ZAIA.
“What’s wrong?” I ask, concerned. The meeting has ended, and we had just gotten home. I immediately called Dad in the car but he had not picked up, making me extremely worried. Sebastian had told me to remain calm, and I was relieved when he had rang back a few moments ago.
“Calm down, Zaia, everything is handled, but you should come down as soon as you can,” Dad says calmly. Why did he sound… different?
“What happened?” I asked. “You said it’s urgent and now you’re saying to calm down?” “We’ll discuss it when you pop down, say tomorrow? Alright?”
Pop down?
That doesn’t sound like Dad, his voice sounds almost indifferent.
“Are you sure tomorrow is ok? I can come down tonight?” I suggest, running my fingers through my hair as I take out some black pants and a fitted black top from my suitcase.
“Yes. You should come tomorrow, take care. He ends the call and I frown down at it. That was… strange.
He didn’t even ask about the children, that… isn’t like Dad.
Is everything ok? Tomorrow… I’ll talk to the boys and Val, and see what they make of it. Putting my thoughts aside, I change swiftly and pull on some boots, ready to meet Olivan and his people. Leaving our room, I head downstairs, the sound of talking reaching my ears.
Three voices?
Jai and… is that
make my way down the stairs,
with a small smirk. “Sebastian himself
walk over to them, and Atticus gives me a hug
see me,’ Atticus replies with a small smile. “It’s not that. I’m just curious as to why.” I reply as I look up
you to the Rogues. I wanted to make sure you have enough backup.” He
are enough,” I say with a smile. His eyes meet mine before he looks away
staying with the
concerned, but he’s masking it well. I glance
told me he’d come with me, but… I was expecting it. “Oh, I…
last time. Maybe because he seemed
must be concerned if you called Atticus to accompany me. Although
the meeting spot. Do not let them dictate the final location. Keep it
mean, they did
ulterior motives. I don’t care what happens to anyone but her. Bring her back, safe.” Sebastian says, his eyes cold as he looks at Jai. It was not a comment from friend
replies with a bow of
before becoming serious and crossing my arms. “I called Dad, he sounded weird… I think something isn’t right, but he’d like us
did he say?”
nod “Alright then, let’s head out now, it’s almost time.” I say, glancing at
bends down, kissing my cheek fleetingly before he steps back.
I say to
had a feeling they’d watch your pack, so I had mine put in
“Smart move,” Jai says.
“Might have been partially Sebastian’s idea.”
them. Atticus looks over at me as I’m sitting in the back. “I’ll follow your command.”
get out,” Jai mutters. “You sure they won’t fuck up the car?” “I don’t think so, but it doesn’t matter. We aren’t returning in this one.” I murmur as he opens
say as we get out, lock the car doors and head to the same spot where I had met Olivan and the other two wolves last
to feel and hear for any change in the vibrations beneath
the boys a small nod as we step into the clearing
hear a rustle in the trees, and we all turn as Olivan steps out of the trees with two men who
their eyes sharp as they assess us. “Alpha Zaia, what a surprise – I had thought perhaps you would change your mind.” He smiles,
also part of the Sublime Triquetra and my Beta, Jai, in hopes that you understand
alliance,” Olivan says, taking me by surprise, but I keep my
alliance. I told you before, that I am
somewhere a little private so we can discuss the terms and what benefits it would bring for both parties,”
request if we…” I trail off, knowing that if I did just that…. it would do nothing but cause
asks, almost as
say instead with a small
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