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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.”

have proof that he blew up the mountain.” I

“Regardless, she knows of his treacheries and she blames herself… as she should.” His tone hardened and his eyes

and that is what matters. We should talk to

arm. “Mila, there are some things that only

knows we don’t blame her, maybe

his head. “If Eros really is her mate… she’ll need time to get over his betrayal and come to terms with

agree. She’ll come around but we need to give her time. I’ll

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

and Thomas headed off to help

looked at Soren and

really like to

ran his thumb along my lower lip. “Come for a walk with

my lip and nodded.

me away

the road we were on. It took us to the cabin that

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

never imagined

arm around my shoulders and gave me a side

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

brow, tilting my

“Would they be?”

arched an eyebrow. “What do you

abandoned by my birth parents, which made

telling me that

pack in that dream. I started to think

going

been responsible for the destruction of our pack because of what

for sure what happened back then or why they moved against the king. It

me

smiled lightly. “I know. It’s not 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

why are you

thinking that everything in my life always

threw his head back and laughed. He pulled away from me and went

but that

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

giggled slightly and put my hands on my

people from one of their enemy packs to their land. If they were still alive, I

laughed somberly and

they could be here today to

me with deep, affectionate eyes. “Mila, I’m not your parents and I can’t speak for them.

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

my hands on

“What is that?”

life will only impact those who are living. Not

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 knew these people

done the

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

“Thank you…”

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

a party. I was pregnant, so I wasn’t drinking, but that didn’t mean Soren

rubbed my back

the perfect night. The lights in the cabin were low and gentle but I could see

like it

breath on

you’re right. Maybe your parents should be scolding

and a shudder