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WALTER’S ENERGY SLOWLY drained from fighting off Collin but when he saw him lunge at Amethyst all of his thoughts vanished. Oh, hell no, you little fucker!
“Ignis Totalis!” Walter loved how fire lit up the man’s body. His rage fueled his powers and Amethyst gasped. She ran to his side as Collin yelled in pain. Her hands wrapped around his arm and she leaned in close.
“Walter, stop burning him. I’m okay.” Amethyst’s calm voice broke through to him and he stopped the fire. The wolf’s body still smoked but Walter thought he saw him take in a breath.
“He was about to harm you,” Walter said while pulling her into his arms. His eyes still on Collin, waiting for any sudden movements.
“You protected me. I’m right here. Look at me, Walter.” Amethyst’s soothing voice helped calm his rage toward Collin. He looked down into her soft eyes and sighed.
“I...” Walter couldn’t bring himself to express his growing feelings for her. He pushed back her hair and then looked her over to see if Collin harmed her.
The scent of charred flesh brought back the memory of the night he almost died. Kerine lowered herself to pick up a stone next to Walter’s weak body. “Perfect. This one will cover double the space of the last one. Yes, one hundred miles will work.” She turned toward Walter, with a smug smile on her lips while she placed her finger on his forehead. “Animus!” The recollection faded with the memory spell ringing in his ears.
Walter shook his head trying to regain his thoughts and bring himself to the present. “We need to call Derrick.” Walter rubbed the back of his head. Collin’s burned body still moved indicating he was still breathing but the guy’s eyes were closed. “Do you hear his heartbeat?” Walter motioned to Collin with a quick nod.
“Yeah. It’s not super strong, but he’s alive. I think he’s the one who put the binding spell on me. To his surprise, I touched you first and not him.” Amethyst smirked.
“How are you so sure?” Walter thought about it, which made sense. If Collin had bonded to Amethyst, he would have been able to kill Walter’s and Amethyst’s wolves, making them both weaker.
“He said ‘now we are bound’, there is no way in hell he would know about the spell unless he was the one behind it.”
“I’ll get my sister over here too.” Walter would have to apologize for blaming Maria but it could wait.
“I’m sorry.” Amethyst nibbled on her lower lip. Walter pulled out his phone, keeping Amethyst close. He wanted her like this all the time and he would keep her there till she protested.
“Hey, we have a situation over here. Sorry to wake you up but I need you and Maria.” Walter rolled his shoulders while the tension eased out of his muscles.
“What the hell happened?” Derrick growled over the phone. Walter heard Maria’s voice calling out next but he didn’t catch her exact words.
“Collin broke into the house and threatened Amethyst.” Walter glanced at her. The magical bond finally made sense to him, Collin must have convinced the witch to put the potion on Amethyst. Luckily, Walter had been the one to touch her first and not Collin. A shiver of fear ran down his spine at never seeing her again.
“Is he alive?” Derrick asked. The anger slowly leaving the alpha’s voice.
“He’s recovering from some burns and unconscious on my hallway floor.” Walter tightened his grip on Amethyst’s shoulder and she rubbed her nose against his chest.
“We will be there in a few minutes.” Derrick ended the call. Walter rolled his shoulders then kissed Amethyst’s head. He knew he might be pressing his luck keeping her so close but, surprisingly, she didn’t back away. Instead, she leaned up on her toes and kissed him back.
Her hands moved into his hair bringing him closer to her. He surrendered himself to her advance while he wrapped his arms around her lower back. His cock stirred. She opened her mouth for him to explore. When his tongue flicked over hers, she moaned against him. His cock pushed against his sweats.
“Damn, they are here really quick.” Amethyst sighed and walked away from him. He almost asked what she meant when he heard a pop of magic coming from downstairs. After a few steps, he followed close behind ready to kick Collin’s ass again. To his frustration, Collin didn’t move when Walter walked by him.
“I don’t ever want to do that again.” Derrick shook out his body and glared at Maria who was laughing hysterically while holding Vivian. Owen and Baven were on the couch about to fall asleep.
“Oh gosh, it took half the time to get here because of it. It’s good for emergencies.” Maria attempted to stop laughing, but she giggled again.
“This isn’t a dire emergency.” Derrick pointed toward them. “They aren’t in trouble, are they?” Derrick challenged his mate. Maria placed Vivian on the couch and shrugged.
“True but I wanted to see how well it worked on a semi-urgent matter rather than the real deal.” Maria placed her hands on her hips.
“You jumped, didn’t you?” Walter asked making the two of them turn. The scowl on the alpha’s face spoke louder than any words.
“It’s the most awkward feeling ever and I’ve fucking shifted with a hard-on.” Derrick shook his shoulders and stormed up the steps toward Collin. Amethyst covered her face and giggled while Walter wondered what it might actually feel like to shift with a hard dick.
“He’s such a baby.” Maria smiled while looking after Derrick then turned to Amethyst. Her smile vanished and a serious one replaced it. “Are you okay?”
“I’m good, thanks to Walter.” Amethyst leaned into his arms. He wondered if she would finally cave into being his mate.
“Wait so what happened?” Maria asked. Amethyst rubbed her hand up and down her side and sighed.
“Collin broke in and tried to kidnap me. When I didn’t go any farther than the barrier he went after Walter.” Amethyst turned to Walter with a small smile on her lips. Walter recounted his side of the fight between Collin and himself and how he saved Amethyst from being attacked again. If she had been hurt he wouldn’t be able to forgive himself.
“The bastard will be punished.” Derrick tossed Collin over his shoulder and then dropped him in front of Maria. “Make sure he sleeps till I can get him home.”
“I umm.” Maria looked up at Walter. “Can you?”
“Yeah.” Walter leaned closer to Collin. “Viglare Lumpm,” he repeated the spell twice then paused. “Sleep tight, little fucker.”
“Didn’t you need something else? Carmen was walking me through the spell a while back and I thought there was another step.”
“I didn’t sprinkle the cinnamon. If he has a nightmare, he’ll have to suffer. Serves him right for attacking Amethyst.” Walter ground his teeth. He hoped the filthy wolf would get a nightmare.
“Oh,” Maria said before hugging Amethyst then Walter. “I’ll go back the faster way with the kids. See you at home.” Maria winked at Derrick before picking up the twins. Baven grabbed her leg tightly. Maria dropped a bag at her feet. “Home, please.” Maria closed her eyes and took in a deep breath of the smoke billowing from the bag. The white smoke covered her body and then it vanished.
“That was cool. I wanna try it someday.” Amethyst turned to Walter with delight filling her eyes. Walter’s watch chimed signaling midnight making it officially his birthday.
“It’s fucking weird,” Derrick huffed and then picked up Collin. “Get some sleep. We will be here tonight.” Derrick nodded and walked out.
Walter closed the door behind him. He swiftly walked to the kitchen and started mending the window Collin broke.
“Walter.”
“Yeah?” Walter turned to see Amethyst bouncing from side to side. Ideas of having her in his bed suddenly filled his mind.
“I have a birthday present for you.” Her calm eyes focused completely on him.
“Okay. I can open it once I’m done with this.” Walter continued to move the shards of glass into place.
“I’ll meet you in your room then.” Amethyst walked away before Walter asked why she wanted him to open it in there. What the heck is she doing?