Running In Fear: Coming Home (3 page)

“Yes, I grabbed some clothes while I was here. They're in the bag by the door.” She kissed Bo's cheek and then he hugged her.

Dane walked up to her, hugging her. “Are you sure?” Dane asked looking into Shelly's eyes.

“He's my mate. We found out earlier tonight.” Shelly smiled up at Dane.

“I'm proud of you, baby girl. I'm sad you'll live so far away, but we'll be back every summer to visit. And I expect the both of you at our wedding.” Dane kissed her forehead, stepping back, smiling at Jaycee.

Jaycee patted Bo’ cheek. “I told you, Shelly. I knew it the way Bo was all over you from the first time he saw you.” Jaycee reached up and kissed Bo's face. “Keep my sister safe, she's my best friend.” Jaycee whispered into his ear.

She stepped back into Remi's arms as Dane and Bo shook hands. Dane walked them to the door and stared out as Shelly got into Bo's truck and waved her hand at them. Marsha stepped in front of Jaycee's view, looking at her.

“I want to say I'm sorry about my yelling earlier, but you have to learn to control your temper, Daughter. You have a lot of power stored in you that hasn't even been touched. You could easily hurt someone without meaning to. Tomorrow we can set up a time to work on your powers and your self control.” Marsha pulled her into a hug, holding her tight. Jaycee wrapped her arms around her.
So this is what it feels like to have a mom.
Tears threatened to come but she held them back.

“I'm sorry too, Momma, I shouldn't have snapped at you, and I look forward to working with you. You and Ben are going to come to our wedding also, aren't you?” Jaycee looked up at her when the older woman pulled back.

“I wouldn't miss it for the world. The whole family is going to come.” Marsha smiled as Ben kissed Jaycee's cheek, and then they walked out. The candles flared to life as they shut the door.

Jaycee laughed, gathering the dishes and taking them into the kitchen. Dane came into the kitchen, immediately pulling her away from the dishes.

“We can do them later. Our evening was interrupted and we promised you a night of hot sex.” Dane growled and picked her up. He carried her to the living room. All the lights were off, and the pillows and blankets were spread on the floor. The furniture had been pushed back so they could have enough room. Jaycee felt like a caged bird waiting to be pounced on by the cat, or rather, wolves, three of them, named Remi, Dane, and Mark.

Jaycee rolled over, looking up at the ceiling and saw that she was in her room. The last thing she remembered was being downstairs with Remi and Dane. She glanced at the clock on the nightstand, and then jumped out of bed. “Shit!” She was sore and it was late. Everyone would be here in an hour to start working on the cabin.

Jaycee jumped into the shower, the hot water eased her aching muscles. She could remember each moment with them. Mark, his gentle hands touching every part of her body and his tongue following suit. She had cried when he entered her, it was so beautiful. Jaycee felt the tears coming again as she remembered the love in his eyes shining down on her as he made slow love to her. Her heart was so full and she was so scared something would come and ruin what she had found.

“Hey Jaycee, you in there?” Shelly yelled, knocking on the door.

Jaycee dried off, slipping on her jeans and a t-shirt,. She was burning up. She opened the door to smile at Shelly. “Kind of slept a little late and the big dummies didn't wake me.” Jaycee laughed and sat down on her bed to slip on her socks and boots.

“Marsha and Ben are already downstairs going over the plans for the addition.” Shelly followed Jaycee down the stairs. “Bo's outside showing them where to put the load of wood and the bull dozer thingy.”

Jaycee reached the kitchen and poured herself a cup of coffee. Shelly poured herself a cup too, saying, “Oh, I forgot to tell you that Remi and Dane had a few members from their packs fly out here last night. They're also going to help, plus they want you to have guards at all times.” Shelly whispered that last part, looking up at Jaycee.

Jaycee sighed. “I knew it couldn't last, just the four of us.” She grabbed a banana, threw the peel in the garbage after peeling it, and walked into the living room. She smiled at Remi and Dane who looked up. Slowly she licked her banana, then slowly pushed it all the way down her throat mimicking what she would do to one of their cocks. Then, she took a giant bite out of the banana, and turned to Shelly, who laughed her ass off.

“Did you see their faces when you bit off the end of that banana? They actually cringed.” Shelly wiped the tears of laughter away as they sat down on the sofa.

“That's what they get for not telling me about part of the pack coming.” Jaycee's smile was evil. “So how many are coming and will they be here for our pot luck dinner?”

“I don't know. Hey Dane, how many from the pack are here and are they going to be here for the pot luck dinner?” Shelly shouted across the room.

Jaycee rolled her eyes. “I could have done that, smart ass.” She laughed with Shelly as Dane and Remi strolled over to them. Dane picked her up, sitting down in her spot with her in his lap.

“There are about twenty-six from my pack coming, and about twenty-five from his pack. They'll all be here within the hour, and yes, they're staying, so we need lots of food, ladies,” Dane said, nuzzling her neck. “And baby, was that banana thing a warning?” He asked, grabbing her breast and twisting her nipple.

