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.”

blew up the mountain.” I shook my

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

and that is

grabbed my arm. “Mila, there are some

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

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

her time. I’ll check

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

Thomas headed off to help

looked at

like to help

reached out and ran his thumb along my lower lip.

my lip

me away from the

the road we were on. It took us to the cabin that my parents kept as a small

refurnished it with 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 the Norwind survivors a lot and being in a

here with you and learning what happened, I never imagined

my shoulders and

Mila, and in a very short time. Your parents

brow, tilting my

“Would they be?”

arched an eyebrow.

I was abandoned by my birth parents, which

me

the pack in that dream. I started to think

you going with this

was true, then they could have been responsible for the destruction of our pack because of what they did

wouldn’t put much stock in what Sebastian said. We don’t know for sure what happened back then or why

squeezed me against

him entirely. I’m sure my parents had good reasons to do

are you so

was just thinking that everything in my life always seems to

laughed. He pulled away

Mila, but that isn’t just your

teasing me over something very serious! I thought about what

I giggled slightly and put my hands on my

parents, I brought people from one of their enemy packs to their land. If

laughed somberly and

wish they could be here

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

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

my hands on

“What is that?”

make in life will only impact those who are living.

Soren’s words relaxed me.

thought about it, it did feel strange that I’d brought people from an enemy pack to my parents’ land.

how happy they were, Enzo and Ben, always smiling and lighthearted, I

done

and pressed my forehead to Soren’s chest.

“Thank you…”

cheek pressing against mine. I could smell the faint scent of alcohol on

I was pregnant, so I wasn’t drinking, but that didn’t mean Soren had to

rubbed my back

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

world seemed like it was

Soren’s warm breath on

you’re right. Maybe your parents should be

cheek and a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255