Chapter 93: Part Of The Team

"Come, sit next to me," Gabriel beckoned her over, and Esme walked to the seat beside him, although with a little more space between them. Gabriel tilted his head to the side and smirked without commenting on the line Esme had just drawn. 

They were in public, in front of Gabriel's subordinates who, so far from what she could tell, knew nothing about the King and she-wolf's rendezvous over the last few days. At the moment, it was best to keep it that way. Esme didn't know what was going on between them, and her life was a mess. It might be better to stick to their relationship status of being casual with amazing sex.

"Mind-blowing sex," Isana popped up suddenly, then hid again. 

Damned wolf.

Yes, mind-blowing sex with more feelings than something like a one night stand.

But after seeing Marcus alive, she felt like her old habits were coming to the surface again. Her friend was another reminder of her past; seeing him in the flesh was like a slap to the face, a cruel reminder that her mate, Ethan, killed Marcus or nearly killed him. But not just him, he killed her mother, and he killed a few other friends she made whilst on the run. Anyone she got remotely close to, Ethan was there to destroy it, a way to manipulate her into going back to him. But even though the guilt weighed on her every day, she refused to fall into his traps.

Ruby was one of those friends, and she barely made it to twenty. She was a human, an artist struggling without her parent's support, and somehow, they ended up befriending each other in a hostel. One thing led to another, and they helped each other through tough times. Esme had never let someone so close to her before after venturing out by herself as a rogue. Even with her dire circumstances, the girl who had been thrown out on the streets for not sticking to her parent's plans about her future, without any money to her name, she was the most cheerful and optimistic woman she had ever known.

Esme made a vow after Ruby's death not to get close to anyone. That girl's whole future was destroyed after meeting her. Ruby was an excellent artist and a solid friend; she did not deserve a death like that. It added fuel to the fire burning in the she-wolf's heart. With a heavy heart, she had to come back to reality. Esme was a rogue on the run, and she would have to randomly leave one day. 

Esme knew Gabriel was capable of taking care of himself, and so were the other vampires she'd come into contact with. But if they never met her in the first place, then issues would not arise. She didn't want to be the cause of any trouble for Gabriel or the humans she had befriended.

"Esme," Gabriel's voice in her head snapped the she-wolf out of her depressing reverie, and she looked back at him. He narrowed his eyes ever so slightly before he spoke aloud. "Why were you two hours late?"

Esme glanced in Luther's and Vinnie's direction but decided it didn't matter that they knew. They didn't know who Marcus was, and she didn't have to tell them her story. "I went hunting early this morning.." She began, but her left leg started shaking. She felt restless sitting there; if anything, she wanted to pace up and down the floor to help clear her mind. 

But even though she was now open with Gabriel, the other two were another matter, and she didn't want to show any weakness, no matter how small, to such old vampires. Gabriel's eyes glanced down at her leg, then flicked back to her face before tapping his finger on the back of the couch by the she-wolf's head. 

"I ran into an old friend," Esme said, and Gabriel instantly tensed. She could almost read what was on his mind, but she shook her head and continued. "Marcus is alive."

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Esme's leg stopped moving, and so did Gabriel's finger. He stilled and stared at her with slightly widened eyes. "Marcus.." Gabriel trailed off, and she could feel the cold hands of his power trying to probe into her mind to see more. But she didn't let him. What happened earlier was completely harmless, but Esme knew Gabriel would get the wrong idea.

The pair were naked and tumbling around on the forest floor. It didn't look good, and it wasn't something an almighty vampire needed to stress over. 

"Oh yeah.. such a casual relationship," Isana remarked bitterly and almost seemed to slam a door in her mind. 

What the.. How was that possible?

But she didn't want to delve deeper into how she and her wolf worked. 

"Your friend returned from the dead?" Luther asked, and she looked over to see him strolling over to her curiously. 

"Yes," She replied firmly, hoping the friendly vampire wouldn't ask further about it. But he looked at her expectantly, and she stared back into his forest green eyes; she found her body relaxing and wanting to tell him. 

"But I am not really sure what the story is. I.." Esme frowned after hearing her almost robotic voice and started to grow her claws to help fight the compulsion Luther was using on her.

"Luther," Gabriel hissed. "We will meet you two downstairs after."

Luther stopped with one hand in his pocket and the other raking through his blond curls as he looked between Esme and Gabriel suspiciously. But he sighed and relaxed his hand. "Fine. Sorry about that, Es. I just want to be a little closer to you." He leaned forwards and rested his hand on the couch by her shoulder. "You're becoming part of the team. So, it's only natural that we become friends as well." He winked, then grinned in Gabriel's direction before raising his hands in surrender and backing away as Gabriel jolted forwards, revealing his fangs defensively. 

"I really did mean friends!" Luther shouted over his shoulder before whistling a happy tune as he began to exit with Vinnie in tow through the hidden waterfall exit. Esme stared after them; she was a little bewildered by Luther's words and was still fascinated by such a cool waterfall.

"What is downstairs.." Esme felt Gabriel's fingers on her chin, gently turning her head back to look at him, rendering her speechless. Her mind went blank and she realised the situation she was currently in.. They were alone in the VIP room and in very close proximity to each other.

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