Chapter sixty eight

"What's going on?" Laura asked.

"Drew and the owner of the company are always at loggerheads,'' Killian said.

"Why?" Laura asked.

"Because I fucked his wife once.'' Drew snapped.

"Easy man, you shouldn't have said that,'' Jack said.

"You did what!" Laura screamed.

"Now she's angry.'' Killian sighed.

"I fucked his wife once but it was a long time ago,'' Drew said.

"It doesn't matter when or how many times. Why did you do it, Drew?" Laura croaked.

She was hurt, there was no doubt about that. Drew felt like the shittiest person to have ever lived now that he had successfully broken her heart once again.

"You've got to believe me, Laura, it meant nothing,'' Drew said.

"Laura, Drew was stupid then and he didn't know what he was doing,'' Jack said.

"It doesn't matter. He slept with someone's wife which is a sin in our world, I expected you to know better.'' Laura said.

"He also slept with Drew's girlfriend then so it wasn't Drew's fault. He started it before Drew retaliated.'' Killian said.

"Don't you guys get it? That isn't enough justification for sleeping with someone else's wife, I'm ashamed of you, all of you.'' Laura seethed.

There was quiet in the car as Drew drove steadily towards the company, his mind was running through different things he could do to pacify her. He hurt yet again and he felt bad because he was always at fault.

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

"You know what, it's fine.'' Laura smiled.

Drew did a double take as he stared at her. He didn't understand why she had this sudden change of heart when he expected her to be angry.

"Laura, are you giving us a heads-up before you launch your magic at us?" Jack chuckled.

"No, nothing like that. You see, I've come to realize something. I can't judge people's past when I know we all have a past. That's not what defines us and it would not be nice if I do that.'' she said.

"I fucking love you right now.'' Drew sighed.

"I love you too Drew but I'll kill you if I find out about any of your activities.'' Laura smiled.

Drew gulped because he knew that was a threat she could keep. Sarah was known to keep her word and Drew knew that this wasn't different.

"I won't trust me.'' he laughed.

He grabbed her hands, giving them a gentle squeeze. They were much smaller than his much larger ones and he marveled at how perfectly they fit his.

"Some day, I wish to have like you and Drew's love.'' Killian sighed.

"I thought you said you snatched yourself a girl?'' Jack said.

"I did but we broke up yesterday.'' he sighed.

"Why? What happened?" Laura asked.

She turned towards him, staring at him with care in her eyes. She didn't know how he was feeling, to be dumped by someone you called your own. It was a crushing, suffocating feeling you seemed not to be able to get out of.

"I don't know, we just fell apart,'' he said.

"Everything's going to be fine man, trust me,'' Drew said.

Laura gripped his hand, silently assuring him that all would be well. Jack chuckled, thinking how funny his face looked. Killian gave him a light punch because even without words, Jack knew just how to comfort him.

They were a family and there was nothing that would break them apart.

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"That wasn't so bad.'' Laura giggled.

They had just finished the meeting as they headed toward the car. Drew gripped her hands, giving them a gentle squeeze. He was grateful for her strength, he didn't know what he'd have done if she wasn't there to support him.

"That's because you stood up to him. He usually doesn't behave the way he's behaving now.''Jack said.

"How?" Laura asked.

"He's usually always so smitten especially when he's with a beautiful lady and you're one hell of a beautiful woman. I guess it's because you showed him right from the on-set that you couldn't be pushed aside or used.'' Jack said

"I'm just happy he didn't try anything funny, I was ready to deal with him,'' Drew growled.

"There wouldn't have been any need for that, I would have dealt with him even before you get to him. I hate that man like hate the dirt beneath my feet.'' Killian said.

They got into the car soon as Drew drove straight to the club. Asides from what he was worried about, the meeting had gone well, and soon, a desk was brewing between both companies.

"What the hell are government hunters doing on the road,'' Drew said.

Up ahead, government hunters who were fond of fishing out paranormals stood by each side of the road, flagging down incoming cars.

