Chapter 425
82 – Ben
Elara was rapid fire texting the entire drive back to the packhouse. I assume it’s to the witches about Juliette, but she clearly was mindlinking her warriors too, because as we pull up ten people are waiting on the massive steps for us.
Jax and Dev look more menacing than I have ever seen them as they stalk to the rear of the SUV. Thıs content belongs to
Elara doesn’t look at me as she jumps out to meet them and give hushed instructions. If I was more focused on her I would have caught what she was saying, but I am locked in on my best friend. He is hurting in a way I know all too well. I don’t even know what to tell him or what advice would help. I watch him step out of the back passenger door, then turn to reach for her; I can see her flinch from here. Jason grinds his teeth so hard, I’m afraid he might break one, leans in and pulls her out, flailing. Once he has her in another bridal hold he turns for the main door, but doesn’t get two steps when Drake lets out a thunderous growl, spittle flying in all directions. Juliette turns pale as she stops fighting Jason and curls into him trembling.
Jason lets out a low, rumbling growl. The warning kind that lets you know you are on thin ice. His Gamma aura is oozing off of him as well, thick and heavy in the air. It’s enough to stop Drake from fighting. Copyright © 2025 Miss L Writes and Ember Mantel Productions
“Put his ass in the cells. No food, no water. I will deal with him first. He has a lot of explaining to do.” Jason barks orders and Elara and I don’t stop him. Both of us would do the same for our very obviously abused mate. He turns to Elara. “I know she needs to be under surveillance, but there is no way in hell I am going to place her in a cell anywhere near that motherf*cker p>
She nods, motioning for him to follow. “Brianna, Marietta can you set up wards to keep her contained to a room? We will have a warrior with her at all times, but she has a clear aversion to our kind, and she obviously powerful. I would like as I many barriers as we can around her until we have had a chance to question her p>
I love the way my mate handles the political stuff. Letting the witches have a part in the discipline of one of their own, but clearly not in control of it. Talking about what is going to happen to her, right in front of Juffette. Not an insult, but a courtesy. She’s letting Juliette know what is going to happen to her and when we follow through, we begin to build the bridge of trust. She also knows Jason isn’t going anywhere and isn’t fighting him on it in fear of his bias. She will lock his ass in that room with his mate, keeping his wolf calm and not caring that his human side is fed up with this whole situation. Like Elara and I, he is going to have to deal with it. But not
before he and I deal with Drake. He
needs to answer for Kennedy and now Juliette.
Elara leads us into the house, but instead of heading to the wing that houses the witches, she heads towards our wing. Fam confused. only as long as it takes for us to get to the room next to Jason’s. Smart woman.
“Thank you.” I link her.
“You know he isn’t going to go far from her, no matter how he is behaving right now.
If he’s anything like you he will move in within the week p>
I smile, she’s not wrong. It was the only way to get my wolf to settle and I enjoyed
pissing her off as she pretended the mate bond didn’t affect her at all.