Free Second Chances by Clare Atling Page A

not thought of it being a set-up, but he didn’t care. His mate was
hurt and she needed him.
    Once they reached the gate they saw James, one of the
younger wolves, waiting for them in the truck. Another wolf, Jake, was in the
truck bed holding a cloth to his bleeding neck. He couldn’t see any of the
others and he hoped they had made it safely away. James saw them coming and
opened the back doors ready for Logan to jump in with Callie. There was no way
he would release her from his arms now. After they were all in, James turned
the truck around and sped out towards the main road and home.
    After a long while, Seth finally spoke to Logan
    ‘How is she doing?’ Logan hadn’t known how much time had
passed; he just kept Callie tucked tightly in her arms, watching her chest move
up and down as she breathed. He had at some point covered her with his T-shirt,
but his rage-induced haze had passed and he was starting to think more clearly.
    ‘She has two cuts on her chest that look like knife cuts,’
he replied, ‘and a huge bruise forming on her cheek. I think her cheek bone is
broken, but won’t know till she sees the healer.’ He gently placed a kiss on
her forehead. ‘Jesus, Seth, I don’t even remember what happened. I saw Colt
running away from the house with her and I just saw red. She was naked and in
his arms and I could smell her blood. I don’t even remember if I beat him or
not. All I remember is running towards the car needing to get her out of there.’
He had never been so scared. ‘Wake up Callie, baby.’
    ‘It doesn’t make any sense why he would take her, then hand
her back,’ replied Seth. ‘Something’s not right. We’ll just have to wait till
she wakes up and then find out what went on in that house.’
    ‘Leave her alone,’ Logan snarled at his brother. ‘She’ll
talk to me when she is ready. Don’t hound her.’ Seth flashed his amber eyes at
Logan, who felt the alpha power swirling around his brother.
    ‘Whoa guys,’ laughed James. ‘I’m trying to drive here and I
want to make it home in one piece.’
    ‘Sorry, James,’ replied Seth. ‘But emotions are running high.
Just get us back to the ferry. Have you heard from the others?’
    ‘Not yet. Jake was the worst injured as far as I saw, but
he’ll live. The others were standing guard in the forest in case they ran. They
would have seen me drive past, so they are probably on their way home now.’
    ‘Thanks James, for all you did.’
    ‘Callie’s a pack member now, Seth,’ replied James. ‘We look
after our own. I’d like to think you would come after me if ever I was taken by
a psycho!’
    ‘Of course we would.’ Seth put his hand on the young wolf’s
shoulder and squeezed. He was proud of his pack today and he would make sure they
all knew it. ‘Let’s get her home and assess the damage. She’ll be okay. I think
she’s just in shock. But we do need to find out what happened, Logan. I’m know you’re
not happy about it, but we need to know what happened and why Colt just passed
her over. Something’s not right and if it’s a trap I don’t want to put anyone
in danger. I want to know their next move before it happens. Shit,’ he said
angrily, as the thought came to him, ‘they always seem to know our every move.’
    Logan knew Seth was right, but he didn’t want to let Callie
out of his sight. It was dark now and a lot had happened over the last twenty-four
hours.
    ‘I’m sorry we fucked up with your flowers, Seth.’ Seth
laughed at his comment
    ‘No worries, man. I’m just glad we have her back, and I’m
pretty sure your balls will be safe from Sarah once she realises Callie’s okay.
The flowers can wait. We are already married by wolf laws, so a piece of paper
won’t make any difference.’ Seth chuckled as they headed home.
    Once back on the island, they took her straight to Logan's
home, which Logan had insisted on, even though Sarah had made it clear she
wanted Callie home with her. Logan,