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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

of his treacheries and she blames herself… as she

all in the past now. We’re all right and that is what matters. We should talk to

there are some things that only time

she knows we don’t blame

really is her mate… she’ll need time to get over his betrayal and come to terms with who he

need to give her

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

and Thomas headed off to

at

like to help

thumb along my

lip and

took my hand and led me away from

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

with simple furnishings. It was a nice place to visit but it wasn’t close enough to the

with you and learning what happened, I never imagined reviving this pack and

arm around my shoulders and gave me

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

creased my brow, tilting my head to

“Would they be?”

arched an eyebrow. “What do

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

remember you telling me that before,”

about what happened to the pack in that dream. I

are you going with

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

in what Sebastian said. We don’t know for sure what happened back then or why they moved

me against him

believe him entirely. I’m sure my parents had good reasons to do what they did… if they

why are you so

always seems to take

laughed. He pulled away from me and went to the couch in

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

thought about what

slightly and put my hands on

their

somberly

wish they could be here today

your parents and I can’t speak for them.

and

grinned and put my hands on

“What is that?”

will only impact those who are living. Not those who have

Soren’s words relaxed me.

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

Enzo and Ben, always smiling and

I’d done the right

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

“Thank you…”

mine. I could smell the faint scent of alcohol on his

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

rubbed my

with him, moonlight 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

entire world seemed like it was made

warm breath on my

your parents should be scolding

cheek and a