Longing For My Rejected Luna

Chapter 81

*****Erika's POV*****

"Where are you, Jace? Why are you calling with an unknown number? Are you safe?" The questions flew out of my lips in quick succession, nerves knotted tight and painful. I had no idea where my brother was.

He might be in danger, who knew? Oh Mother of the Moon, please protect Jace and bring him safely back to me. I could not afford to lose him, not now, not ever. I was ready to apologize and make amends, he was my brother.

"I don't know." His breath was labored and he sounded like he was in pain.

The phone was on loudspeaker, I threw it on the bed and rushed to get my car keys while talking into the phone. "I'm coming to get you, tell me where you are." "Okay, thank you. But first, arrest Melisse." He was panting. Was he running? Limping? Oh goodness! Jace was in danger, fear overwhelmed me.

I could not concentrate on the name he just mentioned, my brain did not capture it properly at first but then again, he was my priority at this point. Getting to him was my priority.

"Where are you, Jace?!" I screamed in panic. Kat was sick with worry, she looked like she might keel over any moment, Paula held her comfortingly.

"I-I... I don't know where I am." He was definitely running, but it was as though he had a limp. Was he injured?

"On the device's location, I'll use it to locate you." I told him.

"I can't.." He paused. “I can't. They'll get me. I managed to escape."

Someone should hold me else I might lose consciousness. "Who are they, Jace? Please tell me where you are." Tears ran down my eyes.

A deep one. I took a short cut to prevent being seen but I

wiped my tears, now was not the time for tears. I needed to find a way to help my brother,

the route

South River road, I took the short cut

that place, right?" I was already slipping my feet into my

background. "I have to go.

time, I sprinted down the hallway, I bumped into two guards.

ran to my vehicle, Kat and Paula climbed in, I zoomed off to search for my brother. Nothing much happen to him. I would

him or dad. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to Jace, he was the only family I had left.

head vigorously. No! Nothing would happen to him, that thought was forbidden in my head. He would come to me alive,

shaking do bad, Rika. We will find him, but if you keep up with this level of fear and nerves, we might get into an accident, that would not help anyone. It's late already, be careful." Paula was beside

It's all my fault." I punched the steering

a sob erupted from my throat. My

the car, Rika. Damn it! Stop the car." Paula

not. "Don't worry, I'll drive safely

rang, my blood pressure spiked, oh goodness! It was the same number. Jace needed me, what was I doing? I was scared to pick and at

not hesitate to pick it when it rang for the second time.

come fast, if they get me, I'm dead. That's their plan, to

just make sure you're safe. Find a place and hide, or come out of that South River road. Just please stay safe, please I beg you Ja..."

was going to die,

had done