Now It’s The Time

“Oh, no,” I let out, dropping my phone to the floor as soon as the call ends and bringing my hands to my hair just like Cain. Asheron immediately wraps his arms around me, “He’s angry.”

“He’s angry with me. He hates me,” Cain says, now with his hands on his hips, still pacing back and forth, “He’s going to force you guys to throw me away, I’m sure. He’s going to start a war with my pack or something extreme like that, just to show how little he wants me with you…”

“Come here,” Asheron orders, extending a hand towards Cain. Cain looks at him as if he doesn’t understand what he means, but Asheron waves his again, so Cain comes closer… very slowly, like a scared animal, until he’s lightly touching Ash’s hand, “I said come here, damn it. Why do you have to be so difficult?”

Ash pulls Cain’s hand until his body collides with ours, and I guess he hugs him too.

“When we’re there, you both have to let me talk to him. Eugene appreciates direct but respectful approach,” he starts, I nod and wra