Chapter sixty two

"Any last words Drew, a friend of Nikolas.'' Jed spat.

Drew groaned, shifting back into his human form. His wolf was too weak to continue the fight and so was forced to rescind its hold on him to heal.

Just as Jed was about to give the final blow, a large flash of light blinded the hall, sending all the attackers scampering back.

"You will not touch my mate!" a voice thundered.

The voice was so loud that it had Jed taking several steps back. Drew knew who that voice belonged to but he was surprised that she was here. Laura wasn't supposed to be awake until several hours later but she was here in the flesh and ready to bring vengeance on Jed.

"And here comes the Alpha.'' Jed mocked.

Laura moved toward him so fast no one could track her movements. She held Jed's neck in a vice grip, slowly cutting off his air passage.

"And here you are, demon.'' she hissed.

Jed tried all he could to push her away from him but Laura possessed great strength he didn't know about. Her hands on him were like burning coal, hot and burning even for him who was a demon.

"I should kill you here but I won't because our story is not yet finished,'' Laura said.

"None, you would never do that, I'm too strong for you.'' Jed croaked.

The grip on his neck was getting painful and suffocating and the only reason he was still alive was due to his demon powers.

Laura raised him with a strong grip as his feet left the ground. That was Jed's mistake, he had underestimated her and now, she would finally destroy him.

"Laura.'' Drew croaked.

He had been watching her from where he sat the whole court had been watching her. They all knew she was strong but they didn't expect her to possess such great strength and powers to challenge a demon.

Laura's eyes were pure white as she was in her element. No amount of sound or external voices could break the spell she was in. Without another thought, she flung Jed away so hard it caused a dent in the wall.

Jed rose from the ground, shifting back into his human form. He moved back as he watched Laura walk towards him with a death glare in her eyes.

"This fight isn't over yet. I'll be back soon and when I do, you all will be sorry for what you did.'' Jed said.

He left soon with his minions running after him. Laura stopped in her tracks, taking a deep breath as her eyes came back to normal.

Drew rose from his ground, much better now that his wolf had healed. He walked towards her in hopes of drawing her to him but he stopped when she turned to face him. He was glad to see that her eyes had returned to their normal jade color.

"You almost got killed,'' Laura said.

"But you came right on time to save me, thank you.'' Drew smiled.

Jack and Killian left quietly but not before killing off the few minions who remained. Drew was grateful for their quick thinking and was glad when they left to give them the much-needed quiet they needed.

"And what if I didn't? What if I couldn't fight off the drug you laced me with just because you think I can't fight or protect myself?'' Laura said.

"I'm just glad you're alive and you saved me,'' Drew said.

"I'm glad too but you've lost my trust,'' she said.

Drew knew she was right, he felt stupid for lacing her with those drugs when he knew very well she could take care of herself.

"I'm sorry Laura.'' he croaked.

"You're not better than my father,'' Laura said.

She walked away without another word and Drew's heart broke just by seeing her back to him.

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Drew walked into the club with a heavy heart. When he left the scene of the battle, he went over to the mansion but Laura wasn't even looking at him to engage in a conversation.

"She's still angry?'' Jack asked.

"Yes, and it's getting worse. She isn't even looking at me.'' Drew said.

He pulled out a bottle of cognac, downing it straight from the bottle. He felt miserable and the worst part was he didn't know how to get better. He knew Laura was very bitter towards him for what he did and he knew he deserved what he got.

"I think you should give her time. She'll come around.'' Killian said.

"I know but when. That's the freaking problem, it could take weeks or even months.'' Drew said.

"She'll come around, I know that,'' Jack said.

Drew gulped more of the drink, spilling some on his shirt. Jack took the bottle from him, placing it far away from his reach. They all knew what would happen if he got intoxicated, he would be too dangerous to talk to.

"What did you do that for?" Drew asked.

"You're going to get drunk and it's not good for you or your health,'' Killian said.

"You guys can't fucking tell me what to do. Give me back the drink.'' Drew seethed.

"No can do,'' Jack said.

Drew sighed, slumping on his chair. He knew they were right but he was too stubborn to admit it when he knew he was in the wrong.

