Chapter 102
36 Accept Her
Calliope POV
we leave Eli’s office. My heart is broken too, but we are strong and we need to get through this together. I make my way down the stairs and Oliver is sitting on the couch with a very pretty older woman. He looks nervous but I’m not sure why. I walk over and he stands up when he sees me. “Calliope, this is Alpha Eli’s mother, Luna Amelia.” I shoot him a glare because he had better not have said a word to her about what happened in the office. I reach out my hand and she takes it. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Luna.” Her smile is warm and kind. “It’s nice to meet you, Alpha Calliope. We were so happy when Lily told us that you had taken over as the Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack. I’m glad you
about it right now Oliver. I just want to get back to the pack.” We walk for a few more minutes and I’m grateful that he doesn’t push me right now. We are almost to the gate when he breaks the silence. “Calliope” he says my name and I stop turning to tell him to give me time when I notice the look on his face. I look in the same direction and there are at least twenty vampires breaking through the trees. Why the hell would they breach the pack so close to the gate? That’s when I realize most of the warriors are patrolling the borders for attacks, leaving the gate area with minimal guards. The two guards from the gate join us and the vampires stop about ten feet
look around and we have been joined by at least five more warriors. I’m grateful for the increase in our numbers. Oliver seems to be holding his own, but
Eli POV
cinnamon invades our nose. Silas takes off for the trees and we stop dead when we see a red wolf standing over a dead vampire. Four more bodies are lying about ten feet from them. Despite the color of her fur, I can tell it’s wet with blood. Silas walks over and begins to lick her fur. I scent that the blood is definitely hers. She seems to lean against Silas and I wonder if the blood loss is taking its toll on her.
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