Chapter Twenty Four

I watch the Mansion grow bigger and bigger as we drive towards it. A smile grows on my face I never thought I’d be so happy to see this place again. I look over at Sawyer to find him already looking at me with a goofy smile. “You know because of what the bloodsucker did could cause him not only you but his crown,” he told me. I look at Sawyer in shock. “How?” I ask.

“He Kidnapped someone’s mate and the future Queen of the Werewolves. If that was a normal Vampire he would have been killed but since it was a King he’ll be stripped from his crown.” Sawyer explains. He then opens his door and gets out. I unbuckle myself and I’m about to open my door but it opens on its own. I look up to find Sawyer standing there with his hand out for me to take.

I smile at him and place my hand in his and get out of the low vehicle. “I’m not sure what’s going to happen next but I have a feeling we’ll be staying here for a while. I know this might seem rushed but Amber now that I have you again I don’t think I’ll be able to leave you out of my sight for a while. Amber would you be okay if we shared a room tonight” Sawyer asks while seemingly not being able to look at me in the eyes.

Is the big bad Werewolf King shy? It’s kind of cute. “Of course,” I tell him. Sawyer looks at me shock clear in his eyes but a huge smile on his lips. “Really?” he asks I nod my head. Sawyer pulls me into another bone-crushing hug. To be honest, now that I’m in his arms I don’t want to be away from him either.

“Let’s go inside,” Sawyer tells me. I nod my head and follow Sawyer to the mansion with our hands intertwined.

We walk up the many steps to the large mansion doors. When we are nearly at the door it opens and two guards bow down to us when we walk past them. This is going to be weird having people bowing to me now. I wonder if I’ll ever get used to it. Hopefully, it won’t be like that every time we walk past someone.

“Amber?” I hear a familiar voice yell. I look ahead of me to find a frozen Leyla and Lennon standing in front of me. “King Sawyer you kept your promises,” Leyla says while not being able to keep her eyes off of me. “I knew I would find her. Mates always finds a way to each other” Sawyer tells her.

“I’m really here Leyla,” I tell her. That must have taken her out of her shock. She unfreezes and runs up to me with tears freely running down her cheeks. When Leyla reaches me she pulls me into a bone-crushing hug.

“When King Sawyer said you were gone I didn’t believe him at first. I thought you two were playing a cruel joke on me. But when days turned into weeks and you were still gone I felt lost. After years of feeling alone, you came into my life and brightened it up. When you went missing I had a difficult time going through my day-to-day without seeing you without talking to you.” Leyla cried.

I rubbed her back feeling guilty that I don’t know how to make her feel better. I’ve never had to comfort someone. “Wait I shouldn’t be crying on you. You’re wearing a really pretty dress” Leyla says as she pulls away from me. Yep, that’s my Leyla.

“Where was she King Sawyer?” Leyla asks. Sawyer growls and wraps his arm around my waist, pulling me into him. “The Vampire King found a way to kidnap Amber,” Sawyer tells her. Leyla looks at us speechless.

Before another word could be said the front doors open. “I don’t care if he’s the King send him to the cells” Walter orders when he along with the guards and King Dante walks through the doors. “And show Mrs. Vanessa where her room is. King Sawyer and Miss. Amber I would like to see you in my office” Walter adds while walking past us.

“I’ll see you tomorrow,” Leyla tells me then walks over to Vanessa.

“Let’s go see what Walter wants” Sawyer sighs he lets go of my waist grabs my hand and guides me to Walter’s office. “What do you think he wants to talk to us about?” I ask.

Sawyer shrugs “I’m not sure. But let’s get this visit over with so we can finally be together” Sawyer tells me. He lets go of my hand and wraps it around my waist. From the books I’ve read about Werewolves when a male is in distress, he needs his female as close to him as possible to help him calm down. The rest of the walk towards Walter’s office was in comfortable silence.

We walk up to Walter’s office door Saywer lets go of my waist and walks up to the door. He knocks on it then comes back to me wrapping his arm around my waist again. We soon hear a ‘come in’.

Sawyer opens the door and lets me walk in first. “Thank you both for coming so fast. If you could sit down we have quite a bit to talk about” Walter tells me. Sawyer guides us to the couch. I look around the room noticing more paper stacked and a little less organized from the last time I was here. I also notice a lady with a tiny desk only big enough for her laptop sitting in the corner of the room.

“Amber I have some questions regarding the kidnapping by King Dante. If there are questions you don’t feel comfortable answering, just say pass,” Walter tells me. I nod my head in understanding.

Sawyer wraps his arm around my shoulders and scoots himself closer to me. “I’m here” he whispers as his thumb rubs the bare skin on my shoulder. “First question how did he kidnap you?” Walter asks. “I found this out a couple of days there. He wanted me to think Sawyer was only using me. That he didn’t really like me. After I ran off he had one of his guards come to me. The guard told me he’ll bring me back to the car so I followed him. Instead of going to the car, we came to the mall in I was thrown into a van. I don’t remember much of the ride since they drugged me.” I explained.

I guess Sawyer was about to say or do something because Walter spoke up and told Sawyer to stop. I look up at Sawyer to find his eyes a mixer of his blue eyes and black. I snuggle into him hoping this will make him feel better.

“What was the reasoning as to why he kidnapped you,” Walter asks.

“He wants to weaken the Werewolf King so he would be able to ruin the kingdom and become the only King,” I tell him. Walter looks at me with surprise in his eyes. “I know Vampires and Werewolves hate each other but I never thought he would take out the Werewolf King,” Walter says while shaking his head.

“Has he or anyone else there hurt you?” Walter asks. “No,” I told him. I felt Sawyer relax at my answer. I know he would go crazy if I said yes.