She tried to push his hands away, but he had her hands trapped. “Dane … You should have told me about part of the pack coming. I thought, no, you promised me two weeks ago … How are we going to have any time alone with so many here?” Jaycee pouted, sticking her lower lip out.

“You keep sticking that lip out and I'll give you something to put on it. We'll have plenty of time to court you, baby,” Remi growled, lowering her down and grabbing her lip between his teeth, sucking it into his mouth. Jaycee moaned into his mouth. His tongue tangled with hers.

Jaycee pulled away, panting. “I have work to do and you're getting me all hot again. Now stop it.” Jaycee pulled herself out of Dane's lap and walked into the kitchen. But she didn't get too far because Mark pulled her into his arms, kissing her and grabbing her ass.

“Morning, baby,” he whispered into her ear, nibbling on her neck.

“Morning? It's already afternoon, and you guys didn't wake me up. I have so much to do,” she sighed, looking up into his eyes.

“You needed the sleep, baby. We kept you pretty busy last night, plus, we have plans for you tonight.” Mark laughed, when she slipped out of his arms.

She looked back at him over her shoulder. “Okay, what do you have planned for tonight? You know that part of our pack will be here and we're going to have to entertain them?” Jaycee asked, with her hands on her hips. She watched him smile and walk away.

“Stupid!” Jaycee mumbled, opening the fridge. Crap, she needed more food. Jaycee looked at the clock. She still had time. Slamming the fridge door, she went into the living room and grabbed her winter coat and purse.

“Where are you off to?” Remi asked, stopping her from zipping her coat.

Jaycee growled. “Since you invited some of our pack, there isn't enough food. I'm going to the grocery store to stock up.” She pushed his hands out of the way, looking at Shelly who sat talking to Marsha.

“Shelly, I need some help going to the grocery store. Do you want to go shopping with me?”

She held her hand out. “Remi, I need the truck keys, please.”

“One of us should go with you, Jaycee.” Remi glanced at Dane. Dane nodded his head at him as Remi pulled on his coat.

“Remi, I can go to the store by myself,” Jaycee complained, glaring at him. She noticed Shelly was putting her coat on but Bo had grabbed her, hugging her.

“We know you can Jaycee, but we would feel better if one of us was with you, that's all.” Remi pushed her towards the door.

“Men!” she mumbled, stomping outside to the truck, pulling open the passenger side door and hopping in.

Shelly pulled open the back door, hopping in. She snarled as a stranger got in the truck with them.

“Okay, now I know how you feel, Jaycee. Meet one of my guards! Bo wanted me to take two, but I refused. I told him Remi was there. God, men are pains in the asses especially alphas!” Shelly's voice increased in volume until she nearly shrieked the last word. Her guard merely laughed at the same time Remi did.

Jaycee slapped her mate in the arm, then said to Shelly, “Now you understand what it's like going from freedom to do what you want to having a babysitter with you at all times, and believe me, it gets worse.” Jaycee frowned looking up at Remi.

He pulled on her arm to bring her closer to him. She slid across the seat to sit next to him as he put his arm around her and hugged her body to his as he drove.

“Even we have guards, baby, but you have to think of our baby as well,” Remi said, smiling down at her.

“Well, then where are your guards now? And don't I always think of the baby?” She smirked.

“Don't get smart. You know what I mean,” he grumbled, looking down at her for a second,.

That's when she saw the other truck “Remi, watch out …!” That was all she got out before the truck slammed into their pickup.

Remi fought the wheel but their truck rolled after it hit the embankment. She didn't have her seat belt on since she had slipped next to Remi.

* * * *

Remi's heart was in his throat as he gripped Jaycee tight, but it wasn't enough. One minute she was next to him; the next thing he knew, she was flying out the front window. Her pain hit him like a brick wall. He growled, trying to undo his seat belt. He had to get to her.

Remi couldn't believe it. Shelly and her guard helped him look for his mate. The other truck had taken off as soon as it had hit them. He would find whoever did this and kill them right after he found Jaycee and made sure she was okay.

“Oh, my God! Remi, over here. Call an ambulance, or something, quick!” Shelly screamed from the side of the road in the wooded area.

Remi ran, and then stopped dead in his tracks as he saw his mate. She wasn't moving and a big piece of metal stuck out of her belly. He dropped to his knees and felt his heart stop. His beast roared with anger and grief.

Jaycee was alive. She moved her hand, trying to place it onto her stomach. She groaned, clearly in shock.

Remi brushed her hair out of her face. “Don't move, baby. The doctor is on his way along with Marsha. You're going to be okay.” Tears streamed down his face. His chest had a few cuts, but nothing major. His main concern was his mate. He was sure that the baby was dead. That piece of metal had to have killed it. His heart grieved for the loss of their first child, but he had his mate, and they could have more babies.

“How bad is she, Remi? We'll meet you at the hospital.”
Dane growled

“It's bad. She's lost the baby and keeps passing out. The pain is too much for her. Shelly has a few scratches, but everyone else is fine.

Jaycee curled her hand into his. “Our baby, oh God, Remi, I'm so sorry!” Jaycee cried, trying to move, but she passed out again.

