Chapter 199

Ella

There are tears in my eyes as I come out of the memory, the heady drug still swirling through my senses. I forget that I’m not alone in the room, trying to wrap my brain around the conversation I just recalled. My mind feels as though it might splinter with the weight of so many astounding revelations. I met the Goddess, and though I’d been too young to understand the things she explained to me, to realize that I was the child in the story, I’m certainly old enough now. I have a family. I think dazedly, the Goddess’s own power runs through my veins.

When the heavy silence breaks, I remember I have an audience. “Holy sh!t.” Gabriel utters in amazement.

“Did that… was that… ” Roger stammers, looking around at the other men.

“I can’t believe it.” Henry concludes, looking solemn but reverent as he strokes my brow.

Was that – was that real, or a dream?” I ask nervously, turning wide eyes to my father in law. It felt real, but years of disappointed hopes have trained me never to trust such things.

“No Ella,” Leon answers stiffly, as if he’s suddenly not sure how to address me. “That was very real.”

I clench my eyes shut, and rivulets of salt water streak down my cheeks. They wanted me”I

Murmur in awe. my parents wanted me.

“Of course they did. Henry clucked fondly, wiping a few of my tears away. How could they not?

My brother-in-law is watching us as if we’re mad, Um…is that all that stuck out to you because-“

Put a sock in it, Roger.” Gabriel cuts him off with a low growl.

just seems like

over his c.hest, “Mean we just found out

her parents,” Leon cuts him of this time “Let her have this moment before we start digging into

all are being very calm about this” Roger observes grumpily. “But I’m the

son, “Why don’t you make yourself useful

and 1’m introduced to the joys of seeing my mate while in the clutches of the ether. “Hello trouble,” He

report dreamily, raking my gaze over the rugged planes of his cheekbones and jaw. They’re even sharper under the effects of the drug, and his emerald eyes even more striking.

lines in his brow smoothing out. “Well

distracted by thoughts of being in my mate’s arms. It takes a moment for my thoughts to get back on track. “But you wolves have had it wrrooonngg. I sing, dragging out the word. “She’s not even the Goddess of the moon,

he sounds like a bit

me, in the tone of one speaking to a drunk toddler. Then he clears his throat,

and waiting at my side, with the recording of Sinclair’s purrs cued up in case I needed to be calmed down during the session. He

discussion, about the

a while, my words soft and slurred.

coverlet, You can have as many cupcakes when you wake up, angel.” Henry promises, even though I can hear Sinclair complaining in the background about such an unhealthy

being bossy.” I tell him, interrupted by a wide yawn.

they’ve brought the tablet back over to me. “Stop sassing

I’m only met with purrs from both the recording and the

point I hear Leon

her rest.” Sinclair’s deep voice instructs, “Tl go after her, and when she wakes

I know, I’m in the dream forest, and Sinclair is walking towards me through the trees. It’s the first time I’ve been able to find my way here on my own since

my

close and dropping

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