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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.”

he blew

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

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

“Mila, there are some

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

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

come around but we need to give her time.

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

off to help square away the

looked at Soren and

really like to

out and ran his thumb along my lower lip. “Come for a walk with me on this lovely

bit my lip and

took my hand and led me away from the

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

fixed the cabin up and refurnished it with simple furnishings. It was a nice place to visit but it wasn’t close enough to

even after coming here with you and learning what happened, I never imagined reviving this pack and

his arm around my shoulders and gave me a

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

paused and creased my brow, tilting my head to

“Would they be?”

eyebrow. “What do

I was abandoned by my birth

you telling me that before,”

the pack in that dream. I started to think they were the victims of someone else’s greed

you going with

been responsible for the destruction of our pack because

what happened back then or why they moved against the king. It was a hurtful accusation

me against

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

why are

thinking that everything in my life always seems to

He pulled away from me and

but that isn’t just your life. It happens to

over something very serious! I thought about what he said and the more I thought about it, the more I

giggled slightly and put my

people from one of their enemy packs to

somberly

I wish they could be

looked at me with deep, affectionate eyes. “Mila, I’m not your parents and I

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

and put my

“What is that?”

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

Soren’s words relaxed me.

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

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

I’d done the

slow breath and pressed my forehead to Soren’s

“Thank you…”

his cheek pressing against mine. I could smell the

I was pregnant, so I wasn’t drinking, but that

rubbed my

and gentle

like it was

warm breath on my

right. Maybe your

kissed my cheek and a