Chapter 187. I'm Almost There, Baby

Eli

‘Eli, you fucking asshole! Where are you?!’

The voice comes screaming into my mind, and instantly, my heart races, and my wolf inside howls in pure joy. It takes a minute for me to process it, though. Did Rose just call me an asshole?

‘Oh, my Goddess,’ I say back. ‘Where are you, baby? Are you okay?’

‘No!’ she screams at me. ‘I am most definitely not okay! Why aren’t you here? What the fuck could you possibly have to do that’s more important than being here, you selfish jerk!’

I don’t know what to say to answer that, and I’m completely confused. This voice sounds like Rose, and my wolf feels her presence, but why is she talking to me like that? She’s never done that before, ever.

‘Oh, my Goddess,’ she says next. ‘I’m so sorry!’

‘It’s okay, baby,’ I say, happy that I’ve got my Rose back as I know her. ‘Where are you? What’s happening?’

‘I’m… I’m in a van, and it’s the suckiest, most piece of shit van in the world….’