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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.”

don’t have proof that he blew up the

knows of his treacheries and she blames herself… as

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

grabbed my arm. “Mila, there are some

she knows we don’t blame her, maybe she won’t blame

she’ll need time to get over his betrayal and come to terms

come around but we need to give her time. I’ll check on

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

off to help square

looked at Soren

really like to help

and ran his thumb along my lower lip.

bit my lip and

led me away from the clearing and the

to the cabin that my parents kept as a small

was 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 learning what happened, I never imagined reviving this pack and the packland,” I said, tucking myself closer to

his arm around my shoulders and gave me a

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

paused and creased my brow, tilting my head to meet

“Would they be?”

arched an eyebrow. “What

my birth parents, which made me resentful

remember you telling me that before,”

dream. I started

are you going with

said was true, then they could have been responsible for the destruction of our pack

know for sure what happened back then or why

squeezed me against

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

why are you

that everything in my life always

away from me and went to the

Mila, but that isn’t just your life.

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

I giggled slightly and put my hands on my

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 hell out of

somberly and sighed

be

“Mila, I’m not your parents and I

out to me. I walked across the living room and sat on the couch beside him.

my hands

“What is that?”

impact those

Soren’s words relaxed me.

it, it did feel strange that I’d brought people from an enemy pack to

Enzo and Ben, always smiling and lighthearted, I knew

done

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

“Thank you…”

against mine. I could smell the faint

wouldn’t I? We were at a party. I was pregnant, so I wasn’t drinking, but that didn’t mean

my back

gentle but I could see the lights from the town through

the entire world seemed like it was

breath on my neck and

Maybe your

kissed my cheek and a shudder ran through