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332. Awry

Author: Biola Johnson
last update Last Updated: 2024-07-05 17:43:53

As I walk down the stairs, I pause on a step when I notice the living room is deathly quiet. The atmosphere charged with emotions I would rather avoid than be in.

I see Thor standing in front of one of the windows that looks out to Lily's lush garden. Erect and rigid, with his hands shoved deep into his pockets. Even though his back is turned to me, I find him formidable and intimidating. I'm a lycan but still find the aura he exudes threatening. I find myself dreading another of his outbursts.

Eric, who seems to be more or less in the same mood, is standing away from him, looking out another window.

Did something happen between them? I wonder as I look at the others with their grim expressions clearly on display.

Although I don't regret it, I wish I hadn't put down my wall to block him out of my mind. I wish I knew what was going through his mind right now. I take another step down the stairs and then freeze when he suddenly whirls in my direction.

For about a second or two, our ey
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