Kane
"It's time to wake up, love," I open the bedroom curtains.
My eyes sweep the horizon- Selena and I have spent the last two weeks of the heat in the apartment. I left only when necessary to get groceries or meet with the Keeper to discuss the possible position I might take.
I'm still not sure if I want to be a King. While I took care of everything, Selena preferred to stay indoors.
She would call her family or talk to my mother for hours when I left. That's another concern- I'm not sure if the change in my mother is real or if this is another step toward a brand new, sick idea of how to sabotage my happiness.
"Five more minutes,"
KaneDespite her pleas to let her go alone, I decide to drive her to the packhouse to ensure Selena's safety. No matter how much time we spend together or how close we get, I can't let her go.I've learned to trust Selena, but I can't say the same thing about my mother. Not even close. And I still need to learn how to trust the pack members who live under my mother's roof.The heat season is over, and everyone's getting back into the swing of things, but I still can't be absolutely sure of that yet either. All I want to do is protect Selena and keep her safe until I'm sure there's no danger to her life."I know the way to the packhouse; it wouldn't bother me if I had to walk, you know. Besides, you have an imp
SelenaAfter Kane left, his mom made us tea, and we had the best time together. Laughter, jokes, and a little gossip.Well, at least for an hour or so.We sit in silence, I'd say comfortably, until she jumps up and startles me. I raise an eyebrow as Luna turns her back to me."Selena, I need to excuse myself for a moment."Though the statement is sharp, I whisper, "Okay."She disappears down the hall, leaving me in the living room. As a few minutes pass, I become suspicious. I'm in her house; any other wolf can come here and question me.
Kane"Why isn't she calling yet?" I hiss as I look at my phone for the hundredth time. My fingers are literally glued to the device- I lock and unlock it every few seconds."She's having fun," Thaddeus groans. I get that he's not happy that I'm paying so much attention to the damn phone, but there's no need to act like something's up his ass.Just as I'm about to give him a piece of my mind, Selena's name appears on the screen. "Speak of the Devil," I whisper, grinning like an idiot."Yes, love?" I answer the call and lean back in the chair."Kane, I'm p-" Selena shouts right before the call ends. I jump up and tap the screen to call her b
Kane"Kane? What are you doing here?" The Keeper invites himself into my office. His gaze settles on the broken furniture and the bottle in my hand."She wasn't there," I groan."What do you mean she wasn't there? Drop it and tell me it's a joke. Tell me you're celebrating, not drowning the pain," Thaddeus sits down across from me and lets out a deep sigh.We had hoped that the trackers would find Selena, but her scent faded as soon as they reached the border. That's impossible- a person can't just vanish into thin air."But what if she really left..." Ever since Selena disappeared, I couldn't get rid of the doubt. I don't trust my m
Selena "Does the baby trouble you?" I turn my head to the right to face the woman responsible for my care. As far as I can see, she's pretty young, but I've been told that many of the Guardians are hundreds of years old, so I don't dare to question her. She hands me a pillow, but before I can grab it, she pulls it back and helps me lie down. "I'm okay; thank you for your care. I really appreciate everything you do for the baby and me," I smile at the woman as she helps me to force the pillow under my back. "You meant babies," she corrects me. I open my mouth, but
Selena If I don't think about the Guardians surrounding me, I'm left alone for the most part of the day. Men don't come near me- only women, and even they stay only until I answer their questions. My life is as lonely as never. Although there are many beings around me, I still feel alone. The Guardians were kind enough to get me cribs and some mandatory supplies for the babies. However, the bigger my bump gets, the more I cry for Kane. I'm just as guilty before him as the Guardians are- we're all hiding from the father of my children. I stare at the tiny beds as a loud hiss leaves my lips. I don't understand what's happening as a couple of women rush into the cabin.
Kane"You cleaned. No empty bottles; the office doesn't smell like a whiskey factory. Good job, I'm impressed." Cody marches into the office and settles on the sofa."Self-pity won't get me anywhere. If I don't do something, no one will find Selena." I stare at the stack of paperwork that has become a part of my life since I accepted the damn title.After a few minutes of silence, I sigh, drop the pen, and look at Cody, "Alright, you got it.""Got what?""My attention, you got all my damn attention. The paperwork won't do itself, so entertain me, tell me something good. Don't bother saying anything if it's another problem on my shoulders.
SelenaWaking up with two toddlers jumping all over me isn't quite the scenario I once envisioned for my future.The Guardians were right- whatever an Obsidian is, it grows fast. Much faster than any werewolf child I've seen.Within two weeks, the boys have grown big enough to spend most of the day on their own.I named my boys Kaven and Knight. Even though part of me hoped I could make the decision with Kane- the Guardians still claim it's too soon to return home.I'm not sure if I trust the mysterious beings anymore. They share enough information to satisfy my curiosity but not enough to prove facts.