Chapter 149: "Joe's Diner."

Roman’s pov.

Scarlett opens her eyes and panic flares through our mate bond.

When she turns to look at me her face has turned pale and her breaths come in short heavy bursts.

I wheel the car to the side of the road and park there. A traffic officer comes for me immediately but one look at the car has him making his way back. The crest of my pack is there if they know where to look for it, and any officer that sees the Ironclaw crest and still comes for me must be new or foolish.

Scarlett has buried her face into her hands and she’s taking deep breaths.

My voice is hard when I speak.

“Talk to me, Scarlett.”

She peeks at me from the corner of her eyes and I see something like doubt glimmer in them. Not just doubt, but fear. It skitters along the bond and sends a chill into my skin. The urge to protect my mate from whatever is bothering her rises in me but I resist and wait for her to speak. I can’t help her if she doesn’t let me know what’s wrong.

“Scarlett.” She turns to look at me f