Forever isn't Always

Chapter 7

"Hey, any news?" I ask with hope, praying they were at least able to get a general sense of if he's ok

"Not really..." She trails off "we saw mountains but he's moving around so much that could be just about anywhere. Lucia said he was probably either in  North Carolina or Colorado. The only way to know for sure is if he contacted us."

I sigh with a frown "you know he won't until he finds her...he doesn't want us to worry about him but he's making that impossible" I tell her

"I know, all of us are worried. Lucia said she would try again soon, hoping for a clearer view" she tells me

We talk for a bit longer and she asks me about coffee, I tell her how uneventful it was and she apologizes again. We get off the phone after that and I scroll through my contacts landing on Harry. I quickly type a text- "hope you're doing ok...I miss you" I delete the last part and send

"Hope you're doing ok Harry, we all miss you...call me when you can"

I send it not expecting a response...just like the past thirty texts I've sent over the past few months. He's my best friend, I want him to be as happy with his mate as I am with Marcus. I want him to find his better half and to be the carefree Harry I've only ever seen a few times. He deserves the best...I just hope Jess is the same mate that was taken from him all those years ago.

I feel long strong arms scoop me up and my heart instantly feels fuller and I relax against him. He turns me to him and I kiss his lips tenderly "I missed you" he frowns and hugs me tighter

"You'll miss me more if I die from you squeezing me to death" I laugh while he loosens his grip and puts me down.

"Did coffee ever get any better?" He asks and I shake my head

"Not really, Jane was very interested in Bri's life, I just kind of listened the whole time. It was fine though" I shrug as he pulls me into his office with him.

"I'm sorry my love" he sits down at his desk and places me on his lap

"How was your day?" I ask and he shrugs but doesn't answer because a shrill ring erupts from his pocket

"Hello" he answers in a deep voice that makes me squeeze my legs together, he smirks at the reaction

His eyebrows soon knit together and I try to listen "Evangeline calm down" he says rather sternly to her and my heart beats faster "when did this happen?" I hear her ramble incoherently and Marcus sits up in his seat, still holding me to him. "I'm on my way" he says and hangs up

He stands, not giving me an explanation, and sets me down in the ground. "What's happening?" My worst fears cross my mind

"A witch was just found dead. Evangeline is bringing her body to Lucia's" he says picking up a jacket and walking out, expecting me to follow

"Oh god" I gasp and run after him "let me put on my shoes"

"No you're staying here" he demands

My eyes widen "no I'm not, I'm coming with you"

He thinks about it for a moment but finally nods "fine come on" he says and I walk out into the brisk air with him and put my shoes on that I left outside the door