บททั้งหมดของ Rescuing the Beta's Mate: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

Cole POV We reached Carson’s office and immediately shut the door after we had entered. Marly sat with Carson, while Jessica sat beside me. I reached over to take her hand, as her body was tense. Having heard Marly mention some disturbing news had changed the dynamics of our day. “First things first, it was great to see you outside and with Cole,” Marly said, smiling and happy. I knew she was wanting Jessica to want to be here almost as much as me. Jessica had a tight smile, allowing us all to recognize she was not interested in small talk. “What did you find out?” Jessica asked. Marly sat up, while Carson rubbed her lower back. “We cannot remove the devices, but we can dismantle them,” Marly replied as she watched both of us. “I want them removed,” Jessica said, not willing to hear anything else. “I wish it was that easy, but it is not,” Marly replied, concern lacing her words. “What do you mean you can tur

Cole POV I was pacing in the hallway as we waited for Carson and Marly to show up. Jessica was sitting in the chair, seemingly calm but I knew she was as uptight as I was about this situation. I sat down, realizing I was not helping her by letting my emotions get the best of me. I took a hold of her hand and brought it to my lips. “I am sorry,” I murmured. As if drawing her from her own thoughts, she looked at me, startled. “What are you sorry for?” Jessica asked. “For not being calm,” I admitted, as a sense of disappointment rolled over me. “You have been everything I could have expected,” she replied, as she tightened her hand in mine. “I am terrified,” she admitted softly. “Of what?” I asked, wanting to hear what she was thinking. “What if this does not work? What if I have to try and live with knowing every move, I make my father will know? What if he steals me back?” Jessica said in a rush. “Whoa, w

Jessica POV I was crushed knowing I had put Marly’s pup at risk. I had no idea what everything meant. Just that she had been injured trying to help me. Trying to help me in a cause that may be helpless. My arm was still burning but the ointment helped the bubbling skin. “Do you feel any different?” Cole asked. I shook my head. To my extreme disappointment, I had felt nothing differently. Not that I would know what different felt like. I had lived without my wolf, since I first heard from her. I did not know what it would be like to hear from her again. Would she be the same? Would she be damaged? Did whatever they had put inside of me cause long term damage? I had no idea and the thoughts, when I went there, just took me further down a dark rabbit hole. “She will be alright,” Cole murmured to me as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder. I wanted to relax into him, but I felt guilty. Like I did not des

Jessica’s POV I was embarrassed that Cole had seen my scars, but he had said they did not matter. We had returned to our room and were settled into bed. I hated to admit it, but sleeping with Cole by my side, made me feel safer and more content. Belle whispered in my mind, “Touch mate.”. I scowled at her; she knew I had no idea what to do and was not ready to take that step. “I am ready; let me show you,” Belle said, almost bouncing in my mind. I tried to contain her but I was still getting used to having my wolf free. “What was it like?” I asked her. “What was what like?” she questioned, unclear what I was talking about. “When they locked you away,” I replied quietly. I still felt incredible guilt over betraying her. “You did not betray me, Jessica. You trusted a man who should have been protecting you,” she responded solemnly. “You told me not to say anything and I did anyway. I had hoped he would be

Marly POV “It means somebody, in this case Rogues, are at our borders. Until we know why, they are considered to be a threat,” I shared with her. I snuggled in with Everly, wishing there was a way to break through to Jessica. Anything to help her come out of her shell a bit more. “What will happen when they get there?” Jessica asked. “There could be fighting, or there could simply be talking. The way the call came across, I believe there will be some fighting. There was a strong urgency for more help from the warriors guarding the south border,” I shared with her. She bit her lip, and I wondered what she was thinking. “What if they are here for me? Should I have gone with Cole?” she inquired. “Absolutely not,” I said with a little chuckle, before adding, “Cole would not want you in danger.”. “I do not want him in danger either,” Jessica replied. That was positive news. She was aware of C