Eira Suddenly the urge to relieve my own parched throat with water wasn't on my mind anymore. I became more alert of my surroundings. I dropped the glass of water quietly on the counter. My hands began to tremble as I tried to process the food steps outside the house and around the window. The window seemed properly locked. I walked over to each of them to make sure they were properly locked.Yet it wasn't impossible to miss the scent of the intruder lurking around. Intruders, because I could pick up on different scents. It was hard to focus because of the panic welling up in my chest. I took one quiet step after another and headed first into my bedroom, I found Sebastian asleep, with his arm over his eyes.I thought about waking him but quickly decided against it because I wouldn't want to have woken him up for nothing. It could just be my paranoia. I quietly stepped out of my room and headed over to Liam's room. Which were just a few inches away. As I quietly entered into Liam's r
EiraSomehow Liam clutched my hand tightly, I could tell now that we were in a building, or knew because I could no longer register the chill breeze hitting my skin. Somehow the air seemed to have changed. I felt the cloth being yanked away from my head immediately and my eyes came in contact with the grand double doors that loomed above us. I was unable to recognize where we were. The strangers opened the door and I clutched Liam's small hand tightly as we walked in. It was a grand dining room. On the long dining table that filled almost the middle of the room and occupied a lot of space. I saw a man sitting at the end of the table, he leaned casually across his chair, tossing the food around on his plate with a fork and not quite eating it. A bored expression was etched on his face and as if he could sense someone else in the room, his Head immediately snapped, his gaze meeting mine almost immediately. My brows furrowed in confusion and it took me a long moment to finally register
Eira I woke up feeling a bit refreshed. The maid returned back with clean clothes. By that time, Liam has already woken up. "Where are we mummy?" Liam scanned the room inquisitively and returned his gaze back to me. "We are at your uncle's house"I said as I packed my damp hair into a bun. It was almost hard to believe that I was here. In Graham's house. I shot him a reassuring smile, trying to calm him down. I could sense his unease. "Mummy, are we going to see daddy?" Liam looked up at me. I tried to swallow past the lump that was beginning to form in my throat. I didn't know how best to answer the question.Now that Graham was involved. I was unsure if it was a safe option to talk about seeing Sebastian. Or if it was even an option for me to mention his name. I was wary of relaying important information that I was certain would complicate things. Another maid knocked on the door. Graham had called both Liam and I for breakfast. Sooner or later, I would have to explain back to Gr
Eira I didn't know which direction I was heading towards. All I knew was that I needed to get away from Graham and his insufferable questioning. I could still feel my anger lingering. I knew sooner or later, I had to make moves to return to the comfort of my inn. Where I had my privacy, where I had my peace, where I knew Liam was safe and Sebastian was there. Liam had asked me if he was going to see his father again and even though I could feel the uncertainty eating up at me. I just couldn't tell him that there was a possibility that he might not see Liam. Not just because of him but for the sake of Sebastian's safety as well. My subconscious nagged me about how I was making decisions for a man that was capable of making decisions of his own. For a man who could take care of himself. At the back of my head, I knew Sebastian wouldn't want me making decisions for me. He wouldn't want to be kept away from his son. I didn't want to keep them apart either, they made me happy, they both m
Eira I didn't know if I should be offended. The more I tried not to think about the way Graham was getting under my skin. The more he was getting under my skin. I guess for him, questioning me was more important than informing that there was going to be a ball party to host other packs. I didn't know if I was mentally prepared to be around that many people or if I was ready to expose Liam to plenty people. I don't think Liam was going to do too well around people he didn't recognize so well, people he considered as strangers. Laura paused. As she looked at me worriedly, her eyes widened in realization. "Don't tell me he didn't tell you," she said. I tried not to be too irritated at the situation. "He didn't," I said quietly. "He's really going to get it from me," she murmured. We catch up on things we haven't talked about in years. She tries not to pry too much, tries to respect my decision to be private and I admire her for it. I tell her about Sebastian but intentionally drift
Chapter Ninety TwoEira It was almost impossible for me to believe. There was absolutely no way that he was here. When my eyes collided with the empty space, I felt the constriction in my chest loosen. I was simply imagining things. Maybe I missed Sebastian so much and that's why I've been hallucinating. My thoughts drifted to him. I wondered what he was doing, how he must have felt when he woke up and discovered that we disappeared. It was unlogical, unsafe for me to miss him this intensely. If I felt this way, I wondered how Liam must be feeling. I wondered if he missed his father everyday as much as I did. I felt bad lying to him, felt bad about giving him hope. I know there were slim chances of us seeing Sebastian again. Somehow I felt like a villain, I felt like I was responsible for restricting both of them from being happy. I wondered if Sebastian would eventually realize that I'm simply just trying to protect him from danger, because I loved him. The realization caught me off
