Auctioned Mates Revenge

#Chapter 12 Armand 

Hovering just outside the cave was a small helicopter I had no idea who was inside it or how long it had been since the cable car crashed, but it didn‘t matter. We were saved and never again would I agree to climb any sort of mountain in the middle of the night. 

A metal and fabric ladder clattered from the door down to us Matt helped me onto the ladder and climbed up after me. There were two men inside. One in the pilot‘s seat, and the other helping me inside He looked about our age and wore vintage sunglasses with his vintage helmet His skin was a reddish bronze as if he spent a lot of time in the sun 

He grinned, “Welcome aboard, Miss Renda. We‘ve got hot cocoal” 

I tried to smile, but I couldn‘t manage it as he wrapped a blanket around my shoulders and helped me into a seat. Matt climbed up after me, taking a moment to pat the man on his helmet 

“Hurry up and get us back.” 

The man gave him a mock salute before pulling up the ladder and closing the door. Matt walked across the small cockpit and pulled a pair of pants out of a compartment that seemed to fit him. 

He walked towards me and settled into the seat beside me as he shrugged on a t–shirt. The helicopter tipped and moved away from the mountain. As Looming Height faded into the distance, I felt a bit more at peace.

We ascended over the snow-capped top and my heart lightened a little as the snow sparkled in the sunlight.

Fluorite was in a lush valley near flat land. The area around it was barely high enough to be called a mountain. Seeing snow capped mountains and the sparkling sea at sunset were things Angelia and I planned to do since we were children.

Angelia, where are you?

The main pilot was quiet, but the co–pilot who greeted us introduced himself as Armand. As he continued to chat, I was grateful that he wasn‘t piloting. 

“This is my pilot trainee, Jacob!” Armand said with a grin. “It‘s so nice not to have to pay attention...” 

Though Armand said he had plenty of experience, his words didn’t give me any comfort. He went on about Looming Height’s myths and other things that I didn‘t want to hear about. I blocked out Armand’s voice as we flew through the air.

When we finally landed, I thanked Jacob and Armand for saving us and followed Matt to the awaiting car. The drive from the landing place to Matt’s home was short, and there was a doctor there waiting for us outside the house.

The man looked at Matt with a concerned gaze.

“I’m fine,” Matt said, jerking his thumb at me. “Check her.” 

shook my head, backing away, but Matt gave me a look

smiled at me kindly. “A minor check-up, nothing too

but it was a bit uncomfortable. I had never liked doctors even before being subjected to monthly, invasive examinations at Larry‘s, but this doctor was honest and the exam

was done, I heard Armand’s voice booming from the

Renda, any requests?” Armand asked, waving a frying pan. “The boss never

into a neat pair of slacks and

Armand said, pulling something out of a cabinet. “Ask

to

saved my life, so I‘m repaying a debt

too shocked by the idea and still processing everything that had happened. I had never imagined anyone tied to the Wallber name as someone

but something told me that wasn’t the case. His expression back in the cave wasn’t the look of someone worried about

I supposed to make of it? Had I been wrong about hating the Wallbers all this

“Where is Matt?”

asleep.” Armand said. “He shifted, right? Takes a lot out of him. He

nodded and slipped from my seat, “... think I‘ll take a

ready! You should dress up. There will

Armand’s words. What sort of guests? I’m not sure if I was in the mood to party after the day I‘d had. Besides, I didn’t have any clothes. They

where I’d placed my few belongings and froze at the sight of

wardrobe Matt had purchased earlier that day hung neatly

Matt had been busy and it

I’d even get

about an hour later when I heard voices from downstairs. I didn’t know if they were more staff or guests, but I guessed that the party was about to start. I slipped into a dress that seemed upscale enough, put on a bit of

glad I went with an upscale look as everyone seemed to be dressed like they had come from a

a dinner jacket, and a button-up shirt that was two buttons shy of closed.

any of these people. Were they important to the Warhammer pack? Would they let something slip that could help me? How would I even start a conversation with any of these people? I didn’t know anything about

in and hope something of use

the large room. Three beautiful women sat nearby. They were made up for the evening and decked in

to my presence as they spoke loudly at first about the latest fashion trends or something. Then, their voices began

real disappointment between

“Matt? No way.”