Free Summoned (The Brazil Werewolf Series) by Amanda K. Dudley-Penn Page B

“It’s Eli,” I whispered, “He’s saying my name.  He’s calling for me.”
                  Marco’s eyes narrowed as he looked toward the door.  As if Eli sensed that Marco was awake, something slammed into it, causing me to jump.  Marco stood and pushed me behind him. 
                  “Andre!” He yelled and a moment later, Andre entered the room. 
                  “What is it?” He asked, looking around wildly.  His eyes settled on Marco and then, me. 
                  “Eli is out there,” Marco said, urgently, “He tried to summon Lilly.”
                  Andre looked around frantically, “Aurora,” he whispered. 
                  “I’m right here,” she said, stepping into the room, holding a cell phone, “I’m calling Sophia right now.” 
                  I nodded as tension slid through me.  Goosebumps broke out over my skin as the distinct sound of a gun being loaded behind me broke through the air.  I swallowed as my heart picked up speed. 
                  Aurora looked at me, seeing the panic on my face, “its okay,” she said, stepping beside me, “Nothing bad is going to happen.  Marco and Andre won‘t let it.  Neither will I.” 
                  Something else slammed into the door and even though her words were brave, Aurora jumped the same as I did.  She looked at Andre with wide terrified eyes, “I can’t transition while I’m pregnant.  It’s too risky,” she said, looking at the door again.
                  “You won’t need to,” Andre whispered, holding the gun out to her, “Use this if you need to.  I promise if anyone needs to transition, it will not be you.”
                  She nodded as a howl broke through the air so loudly that it seemed to shake the motor home.   Growls of too many wolves to count broke through the air surrounding us as I grasped Marco’s hand.  He clasped it but still kept me behind him, “If they break through, run,” he said, glancing back at me worried, “Do not let them take you.”
                  I nodded but I wasn’t sure that I could prevent my capture.  I closed my eyes as the sound of paws against dirt drifted through the door.  I swallowed as the smell of blood tinged with the wild scent of canine and earth surrounded us.  Whimpers filled the air as the sound of more paws running away came to me. 
                  A moment later, a knock sounded, “Andre, it’s me,” Sophia’s voice came through the door.  I nearly sagged in relief. 
                  Andre stepped forward and opened the door.  Sophia stepped inside and looked at each of us with the worry dissipating on her face. 
                  “Was anyone hurt?” I asked with tears burning my eyes. 
                  She came to me and caressed my face, “No,” she said, smiling, “My boys are better trained than that and so are my husband and Ion.”
                  As if on cue, Ion stepped through the doorway.  He smiled in relief as he saw me, “Lilly, you are okay?”
                  I nodded as I ran to embrace him, “Yes, Daddy,” I whispered, “I am.”
                  He looked at Marco as he pulled away from the embrace, “I’m glad you were here,” he said, looking back out of the door, “They thought that they’d be able to get her and sneak in but they didn’t realize that you were staying on the couch and blocking their way.”
                  I frowned, “How do you know what they were thinking?”
                  Ion sighed, “There is one more secret you should know.” 
                  I tilted my head as my heart picked up speed, “What is it?”
                  He swallowed, “Lilly, I realize part of the reason you are close to me is