Issac looks into her eyes, “Okay. Grace, we need to know if there’s anyone you don’t want to come back to Midnight Moon. We don’t want anyone there that might hurt you. Is she someone we need to add to that list?” She rolls her eyes and shakes her head, “I’m not going to deny her safety because she upset me. But we should find out if Asher’s mother is here. I never met his parents, but I’m assuming they were playing the long game. I never heard anything about Asher moving into the pack, which means they’ve at least been here that long, if she didn’t escape the night of the attack then I’m sure she’s here, but I don’t know where to start looking. I hadn’t really gotten into the politics of the pack yet.” She tells him and he nods.My eyes scrunch, “What are you talking about? Why are you worried about them?” I ask her, confused. It’s not like her to blame the family for something their son did. She looks over at me confused as well, then something sparks in her head. “Oh. Right. The ma
We’re moving this entire pack to Midnight Moon today. I stare at the ceiling as I think about any way this will affect Grace. It’s hard to do when she just keeps saying she’s fine, or that she’s okay. When it’s clear she’s not. When we can see if written all over her face and feel it through the bond. Something’s bothering her, but she won’t talk about it and it’s driving us insane.After everything she’s been through, we understand, but it’s still hard.I think we all just need time to readjust. Get used to this new normal, another new family of Grace’s.Bert’s seemed pretty lost since his mom was taken, but Rick seems to be helping him relax. This is Grace missing all over again, we don’t know where to start.Even if Cora had any information on people who attacked, it’s all gone. The information burnt to pieces or buried beneath the crumbles that was their home.Grace moves next to me, and before I know it her body flops onto my chest and she’s kissing my neck. My unmarked neck. It’
I stare at the spot his ashes disappeared from for one moment before I slowly stand up. My eyes traveling to the sky where I can still hear the helicopter making its getaway with Cora still inside. I take a deep breath, then move to Bert.He’s beaten and passed out, but that seems to be the worst of it. His wolf will have him healed up soon.I turn and look up at all my mates. If I could feel their emotions right now, I’d assume they are feeling a bit of everything by the looks on their faces.Gunner kneels down next to me and rubs his thumb over the bruise on my cheek where Asher’s dad hit me. His jaw clenches, “Are you okay?” He asks, and I give him a small smile and a nod.But I’m not. I’m not the kind of person who watches the light drain from someone’s eyes, while I hold the match. I can’t believe I just killed four people in the span of five minutes. I can’t believe that this is what my life has come to.But it was always headed here. I was destined to kill or be held hostage. T
I watch them leave, until they’re completely out of sight and then turn back towards the triplets. “He’ll be okay, Peaches. But we have to keep moving. We need to find Bert and Cora.” Gunner tells me, and I take a deep breath and nod. Turning to look the other way down the hall. They have to be around here somewhere.I rush into Cora’s room, but there’s no one. Then I make my way to Bert’s and again no one.My body flies into the air and I land against Dean’s chest, “Watch where you’re going, Bambi.” Dean whispers into my ear and I look down to see a giant hole in the floor where I almost just walked.This just keeps getting harder.Dean releases me in a safer spot, and I turn towards them. “I don’t know where they are.” I tell them and they all seem as lost, looking around like they might just appear there.“Let’s keep looking.” Issac says, as he starts to walk down the hall again.I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Come on. Come on.My gut twist and suddenly a pulling feeling t
We rush down the side streets, sticking to the shadows. The triplets may be okay with me helping and fighting, but they still don’t want me out in the open, and frankly neither do I. I don’t want to be taken again, I don’t want to lose myself again, I don’t want to be tortured again. I’ll stick with their plans as long as it doesn’t get any of them killed.We make it the castle.Which by the sounds of guns and howling is very much under attack. Smoke is rising on the west side of the castle, and I look back at the triplets. “That’s where Cora’s office is.” I tell them, and they nod.We start to head inside, but Gunner pulls me back and places his body over mine again, as a loud, booming crashing sound happens in front of us.When things settle and I pull away from Gunner, my ears ringing from the explosion and see the side of the castle falling on the east. I look in shock, “That’s where we slept.” I whisper, then start running into the building.I don’t have to question if their foll
My fire finally disperses but Gunner just stays there, holding onto me like his life depends on it. We sit in silence as we just let each other’s presence calm each other’s souls. I can’t believe I ever lost this. I can’t believe I ever forgot them.I hear the door open, but I don’t make any move to move. Issac can just join us, I’m not ready for this to be over.Issac and Dean walk over to us, and Dean leans down and picks me up from Gunner’s arms. “Let’s get some rest.” He whispers and I nod, leaning my head against his chest.I look up at him from his chest, “What’s the plan?” I ask him, he takes a deep breath. “They’re sending out scouts right now, just a precaution. They’re trying to see if anyone is coming. We should know more in the morning. At least if anyone’s close or not. Rick said not to worry, they have plans in place.” He tells me, and I grimace. “But if Asher’s dad knew everything, wouldn’t he know how to get passed whatever they have in place?” I ask him and his lips h