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.I paused, looking to Kellan for his reaction."Where the hell do you think you're going?" Kellan demanded."With you of course.Why else would I be standing here waiting?""What about class? You can't just leave," I added."I was just a sub."I narrowed my eyes at him."You mean to tell me you forced us to sit and listen to your long, drawn out lecture of crap for the semester for no reason whatsoever? I don't know if I like you after that Will."He smirked, surprising me with a bit of charm."You love me Lexi, or at least you will.I glamoured the real teacher to call in sick.And I actually delivered his boring monologue; so you would have had to suffer through it anyways."Kellan harrumphed."So this whole thing -" he gestured generally in Willam's direction with the flick of his wrist - "was just to get to us?""Well, yes; yes it was.""Why not just approach us like this?" I asked."You would have been more inclined to attack me." He turned his wrist up to check his watch."Listen, you can interrogate me later.We really ought to be off given your value.""Huh?""You're unaware of your own bounty?"My heart began to flutter as much as a vamp's can.I swallowed the serum that rose."What bounty?""The one-hundred million dollar bounty.How could you not be aware?""Shit!" Kellan ran his fingers through his hair, looking around anxiously at our surroundings."Why didn't you say something sooner? Let's go." He immediately hit the remote to unlock the doors and we flew into action.I was thankful that Kai had the same security features installed in any car I had the potential to ride in, and, to think, I'd made fun of him for going overboard.Before my rear even hit the seat Kellan had the car started; the second I sat he sped off leaving me scrambling to close my door.I turned to him, brows furrowed and eyes narrowed in frustration.His eyes were focused on the road as his hands flew about initiating the security system.He ground his teeth, huffing like an angered dragon.Whatever it was, I knew it was bad because he'd blocked his thoughts again.Kellan.I grabbed his hand off the shift; he had a death grip on the steering wheel, and his whitening knuckles worried me.I breathed a sigh of relief when he entwined his fingers with mine.I caught him glance down at my ring, firmly in place on my left ring finger.What's wrong? Talk to me.That ring on your finger is my promise to protect you at any cost.The fact that you have a bounty on your head and were nearly killed this morning means I'm failing miserably.You deserve better.Stop it right there! It's not your obligation to protect me; I'm not some damsel in distress, and this ring is your promise to love and cherish me forever.Nothing more; nothing less.Is that really all you think that is Lex? He scrunched his nose, snarling his lips.And just like that he locked me out again.He was angry and I'd just made things worse.I knew it was the stress getting to him, to us, but it still hurt.He released my hand, his fingers flying over his phone on the dashboard.“Hello?”“Dad, we’re swinging by.Lexi has a bounty on her head,” Kellan bit out.“Oh, ok,” Alejandro replied, clearly caught off guard.The moment we arrived at their house, we raced inside.Alejandro stormed forward and yanked William up by the collar off the floor.“Who the hell are you?!” Alejandro roared.“Claims to be our Eislom,” Kellan shrugged moving past them.He headed straight for his room.“Oh,” Alejandro said, dropping him.“Sorry.”“Where’s Beth?” I asked, glancing around.“She’s out of town visiting her parents,” he replied, still studying Mr.Jameson.“Oh.Sorry.I didn’t even stop to think that she could still have family alive.”“It’s quite alright.Understandably you have a lot on your mind.”“Uh, if I could just interrupt this little family tree bit with a dash of reality.There are men, many of them, out searching for Lexi right now.Her very life is in danger as we speak.Now what do you presume we do about it?” William pressed, returning Alejandro’s harsh gaze.Kellan returned with a black duffle bag stuffed to the brink.“You coming with dad?”Alejandro’s phone suddenly rang.He held up a finger as he answered.“Bancroft.”I smiled at the sound of Auggy’s voice booming through the speaker.“Bancroft, pack your shit.You’re following your kids to Basque Country tonight.You tail them, but don’t join them.They need people watching their backs against this Jack bastard.And don’t spill the beans or show yourself in front of them.I don’t want them thinking they’re weak.”“It’s a little late for that.They’re right beside me and can probably hear everything,” Al offered.“Hi Auggy,” I chuckled.“Thanks for the vote of confidence.”“Put me on speaker Bancroft.” Al pulled the phone away from his ear and put it on speakerphone.“Don’t fuck with me Lex.I’m protecting your ass not mine.Kellan, have you finished the boot camp yet?”I cocked my head, eyeing Kellan questioningly.“Yes.Last week.”“Good.Now all of you pack your shit and get ready.I’m having guards meet you at the airport to provide weapons and permits to you.They’re military permits so don’t act like floozy civilians.”“Yes Dad,” I chuckled.“Don’t mock me Lex.I could buy you and sell you.”“I love you too Auggy,” I smiled.“Just be ready, and for God’s sake don’t get yourselves killed.”“We’ll try.Now where are our plane tickets?”“Kellan has them.”“Oh.” He was full of surprises today it seemed.“Send me a text that says ‘Rome has fallen’ when you arrive safely.Until then people, stay quiet.” He immediately hung up.“Only you could talk to him like that,” Al smirked.Not even a second later he sobered.“Alright.Let me pack.”“Wait.How many tickets did Auggy give you Kellan?”“Two.”“Don’t worry Lex.They e-mailed me my ticket and itinerary.I just have to print it,” Al advised as he stepped into the master bedroom.“And you?” I looked at William.“I have resources,” he smiled curtly.“Well heck,” I furrowed my brow.Kellan finally smiled.“You can’t say heck; you just have to curse.”“It’s actually quite lady like of Lexi to say heck.” He turned to me.“Although I’ve always found the British form of cursing to be a bit more appropriate for women.Bloody hell is much more civilized than fucking shit.” My eyes flew open.William smiled innocently at me.I chuckled
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