Saving Sarah (8 page)

A smile formed across her face. Sarah didn’t waste any time as she ran to her phone. It was time she made a call to someone with experience in this situation, someone who had their own paranormal relationship in full swing.

Chapter 8

Sarah looked at the clock and cringed. It was a little after ten. She prayed Evelyn was either getting ready to go out or was awake. The thought that she was waking anyone up didn’t sit well with her. Of course, if she knew those guys, they were far from being asleep.

“Hello?” Evelyn said, a little out of breath.

“Please tell me you’re not doing what I think you’re doing.”

“No.” She laughed. “We’re watching movies over here at Nicole’s. I almost didn’t get to my phone in time. What’s up?”

Sarah sighed, relieved. “I have a problem, and you’re the only one who can help me.”

“What’s wrong? Hold on. Let me go outside so I can hear you. The sound of rustling and noise quickly turned to silence. “Okay, now what’s going on?”

“Devon and Gavin. Need I say more? I left with Gavin, the blond from last night and something happened between us. Oh god, Evelyn he’s wonderful. I haven’t felt this good in years.” Sarah quickly got control over her softening voice. “But that’s not the problem, Devon and I also have this pull and….oh wait, I forgot the major thing. Yeah, they’re werewolves. Thanks for giving me a heads-up that they even exist, Ev!”

“Oh, shit. I can’t tell you those sorts of things, Sarah. But now that you know, you say you’re pulling to both of them? Like, really pulling to bond or just attraction? How strong is the pull?”

“Let’s just say after everything Devon and I have been through, I was still ready to throw myself at him the moment his lips touched mine. I’ve never felt anything like this before. And, with Gavin, it’s just as strong. We can’t be apart from each other for very long without us both feeling it. And truthfully, I don’t ever want to let him go. The thought is inconceivable.”

“Well, shit, I’m with a vampire and a werewolf so I don’t know much, but hold on. I know someone who is bonded to two werewolves.” The sound of the door opening was quickly followed by the shout for Nicole.

Sarah listened to Evelyn relay over the information. A soft voice got on the phone. “Hello, this is Nicole.”

“Hi, I’m Sarah. I think we’ve met a time or two. What do I do about my situation? I feel lost. There are so many problems between the three of us, and I don’t know where to start.”

“Well, take it from me, when you’re feeling the pull there is nothing you can do to prevent it. It’ll always be there, so I’d advise you to just go with it. I know Devon. We met when he first arrived in town. Since he was alpha in Waco, he had to clear things with Ayden and promise not to try to take over for this area. I immediately liked him. He seems like a good guy. Now Gavin, on the other hand, I’ve only met briefly, but I liked him, too.”

“So, you’re telling me if I’m pulling to both of them, the feeling is never going to go away?”

“Exactly. If I were you, I’d start making them get along or else you’re in for a bumpy ride. Face it, Sarah, you’re in the same boat as Ev and I. Might as well grab your men and come eat popcorn and watch a movie with us. Welcome to the club.”

Evelyn’s laugh echoed through the phone as she got back on. “Yay for Sarah! Well, now that you have two boyfriends, too, I guess we’ll be hanging out more. No more Bets for you.”

Sarah took a deep breath. “So how do I get them to get along? Gavin’s already spending the night at Devon’s, three damn doors down from my apartment. Devon doesn’t trust him not to mark me, so they’re shacked up.”

“Leave them there together for as long as you can. I noticed the more time Brandon and Stephen hung out together, the more they got along. Now, don’t separate them. The bond the three of you will grow will be impenetrable. You’ll see. I’ve never been happier.”

“Thanks, Ev. I don’t think we’re quite ready for movie night at Club Ménage, but give it a few weeks and I’m sure we’ll fit right in.”

“Club Ménage, I like that. Brandon will, too. Okay, take care, sweetie. If you need anything, let me know.”

“Will do, love you, Ev.”

Sarah tossed the phone on the bedside table the moment she walked into the room. So, the key was to leave them alone. Great, what did that do for her? How would she manage?

Come on, Sarah. You’ve been alone for how long now? It’s time you got back on your usual schedule. You’ve never needed a man to feel complete. Don’t start now.

Crawling into bed after what she just experienced with both of the men made her feel even more alone, but she closed her eyes and willed herself to fall asleep. It wasn’t long before unconsciousness took over, and she was out.

* * * *

Gavin grabbed his bag out of his car and followed Devon inside. Uncomfortable, didn’t even begin to describe the way he felt. The sound of his bags falling to the floor was the only thing that broke the silence.

Slowly, he walked forward, taking in all of the pictures. The state of his emotions flared as he looked around. So many memories covered the walls. They shared so much pain and pleasure, and all he had was a few amazing hours with Sarah. How in the hell could he compete?

“I knew you loved her, but I didn’t know you loved her this much.”

Devon laughed from behind him. “I’ve always felt that way for her, from the moment I heard her laugh coming down the school hallway. My first day didn’t go so well at the new school, but when I found her, nothing else matter. We were inseparable from our freshman year until I had to leave. I’ve never felt pain like losing Sarah…or the baby.”

“I don’t want to lose her either. I know you share a lot, but I just can’t imagine being away from her for long. Can I ask you a question, Devon?”

