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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.”

blew up

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

all in the past now. We’re all right and that is

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

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

and come to terms with who he is. It can’t be fixed

we need to give her time. I’ll check on her later, don’t

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

to help square

looked at Soren and

like to

thumb along my lower lip. “Come for a walk with me on

bit my lip

hand and led me away from the

on. It took us to the cabin that

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 had to be around the Norwind survivors a lot and being in a remote

here with you and learning what happened, I never imagined reviving this pack and the packland,” I said, tucking

wrapped his arm around my shoulders

very short time.

brow, tilting my head to meet

“Would they be?”

eyebrow. “What do

I was abandoned by my

telling me that before,”

to the pack in that dream. I started to think they were the victims of someone

are you going with this

true, then they could have been responsible for the

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

squeezed me against

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

are you

always seems to take a strange turn… something I

away from

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

me over something very serious! I thought about what he said

put my

now… 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

laughed somberly and

I wish they could be

deep, affectionate eyes. “Mila, I’m not your parents and

across the living room and sat on the couch beside him. Soren

and put my hands on his

“What is that?”

impact those who are living. Not those who have

Soren’s words relaxed me.

that I’d brought people from an enemy pack to my parents’ land.

always smiling and lighthearted, I

I’d done the

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

“Thank you…”

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

why wouldn’t I? We were at a party. I was pregnant, so I

rubbed my back

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

cabin, the packland, the entire world seemed like

Soren’s warm breath on my neck and

you’re right. Maybe your parents should be scolding

kissed my cheek and a shudder ran through