After that Walter asked many more questions. Who’s Vanessa, does she have children with King Dante, was the walking past the meeting room planned for by mistake and more.

After what truly felt like forever but was really only an hour the questions were done. “Alright, that’s all the questions I have to ask. Are there is any that we missed that you think we need to know?” Walter asks.

“Nothing that you missed but I want to state that Vanessa did nothing bad. She helped me get back to the man I want to be within hopes she can have her man back” I tell him. Walter nods “I’ll make sure no punishments happen to her. Without the girl we wouldn’t have you back” Walter tells me. What happened while I was gone. Walter has been nothing but nice to me today.

Could it be because I have the Werewolf King sitting next to me and he’s already on edge with the kidnapping? “Before I let you two go I must explain some things. Neither of you can leave the mansion. Tomorrow there will be a trial and I need you both there. King Sawyer, you can either stay with Miss. Amber if she’s okay with it or you can stay in a room near hers. You two can talk it out I’ll come to find you later tonight to ask what you’d like to do. Leyla will dress you for the trial tomorrow Miss. Amber. That’s all I have you both may leave” Walter tells us.

Sawyer stands up and holds a hand out for me to take. I place my hand in his and stand up. We walk out of Walter’s office and I let Sawyer guide me to wherever he wants to go. It’s been months without him and I want to only spend time with him right now.

I didn’t notice where we were going until we stopped walking. I look up from the floor and notice we are in front of my room. Sawyer opens the door and we walk through. I let go of his hand as he shuts the door. I walk more into my room and look around. It looks exactly like it did the last time I was here.

“When I would stay at the Mansion for meetings I would stay in your room. It had your scent and it was keeping me from going insane and kept me going. I never wanted to stop looking for you but Walter told me that it would be for the best for the pack and kingdom. When I smelt your scent I knew it was you. Dante’s guards tried to hold me back but I knew it was you and I already spent way too much time away from you. Not walking into the kitchen that day is and will be my biggest regret” Sawyer tells me as he sits on my bed.

“I don’t want to ruin anything but could I change out of this? I haven’t worn anything comfy in months” I tell him. Sawyer nods his head “of course go we’ll continue talking when you get back” Sawyer tells me.

I walk out of my bedroom and to my closet. When I first came here I was very overwhelmed by all the clothes in my closet but now looking at everything I’m so happy to have options.

I strip out of my gown and gently place it on a hook next to my dirty hamper. I strip off my thong and throw that into the dirty hamper. I walk over to the underwear section of the closet and find something comfy that I could wear. After I found a pair I slip them on skipping the bra no need for one.

I walk over to the nighttime section, which is right next to the underwear. I skim through there’s a lot of sexy revealing outfits here. I would love to wear those tonight but if I was alone. I don’t want to wear that with Sawyer; I don’t want to give him the wrong impression.

After looking, I find the perfect outfit. I grab the olive green silk nightgown with a matching robe. I get dressed and I look myself in the mirror. I don’t feel comfortable wearing this with Sawyer, but if we’re going to be mate’s I need to be more comfortable with him.

I take a deep breath and exit the closet in hopes my mate that I’ll be spending the rest of my life will like what I look like. “Thank you very much” I hear Sawyer say and then the door shuts. I walk into the bedroom to find a table set up with plates and wine glasses. I look for Sawyer to find him putting food onto the plates.

“It smells good,” I tell him as I walk further into the room. Sawyer turns around and stares at me. “What?” I ask, feeling self-conscious. I wrap my arms around myself in hopes to hide. “No. I’m sorry babe, I didn’t mean to stare. You just look so beautiful.” Sawyer tells me while walking over to me.

He looks at me up and down before he pulls me into a hug. “We better eat before dinner gets cold, and before I get carried away,” Sawyer tells me while not pulling away from the hug. “That sounds nice. I’m starving” I tell him. Even with telling him, I’m starving he still doesn’t pull away from the hug.

“Umm Sawyer.. are you okay?” I asked unsure if I should say anything. “Yeah, I’m sorry. It doesn’t feel real that I have you again. I’m scared that I’ll pull away and you won’t be here with me. That it’ll just be a dream” he tells me.

I wrap my arms tighter around him. I don’t want him to feel alone anymore. I don’t want him to think I’ll disappear. I’m here to stay. “Sawyer I promise I’m really here. This is all real and I’m not planning on leaving anytime soon” I tell him. Sawyer slowly pulls away from the hug and looks at me. He looks deep into my eyes before he nods and fully lets go.

Sawyer walks over to the table and pulls a chair out for me. The same spot I sat last time. A smile forms on my lips and I walk over to the chair and sit down. Sawyer lightly pushes the chair in and takes his seat across from me. “I will have to admit I’m not very good with dates or meals. I hope you aren’t sick of steak yet” Sawyer tells me while removing the tin-top from a plate revealing two steaks. My stomach turns at the sight and I guess my face reflected it as well.

“Amber are you okay?” He asks. “Yeah, I’m sorry. It’s just that every night I had to eat steak for dinner and I guess I just lost my appetite for steak” I tell him.

I look up to find an upset Sawyer. I hope I didn’t upset him by telling him I don’t find steak appetizing anymore. “I’m sorry love. I didn’t realize. I’ll order something else for you” Sawyer tells me. “No don’t. I’ll eat it” I tell him. I’m going to regret my words. Sawyer doesn’t look convinced but he nods and cuts his steak. I’ll eat as much as I can.

I cut into my steak and eat small bites. Dinner was silent. It was weird. I honestly thought we would have talked a bit. After dinner it was the same, we cuddled in bed but barely spoke. Soon after I fell asleep.