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The River UnknownThings moved quickly around the farm the next day, almost everyone was packing up, awaiting some other clue or sign of where they should be. It was decided that the two elderly members of their group would stay behind with 3 children and one of the pregnant women, they would all look after things when the rest traveled. She was more than happy to take off, to escape the oppressive heat of Louisiana, and to meet this person calling to them. She knew it was family, without a doubt. The family rune had been used, and she felt that strong connection in the message. Being the youngest meant that she had less time to learn than her siblings, but one of the first lessons anyone in the village had ever gotten was the importance of a blood line. She and most everyone in her family were something most called holders, which meant they held some sort of Magic. The story went that one woman, a volva in the early times of settling, watched her own family run out into the night,
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Six
Our Apple Tree Thalia Pizza. And a movie. Her head was buzzing. Like a hive full of bees just given a good whack by naughty children her head was humming and to many emotions bounced off the walls like angry yellow jackets. She was angry he had spanked her. but. Not mad like when he threatened her. It was a new sort of mad that had her wanting him to..say something? anything? You didn't just..do that to nearly full-grown people. bend them over and spank them? And then she moaned and the already mortifying event got worse. She was ashamed. And actually felt bad for ruining the house. And now this. He wasn't talking, wasn't trying to touch her. The shocking reality was she wanted him to. some twisted broken part of her wanted him to hold her and accept her shitty apology. Then there it was again. anger. why should she apologize?? They.again? look at what they did. now she has to sit here and feel bad for what? screwing up their nice house. The least he could do i
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Seven
More Koin He only ever got to hold her when she cried, but the fact that she let him touch her at all made his chest swell with a new emotion. How could he complain? This seemed different than the last time, not panicked, gasping for air sobs, just silent streams wetting her slightly rounded face. He wasn't sure quite what to do, she didn't push him away like she had before, no in fact she held onto his forearms as if she were afraid he would push her off now. He hesitantly pulled her up to lay her head against his shoulder and kissed her temple lightly. She looked up at him slowly, her eyes wide and slightly hidden under those darling heavy lashes. He wished he could ask her, that he could know why she cried, what made her so sad? If she would just tell him he would do whatever he possibly could to keep it from happening again. He was afraid the silence might be too fragile for words, and she would pull back from him. So he held her, and after a moment put on the first movie
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Eight
Assassins of Garbage Thalia She had every intention of going back to sleep in her own room, if only to send her sister some signal of where she was so the others might find her. Then she heard the car pull in, and was more than surprised to realize, she didn't even notice Koins parents had been gone. Now they would return home to learn of her destruction. Good. she told herself. let them see the wrath they had brought on themselves. No matter what she told herself, she still felt bad. Sure, they had pretty much imprisoned her. but...had they? They gave her a room, good food, let her shower and walk around their house freely. She was at war with herself now, and after all that had happened the night before, wished she wouldn't have done it at all. The growl had her somewhat squirming in bed, fighting the fear that crept along her spine. What would they do to her? how had she not considered his parents at all? She braced herself, laying there in terrified silence for what felt li
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Nine
The Plan Koin Coming home from school, he was more impatient than ever. Kept imagining the many ways that his parents might punish Thalia, and what her rebellious reaction might be. What would they do if she couldn't be controlled? if she posed a threat to all of them. He didn't think she did, she seemed to sincerely feel bad for what she had done, still... He was at the wrap around one lane road that led through the back of the packs property when he and Connor spotted them. Connor laughing as he nodded to the visible river bend up ahead "Guess they had her cleaning up." Koin sat up a little as he slowed, Thalia had been paired with Ann, for that he was thankful. Ann was the easy-going jokey type, and probably wouldn't be as harsh on Thalia. They both had big bags full of trash sitting up on the bank, well out of reach of the water, but they were in the river, jeans rolled up while they splashed around, yelling at each other. He hadn't seen her so carefree like this, not angry or
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Thirty
Chores and Things Thalia Just like every other time she began to feel good and settle, her day had come crashing down. Ann was fun, not all serious and grumpy like it seemed everyone else was. Picking up trash had hardly felt like work at all. They spent the day mostly talking about food and the summertime, Ann apparently loved to cook, which was cool because Thalia happened to love eating. They raced and made a game of finding cans, and even seeing Koin didn't bring on its usual rush of confusion. She was even a little excited about the fire, a chance to meet people, and possibly blend into a crowd again. Her heart dropped as she came to the house, reality crashing back into her. She had almost forgotten about what would be waiting for her. The way Dedrick looked down at her, the state of their living room with missing wall where there had once been family pictures. It made her feel all to guilty, and she couldn't get upstairs fast enough. It both amazed and bothered her that the
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Thirty-One
Just in Time Connor Well he was done for. One of the twins had found her mate, so now her sister was looking for hers, and very firmly believed that she would not find him or her wrapped up in Connors sheets. He had tried to persuade her, to explain that it was just a bit of fun, could be years before she found her mate, was she just going to. Not have sex? He was more than sad. Cordilla was just about his idea of a perfect girl. She was sweet and innocent, always happy it seemed, and had been his favorite go to for the past few years. The only thing that ever threw him off was the same issue he had with every girl he hooked up with. Wolves in general didn't date or stick around with their fuck buddies, it was just sex. Call him soft but he always felt a little robbed that when they were done she would just get up and go. Why was it so strange? burn calories and wear yourself out, where was the food and a nap? The first time he suggested they go hit up a fast-food joint in town, a
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Thirty-Two
Strawberry Pie Koin He stood at the bathroom door a while listening and jerked when his dad cleared his throat "We need you to take the foot trail around to Meridians house, take some of these strawberry's so she can start on pies for the festival." Koin was so startled by being pulled from his ultimate focus, Thalia's hand between her thick perfect thighs. He was also instantly ashamed that he was standing out here in the hallway just listening to her. He gave a quick nod and was already heading out the door when his father called out "The strawberry's son!" Koin nodded mumbling to himself "Strawberry's yeah..strawberries." He whispered going to the pantry to get the two massive buckets from the storage fridge. He had made it all the way to the foot trail and halfway to the crossroad marker when it dawned on him how ridiculous this task was. His father had just instructed him to get 2, 5-pound buckets of strawberry's and walk them 2 miles through the forest to Meridians house, for
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