Drew's wolf growled because he considered this a threat to him. The government hunters were the greatest threat to every paranormal even to Jed and his pack who found them a great threat.

"Let's stay calm guys, this will pass before we know it,'' Laura said.

Drew drove towards them, bringing his car to a stop. He wound down the glass, staring through the window.

"Yes?" Drew snapped.

He hated every single thing about them because they were always so proud and self-centered.

"Good day sir, it's been brought to our notice that some unsavory creatures are on the run.'' the hunter said.

"Yes, and how is that any of my business,'' Drew growled

Laura placed a hand on his shoulder, silently telling him to be calm. She reasoned that there was no use being rude as that would draw unnecessary attention to them.

"And who are you?'' the hunter snapped.

Drew almost got out of the car, ready to deal with the hunter who spoke rudely to his mate. Jack held him down from behind, silently telling him to give up the issue and just stay calm.

"I'm his wife.'' Laura smiled, sweetly.

"I see. Could you all come down a bit for a quick search of the car?'' the hunter said.

"And do you have a warrant to that effect?" Drew asked.

He was tired of playing nice to the people who wouldn't hesitate to kill him if the reverse were the case the government hunters were a pain to every paranormal and Drew's hand was itching to deal with them.

"No, but we've been made to believe that you and your friends are of a suspicious kind,'' he said.

Without thinking, Drew slammed the car brakes as he zoomed away. He wasn't going to stay there and waste precious time talking to someone who had no importance.

"They're on our tail,'' Killian said.

"Lose them, man,'' Jack said.

"Hold up. I know what to do.'' Laura said.

She took the wheels from Drew with her magic. She now controlled the car and the way she drove had Drew surprised and in love with her all the more. She drove like one who was experienced and Drew put it at the back of her mind to ask her where she learned how to drive later.

"Your woman is a pro.' Jack laughed.

"Hold on guys,'' Laura said.

At that moment, the car went flying in the air as it moved past different buildings at the speed of light. There was no doubt now in Drew's mind that they had finally lost the government hunters.

Soon, Laura brought the car to a stop right in front of the club. They were all quiet for several minutes as they listened for usual noises as a sign that the government hunters were still around.

Just as Drew was about to compliment his mate, a bullet wheezed past them at the speed of light, grazing his ear.

"Get down,'' Drew screamed.

He whipped out his gun, cocking it in the process as he served as a human shield for his mate who was crouched behind the wheels.

"We need to find a way to come out,'' Jack said.

"We're surrounded and the only way we can take them down is by shifting. Our guns her limited.'' Killian said.

"Okay guys, on the count of three... I'll take the rear, Killian and Jack front while Laura would be at the middle,'' Drew said.

"Alright,'' Killian said.

"Go." Drew thundered.

They burst through the side of the car, making their way towards the back entrance of the club. Bullets rained down on them as they ran for safety. Once inside, they shut the door quickly and at that moment they were safe.

"We're surrounded,'' Killian said.

"Quick, we need to arm ourselves,'' Laura said.

Without another minute to spare, she shifted into her wolf form, a pure white that left them in awe. There was no time for Drew to admire his mate as right about that moment, the government hunters burst through the door.

Drew shifted immediately, pouncing on the first hunter who was unlucky to come in at that moment. Drew tore him into pieces, jumping on the next hapless victim who was too slow to defend himself.

Jack and Killian were still in their human forms as they were both recovering from the wounds they encountered. They engaged the hunters in a gunfight, bravely taking them down one after the other.

"We'll surround the back, you guys deal with the front,'' Jack said.

Drew bobbed his head, indicating that he knew what he meant. He and Laura fought bravely as they moved through the throngs of hunters who fought to defeat them.

Soon, all was quiet as they dealt with the last of the hunters. Drew shifted back into his human form and a second later, Laura did the same.

Drew gripped her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze as he silently thanked her for fighting with him and besides him. Now, he was assured that their fight against Jed would be easy.