SKYLA.

I don’t know what it is… but the moment when he looks over his shoulder, something inside of me makes my heart clench.

The distance between us suddenly feels terrifyingly huge and for the first time I ask myself, what are we without the one we love?

“Sky…” Azura tugs me inside and the door slam shuts behind me, making my head jerk My breath hitches, and I stop in my tracks. I suddenly feel… I don’t know, I’m unable to explain it.

I glance back at the door.

“Hey… what’s wrong?” Azura asks softly, as both look at me intently.

I shake my head. I don’t know… I don’t know what’s wrong with me… I just…

“He’ll be fine. He’s one of the strongest people I have come across.” Leo says quietly.

“Yeah… I know… I just… it’s fine.”

It isn’t. I just feel… fuck, it’s weird. I can’t even explain it.

Is it because I know he’s finding this hard?

Is it because I know he’ll feel guilty for tearing down the veil from his mother’s eyes?

I swear, I’m going to make sure we are all there for her, too. Royce and his family will never be alone.

They have and will always have all of us, and we will be that support system for them.

“Come on, let’s get inside. It’s going to be fine,” Leo says as he leads the way.

Azura looks at me with concern as she guides me down the hall, holding my hand.

“Are you sure you’re ok?” she repeats softly.

I shake my head, unable to explain this emotion that is tearing me up inside.

think that emotional moment in the

I’m getting fucking soft.

large circular tables. The tables are covered with maroon tablecloths and in

Beta, Uncle Dustbin as I like to call him. You got to love him, but still

that grudge because fifty percent of the time, he

Sad life.

towards our table, adjusting

neither says anything but it’s like a silent exchange before Leo

that

tell that despite how calm and relaxed he appears to

are seated at the table next to us, at the same table as Uncle Liam, Mama Red,

the snake, who’s

I’m not sure what it is… his hair looks a little longer too… but

I’ve just been around Royce a little too much, but his skin

first time, he isn’t hiding behind the fakeness that he usually does. Instead, he’s

dip to my neck and a small smile crosses his lips. But there’s nothing pleasant

He knows.

unease and I feel a ripple of energy rush through me.

around us and all I can hear is the steady, strong heartbeat of his thudding

I can feel it

Although her gaze stays on Dad, her touch is calming and I force my gaze away from Aleric

time to face that

him, it’s on me… I know that. Maybe not now… but

was adamant they’ll handle it but

do I feel like

But the question is, would it

ultimate question: are we equipped to defeat a

even

on, Bastet, show

been radio silence from her, ever since the

hall. The place

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