Save Me From Myself...Book 4

We Miss Our Mate...But

Gosh he's so sexy

Adriel POV
 
Have you ever thought ‘can you shut up for five minutes?’ well, try not hearing the voice of the one you love for almost a year or more. Collen had been gone for six months and hadn’t talked to us since he told us his terms for coming home. He will talk to the kids but it's not much and it's almost a whisper so needless to say, he isn't talking.

The war ended seven or eight months ago now and still nothing. I never thought I could miss his voice so much. I have my other mates but I’ve known Collen all his life, we have a bond that goes deeper than just mates. 

“Are we still visiting Seraphina today?” I looked up to see Freya. I can tell by the way Callahan does their hair. Valerie’s is parted down the middle and Freya has a right-side sweep bang hairstyle. 

“Yes, my little Lotus flower.” I smile she’s more like Callahan than Callahan is like Callahan and it’s scary as hell. I grab her hand and we meet up with everyone and see Collen looking at her sleeping form while holding her. She looks so peaceful, she woke up two weeks ago and everyone was so overjoyed.

Out of the five hundred rescued children, only two hundred fifty survived the dark magic purification process. My mother Mary, guide them with love and light. We held a memorial for their souls and divided the bodies into groups based on species. We all have our own ways to put ours to rest so that’s how that went. The ones that survived and were also split up by species so hybrids went to Skylar’s pack, Vampires went to whatever clan wanted that child and so on. 

As we stood there looking at Collen he looked up and waved, at least it was progress, baby steps. Ever since he got back he’s been trying to get back into working with his company, Blake has been a real help and so has Sam, they’ve been the ones overseeing everything while Collen was ‘on leave’ was the excuse we gave the humans but us supernaturals knew the real issue. 

After we spent time with Seraphina, Collen left for work and I texted Skylar telling him he was leaving and I sighed. I really hope we hear his sweet voice again soon. 

My mind began drifting and I can’t help but wonder why Logan did all of this. I know Anthony said his dad’s girlfriend before his mom was killed by a werewolf and his family had started the hunter organization centuries back and at the time he wanted no part in it until that day. I just don’t understand revenge killing, it’s immoral and doesn’t solve anything. At least in my eyes. 

I went and found Killian to interrogate him. I may not be able to touch Logan given I'm an angel but that doesn't mean I can't have someone else do it. Collen is and has always been and will always be the love of my life and I'd do anything to help him, even risk punishment from God. 

"Killian?" I called him when I entered the house, seeing him and the others with the girls.

"Yes my sexy angel, what services can I provide you with today?" He smirked but when he saw I didn't smile, he got serious.

"Is it Collen? Is he alright?" He was worried and that made everyone look at me.

"I'm sure he's fine, he's at work so don't worry. This is about a certain someone I need some help with." I left out saying Logan's name in front of the kids, don't need them upset. 

"I'll be back in a bit, loves." Killian said and we left the house.

"I need you to do whatever it is you need to do in order to get Logan to talk." I said and he knew what I was talking about so he nodded and grinned an evil grin. We don't let him play often because at times he can get out of hand so when we allow it, he goes all evil on whatever it is. 

We arrived at the cells and opened the door to the high-security room. Logan looks like he is about to die and Preston as well. Collen hadn't seen him, we aren't going to risk his healing even if it's not a lot right now. He knows they are alive and that we have them as prisoners but that's about it. 

"Oh, I get to play!" Killian sang as we walked into the room. I shook my head and sighed, he is going to enjoy this way too much. If I wasn't an angel I'd probably be the same way but given who I am, I don't want to even be here right now but as I said, I'd do anything to help Collen. 

"What should I do? Hmmm, a lot has already been done and you still won't talk so I gotta do something worse, evil in order to get you to talk. Maybe I'll just go into your mind and find the answers we're looking for. They all have tried but none are as evil as you so, therefore, I may be able to see inside that evil mind of yours." Now that is true, we all have tried to read his mind but we, for some reason were blocked, maybe a demon could very well get through his mind. I sat down and watched Killian take Logan's head in his hands and he closed his eyes, laying his forehead against Logan's and he extended his claws and he about ripped Logan's neck out when he plunged his fingers into it. 

I put on a timer, fifteen minutes before any permanent damage can occur. I hope Logan has a valid reason to do what he did and it wasn’t just as Anthony said when he was here with reinforcements during the war. Collen’s brother, Connor,  was so happy to see his best friend Issac was mated to Anthony, they’re so adorable together. 

As time ran out I brought Killian out of his trance and his eyes went back and I mind linked our mates to help me drag him out and we went to the packhouse and had Jake call for a pack meeting with the family. 

“Killian what did you find out?” Jake said half eager half pissed to find out why they did what they did. 

“Everything Anthony told us about his dad’s girlfriend before his mom being killed by a werewolf and how Logan’s family had started the hunter organization centuries back to keep humans and supernaturals separated at all cost but Logan wanted no part in it until the murder, he joined the organization and started kidnapping and killing supernaturals for the hell of it with the influences of his family and Keriana brainwashing him to believe what he was doing was right.” Everyone had mixed emotions of pity, to aggression. He was grieving and Keriana, as well as his family, took advantage of that turning him into a killer. If he had the right guidance he could have had a normal life and we wouldn’t have to do what we have to, to ensure both sides are back in balance with one another. 

"Do we tell Collen this?" Sawyer asked the question that I'm sure everyone was wondering.

"He knows." I said when I smelt his scent from down the hall. We all waited to see if he was going to join us and we didn't have to wonder long when we heard footsteps, I thought he was going to walk away but he walked to the doorway and looked at us. He took a deep breath and looked at Killian.

"That's not what I expected the reason for him doing all the evil he has done to us but thank you, for finding out." He said quietly and walked away. I looked at his parents and they looked hurt, hearing their son speak and go quiet again, leaving without a response to what he said is I'm sure hard on them, just as it is us. We just want to talk to him, to be near him, to show him we love him but he won't let us. I have no idea what to do for him besides be here in any way I can but I don't think it's helpful all that much. 

"Is he going to be ok?" Jagger asked and I wanted to say yes but I'm not so sure.

"He will be in time. It took Connor years before he was a little ok and when he found his mates, he got a lot better. Just give him time, that's all we can do for him." Jake said and I didn't like that answer but he's right, time is all Collen needs.

"But he has his mates, he doesn't even look at us for more than a few seconds. The last contact he had was when he and Adriel spoke months ago, he still sleeps alone, he doesn't shift in front of us or get changed in front of us. He is always alone Jake, he is alone." Calder spoke and Jake took him into his arms and hugged him.

"Listen I know it's hard, trust me on that. My only kids went through something horrible and gosh boys I want so badly to be able to turn the clock back to when Connor was four and prevent all of this but I can't, no matter how much we want to. He will in his own way and time come around, just be patient with him. Keep doing what you are doing and he will come to you when he is ready." He said and we all just sat there, wondering when our sweet Collen will be alright again.