บททั้งหมดของ Midnight On The Bayou: บทที่ 91 - บทที่ 100

In the comfort of our pillow nest, the hours unwound in a quiet vigil. Despite the exhaustion tugging at my eyelids, a thread of fear kept me awake. The thought of slipping into sleep only for Kael to endure another seizure under my watch was a specter that haunted the fringes of my consciousness. I couldn't shake the image, the helplessness of it all. So, I remained awake, alert, a silent guardian against the uncertainties of the night.For his part, Kael seemed equally caught in the limbo-like space between rest and wakefulness. Whether it was the aftereffects of the seizure or his own concerns mirroring mine, he too resisted the pull of sleep. Our conversations ebbed and flowed, sometimes lapsing into comfortable silences, other times filled with whispered confidences that seemed too fragile for daylight.As the night stretched on, our shared vigil became a testament to the bond we'd forged. A bond not just of love but of shared battles against the shadows that lurked in the unseen

"Okay, I'll set it all up tomorrow. I will need everyone you want to be bound to it there," Fabian confirmed.Seizing the moment for another request, Kael added, "Okay, I'll make sure we get it done... Oh, one more thing. Would you have any objections to helping me... contain Fletcher?"Fabian glanced at the twins, his instincts kicking in to shield them from the darker undertones of our conversation. "Hey, you know those drawings you did for Sky the other day... go get them, okay?" His suggestion sent the twins scampering off, their energy unbridled even as the topic shifted towards something much more severe.Once they were safely out of earshot, Fabian's whole manner shifted. "I'll do whatever you need me to, as long as you give me permission to blast his ass if he even looks at the twins." The intensity of his words took me by surprise. It was clear that Fabian's dislike for Fletcher ran deep, much like the rest of the people who encountered Fletcher. The depth of hatred for this

The calm shattered when Ky stormed into the room, his frustration pronounced. In a single, swift motion, he flung his radio against the wall, scattering its pieces like the remnants of his patience.Kael asked, "That bad?"Ky's response was terse, the anger seeping through every word. "Oh, you have no fuckin' idea, man... Did you tell the omegas to continue to use it to dump kills? Because, fuck, man, I will never unsee that." "Tell me before he gets here." Kael, confusion etching his features, prompted him for more information.Ky barely paused before delivering another blow. "Oh, Knox is already here... He's just outside with the water hose trying to get that shit off Fletcher so we can stand being around him long enough to figure out what the hell to do now.""What do you mean, what's going on?" Kael's demand for clarity cut through the tension.At that moment, Ky seemed to crumble, the weight of whatever he had witnessed pressing down on him. He slumped beside me, finding solace

The aftermath of the confrontation left me adrift in a chaotic storm of emotion and shock. The healers worked swiftly to bring Kael back from the brink of his seizure, administering a potent dose of medication to counteract the effects of it happening during his transformation. Their concern for his mental state added a layer of urgency to their actions, a silent acknowledgment of the grave danger he had been in. Knox scooped me up in his arms and carried me into the house, gently placing me on the couch. The world around me felt detached, as if I were observing it from a distance through a thick, distorting fog. Ezra, quick to respond, removed his shirt and handed it to Knox, who draped it over me in an attempt to offer some type of comfort. I started rocking back and forth, lost in the messy vortex of my thoughts, silent screams echoing in the void of my mind. Time lost its meaning in those next few minutes, the world around me a blur of faces, whispered words, and the constant,

As the chaotic upheaval of emotions continued to ebb and flow within me, the triplets remained steadfast by my side, a silent, unyielding presence in the storm I couldn't control. There were no more words, no attempts at consolation or explanation, just the quiet understanding that sometimes, presence alone speaks volumes. Together, we navigated the shifting tides of my reactions.Gradually, exhaustion began to claim me, and the adrenaline that had sustained me through the chaos of the day finally waned. The transition to sleep was not peaceful—haunted by the shadows of what had transpired, my rest was fitful at first. But the warmth of Kael, Knox, and Ky encircling me, their bodies curled protectively around mine, offered a front of protection, a physical reminder that I was not alone in this darkness.As I finally succumbed to sleep, they too drifted off. Tomorrow loomed on the horizon, filled with hope and uncertainty. I decided tomorrow would be a better day. Not because the p