Semua Bab Winter: Bab 91 - Bab 100

“Did you think running away to the St. James would change anything? Or throwing that little fit in the office?” Alpha Damian looked disappointed. “An alliance was made, Winter. It’s important that keep these alliances. I know it’s not what you were wanting but…it is for the best. We don’t want you getting hurt.”“We only want you safe, Winter. It seems mean now, but…” Luna Ember tried to add.I barked out an awkward laugh. “Mean? What if you didn’t get your fated mate? What if they were dangled in front of you, only to have it ripped away by someone else? How would you feel? Mean doesn’t even come close to how I feel. Betrayed by the people I considered my family is more like it.”The two of them looked taken-aback. I don’t know how much they felt like reading into my words but after a moment, it looked like they convinced themselves it was only on the surface. Gamma Maddox pulled me closer, his hand on my shoulder. Turning, he pulled me away from them.“He won’t come, Winter.”I stop

Caspian growled low, probably hearing my whisper. Pinning me to my spot, I watched as he stalked forward. Everything around me disappeared. As though it blurred out of focus. There was only him. He was the only thing in my view, in my world, at this moment.My heart threatened to burst out of my chest and leave me behind. Tears of all the emotions running through me fell, even without me daring to blink. All the worry and stress and fear and doubt that had been running through me. Now all turning to complete joy and elation. Flipping back to worry but then happiness. I was a mess. Yet, he still stepped closer.He stopped close enough to where I could reach out and touch him. I don’t know why I didn’t. I wanted to, but I worried that this all wasn’t real either. It didn’t feel real. Neither of us broke eye contact. His shoulders rose and fell with how fast he was breathing as well. What did I do now? No one said what you do at this point. No one prepared me for this.Slowly, after a lo

I stood next to Gamma Maddox. We were both in the rear of the room, by the fireplace. I’d never seen this many people inside the Alpha’s office before. It was a miracle that we even fit. There was also a clear line drawn in the room itself. All four Councilors were in the room, but they were standing in front of Alpha Damian’s desk at the moment. Being the line that was drawn between our two sides.Caspian was off to the side by the windows, his eyes glancing at me every so often. I gave him a small smile when I caught him. Mr. Anderson and Principal Miles were here as well, both sitting on the couch. Mrs. St James was standing behind an empty chair, but Mr. St James had taken Krista and Dee home. All of them were mulling about on this side of the room.On the other side, were Caleb and Hannah. Both of them argued in hushed tones every so often but I didn’t think it was about this with how Luna Ember glared at them when they did. She was standing right behind Alpha Damian, who was sit

I felt giddy as I watched the police move forward. Mr. Vaughn also went with them. One of the police was actually the head of the police for our main town. I knew he was called specifically because Caleb would probably fight this. However, this wasn’t a matter that leadership could take care of. This was all legal.“Anyone bring popcorn?”I chuckled, glancing at Maddox who was pulling a shirt of his head. “No. I’m not trying to make a spectacle out of this.”“Too bad. I brought some, but I need a microwave.”For a moment I thought he was joking until he held up a packet of microwave popcorn. I laughed, letting all the tension out of my body. He smiled and I didn’t realize how much I needed that. It was interesting because even though he joked, Maddox was still what I considered his normal self. Personally, I liked this better. It felt more like him, rather than the facade he put on.“Here they go.”The chief knocked hard on the door, and I sucked in a breath. Grabbing Caspian’s hand,

I sat on the edge of my bed, or what used to be my bed. My room hadn’t been touched by the attack on the house. Between all of us, the whole house was empty now. I’d gone the extra mile in taking out the kitchen tile since I didn’t think I needed to have another moment looking at it.The floor creaked and I looked up to see Caspian leaning against the doorframe. He was the only one left now. It was getting dark, but the fire was still active outside. It probably wasn’t good for the environment with all that we were burning, but it felt good. Nothing was left but this room.“Did you not want to get rid of this stuff?”Sighing, I shrugged. “None of this did me wrong. It kept me sane. Kept me safe to some extent.”“Maybe donate it?”“Yeah. Maybe.” I frowned. “Did you want to stay here? Instead of the hotel? It would cost less.”Caspian stepped into the room and sat next to me on the bed. “It’s up to you. I can go either way. We will need to at least have dinner here. The fire needs to go