The Beta's Blind Date (Crescent Lake Book 2) by Allie Carstens

Author:Allie Carstens [Carstens, Allie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Allie Carstens
Published: 2024-02-17T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 35

REID

I lay on the ground with Taryn draped over me, my wolf creating a barrier between the snow and her body, keeping her warm. It’s been around ten minutes that we’ve been waiting, but it feels longer. Taryn’s fingers comb through my fur, and her eyes flutter, an exterior sign of the exhausted and semi-conscious state she is in.

The injuries she sustained to her head, leg, and feet combined with the adrenaline rush and stress to her body from her escape through the woods threaten to pull her under. But my girl pushes through it all, forcing herself to stay awake.

The enormous goose egg on her forehead has already gotten smaller, and the blood flow from her leg has stemmed, the cuts stitching themselves together slowly, both from our enhanced werewolf healing and from the presence of her mate. But even though she’s healing, she’s lost a lot of blood, and it’s freezing out here and getting colder by the second. I need to get her to my car and back to Crescent Lake, but she can’t walk on her own, and I need to stay in wolf form in case more rogues attempt to attack us.

Footsteps sound in the forest from my left, and I lift my head, my eyes tracking the movements of the woman approaching us. My wolf’s lips curl and a low growl rumbles in my body, and she halts her steps, raising her hands to appease me.

Taryn lifts her head, too, then she pats my wolf, pressing her forehead against my fur. “It’s all right, Reid. That’s my aunt. Aunt Gigi.”

My growl halts and I relax, and Gigi takes that as her signal to approach us.

“Are you all right?” she asks Taryn, helping her to her feet and letting her lean against her.

She’s taller than Taryn, and her toned and lean legs, arms, and body hint at her former or perhaps current warrior status.

I guess it runs in the family.

“I’m a little lightheaded. I’ve been drifting towards unconsciousness since Reid found me. But I can probably make it to his vehicle.”

Aunt Gigi glances at me as she supports Taryn’s weight. “Is it close?” she asks me, and my wolf gives her a nod. “Lead the way,” she says, gesturing me forward with her head.

I get to my feet and give Taryn’s hand a quick lick. She gives me a tight, tired smile and reaches to stroke my fur. Then I trot ahead of them, leading them to the SUV I left on the road when I took off to find Taryn.

I glance at them every few feet, making sure they keep pace. About halfway there, Gigi hoists Taryn up into her arms, carrying her the rest of the way. I let out a short whine and hesitate, but I keep trudging forward.

I should be the one carrying her. She should be in my arms, against my body, taking my heat. But Gigi doesn’t know where my car is, and I’m not about to show my future in-law my family jewels.

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