Chapter 0205
“I need you to promise me something,” Mason says, his gaze off in the distance.
“What?” Lask
“If things start to seem like they’re not going in our favour tomorrow, I want you and Theo to get out of there. Go to the cottage and we will meet back there if we get separated. I just can’t bear the thought of either of you or our baby getting hurt. I’d rather the three of you stay home, but know better than to ask you to do that,” he says.
I was expecting this from at least one of them so it doesn’t come as a surprise to hear his request.
“Mace, if things start going bad I want us all to leave. We can regroup and try again another time. I can’t leave if any of you are in danger,” 1 sigh.
“Mason!” I hear Dot call before he can respond and we turn to see Dot with her bonds, followed by Mason’s
parents.
“Perfect,” Mason grunts, turning his back to them, “Go away, we are busy,” he calls over his shoulder.
“Mace, look,” I gasp as more people walk around the corner.
“What is going on?” Mason says, watching as more and more people swarm into the hall and I feel the surprise of the rest of my bonds..
“The Calvery has arrived,” Dot grins as she gets close to us. Her bonds and Mason’s parents stand back, giving us
some space.
“Why is everyone here?” I ask.
“Because the Spark bonded group need us, word travels fast and every able–bodied person has come to offer their assistance,” she claps excitedly.
“They’re all here to help?” I ask in awe at the sheer amount of people here, they can’t even fit in the hall and are flooding all the outside space.
“Yep, well most of them, no doubt some are just here to be nosey,” she grins, “But the rest are here, ready to follow our fearless leaders into battle,”
“How did they know?” Mason asks.
“It’s been all over the TV since yesterday evening. It said anyone willing to assist should be here at 9:00, and here
we are,”
“And them?” Mason nods towards his parents with his jaw clenched.
“They want to help too. Just give them five minutes to explain, Mace. I’m not saying you need to forgive them but you should at least hear what they have to say,” she says softly.
Mason looks at me for guidance and I study his parents. His Mum looks broken as her bonds both keep a supportive hand on her. She looks back at me with eyes full of pain and when her gaze moves to my stomach she covers her mouth with a gasp. I’m guessing Dot didn’t tell her I’m pregnant. I wonder what she will think of me when she finds out I killed one of her bonds.
Theo works his way through the crowd of people to stand beside us, obviously sensing what is happening out here through the bond. Luke, Deacon and Axel all check in on us through the mind link and I tell them to continue with what they’re doing, promising to let them know if we need them.
“I think it’s worth listening to what they have to say, if they say anything you don’t like then we leave and never
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speak to them again,” I say into the mind link.
“Okay, let’s go inside,” Mason says out loud, nodding to Do.
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He takes my hand and we walk to Ruby house, sitting in the communal area downstairs. Moments later his parents walk in and Dot pops her head through the door to let us know she is waiting outside with her bonds. The room grows tense as we all wait for someone to talk.
“Cash is dead,” I blurt, deciding to rip the band–aid off quickly.
“We guessed as much when he didn’t return,” Mason’s mum nods.
“I killed him,” I say, studying their reactions.
I detect some sadness there, but mostly I think they’re disappointed and maybe relieved.
“Thank you,” one of his fathers says and my eyes widen. Mason’s hand grips mine a little tighter.
“You wanted him dead?” I ask.
“Yes, if that’s the only way we could be free of him,” he nods.
“You have five minutes to explain before we leave here. We have a lot to do today,” Mason huffs, impatient.
Mason’s mum sucks in a breath and her bonds give her nods of encouragement.
