บททั้งหมดของ Honor in the House of Wolves: บทที่ 111 - บทที่ 120

It took a few days but I was able to eventually not get immediately knocked down by Conrad. He stopped punching me at least even after my insistence that he not go easy. He’d just laugh and knock me on my ass. Helix was more than happy to continue with showing me how to access the bond in the afternoons so it pretty much filled up my day. Each night Dimitris would protest further saying once or twice he didn’t even notice me in his head which I guess wasn’t his favorite thing. Personally, I considered it an accomplishment. I’d continue with displaying my new skills and he’d tend to my bruised shins and arms until eventually it divulged into antics in the bedroom that left us both exhausted. Dinners were my least favorite activity but at least I got to sit next to Conrad instead of Hectyr who was now mysteriously seated furthest away from Dimitris. Typically that spot had been reserved for Nok. I was all too happy he filled it. We hadn’t resumed our training with the windtouched abi

“Read this one.” A diary fell from the shelf and landed on the floor causing my heart to sink a little. “Be easy with them!” I called and rushed over to the book. “Beltane?” It wasn’t close to the beginning maybe a couple of diaries in, so it was well after the barrier had been established. “Why this one?”No response. Why would I think differently? He was actually very chatty today comparatively. Wolves howl at night. That’s all that seems to make noise anymore. I’ve been watching the barrier for nearly ten years and this will be my seventh journal. It seems to be the only thing keeping me sane anymore. So long near this thing we know isn’t healthy but who else will do it? I need to know my family is protected and I need to know if there’s a breach. I need to know my enemies and their plans. That is my only objective. I will keep them safe. The diary skipped forward with only a single line dated months later: I know I heard the thoughts of my partner today. He wants to end it all

Some random servant came to get me for dinner. I didn’t bother to take note of which one it was. It didn’t matter to me. The dining hall I was led to had an empty space between Nok and Hectyr and I figured that was where I was being exiled. “Welcome to the cool kids club.” Hectyr smirked making sure his voice was only on the wind next to my ear. “Change your mind about learning your windtouched abilities yet?” I ignored him as best I could and turned my back to him making a point to only address Nok. “Long time huh?” He nodded, “At least you don’t have to sit next to Dimitris anymore.” “A fact I am more happy about tonight than anything.” Wulda entered with Emnore and Alred who pulled out the chairs for them before taking his own seat which welcomed Conrad and Anju. Mani and Odda were next leading Aurelia and Clarilla. Aurelia made sure to lock eyes with me as she took what used to be my seat and then flashed an innocent smile to Wulda. Soon it was only Dimitris left. We

It was hard for me to grasp at first but honestly learning from Hectyr alone was not terrible. Without everyone else around he kind of seemed like a genuinely easy going guy. I was nearly reminded of Nok at first when he was trying to sway me towards his cause, only with Hectyr it was still different, I couldn’t put my finger on it just yet, but I knew there was something different about him. Time passed so quickly too and I was just hanging on to his every word until we needed to break for lunch time. I had managed to get my voice to bounce off a tree and echo around us three times before fading. When I jumped and exclaimed with glee as if I were some kid who had actually accomplished something I turned back to him with a wide grin. “I did it!” laughing those also echoed around us. “I’m actually doing it!” He nodded and pushed himself off the tree patting me on the head as he passed. “You’re a natural. Come on, it’s time to eat.” “What?” I scoffed, “You really going to give up wh

“What?” Speechless didn’t cover it. I was left standing feeling exposed and hoped with every fiber of my being that Dimitris was spying on this. I couldn’t handle this conversation with his mother on my own. “You certainly traded the hot head for the prim and proper. I would have liked for you to not have to hurt Anokhen in the process of course. Alas, he will get over it I guess. Then there’s this matter of Clarilla. She can be pushed onto someone else. I’m sure we could appease Anokhen with her. That Opeese girl I’m hardly concerned about. It matters not if that family is scorned.” She tapped her finger against her chin as she continued to drag me along, “When will you be crowned? Oh also dear, please have that useless king come out here. If he’s not already on his way, him leaving you to me is just sad.”“I0” words were still not wanting to come to me. I knew words, I had plenty, but nothing that wanted to dare escape my lips.“You can both relax.” Patting my hand, she rounded the