A Warrior Christmas by Gabelman Teresa

Author:Gabelman, Teresa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Tessa’s nerves were about shot. She rushed through the compound, heading toward Sloan’s office. She had asked Sloan if she could schedule a meeting with him and all the Warriors, Charger included. He set it up right before the shopping spree for the kids since most of the Warriors were going to be there anyway.

Raven waited beside the game room, her arms crossed around her stomach as she watched the Warriors pile into Sloan’s office. Yeah, she knew how Raven felt. They were an intimidating lot, though she felt Raven had probably faced down worse in her life.

“You ready?” Tessa rushed up to her, her eyes leaving Jared as he stared at her in question. He always knew when she was up to something, and she was sure Sloan told him that she had called the meeting.

“Yes,” Raven said with a tilt of her head.

The front door opened, sending cold air rushing in and blowing their way. Charger stomped the snow off his boots, his eyes lifting to them and then settled on Raven. That’s when Tessa saw it. Brief as it was, she saw the desire in his eyes before he could hide it. With a short nod toward them, he disappeared into Sloan’s office.

“No,” Raven said, this time her voice shaking.

Confused, Tessa frowned up at her. “No, what?”

“I’m not ready for this.” Raven fell heavily against the wall, closing her eyes.

Shit. Tessa grabbed her arm and pulled her into the dark game room that was only lit by the tiny lights of the Christmas tree. “Raven, you are ready for this. It’s what you want, right?”

“I guess.” Raven nodded, then shrugged. “I mean, yes. I think.”

Tessa sighed, shaking her head. “They are going to eat you alive in there if you are wishy-washy about this. You want it or you don’t. There is no ‘I guess’ or ‘I think.’” Tessa had a feeling she was going to have to play a little dirty to get to the bottom of Raven’s true feelings. “What happened to the woman in the kitchen? You see Charger and everything changes? Yeah, he’s sexy as hell and has an ass that don’t quit.”

Raven cocked her eyebrow at her.

“Yes, I’m mated, but I can still look.” Tessa gave her a half grin, then turned serious. “So I see it that you have two choices. One, stay with the Guardians and be miserable watching him with other women, etcetera, etcetera… or two, transfer and be a kickass VC Warrior.”

“Or just walk away,” Raven replied, her voice full of pain.

“No! That’s not a choice.” Tessa shook her head, then frowned as she touched Raven’s arm. “Unless… you want that to be a choice, which I hope not. You have so much to offer, Raven. Don’t let a man dictate your life like this. Believe me when I tell you, I’ve been there, and it was the most miserable time of my life. Fuck men. You need to do you.”

“Excuse me?” Jared’s voice said as he walked up behind her.

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