Chapter 56: Dreamwalker

Joel's POV

We just got the call from the others that the bounty for Rose has already been claimed.

"I guess we need to go to Vegas." Colten said. Yeah, no shit Sherlock.

"So are we driving or flying? Garrett asked.

"WE are flying, I don't know what you're going to do." I tell him.

"That's some bullshit. You need all the help you can get." Garrett spat.

"We have help, Sebastian, the vampire king, is going to meet us there. After all his girlfriend, who is my sister, was also taken." Colten argued.

"Stop! Ok you can come but don't try any funny business. I'm still not convinced you have nothing to do with her disappearance." I tell him pointedly.

"For the last time, why would I give her to someone else? At least with you guys she was happy. If she can't be with me I'd rather she be with you." Garrett exclaimed.

We waited for Garrett to pack his shit so we could drive to the airport. His brothers weren't happy but he's a grown ass man so they couldn't stop him.

"So how do we find her when we arrive?" Garrett asked.

I answered, "so Max said there are portals to Hell in Vegas, we just have to find a demon who's willing to let us enter one. The demons in Vegas are trickier. They are all hand-picked by the princes and less likely to fall for our bullshit. If we could find someone who hates Asmodeus and is able to get us in, that would be ideal." I tell them.

We talked over our plans until we arrived at the airport and boarded our flight.

"Damn I hate flying." I tell the others. Wolves are meant to be on the ground, not in the air. I feel completely disconnected up here.

"Quit yer bitchin' wolf boy. It's only a few hours flight." Garrett said.

I gave him a look filled with disdain and then closed my eyes. Maybe if I fall asleep it'll go by quicker.

Next thing I know I'm being shaken awake, thank the gods.

"Come on princess, we're here." Garrett said.

The three of us try to shuffle out of the cramped space and then we disembark.

After getting our luggage we find the other guys. Brent is holding a stupid sign that says, "welcome home my gay love." Seriously bro. We walk up to them and I punch Brent in the gut.

"Ow! What was that for honey?"

"Cut the crap, Brent. I'm too irritated for this shit." I tell him.

"Seriously bro, you need to get over your disdain for flying. It's way quicker than driving." Colten tells me. I glare at him and turn to Max.

"Do you know any demons that would be willing to let us enter Hell through a portal?" I ask him.

"No. We may be able to find one at a strip club though. They love places with debauchery." I notice Damien shudder.

"What's up with you?" I tilt my chin at him.

"Let's just say we had a bad experience at the candy shop already." Brent answers for him.

I shrug off the comment and turn to Garrett.

"This is the main ex. The one she never told any of us about." I throw in that tidbit for him to digest.

Garrett moves forward to shake each of the guys' hands.

"I'm Brent, the sexy one." Max rolls his eyes at him.

"I'm Max"

"I'm Damien."

"Hey ya'll, I'm Garrett." He nods his head.

"Alright, let's head out." Colten says. He turns to Max, "are we staying at your friend's place?"

"No. Trust me you'll thank us for getting a hotel room." He answers.

I have a feeling that comment leads to a funny story.

Rose's POV

I'm laying in bed in Asmodeus's room, unable to fall asleep knowing he can return at any time. After a few hours the door opens, letting a sliver of light in.

"Rose, I know you're awake." I feel the bed lower as he sits on it. I open my eyes and see him pick up Romeo to pet him.

"Why don't you sit up and let me show you some footage from one of my businesses earlier tonight."

Footage? I don't know why but my curiosity is peaked. I sit up and look at his phone. I'm in complete disbelief, I see Brent, Damien and Max sitting on a couch getting lap dances. I feel tears build in my eyes.

"This is a trick! My guys would never do this to me!" I cried out, wiping away the tears, "besides, this could've been taken anytime. I don't expect them to have been saints before we met."

I feel Asmodeus cup my face gently, "Rose, this was taken earlier tonight. While you are missing, they are enjoying the pleasures that Las Vegas offers."

I still don't quite believe him. "They probably found out that I'm here in Las Vegas. They're obviously on the right track."

He lightly chuckled, "they can look for you without getting lap dances but, believe what you want to believe. I was just showing you what your men have been up to. If you don't believe me, I'll take you next time they go to another strip club and let you see for yourself."

I pondered over the information he just gave me.

"Rose, why would I lie?"

"Will you stop reading my mind!" I snapped at him. He placed Romeo down on the bed and raised his hands in surrender. I ignored him and instead watched the puppy as he curled up in a ball next to me. I gently patted his head and closed my eyes in frustration.

"Would a massage help you relax?" Asmodeus asked me.

I didn't even answer him, I just gave him a pointed look and he just lightly chuckled.

"Ok sweetheart. Why don't you get some rest." He stood up and started to undress.

"Whoa whoa, what are you doing?" I asked him.

"What do you think? I'm getting ready for bed." He smirked. I looked away from his chiseled abs and sculpted chest. Beautifully built bastard.

"Fine. But you stay on that side of the bed. Romeo stays between us at all times." I tell him.

"That's fine, pretty soon anyway you'll be begging for my touch. Don't worry, I'm patient." winked at me. I closed my eyes in frustration and prayed for sleep to come.

Asmodeus's POV

I started to lay down when I felt my phone buzz with a text message. I looked at the screen and saw it was one of my brothers texting me, bitch ass Leviathan, prince of envy.

Levi: I hear you have a new toy bro

Me: not yours

Levi: come on you can share

Me: not this one

Levi: well either way I'll be there tomorrow, you can show it to me then

Me: fuck off

Levi: love you too

Great. The last thing I need is him here trying to take Rose from me. I love my brothers, kinda. But they get on my nerves. They're all about violence and money while I'm all about love. Well, love in my own twisted way.

I laid down and looked at Rose's face, looking stressed in sleep. I decided to peer into her dreams so I place a palm on her forehead and closed my eyes.

In her dream she was petting Romeo and crying.

"Rose, I didn't mean to! She came onto me! We barely even had sex before we stopped." I see one of her mates begging. Oh nice she's having a nightmare. Maybe I should make an appearance. I walked up to her mate and punched him in the face.

"How dare you disrespect her!" I shouted at him. He shook off my punch and started growling before he turned into a wolf. I flicked my wrist and sent him flying into a tree. I walked over to Rose and picked her up bridal style before laying a kiss on her soft lips.

"Thank you," she whispered meekly. I smiled down at her beautiful face and walked off into a clearing where I laid her down gently onto the soft grass. I closed my eyes and came back into my body. I looked at her face still sleeping but now she had a smile on her face. I smiled to myself and pulled her body into me, feeling her cuddle into my warmth. I kissed the top of her head and went to sleep.