Ava's Mate(33)

Three large demons burst into the room. “Give us the pet.”

Together the three charged at Ava just as the roof started to open above them. Jamie, Griffen, and Duke jumped in first. Ava sighed in relief when Hayden and then her Logan jumped down soon after. The men went straight for the demons. Devlin jumped down with Eve to help finish the demons off.

Griffen was the first to come over to her only to freeze, take a deep breath, and snarl, “Ava, let go of my mate. You better not have hurt her.”

She dropped the chain she forgot she’d been holding.

Pet came out from behind her and gave a weak smile at Griffen. “Hi, Griffen. I’ve been holding on for you to come and save me. What took you so long?”

Ava watched as Pet took two steps toward Griffen, her arms open, only to fall as three demons came out of nowhere, one ramming his horn right through Pet’s left shoulder, knocking her to the ground. The larger of the three went to go again at Pet, when Griffen transformed and jumped on him in a feral rage.

Ava looked around her, tugging at her chain which was still attached to the floor. She was completely helpless as the demons attacked her loved ones.

Rane jumped down with Blake and Tristan. They came to her with cutters and lasers, cutting her chains.

As soon as Ava was free she ran to help Pet, ripped off her shirt and covered the hole on Pet’s shoulder. Pet slowly reached up with her right hand and caressed her face and croaked out, “I really wanted to see your triplets in person.”

Ava blinked her eyes, fighting the tears, trying to be strong.

“Don’t cry for me. I’m happy Griffen finally came for me.” Pet choked on a breath.

Ava screamed for Griffen who rushed over to her. “Bit her other shoulder. Do it now.”

He howled as he looked down at her. “Ava, I can’t do it. She’s dead,” he sobbed.

Ava slapped her brother. “She’s not dead. She’s a fighter and has waited her whole life for you. So fucking do it now.” Ava pushed her brother’s head down and sighed when she heard him break the skin.

She couldn’t hold in the gut wrenching sobs that racked her body.

Ava felt Logan come up behind her. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Hey, sweetheart, I hear you’ve had an eventful birthday.” She nodded and leaned against him. “Come on, let’s get you out of here before more demons come.”

Jamie took over her job and held pressure on Pet’s wound. Before Logan helped lift her out of the ground, she turned to Griffen who sat with Pet on his lap, stroking her hair. “Her name is Pet. She’s been held captive all her life. She’s the physic who’s been leading the demons to us.”

Griffen swore and cried into Pet’s shoulder, whispering “I’m sorry” over and over.





Chapter 9



Logan held Ava tight the whole ride back in the van, murmuring loving words to her. Once at their house he still didn’t let her go. He gently placed her on their bed, before he slowly stripped her naked and kissed every inch of her body.

“I’ve never been so scared in my life.” Logan hovered above her and brushed his lips against hers. “I love you, Ava Wolfen.” He kissed her again and reached over to the bedside table drawer and pulled out a box wrapped with a bow on top. “Here, open it.” Logan sat up and shoved the small box at her.

Taking a deep breath, she carefully undid the wrapping to see a red velvet box. Slowly, she opened the case and stared at the most beautiful ring she’d ever seen. A black sapphire sat in the middle surrounded by diamonds.

“It was my grandmother’s. If you don’t like it, I can get you something different.”

For the first time in Ava’s life she was speechless. She took the ring out and caressed it, before she slid it onto her finger. She sat on his lap and looked up at him, surprised when it was a perfect fit.

Ava watched as Logan turned a red that almost matched his hair, as he said, “I…um asked your dad for permission to marry you. He was reluctant to say yes until I told him how much I love you and that I was willing to do anything to make you happy. Your mum gave me a ring of yours so I could have a rough idea to get that resized.”

Logan lifted her off him and moved her to the end of the bed. He got down on one knee before her. “I know I’m not perfect, and can be a grade A asshole sometimes, but Ava Wolfen, I love you more than anything in world. Will you do me the honor of marrying me?”

Ava gazed into Logan’s eyes as they stared up at her with hope and love. “Of course I’ll marry you.” She pulled him back up to her. “I love you.”

He hugged her tight and feathered kisses all over her face. “Thank God. I have my parents coming tomorrow. I promised my mother she would meet my gorgeous fiancée.”