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After the Downfall Chapter Forty-One
I was barely awake the subsequent morning as I went through the motions of getting dressed and shoveling some sustenance into my mouth, but I was thanking the Moon Goddess or whomever for the fact that I’d already packed the day before. It was still dark outside when Silas, Saint, and I met the male who was dropping us off closer to the exit, the first signs of a new day beginning to show as the twittering of birds piped up in the near silence. Jittery from the prospect of what we were embarking on alone, I couldn’t help how much I was moving, my knee bouncing as I whipped my head around to look out the window as the car sailed forward smoothly. Saint had taken the front seat next to Nix, so Silas was able to pull me into the circle of his arms, cradling me against his body as he tangled a hand in my hair. He used it as an anchor to lift my head, directing my mouth to his and proceeding to absolutely plunder my lips before he put a scant few inches between us, saying, “Everything i
After the Downfall Chapter Forty-Two
The deluge only worsened as Silas weaved through the thick trunks and overgrown underbrush, but his pace didn’t falter. I didn’t know where Saint was, not daring to lift my head long enough to find him through the storm unfolding around us. The denim of my jeans was soaked through by now, and I felt the water as it seared against my flesh, but I knew it had to be so much worse for Silas. Sure, his wolf had thick, inky black fur, but the acid rain drenched him almost entirely with no barrier of any kind to stop it, the bitter wind only exacerbating the situation as it worked in tandem with the heavy shower coming down on us by the bucketful’s. Keeping my eyes scrunched closed as I held onto my mate for dear life, I didn’t understand that he’d finally found the cover he’d been striving for at first, not until Saint was gently coaxing me off the huge wolf. Unclenching my muscles, I stiffly clambered down, grateful for Saint’s proximity when I stumbled on my wooden legs, and I took a m
After the Downfall Chapter Forty-Three
Eventually, the corrosive precipitation ended, and we were able to venture out into the woods once more to continue forward with our mission. My concern for the imprisoned females mounted as more time ticked by, and I knew it’d already been too long since they’d seen the light of day, not that there was much of that up here to go around. Silas set a speedy pace, taking the point position as Saint remained behind me, but I didn’t whine or drag my feet, keeping up to the best of my ability. I knew he was trying to get us through the next expanse of forest as fast as possible, him having revealed that there weren’t many places to take cover in case the rain started up again, but he still ensured we paused long enough to rest and replenish our bodies. There were downsides to taking the least traveled routes, but Silas and Saint had vetoed cutting through the abandoned cities straightaway when I’d suggested it. I still didn’t know the reason behind the shifters’ avoidance of the crumbli
After the Downfall Chapter Forty-Four
I would have expected for Saint to be fending off the new additions to the fray ensuing among the weather-beaten trees, but I hadn’t planned for the shaggy brown wolf to confront Vance either. The Omega gave me a hasty once over as the battle raged on around us once it became obvious the newcomers had turned the tables by joining our side, the huge charcoal-gray wolf aiding my mate in chasing off the other Alpha. I was certain Silas would’ve trailed the cowering beast if I hadn’t been injured, but as it was, he rushed to check on me the second our unanticipated allies had provided the opening, both creatures almost as big as Silas’s own animal, I noted. One glance to my left confirmed the death knell was ringing for Vance, the long-furred shifter who’d assisted me clamping his lethal teeth around the blonde wolf’s windpipe in a vicious hold, and I watched as the life drained out of the male, feeling nothing but relief at the ending of his life. Silas remained in his wolf form as Sa
After the Downfall Chapter Forty-Five
Gage’s fury was palpable, and I had a sneaking suspicion that Atlas had picked up his pace in order to converse with him in private before we arrived. Gage didn’t speak initially, maintaining his distance as he observed me scrambling off the back of the enormous black wolf, but I didn’t miss how Atlas stayed close by in case something happened. There was no way he wouldn’t realize Silas was the same wolf who had aided us both in the past, but he remained fixed in place until after Silas and Saint had shifted forms and dressed. I wasn’t sure what to say, and no one else spoke up, so the pregnant pause persisted in the meantime. My body ached something fierce as my injuries started to make themselves known, but Silas ambled forth and wrapped an arm around my waist, steering me towards the long bench running along the nearest wall. I hadn’t noticed it with my single-minded focus on the male who was supposed to be dead, but I realized there wasn’t much in the way of furniture when I sp
After the Downfall Chapter Forty-Six
Silas stole my concentration momentarily as he encouraged me to drink the steaming cup of tea, and I gladly adhered, the ache already receding as he took a seat next to me. Gage was perched on the edge of his chair again, but his knee still bounced, giving away his continued agitation. I could hear Saint chatting away with Atlas about the benefits of the tea infusion, but I was zoned in on Gage as he finally answered, “After you saw the wolves overwhelm me, I was left for dead as they chased after you. Atlas came across me hours later and gave me the option of exchanging my humanity for a chance to live, albeit as a different species.” My mind was running rampant as competing sensations flowed through me, and I didn’t know how to respond. As it turned out, my reply wasn’t necessary because he went on in a cold voice, saying, “I’ve been worried sick about you. Just ask Atlas. I’ve been driving myself crazy trying to find you, to fulfill my promise, and now I see it doesn’t matter.”
After the Downfall Chapter Forty-Seven
When I awoke, I knew it was still nighttime, though that was subjective depending on who you asked. Regardless, I’d caught sight of Saint’s shifted form on the periphery of my field of vision, telling me it was probably the middle of the night. It was impossible to know what the sky looked like outside of this cavern that we’d entombed ourselves within, but I noticed the fire was banked low as if it had been burning for several hours unattended, giving me something to reference the passing of time by. Irrespective, I was aware the chill in the air wasn’t what had brought me back to the land of the living, and I huddled down further in the downy blankets as I scanned my surroundings with the senses I had at my disposal. The muffled conversation I could now hear coming from near the entrance to our haven was the likely culprit, but I remained fixed in place as the low voices continued, hoping they would go on if I didn’t draw attention to my change in awareness. Damn near holding my
After the Downfall Chapter Forty-Eight
Silas tore into the enclosed room in a flurry of energy, but the angry wolf barreling straight for Gage made him shift into his own animal, leaving me with little space to avoid the water or the brawling wolves. “Stop! Silas, Gage!” I shouted, but their continued clash swiftly informed me I was wasting my breath. Weighing my options as Atlas jumped into the fray, I questioned whether the pool was acidic as I tried to find a way out of this mess. I realized the dark gray wolf was attempting to break up the fight, but I didn’t get the chance to consider anything else. Gage’s shaggy brown wolf was thrust back as Atlas forced his way between the snarling wolves, and the momentum came crashing right into me, sending us both into the pool of water that I’d been heretofore avoiding. As luck would have it, I didn’t feel anything other than uncomfortable to be drenched from head to toe in the lukewarm water, but Silas had shifted forms in an instant, jerking me from the liquid. Gage’s sput
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