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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 the mountain.”

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

all right and that is what matters. We should talk to her

arm. “Mila, there are some things that

blame

get over his betrayal and come to terms with

her time. I’ll check

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

Thomas headed off to help square away the

looked at

like to help

his thumb along my lower lip. “Come for a walk

lip and

hand and led me away from the clearing and

the road we were on. It took us to the cabin that my parents kept as a small vacation retreat when I was

simple furnishings. It was a nice place to visit but it wasn’t close enough to the central village area. I had to be around

never imagined reviving

around my shoulders and gave me a

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

tilting

“Would they be?”

arched an eyebrow. “What do you

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

remember you telling me that before,”

then I learned about what happened to the pack in that dream. I started

you going with

could have been responsible for the destruction of our pack because of what they

what Sebastian said. We don’t know for sure what happened back then or why they moved against the king. It

squeezed me against him

lightly. “I know. It’s not like I trust him or believe him entirely. I’m sure my parents had good reasons to do what they did… if they are, in fact, the ones that

why are

life always seems to take a

back and laughed. He pulled away from

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

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

I giggled slightly and put my hands on my

right. And here we are now… instead of avenging my parents, I brought people from one of their

somberly

could be

“Mila, I’m not your parents and I can’t speak for them. However,

walked across the living room and sat on the couch

grinned and put my hands on

“What is that?”

impact those who are living. Not those who have passed

Soren’s words relaxed me.

people from an enemy pack to my parents’ land. Had I made

happy they were, Enzo and Ben, always smiling and lighthearted, I knew these

I’d done

forehead

“Thank you…”

down, his cheek pressing against mine. I could smell

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

rubbed my

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

entire world seemed like it was made

felt Soren’s warm breath on my neck and he

you’re right. Maybe your parents

kissed my cheek and a shudder ran through