Ambulances and police sirens blared in the distance as Remi held onto his mate. It was his fault. He should have never let her scoot over to him. If she had been wearing her seatbelt, this wouldn't have happened.

Shelly's hand touched his lightly. Remi looked up into her face. “You can't blame yourself, Remi. This was the other truck's fault. She's going to need you guys more than anything right now. Jaycee will blame herself as she always does.” Tears fell down her face and she shook her head. “She has been through so much, Remi. Can't they just leave her alone?”

Remi heard people running to them as he stood and watched the paramedics work on his mate. Soon he would hunt and nothing would stop him. These people were like bed bugs, always coming back, never stopping till they got what they wanted.

He smiled and glanced in the direction that truck had come from. “Well, they have declared war now, and I'm just the man to stop it.” He snarled and released the powers inside him. Others around him gasped, but said nothing as he searched the woods using his sight.

“Remi, let's go. They have Jaycee in the ambulance and Bo is here. He'll take us to the hospital.” Shelly touched his arm, but jumped back, gazing up at him in awe.

He sighed and then harnessed his powers. “Let's go then.” He turned and nodded to Bo as he slipped into the backseat of the Blazer.

* * * *

Jaycee heard a machine beeping and her mates growling in the background. Why did she feel so sore? Her stomach hurt and so did her head. She reached up with her hand and opened her eyes. First, she noticed a bandage on her arm and knew she wasn't at home. Bright lights hung above her. She closed her eyes, and then blinked to adjust to the light. She looked down at her body in a cotton gown, and she knew she was in the hospital.

That's when it hit her.

“Oh, please tell me the baby's okay. Remi, our baby. It's okay, right?” Jaycee asked, her hands going to her midriff, but her hand touched only bandages. There was a pad between her legs. “No! God, haven't I been through enough?” She screamed as Remi and Dane came to her, holding onto her. Great sobs racked her body. She couldn't catch her breath.

“Breathe, Jaycee. Come on, breathe,” Remi said, tears flowing down his face as he cupped hers. “I'm so sorry, baby. They couldn't save him.” Remi wiped the tears from her face.

“Who did this, Remi? Who hit us? Is Shelly okay?” Jaycee hugged him tight.

“Shelly's at the cabin, Marsha is out in the hallway. We don't know who did this, baby. It was a rental truck. We're trying to track it now.”

“How long have I been out of it?” Jaycee asked, pulling back, looking at Mark behind Remi,. She held out her hand to him and he took it, kissing her fingers. Dane sat in the chair on her other side as Remi sat next to her right side.

“You have been out for two days. Your body was healing itself. I'm telling you right now, you will have guards at all times, and I won't hear a word about it. You took ten years off my life, baby. When I saw you lying there in the snow, I wanted to die.” Remi laid his head down on her stomach, and tears flowed down his face as he stared up at her. She wiped the tears away, cupping his cheek.

“I love you guys so much. I feel I let you down, Remi. I should have been able to protect our child with my powers, but I failed.” Jaycee wiped her tears away looking at all the flowers that filled the room.

“Baby, you didn't fail us, and there was no way for you to protect our child. It happened too fast. I'll find the person responsible for this. They'll pay for this.” Remi growled, kissing her stomach.

“I want to go back to the cabin, Remi, I don't like it here. I want my own bed and my mates curled up next to me, holding me. I feel so empty,” Jaycee whispered, laying her head back against the pillows.

Mark left the room. Then Jaycee's father and Kate, her stepmother, came in. He came to her side, and kissed her cheek.

“You scared the shit out of us, young lady. Don't do that again,” he whispered. His hand shook as he traced her face.

“Mark went to get your papers ready so they can take you home,” Kate said, pushing her father out of the way so she could kiss her stepdaughter.

“Back to the cabin right?” She looked at Remi. He smiled and nodded, and she relaxed.

“Yes, we made a promise, and we'll keep that promise,” Dane said, still holding her other hand. She squeezed it, and looked at his handsome face. Worry lines formed around his eyes.

Jaycee pushed the covers back,. She hated hospital gowns. She closed her eyes and used her powers to clothe herself with a dress that wouldn't bother her stomach. She pulled the IVs out of her arm, and swung her legs over the side of the bed.

“What do you think you're doing?” Remi asked, looking down at her as she tried to stand up. Her legs wobbled, but she grabbed onto Remi, who steadied her.

“I want to go home, Remi. I need to. Please,” Jaycee whispered.

He wrapped his arms around her, carefully picking her up. Remi didn't say a word. He just carried her out of the room and down the hallway. Dane followed close behind. Her father, Kate, Marsha, and Ben, Marsha's husband would gather her flowers and things as Mark talked to the doctor and filled out paperwork for her. She rested her head on Remi's chest, and pulled lightly on his t-shirt.

Jaycee curled up on Remi as Dane drove towards the cabin. When she looked up they were already in front of the cabin. She could see the bulldozer pushing away the snow and dirt, making room for her addition. There had to be at least one hundred people there working. She watched them as Remi carried her into the cabin.