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

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

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

my arm. “Mila, there are

she knows we don’t blame

need time to get over his betrayal and come

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

“Alright, alright,” I agreed.

to help square

at Soren and

really like

thumb along my lower lip. “Come for

lip

hand and led me

It took us to the cabin that my parents kept as

close enough to the central village area. I had to be around the Norwind survivors a lot and being in a

coming here with you and learning what happened, I never imagined

my shoulders and gave me a side

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

and creased my brow, tilting my head to meet his

“Would they be?”

an eyebrow. “What do

by my birth parents, which made

me that

I started to think

are you going with

then they could have been responsible for the destruction of our pack because of

happened back then or why they moved against

squeezed me against

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

that everything in my life always seems to take a strange

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

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

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

and put my hands

I brought people from one of their enemy packs to their land. If they were

laughed somberly and

I wish they could be here today

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

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

my hands

“What is that?”

make in life will only impact those

Soren’s words relaxed me.

thought about it, it did feel strange that I’d brought people from an enemy

Enzo and Ben, always smiling and lighthearted, I knew these people weren’t my parents’

done the

and pressed my forehead to Soren’s chest.

“Thank you…”

could smell the faint

I? We were at a party. I was pregnant, so I wasn’t drinking, but that didn’t mean Soren had to

rubbed my

gentle but I could see the

seemed like it was made

warm breath on my neck and

Maybe your parents

kissed my cheek and a

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