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Chapter 14: Now We're in Trouble

Rafe groaned and rolled over in his sleep. He unconsciously reached for Sera, but ended up patting an empty place. He scrunched up his nose and opened his eyes when he realized that she wasn't in bed with him. "Sera?" Rafe called out when he didn't see her after looking around the room. A delicious smell wafted through the open door.

He smiled and threw the covers back to expose his naked flesh. He made his way downstairs and slinked towards the kitchen. Peeking around the corner, he spotted her in a robe stirring something in a bowl on the counter. Rafe drank in her appearance with delight. Her hair hadn't been brushed and fell down her back in a tangled mess. She pushed a piece behind her ear and started humming an unfamiliar tune.

Rafe waited until she walked over to the sink, before he moved closer. He had almost reached her when she turned around with bowl in hand. "Rafe!" Sera screamed, almost dropping the bowl. "What the hell are you doing?"

Her face flushed a bright pink as Rafe walked up to her, completely bare. He smirked and leaned in to give her a kiss on the neck. "I was too tired to put on my clothes, let alone find them," he chuckled as Sera shivered from his hot breath.

"Sleep well?" she asked trying to change the subject. She made her way over to the stove and poured the contents of the bowl into a pan. "Yes, very well," he said and leaned back to observe her. "Sera?" he asked quietly.

"Yes?"

Rafe hesitated before continuing in a whisper, "Do you regret what happened?"

Sera's movements slowed and she turned around to face him. "Absolutely not," she said in a firm voice, her eyes becoming misty. "I wouldn't trade last night for anything in the world," she said and smiled warmly.

Rafe smiled before gesturing to the stove. "What are you making?"

Sera brought her hand up to her face and wiped away an escaped tear. "Pancakes and sausage. One part sweet and one part spicy."

He laughed, "The best of both worlds, eh? Alright, I'm all for it." He stood up straight and came over to her. "There's something we need to talk about, but it can wait until after we're done eating."

After they finished breakfast, Sera and Rafe moved to the living room and situated themselves on the couch. Sera laid across his lap and looked up at him. "What's up?"

He sighed as she reached up to twirl a strand of his hair around her finger. "I'm going to go back to my mother's house soon. Gabriel will probably be there waiting for me and if he is, he'll smell you on me," he said and took her other hand in his. "And he'll know what we did."

Sera nodded and brought his hand to her mouth. "I'll go with you," she said and kissed his palm.

"No Sera, it's too dangerous. He's gonna be pissed beyond all reason-"

"Which is why I should come, if only to make sure you're safe."

Rafe shook his head and said firmly, "I won't let you get hurt over this."

"And neither will I," she snapped and jutted out her chin defiantly. "I'm going and there is nothing you can do about it, puppy." Sera narrowed her eyes and dared him to tell her no.

The clock above the fireplace struck twelve and made a loud noise to welcome noon. Rafe stared at her for what seemed like forever before finally giving up. "Alright, you can come. Just promise me you'll stay close—Gabriel might have others there as well."

Sera relaxed and smiled in her small victory. "I can handle myself Rafe, don't you worry about that. Plus I'll have a chance to use my defensive magic, which you remember quite well, don't you?"

"Too well, actually," he smirked as she pulled herself up to a sitting position. "You know, you're really sexy when you're angry."

She raised a shapely eyebrow. "Am I now?"

"Yes witch, you are." He grabbed her around the waist and leaned down to kiss her. Sera moved her head to the side to get a better angle. She moaned as Rafe worked his tongue into her mouth and fought with her own. She grabbed his shoulders and pushed off the couch, successfully landing them on the floor. Growls and moans bounced off the walls of the cabin for the next half hour, before they separated to get cleaned up.

When they arrived at Astrid and Vivian's apartment, Gabriel's silver car was parked in front on the building. The Five's SUV was also parked off to the side. "Wonderful," Rafe groaned. "Prepare yourself for the worst."

Sera laughed, "I don't think it will be that bad Rafe."

He smirked and looked over at her. "Oh, but you don't know my father like I do." He opened the car's door and hopped out. She followed him up the flights of stairs until they reached the top, where Rafe halted her. "Shh, stay quiet," he whispered.

Voices were coming from inside the home. "When did you last see him?" a rough voice asked. Gabriel.

"Yesterday morning. He never told us where he was going," someone whined. "You have to believe us Gabriel."

"He didn't say where he was going?"

"No, though he did seem pretty happy when he left." She could hear the smirk in the voice.

"That girl Sera, he was with her at the club the other night. Did you know that?" asked another.

Silence followed the unanswered question. "So," Gabriel spoke calmly, "that's where you've run off to." Rafe noticed the harsh tone in his father's voice. "Come on, before he works himself into a rage," Sera said quietly, urging him to move.

He nodded and took her hand in his before pulling her behind him up the last few steps. Gabriel must have heard them, and started to walk through the living room, but Astrid beat him to the stairs. "Oh Rafe, you're all right!" she said before hugging him.

"Good grief mother, I've been gone longer then a day before," Rafe rolled his eyes and gave her a one armed hug. Astrid pulled back and smiled at her son before looking past him at Sera. Then she noticed them holding hands, and the smell, and the mark on the girl's shoulder.

