UnTamed [Book 3]

A Force To Be Reckoned

Poor Luke last chapter :( Enjoy this one!!

Chapter Quote:

“Losing him was like hearing every goodbye ever said to me all at once.”

~Unknown

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Chapter 10: A Force To Be Reckoned

Silena 

“What did you do to him?!” Silena demanded, facing Mrs. Winchester.

“I simply knocked him out.  Guessing by your reactions, this is the first time you’ve seen him have a panic attack, isn’t it?” She said kindly.

“Bryn’s death really screwed him up.  He doesn’t talk about it.  He refuses to.  He won’t even tell us about what he went through when he was being held hostage.  I didn’t know he was having panic attacks or if he’s ever had them before this one,” Derek explained.

“These must’ve just started.  I’ve never seen this happen in seventeen years,” Silena remarked. “How long will he be out?”

“Depends on how exhausted he is.  It could be a couple hours, it could be ten.  It depends on the person.  Let me call the interviewees and tell them we need to reschedule.  I have a feeling the lot of us have quite a bit to talk about.  Michael, would you take Luke to the car?  Make sure you’re not seen.  Don’t want the poor boy in the tabloids,” Mrs. Winchester ordered.

“Where are we going?” Silena asked.

“Back to our home.  Luke needs a better place to recuperate.  I’ll take the next few days off.  I’ll call security too to let them know the security breach is not here anymore.  As long as you’re with me, you’ll be fine.  Where are the three of you staying?”

“This hotel about ten blocks down the street.  My mom booked it for us.”

“If you want, you’re welcome to stay with me and Michael.  Our place can hold all of you.  You may be safer with us.”

“We wouldn’t want to intrude…”

“You were friends of my daughter.  Any friends of my daughter are always welcome in our house,” Mrs. Winchester assured. “Why don’t I go back with you to the hotel and help you grab your bags?”

“It’s fine, I can do it.”

“Silena, I’ll go with Mr. Drew and help him with Luke.  You go with Mrs. Winchester,” Derek intervened.

“I’m fine by myself,” Silena snapped.

“Last time one of us went by ourselves, one of us didn’t come back!” Derek argued.  Realizing his outburst, he told her much softer, “Please take Mrs. Winchester with you?”

Silena stared him, not saying anything but nodded.  He gave her a grateful smile before helping Mr. Drew get Luke out of the room and downstairs.  Mrs. Winchester grabbed her purse and with Silena following, the two walked down to the hotel.  It didn’t take long for the Jackson daughter to make sure all their things were together and to check out of the place.  Within ten minutes, the two women were heading over to Mrs. Winchester’s home.  Silena gaped at it.  She knew this place had not come cheap.  But with the success of both Mr. Drew and Mrs. Winchester, they could afford it.  Derek came out to help with the bags, informing that Luke was resting in one of the guest rooms upstairs and that Mr. Drew had started making lunch.

After dropping the bags off in the other guest rooms and changing into jeans and a cami, she went downstairs.  Mrs. Winchester had appropriated the cooking job because according to Mr. Drew, he’d caught his jeans on fire.  Derek came down a few moments later in jeans and t-shirt.