Chapter 122: A Peculiar Group

Like many times before, Esme was captivated by Gabriel's presence, and his touch almost seemed to put her in a drug-induced state. The vampire pulled away from her, and she saw a slight smirk tugging on his lips now, as though he knew exactly what he did to her. Clearing her throat, she forced her eyes away from his striking blue hues and glanced at her friend 'dead' on the ground. 

"Marcus, you don't need to play dead in front of my friends," Esme called out to him, then whipped her head back to Gabriel after hearing a rustling noise. 

"Well, I certainly didn't know you had that in you!" Luther appeared by Gabriel's side, handing out a handkerchief for her to take. She stared at him for a moment, then down at the cloth questionably. "You have some blood on your face, oh, or do you want me to wipe it off for you?" He grinned and stepped forwards, raising his hand to her face, but Gabriel snatched it out of his hands and glared at him before finishing the action Luther started. Luther grinned again and backed away, glancing between the pair.

Esme blinked and waited patiently, feeling like a child as Gabriel wiped away the blood on her cheek. While she was in her 'Nyx mindset', she hadn't paid attention to her appearance. Looking down, she realised again that she had blood splattered down her outfit. Her attention then moved to the side where Marcus strolled towards them, he may have looked relaxed, but his eyes flickered between the vampires and their surroundings before landing on her and watching Gabriel attend to her.

"What is your plan now?" Luther asked as his attention also moved to the rogue who stood off to the side like an awkward and unwelcomed bug. 

Gabriel dropped his hand and handed Luther the dirtied handkerchief. 

"Our priority is to get out of here right now. Es, shouldn't be here, and from what I have gathered.." The vampire glanced at Marcus. "You do not have anywhere to go now?"

Marcus tilted his head to the side, staring back at Gabriel; Esme could almost see the cogs turning in his head. She stepped forwards, "Maybe we can meet at my place? I still have to return that car-"

"I will have my men return it. You are not going out of my sight. Have you forgotten already.. I asked you to stay inside where it was safe," Gabriel interrupted, looking down at her with an arched brow. 

"She can make her own decisions. She is more capable than-"

"Before running your mouth, you should find out what the situation is first," Luther advised, though his voice had dropped. It was the first time she'd seen the golden-haired vampire look quite menacing. This was why he was Gabriel's right hand, or should she technically call him chancellor?

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Marcus narrowed his gaze at the vampire, but as he opened his mouth, Esme sighed loudly and started walking ahead down the muddy path. "Stop arguing like children. Gabriel, where's your car? We need to get away from here; we can discuss what to do next then."

Esme turned her head slightly to the sound of Gabriel's soft chuckle. 

"She really does have you whipped. The king being ordered-"

A smacking sound quietened Luther. Esme didn't bother turning around to see that Gabriel had quietened him; she smiled to herself and continued forwards. Marcus caught up to her, he didn't utter a word, but his eyes betrayed him as he would glance behind him to the two vampires. Once the trees began to get scarce and opened up to the field and warehouse, Esme and Marcus paused, assessing the area. The Hellhounds had already been dealt with, but they still needed to be wary of other rogues and possibly other creatures. 

Davian's face came to mind, and she shuddered. The hybrid didn't harm her, but he was indeed dangerous. A hand rested on her shoulder, and she looked back to see Gabriel as he walked past them to lead the small group to the black SUV parked at the far end and hidden by the low branches of trees. They stopped outside of the car, but before Esme could open the back seat door, Marcus pulled her aside and glanced at the vampires. Gabriel and Luther paused, their hands on the door handle, but Gabriel gave Luther a nod, and they climbed into the car. With the doors closed, it gave the rogue's a fake sense of privacy, though they both knew the vampires in the vehicle could still hear every word.

Esme also already assumed that Gabriel had read Marcus' mind. "Do you trust them?" Marcus murmured as quietly as possible; his hand was still wrapped around her wrist, their bodies were hidden behind the SUV from the Hub.

"If I didn't, do you think I'd be willing to get in their car?" Esme arched her eyebrow.

Marcus sighed and glanced at the car. "I don't know. You've.. dropped your guard around them. And Gabriel.." He narrowed his gaze subtly, and his brows drew together. "You act.." He trailed off after searching her gaze; whatever he saw, he scoffed and released her wrist. "Just get in the car."

Esme frowned slightly, but she turned around and opened the door as Marcus walked to the other side. It seemed she would need to have a much longer catch up with him. Of course, she expected him to be on guard and closed off to them. For one, Luther and Gabriel were vampires, and secondly, it had always only ever been her and Marcus. Anyone outside of them was always deemed as a threat.

The car was set in motion, and silence fell over the small group as the Hub grew smaller into the distance. Once they were on the motorway again, Esme turned her head away from the dark roads; Luther had finished his phone call ordering the person on the line to collect the car she left. "So, are we going back to your place or mine?" She asked, drawing everyone's attention. 

Gabriel was the one driving, and he drummed his fingers against the steering wheel for a moment.. "Where is Marcus staying?" He asked instead, although she was pretty certain the vampire just wanted to test a few things out because he could easily read his mind unless Marcus was like she and Gabriel couldn't get a read on him.

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