"Rafe, you've marked her," she gasped, closing her hand and bringing it up to her chest. "Baby why didn't you tell me?" Astrid moved Gabriel aside, who was currently glaring at Sera. Rafe pushed passed them with Sera still holding onto him. "Because I knew he wouldn't let me if I asked."

The Five were standing at the end of the room looking confused when Rafe and Sera entered the living room. He rubbed her hand and guided her over to the couch, where she took a seat.

"You're damn right I wouldn't have let you. How could," he paused, "no, how dare you take her as your mate?" Rafe raised an eyebrow at his father.

"How dare you take this thing-,"

"Don't you call her that!" Rafe yelled. "She has a name Gabriel, and you would do well to remember that," he threatened.

Gabriel sneered at Sera, before turning his attention back to his son. "Have I taught you nothing? Do you remember who killed Vivian's parents?"

"She's not like that. If you had given her a chance she would have proved you wrong. That's what you are afraid of isn't it? Change," Rafe spat, his eyes like liquid gold. Sera wanted to intervene, but didn't know what to say. What could she say in a situation like this?

"I've had it up to here with you boy," Gabriel growled, slowly advancing on Rafe. "You will learn your place, otherwise you will never take charge of the pack and become alpha." He looked at Sera and his eyes too changed color, from brown to yellow. "That and you'll have to get rid of the witch."

He ran at her, but Rafe shoved him into a wall and pinned him. "I don't want your pack! They are a bunch of low, mangy animals who crave nothing more than to get blood on their muzzles," he said with disdain on his face.

Gabriel pushed him off and laughed. "Remember when you used to crave the same? You haven't changed Rafe, the wolf is still inside of you, and always will be," he walked over to Rafe, who had his elongated teeth bared in warning. "And as long as he lives inside of you, he will want to kill her. Could you live like that?"

Rafe smirked nastily. "Your only half right, Gabriel. He does want her... but not to kill."

Sera blushed and closed her eyes. A loud bang caused her to open them. Rafe had Gabriel on the floor and was punching him. "Don't you ever try to hurt her again, you bastard!"

"Rafe stop!" Astrid and Sera both yelled. Sera stood up and began walking over to the fighting males, but stopped when they transformed.

Jaws snapped and bit into flesh, trying to find a vulnerable spot. It was easy enough telling which one was Gabriel, and which one was Rafe. Gabriel was pitch black, with a graying muzzle and yellow eyes. Rafe was tawny with two different colored eyes.

Gabriel grabbed bit into Rafe's neck and began shaking him violently. Rafe screamed out in pain and pawed at his shoulder, eventually slicing it open with one of his claws. He snarled when Gabriel let go and slammed his body into him.

Astrid looked on with an extremely frightened expression on her face. Tears were also streaming down her pale face. "Please stop!? No!" she screamed and covered her face with her hands, while letting out a whimper.

The Five watched with hungry expressions. One of them was even hopping from foot to foot with glee on his face. Sera glared hotly at them. Disgusting airheads! What normal person or creature would take pleasure in watching this?

"Aren't you going to stop them?" she yelled.

They turned to look at her like she was crazy. "Why would we do that? This fight will decide our new alpha," one said matter-of-factly. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Sera narrowed her eyes at him. "Well, if you won't then I will."

He laughed mockingly. "How are you gonna do that?"

She smirked knowingly and pulled out her wand. "Like this," she said before aiming it at Gabriel. She fired a spell and it sent him crashing into a chair. He quickly picked himself up and charged at her, growling menacingly.

Rafe moved to intervene, but Sera yelled at him, "No! Stay out the way!" He stopped and watched as she cast another spell at his father. "Sectumsempra!"

Gabriel howled in pain as the spell cut into him, causing several gashes to appear. Blood spurted from the wounds and puddled on the wooden floor beneath him. He whined and fell to the ground, still very much alive.

Astrid screamed and rushed over to him. "Gabriel!" She looked up at Sera. "What have you done?"

Sera replied venomously, "I protected my mate. You can't be angry with me Astrid, you would have done the same thing if someone attacked Gabriel."

Astrid's pained expression made Sera want to hug her, but right now that wasn't possible. I shouldn't have used that spell. Rafe tried to get close to Gabriel, but Astrid smacked him away. "Leave, both of you!"

Rafe whined and tried to comfort his mother, but she punched his muzzle. "Get away from me!" He backed away from her and looked up at Sera. Rafe barked and trotted over to the top of the stairs. Sera followed him, but stopped before descending with Rafe. "I'm sorry," she whispered over her shoulder, before continuing on her way.

Astrid laid next to Gabriel, running her hands through his thinning coat. She clenched her eyes shut, fresh tears trailing down her cheeks. Ulf ran over to the stairwell and yelled down at Rafe, "And don't come back, you traitor!"

Sera cringed after she heard that. She ran over to the truck and opened the passenger door for Rafe, who jumped in and sat down. Then she got into the drivers seat and started the vehicle. "We're going back to my cabin to get my things, then we're gone," she said to Rafe, who nodded his approval before turning to look ahead.

"I don't think we're welcome here anymore."

And that's all folks! I'll try to have the next chapter up soon.