Devon sat down on the couch. “It depends. What do you want to know?”

“Why didn’t you mark her when you were together before?”

Devon put his head in his hands and rubbed his eyes. “I just thought it was something I would share with her when we got married. Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to, badly, but it didn’t seem right at the time. Maybe I knew something big was about to happen. I don’t know.”

Gavin nodded, walking over to a bookshelf full of pictures. One hid behind the others. He pulled it out, examining the small five-by-seven picture. Sarah stood there, smiling, molding her light blue T-shirt to her stomach. The signs of her pregnancy weren’t really evident, but he had no doubt that she was carrying Devon’s child. The heartache coming directly from behind him caused Gavin to stiffen. He never even heard Devon move in to look.

The picture disappeared from his hands. “Why don’t you take your things to the room?” Devon placed the picture back and walked into the kitchen. Gavin wasn’t about to argue with the alpha, he complied.

* * * *

Devon fought the pain racing through his chest. Why had coming back made everything so much more intense? In Waco it hurt, but it was manageable. Here, so close to Sarah, he could feel the pull down to his toes. The urge to knock on her door and beg her forgiveness ate away at his insides.

The love they once shared never wavered on his end. He loved her so much more than he did when he left this place to begin with. What could he do to make her love him back, to forgive him for what he’d done?

And what about this new guy? He couldn’t just let the guy go through the rest of his life in pain for not having his mate. Devon was alpha, meant to protect and take care of pack, and even though he wasn’t in charge of this territory, he still felt the need to protect Gavin from the pain. He hated feeling compassion for the same man who wanted Sarah. But ultimately, he couldn’t help it.

Pouring himself a cup of coffee, he stared out the kitchen window into the lit up parking lot. This was so different than the ranch. It would take a while to get used to the noise and the lights, but he’d do it again. Sarah was worth any cost. He just regretted not being able to come back sooner.

Waco, of course, had been out of the question for her. He couldn’t have been by her side at all times, and that’s what it would have taken. With the way those wolves were, they wouldn’t have thought twice to use her as a way to get back at him. Even up until the day he left things were chaotic. It was a pure miracle that he’d found the new alpha when he did.

The sound of footsteps echoed behind him. Slowly, he turned to look at Gavin’s face from across the room. Damn, this was going to be hard. Too many conflicting emotions ran through him. Did he offer the guy the bed, or did he beat the crap out of him to prove who the better man for Sarah was? Sometimes being an alpha wasn’t anything but trouble.

“I’m not really tired. Why don’t you take the bed tonight? I’m going to sit up and watch TV for a while.”

Gavin gave him a half smile. “I’m not tired, either.”

Devon sat on one side of the couch while Gavin sat at the other. Turning on ESPN, both remained quiet for a long time. The first mention of baseball, and Devon almost forgot about the other man sitting on his sofa.

“Oh, come on! Dammit! I can’t believe the Braves lost.” Tightening his grip around the remote, Devon had to make sure he didn’t throw the damn thing towards the television.

“I don’t know the first thing about baseball, but when football season starts, you bet your ass I’ll be watching the games,” Gavin said, looking back at the TV.

“Let me guess. You’re a Cowboys fan?” Devon said sarcastically.

Gavin looked over and smiled. “That should be my line,
cowboy
. No, I’m not partial to the team.”

“Very funny, city boy. So who do you follow if you’re not a Dallas fan?”

“I don’t follow teams. I follow players. Now Adrian Peterson, he’s someone to follow.”

Devon laughed. “Yeah, he’s okay I guess, but what about Cedric Benson? Now he really ripped up the football field, didn’t he? I’ve followed him since he was a sophomore in Midland.”

“Well, at least we agree on sports. As for anything else, that is yet to be determined.”

Devon looked back to the TV, not furthering the conversation. The last thing he wanted was to like this guy. He needed to remember that Gavin was also somewhat competing with him for Sarah, although he wasn’t sure how that was going to work out. Regardless of what either one of them wanted, if he was right, then they’d all be stuck together for a very long time.

Chapter 9

Sarah woke up to the smell of bacon heavily drifting in the air. She sat up confused. Her hair hung in knotted waves around her face. Sleepily, she turned to look at the clock and fell back against her pillow.
Seven freaking o’clock, and someone is in my kitchen cooking breakfast. Which one is it? And how in the hell did they get in my house?

Sighing, she threw back the covers and crawled out of bed. The robe she still had on was twisted, exposing the whole right side of her body. She quickly fixed it and looked up to see Devon standing in her doorway.

“I thought I heard you awake. Gavin and I are making breakfast. Coffee?”

Sarah couldn’t ignore the heat blazing in his eyes. Her insides responded immediately. A part of her hated how the bond was pushing her to forgive him faster than she wanted to.

“Yes, lots and lots of coffee.”

Walking forward, she waited for him to move so she could get by. When he didn’t, she looked up.

“I always loved the way you looked first thing in the morning. I can still remember you curled up in my twin size bed at my moms. You know, she still has that bed.”

“Does, she? Well, I guess it was good my parents kicked me out when they…did, or else you would have never seen me in such a mess.” Damn, she was about to say pregnant, but the word just wouldn’t come out.