Saving Gracie

Continuing Chapter 23

I turn around to see Daniel. "Aren't you suppose to be with Angie?" I ask. "She and Mar are doing something in her room and I don't really want to find out," he says chuckling. "Well to answer your question, yes. I'm keeping her because of a promise and because I don't want her to grow up without a parental figure," I sigh. "I see what you mean," Daniel says looking at me pointedly. I playfully glare at him and shove him out.

~Couple hours later~

Cher sits on my lap as we go over the map that she described for us. "She can really be a good scout or spy when she grows older," Ric says. I nod and she smiles brightly. The plan is that their will be two groups. One will be the people sneaking in and getting people out and the other will be the attackers that will engage in the main battle outside the place. The 'sneakers,' as Cher calls them, includes me, Ric, Carter, Daniel, and Cher. The little devil bribed us that if she doesn't go with us, she won't tell us the layout of the place. Im guessing she had a lot of free time over their or she's memorized the complex to escape, it could be anything really. The attack will hapnen tomorrow early morning when the sun barely peeks from the horizon. I rub my temples, feeling a headache forming. "I think we need a break. How about some tv?" Mar asks. Everyone gets up to leave as I send a 'thank you' smile to Mar. She winks back and closes the door behind her. "Hey Cher why aren't you with the others?" I ask. She shurgs and says,"I don't really like tv. I'd rather do something useful." Wow..... I have a feeling Cher and me are gonna get along just peachy. "If Ryder is your mate that means he's my new daddy right? He'll never replace my real daddy, but just be their to fill in the blank right?" She states. "Yeah... I guess he is. That is if you want him and me to be your adoptive parents. We could just be your Alpha and Luna though. It's your choice," I say. "The day they threw me in the jail cell with Ryder was the day that I thought that if my daddy died, i would want Ryder to be my daddy," she says thoughtfully. Wow... That legit took me back. "R-really?" I ask shocked. She nods and says, "He's really nice. He let me have some of his food through the bars and he told me funny stories that would make my lungs hurt." My smile must be so big that it called in everyone else. "Whoa.. What'd you say to her?" Luis asks. Cher giggles and shakes her head.

That night I tucked in Cher into my bed and watch her sleep. "Mum, Dad? Please watch over the battle and pray nothing goes astray. I don't want anyone getting hurt tomorrow. I know it's useless to say such a thing, but please," I whisper. Soon enough I feel myself drifting off to sleep. Before I do, I hear a three faint whispers saying 'yes.'