VALERIE.
“Why didn’t you go with them?” I ask Sebastian. He has been sitting on the sofa, on edge the entire time, a deep frown on his face and his aura is overwhelming. Even the children kept their distance from him and so I had taken them upstairs quickly.
Although I myself have been channelling my aura and trying to draw on it, it is still not as strong as his, although I am part of the triquetra.
However, I have been working on drawing upon it, trying to become one with my inner strength, but Sebastian… He sits there with this effortlessly deadly aura that sends a chill down my spine. How in touch with his wolf is he?
He’s angry. Although he says nothing, I can sense it, clinging to him like the shadows cling to the dark corners of a room. He doesn’t respond to my question, and I walk over to him.
I have just put the children to bed, but I am concerned. Why do I feel there’s more to his mood than the others going and why didn’t he go with them?
“The Alpha Sebastian I know wouldn’t let Zaia out there alone,” I say quietly, taking a seat on the sofa opposite him and crossing my legs.
His piercing eyes turn to me. “You have been out of it for several years. You don’t know me, nor do you know Zaia.”
His words sting but I’m not a fool. “Oh, I beg to differ. I know my girl. She is brave, loving, and strong. I know she can handle this, but I also don’t see you letting her go alone.”
“I didn’t let her go alone. She has company.’ “It’s not the same as you going with her, and you know that,” I say, watching him sharply. “We all know how dangerous this meeting is.”
Our eyes meet and I feel uneasy. “You are a smart woman, Valerie. Why are you trying to push me for an answer you already know?” he replies coldly, and his words are like a weight suddenly dropped upon me, making me feel dread. No… I refuse to believe anything else…
I stare at him, now realising he’s in turmoil…
“You’re-”
“You’ve been working on a cure for Sia? Tell me how far have you gotten?” he cuts in.
blood has
get worse. I don’t care if I’m selfish or not. Nothing matters more to me than my
break Zaia, your woman.” I remind him, my heart thudding. “You don’t
said, Zaia is brave and strong… right now, my priority
whisper. I do understand… but will Zaia be able to handle
been around, but I know she must have suffered. If he breaks
a plan to “There is no plan,
heart breaks as I stare at him, it breaks for
hope you understand and listen. We may not be friends, and I don’t mean any disrespect, but don’t do anything foolish or dangerous.”
she let you in once more. If you
“Lose her forever? Maybe.”
clenching. This isn’t
“No, she’s staying strong,
that? You know I can’t hide anything from Zaia, I will tell her!” I exclaim as he stands up and
mean what I said, If you don’t do as I say, it will only hurt Zaia. So keep this between us because I’d rather she be angry than…” “Than broken?” I finish, glaring up at him accusingly, my heart thundering with anger. She’ll break if I
you are not to tell Zaia where
I swallow.
what
to join them…
“NO!” I shout. He glances upwards, clamping a
children are asleep.” He says coldly. “You have no option. Tell Zaia and she will only become weak. They need to know and believe that I have chosen without an incentive to become one of them… Zaia’s reaction needs to be
voice as if he needed me to
to experience life to its fullest. She doesn’t deserve to be pulled
but I’m unable to
know what
long… we all know that
Sia… our little princess….
I plead once more, but there’s no power behind
I understand him…
of him. I frown and although I feel strong enough to defy it to an extent, it still weighs upon me. I’ll leave it to you to
I know I can’t risk it. I too have found
and instantly, we both step away from one another. “Anyone there!” Atticus shouts, and I quickly rush to
Zaia’s panicked voice comes just as I round the bend and the sight of both her
for
rush to his side, cupping his face. His eyes flutter, sweat
bandage around his chest and waist and it’s drenched in
didn’t you take him to a hospital?” I ask, my
“You can do this,” Sebastian says to me and I nod despite the fear inside. I don’t have
dining table!” I command. “I need clean water, bandages
to get me what I need. Goddess! Let him be ok!
head, her aura swirling around her
through his hair. Sebastian rips
throat as I stare down at the three deep gashes along his flank, but there
to be in a proper mindset
to remove the bullet first,” I say, having no other option, the table
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