“How did it get here?”“Nailed to a tree outside the territory.”She clicked her tongue. “When?”I glanced outside. “I don’t know…I’ve been holed up in here.”Sighing, she put her hands on the sides of my face and pulled me down. Our foreheads touched and my eyes closed.“Don’t make the same mistake Father did.”I growled loudly. “I’m not letting those bastards get…”“Silas.” She cut me off, voice harsh. “I don’t mean that. I mean, thinking you can take this on alone. You’re not alone.”My eyes opened and she was staring into my own, seeing the anger she also had. The fire that I had been feeling in my own soul but hers smoldered instead of exploded. It didn’t come out in a blind rage. Sighing, I shook my head.“I know. I just…”“You obviously don’t know. Three days, Sil. You’ve been holed up here three days. Haven’t spoken to anyone, haven’t reached out. Even if you didn’t want to speak to your pack about it, you have me. Not just your sister or some rogue, but it’s my duty as First
*** Solaris POV ***I had had a rough few days that I didn’t know if I would even have a good day left in me. There wasn’t even the strength to hold up my body on my right leg, let alone put weight on my left leg. Yesterday, I felt better to walk around the house. Now, I was sitting at a local diner waiting. I ordered a coffee and was pouring the cream into it when Charles walked in.He looked around, caught my smile and headed over. He slid into the seat across from me.“How are you doing? Silas said you were having a time after…”I smiled. “Better. Though, I don’t think I’ll have many more of these days.”He smiled at me sadly. “I guess we should enjoy it then!”His optimism made me smile even wider and I nodded. “We are waiting on one more person.”“Another person? Is this the reason why you wanted to meet me?”I nodded.
“Differences?”I nodded to Sam. “Someone who has become an Omega is different than someone who is like Noah and Finn.”Sam opened his mouth but I put my hand up.“I’ll explain. A changed Omega will test as an Omega and their mannerisms and even hormones will adjust before even meeting their mate. However, no bodily changes will occur until your mate marks you.”Charles raised his hand and I raised my eyebrow at him.“This isn’t a classroom, you don’t have to raise your hand.”“It’s a non-related but related to marking.”I cocked my head to the side.“Can a human mark a werewolf?”I broke out in a grin. “Yes, a human can mark a werewolf. It’s the same way a werewolf would mark a human. A bite. You just have to bite a little harder.”Sam chuckled and Charles just nodded.“Now, back to what I
Taking a deep breath, I looked around the diner. I was right in saying not a single person was paying attention to us. There were some teenage wolves in the far corner ditching there morning classes. I wondered if they were a part of Silas’ pack. I caught eyes with the waitress and she ambled over.“Anything else I can get you?”I smiled at her. “Can I get a top off on the coffee and the check?”She nodded and looked at the boys. They shook their head but Charles raised his eyebrow at me. “Didn’t Noah and Finn ban you from having coffee?”“You know Noah and Finn are my Betas right?”Sam chuckled and shook his head. “They are only doing it out of love and concern for you.”“Yeah well, if I’m going to die, I’m going to die happy with a fucking cup of coffee in my hand.” I glared at Sam as the waitress put the check on the table. “Preferably Ir
*** Silas POV *** I stared down at my desk, not reading the words on the page in front of me. Turning around, I looked out the window of my office. There was so much going on right now, it was hard to concentrate.‘You should call Aelia. See if you can talk to her.’I sighed. ‘Noah and Finn won’t let her. They blame me for her getting that bad. Which, partially, was my fault. I should have just taken her home knowing she used her power.’Eros quieted and I rubbed my face. It had been four days and still she wasn’t doing well. While Noah was beyond angry with me, Finn at least would text me with updates of her condition. Neither of them allowed me to speak to her but at least I had something.Then there was Nate. He had holed himself in his room this entire time. I had Meredith refuse to give him food unless he came out. He stopped eating all together. I tried to coax him out of the room with some of his favorite things but he refused. Nate wouldn’t talk to anyone, look at anyone. It
We pulled up to a house at around seven in the evening. Everyone piled out and I narrowed my eyes. The house seemed familiar but I couldn’t quite place it. Nate also seemed to have the same face as I did while Aelia, Noah, and Finn grabbed their gear. The door opened and a woman stepped onto the porch. My mouth fell open.“Aunt…Aunt Maggie?” Nate stammered next to me.She laughed. “Of course. Who else would it be? The Boogie Man? Come inside. Dinner is ready.”“Oh thank Goddess. Maggie, these people are trying to starve me.” Finn walked up and kissed her on the cheek.Noah grumbled. “Yeah, until he eats his way through the entire gingerbread house and the witch.” He leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Maggie, you look radiant as ever.”Aelia came up the stairs next but I saw there was more of a serious limp in her walk. Maggie reached out and hugged her.“I’m so glad you could make it out again, Aelia. Thank you for bringing these two too. I owe you.”She shook her head. “I owe you, yo
“I think we have been navigating those waters pretty terribly.” I answered and Aelia chuckled, the light coming back in her eyes.“Well, it’s not really something you can prepare for. I’m just glad you took my advice dear.” Maggie reached out and took Aelia’s free hand in hers.I reached out and took a drink of the wine glass I had left on the table. “When she first told me, I didn’t want to believe her. She did say you were the one to push her to tell us. Thank you for that. It’s not easy but I don’t know what I would have done if I found out she never told us.” Glaring at Aelia, she stuck her tongue out at me.Nate squeezed her hand. “He’s right. We might have brought you back only to kill you ourselves.”She shrugged. “Good luck with that. I fully intend on enjoying my afterlife, thank you very much. All the coffee and whisky I can have. It’s been over a week since I’ve had coffee. That’s its own torture.”Laughing, I shook my head. “The acid…”“Goddess, shut up! I don’t care! Let
I woke with a start when someone in the house screamed. Jumping up, I opened the door, greeted by Maggie who was pulling on a robe across from me. Her peppered grey hair in a long braid down the side. Nate had also poked his head out of the door down the hall. Walking to the only other occupied bedroom, I opened the door.My heart sunk immediately. Noah was standing against the back wall, completely frozen. Finn was on the bed, leaning over Aelia, doing compressions on her chest. I couldn’t see it, but I smelled blood. Nate started to walk in but I grabbed him, pulling his back to my chest as I wrapped my arms around him. His eyes finally took in what was happening, but my arms caged him in from being able to move or shift. His fur was beginning to sprout but Nate was shaking as the sobs started.Finn was crying, trying to do the chest compressions but he was struggling. “Noah!”Noah finally moved from where it looked like he had stumbled back. He was leaning over the side of the bed