her whether you like it or not.

-M

I stare at it in disgust and anger. I dash to my room and cry. Why now? Why does this happen? When my life is getting better, it gets shot down. I feel sparks on my shoulder and rubbing my back. Ryder. "Shh it's okay Gracie," he coo's. "H-how'd you g-get in?" I ask. "The door was open. I closed and locked it on my way here," he says. I look up at him and pull him under my covers. "Stay with me?" My voice being muffled. "Of course," he says.

Ryder POV

I held Gracie tightly in my arms. I stare at her, awestruck. "My Gracie," I whisper. I nuzzle in her hair and she turns around. She hugs me and says, "Thank you for being here." I was taken aback. She wasn't asleep? "I'll always be here," I say. Se snuggles closer and I rub her back. Sometime later we both fall asleep.

I wake up to see Gracie staring at me. I smile and nuzzle into her. She laughs and says, " Good morning." I smile against her neck and say, " Good morning to you too babe." I feel her neck heat up. I look up to see her blushing.

BOOM

Gracie screams as Ric and Jam come in. "I forgot she's scared of thunder," Jam says. Thunder? She's scared of thunder? Ric mind links me,

She's scared of thunder because the night her parents died-

I cut him off and say, their was thunder?

I see him nod and Gracie lets out another scream. "It's okay Gracie," I say. She bolts up and screams, "ITS NEVER OKAY!! STOP LYING TO ME!" She runs out of her room and leaves me laying down.