"We'll worry about Laura later but first, let's talk about the guns we found in their possession,'' Killian said.

Drew sat up, his momentary stupor suddenly forgotten. That was one issue he wanted to talk about. It was clear now that the army chief had betrayed them towards their worst enemy.

"Those guys are from the army chief,'' Drew said.

"Yes, we've been made to know that,'' Killian said.

"What do we do now?" Jack said.

"The only thing we should do now confronts him, we can't let him get away,'' Drew said.

"The army chief is heavily protected. It won't be easy dealing with him as we want.'' Killian said.

"I don't care if it's risky, we have to get him here,'' Drew said.

"You mean kidnap him?" Killian said.

"Call it whatever you like, all I know is I need the army chief here and fast,'' Drew said.

"Consider it done boss,'' Jack said.

He tapped his phone, no doubt giving the order to bring in the army chief. Drew wasn't sure what to do to him yet but he knew the idea would come once he saw him.

"We can't bring him in,'' Jack said.

"Why, what's wrong?" Drew said.

"He isn't in his office nor his home. The army chief hasn't been seen for a while,'' he said.

"I think he knew what would happen. So the bastard escaped before we could get him, he knew we would be on to him soon.'' Killian said.

"This country would be too small for him to hide, I will get him no matter how long it takes,'' Drew said.

"Careful on how you deal with this issue, the army chief has minions all over the place. You don't know who and what is watching.'' Killian said.

"I'll keep that in mind. In the meantime, I need to go pacify Laura to forgive me.'' Drew said.

He rose from his seat, snatching his car key that he had hastily dumped on the table when he came storming in.

"You should, but don't stress or pressurize her too much. She's still trying to heal and forget everything,'' Jack said.

"I will, thank you, guys. Keep me posted in case there's any new development.'' Drew said.

He walked out of the club, heading towards his car. He drove off with a screech as his mind was occupied with the things he could tell Laura.

Drew got home soon as he drove his car towards the garage. He could feel his mate's aura, it was stronger now that he was home. He prayed within himself that her anger had subsided a bit.

He walked towards the mansion, opening the door as silently as he could. He walked towards the living room to see his mate on the couch, watching a program on the t.v.

"Hi,'' Drew said.

Laura stared at him as if seeing him for the first time. There was a look of hollowness in her eyes as she stared at him. The look gave Drew the creeps, he didn't know what she was thinking which left him all the more worried.

"Hi,'' Laura said, finally.

Drew walked towards the couch, taking a seat opposite her. Laura continued to stare at the t.v, stubbornly refusing to look at him. Drew knew she was angry and her anger was justified because anyone in their right senses would be.

"Laura, I'm sorry.'' Drew sighed.

"Sorry doesn't even begin to qualify what you did to me. Drew, I'm your mate and you drugged me,'' she said.

"I know and I'm sorry, I'm so sorry,'' Drew begged.

"Sorry? Do you think sorry would change what you did?'' Laura said.

Drew sighed, coming over to sit beside her. Laura moved away, declining to touch or even look at him. She was disappointed, that much was certain.

"Laura, please look at me,'' Drew said.

Laura turned to face him, glaring at him but her eyes softened just a bit when she saw the remorse in his eyes. For the last few hours they've been in a no-talking zone, and Drew had reduced to a shell of himself.

"I didn't want you to get hurt and the only way I could protect you was by doing that. I knew you would refuse to go back on your own hence my decision to do that,'' he said.

"That still doesn't justify what you did Drew. You should never have done that.'' Laura said.

"I know I shouldn't have done that and I'm sorry,'' Drew said.

"I hate you right now, you know it,'' Laura said.

"Yes, I know and you have every right to be".

There was silence for several minutes as each sat with their thoughts. They didn't quite know how to breach the gap and silence that had suddenly come in between them.

"Laura, please say something,'' Drew said.

"There's nothing for me to say. Drew, I can't forgive you so easily,'' Laura said.

She rose to her feet, walking away. Drew sat there feeling worse than before, he knew she needed time to think it through and he hoped she forgave him after everything.