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Chapter 109 : An Upsetting Interuptions

*Mila*

I watched as all of the Norwind survivors ran toward the newcomers. A large group of people were coming in through the magical maze I’d made.

Payne was coming back with several of Soren’s warriors. The Norwind survivors knew him and recognized him, of course, they’d be excited.

Smiling, I followed along as they ran over to greet Payne and the other warriors.

Whenever they came by, they’d bring more food and supplies to help keep the new packland thriving.

Soren spared no expense in helping the pack survivors get settled.

Ben ran along beside me.

“Wow, Miss Mila, you’re right! The forest did let our friends through. That’s so… magical!”

I chuckled and patted his head. “Well, it is a spell I cast, so you’re right, it is magical.”

Ben giggled and went off to help some of the warriors with their supplies. He always wanted to be part of whatever was happening.

I looked at Payne and nodded. “Welcome back, Payne.”

He bowed to me. His lips were unusually tight, jaw tense. He had purple bags under his eyes and he sighed heavily. I got the feeling that his spirits were very low. He was a little off.

I was surprised by this. Payne was usually so composed and emotionally steady. I’d rarely ever seen him show his emotions openly. Whatever was bothering him had to be serious enough to throw him off balance.

For the moment, I didn’t address it.

I made sure all the warriors and Norwind members were helping unload the supplies and put food away.

Soren and Thomas joined me with Payne. Soren shook Payne’s hand. “Welcome back, Payne. “I thought Ashley was coming back with you.”

“Oh, that’s right, I wanted to talk to her,” I muttered.

Payne bowed his head. “She did come with me… but she said she’s tired and wanted to rest.”

I glanced around at the clearing. The party was still in full swing. There were people laughing, dancing, and drinking. Ashley loved parties and celebrations.

She was totally a social butterfly.

It wasn’t like her to “need rest” in the middle of an event like this.

I wondered if something was wrong.

Why would she be hiding herself?

“Payne, is she okay?” I arched an eyebrow at him.

He nodded firmly. His reaction was too quick and fast. Suddenly, he sighed and his shoulders slouched. He shook his head.

“It’s because of Eros, isn’t it?”

We’d all suspected that Ashley was the one to release Eros. She probably didn’t think he’d come after us and steal the artifact and cause trouble.

“Ashley learned about everything that happened in the Norwind territory. Specifically, everything Eros did. Ever since then, she’s locked herself in her room,” he explained.

“She should know that what Eros did isn’t her fault!”

Payne sniffed and shook his head. “Mila, she admitted that she was the one who let Eros out. If she hadn’t given in and released him…”

“Eros is her mate. The pull between them is strong, I’m sure she just wants to believe he has good in him,” I argued, crossing my arms.

“Perhaps, but if she had not released him, he wouldn’t have taken the artifact. He was obviously there as an agent of the king and he could have been the one to blow up the mountain, nearly killing you.”

proof that he blew up

knows of his treacheries and she blames herself… as she should.” His tone hardened and his

all right and that is what matters. We should talk

grabbed my arm. “Mila, there are some things that only time

blame her, maybe

get over his betrayal and come to terms with who he is. It can’t be

her time. I’ll check on her later,

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

and Thomas headed off to help square away the

at

like to help

his thumb along my lower lip.

lip

hand and led me away from the clearing

us to the cabin that my parents kept as a small vacation retreat when I

the cabin up and refurnished it with simple furnishings. It was a nice place to visit but it wasn’t close enough to the central village area. I

never imagined reviving

shoulders and gave me

so much, Mila, and in a very short time. Your

and creased my brow, tilting

“Would they be?”

an eyebrow. “What do you

my birth parents, which made me resentful when I

telling me that

learned about what happened to the pack in that dream. I started to think they were the victims of someone

are you going with

said was true, then they could have been responsible for

back then or why

me

I trust him or believe him entirely. I’m sure my parents had good reasons to do what they

are

just thinking that everything in my life always seems to take a strange turn… something I

head back and laughed. He pulled away from me and went to

to break it to you, Mila, but that isn’t just your

head at Soren. He was teasing me over something very serious! I thought about what he said

and put my hands on

instead of avenging my parents, I brought people from one of their enemy packs to their land. If they were still alive, I imagine they’d scold the

laughed somberly and sighed

they could be here today to do

“Mila, I’m not your parents and I can’t speak

arm out to me. I walked across the living room and

my

“What is that?”

those who are living.

Soren’s words relaxed me.

strange that I’d brought people from an enemy pack

smiling and lighthearted, I knew these people weren’t my parents’

done

out a long, slow breath and pressed my forehead to Soren’s chest. I squeezed my

“Thank you…”

mine. I could smell the faint scent

were at a party. I was pregnant, so I wasn’t drinking, but

rubbed my

and gentle but I could see the lights from the

cabin, the packland, the entire world seemed like it was made

breath on

your parents should be scolding

kissed my cheek and a