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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.”

have proof that he blew up the mountain.” I

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

right and that is

grabbed my arm. “Mila, there are some things

blame her, maybe she won’t blame herself

she’ll need time to get over his betrayal and come to terms with who he is. It can’t be fixed overnight. We need to be patient with

her time. I’ll check on

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

Thomas headed off to help

looked at

like to help

will. When she’s ready.” he reached out and ran his thumb along my lower lip. “Come for a

bit my lip and

and led me away from

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

a nice place to visit but it wasn’t close enough to the central village area. I had to be around the Norwind survivors a lot and being in a remote cabin

never imagined reviving this pack and the packland,”

around my shoulders and gave me

in a very short time.

tilting my head to meet his

“Would they be?”

arched an eyebrow. “What do you

to think that I was abandoned by my birth parents, which made me resentful when

remember you telling me that before,” Soren

happened to the pack in that dream. I started to think they were the victims of someone else’s

you going

been responsible for the destruction of our pack because of what they did

much stock in what Sebastian said. We don’t know for sure what happened back

squeezed me against him

know. It’s not like I trust him or believe him entirely. I’m sure my parents had good reasons to do

are

in my life always seems to take a strange turn… something I

away from me and went to the couch in

Mila, but that isn’t just your life. It happens

He was teasing me over something very serious! I thought about what he said and the more I thought

and put my hands on

now… instead of avenging my parents, I brought people from one of their enemy packs to their land. If they were still alive,

laughed somberly and

could be here

at me with deep, affectionate eyes. “Mila, I’m not your parents and I can’t speak for them. However, there is

held his arm out to me. I walked across the living room and sat on the couch beside him. Soren grabbed my hips and

my hands on

“What is that?”

only impact those who are living. Not those

Soren’s words relaxed me.

people from an enemy pack to my parents’ land.

were, Enzo and Ben, always smiling

I’d done the

forehead to Soren’s chest. I squeezed my hands around his strong

“Thank you…”

cheek pressing against mine. I could smell

were at a party. I was pregnant,

rubbed my back

streaming into the cabin windows, it felt like the perfect night. The lights in the cabin were low and gentle but I could see the lights from the town through the window and it reminded me how happy everyone was at

like it was

warm breath on

maybe you’re right. Maybe your parents should

cheek and