Her Mate

Chapter forty

JoAnn had made it safely back to Ashley and the others but Jake had hit the property shortly after. Ashley took the bait and chased after him with some others and hadn't made it back yet.

"There's nothing we can do. That whole place is going to be surrounded. What the hell was she thinking going back there? You're going back to Lakeside and-"

Nancy's face was red with anger and I was sure that the Big Bad Wolf looked just like she does now when he blew the house down. Only thing is, I needed my trailer.

"I'm not leaving without JoAnn!" I said adamantly trying to sound braver than I was.

"HAVE YOU FAILED TO NOTICE THE CONDITION OF MY TRUCK?" She screamed enraged. I tripped as I backed away in cowardice. Fuck acting brave! Nancy was by far the most scariest when angered. Even compared to Jake who could be downright terrifying, and was far bigger than her, there was just no comparison.

She took several long strides and motioned to it with her arms as if she was Vanna White showing some lucky contestant a fabulous new car they could win on Wheel of Fortune.

It's completely ruined and It very easily could've been you. Now isn't the time for you to grow some balls and try-"

I must've blacked out for just a second as a loud slap seemed to bring me back in the middle of yelling at Nancy.

"How dare you say that to me! Nobody-

The stinging in my hand and the red welt on the left side of her face, proved that I'd just done the dumbest thing in my life and most likely it was going to be my last.

Instead of lashing out however, Nancy seemed in a daze. She had caught my wrists but only just stood there Even her thoughts and emotions came up with nothing as if offline.

Dobby was barking up a storm running up to us then away as if he couldn't make up his mind what to do.

More than angry, I was hurt. Up to this point I didn't think it mattered to Nancy. It was one of the things I really liked about her.  Clearly it does. I was an idiot for thinking otherwise.

She was crushing my wrists in her grip. I tried to pull away but it was useless.

"Let go of me!"

"I didn't mean -" she said softly. The apology only fueled me more as I wasn't buying it.

"BULLSHIT!"  I spat at her still trying to get away. I could hear the trailer door open, no doubt attracting attention. "You wouldn't of said it otherwise. Now let me go and get the fuck out of here!"

"I didn't and I am leaving but you're coming with."

She pushed me towards her Expedition causing me to slam into the door. Fortunately, I didn't hit my bad side tho it still hurt.

I turned leaning my back against it trying hard to make sure she couldn't read my thoughts. I hadn't really figured it out yet however, I know what it's like inside her head when she has a million things running through it.

"I need Dobby's leash!"

Dobby laid down pouting letting me know he didn't want anything to do with this. Sorry, boy. Her eyes bore into me and I knew her Wolf was trying to read me. I matched her gaze now too pissed off to care what they did next.

"I'll go get it." She said in a calm voice while dropping her eyes. I'd of normally felt like a rockstar at getting her to break away first. I was far too hurt and upset to celebrate my first real victory over her.

"I'll grab Greg so he can pick up your car to help with the others. This isn't going to hold everyone."

Good thing my car keys were still inside... and hers was still on me. I quickly loaded Dobby inside along with the rifle and the moment she disappeared in the trailer I hopped into the driver's seat. No sooner had I started up the Ford she was running towards me as I desperately tried getting out of there as fast as possible.