Eira I could feel my breath becoming heavier. I was still conscious of Sebastian's tight grip on my arm. I was painfully aware of the attention we were drawing to ourselves as I found myself being the victim of Sebastian's intense glare. I wished the ground would open up and swallow me at this moment. "We can talk about this. We can go outside and I can explain everything to you" I said quietly as I looked up at him pleadingly. Somehow I hoped he would still be patient enough to be reasonable with me and maybe we could talk in private. Maybe we could sort things out and I could explain everything to him. Somehow, I really did hope that he'd make the decision to trust me. Where's my son Eira?" He said. Something in his tone told me there was a big chance that he was going to explode any minute from now. "I didn't come here with Graham. I didn't come here with anyone" I said. Somehow I could tell that he was having difficulty believing me. "I saw you talking to him just a few minute
Eira Sebastian frowned as he looked at me. We continued to sway gently to the music. Thankfully, people were focused on dancing, so the attention was taken away from us. I felt relieved. I inhaled deeply as his hand slid down my dress, making an unconscious contact with my skin. I smiled as I looked at him, I saw his eyes darken with hunger for me and it took almost everything in me not to lean in and simply just kiss him. At the back of my head. I knew we couldn't always have what we wanted. Somewhere, somehow, perhaps Graham was watching. And even if he wasn't, people were watching. They knew our packs were rivals. I felt the tears sting my eyes as we danced. He paused, noticing the tension in my shoulders. "What's wrong?" He said as he wiped away a tear from my face carefully. "Did I do something wrong?" He asked softly, looking at me worried. He held my face in-between his hands. "Why do you always ask that?" I said as I put my hand over his softly, looking up with affection
Eira I don't know how long I've been sedated but the next time I awoke, it was evening and I was back to Sebastian's room. I cringed at the bright lights and winced as I tried to open my eyes. I was unaware of how long I had been unconscious. "Do you think she's alright?" I heard a voice that I wasn't sure I was able to recognize,say. I was now aware that I wasn't the only one in the room. I was finally able to get myself to open my eyes and I almost panicked when I saw Sebastian, his father and his brothers standing over me. Laura stood at the side. I frowned and pressed my hand against my head. Sebastian looked down at me worriedly. "Are you alright?" He said and I nodded slowly because I wasn't sure that I had enough energy to talk yet. "You gave us a fright back there. Now what's this I hear about my grandson missing?" Hunter said calmly. I was surprised that he was speaking to me. I was expecting him to hate me. His brothers didn't hesitate to express how they felt about me
Eira I couldn't say that I was entirely ready to face the day. I wasn't sure I was. Thankfully Sebastian had moved my luggage into my room. Last night I had panicked and I had cried again and Sebastian had to spend the rest of the night assuring and consoling me until I drifted Into sleep once more. Now how was i to get over the anxiety that was clawing up at me. How was I supposed to face Sebastian's family? Especially when he was going to break the news to them that he had a son especially with a member of their rivaling pack. I didn't even think that I was going to see Sebastian's family. I didn't think I would be this nervous. I still felt really tense. I haven't even been able to eat anything all morning. I stared at the reflection in the mirror. The girl staring back at me seemed exhausted and terrified out of her mind. Any moment from now and she was going to spiral and have a panic attack. I felt the need to burst into tears but settled for breathing in and out to calm my r
Eira I didn’t know how long it must have been now. I felt groggy as my eyes flickered open and I met an unfamiliar white ceiling. When I tried to move, my muscles protested slightly, meaning that I must have been unconscious for a very long time. I held my hand over my head. The pounding seemed to have reduced, the thudding in my head could pass for almost non-existent. Something about how groggy I felt gave me an inkling that I had been sedated. I felt drowsy and almost tempted to go back to sleep. I forced myself to keep my eyes open, my eyes traveled along the expanse of the grand bedroom, I looked down at the massive king size bed that I was in. It was half the size of my bed back at the inn. My eyes traveled to the vanity mirror, to the couch and then to the mini bar. I spotted the little door which gave me an idea that it might be a walk in closet. My brows furrowed into a frown as I looked at my surroundings. Where the hell was I ? And why wasn't I out there looking for my s
Eira "You need to get it together, Eira. If you continue like this, you won't be able to make it to Sebastian." Laura chided as she stood at the doorway. It's been four days and I still haven't heard from Liam, from Sebastian. Two days since Laura arrived at the inn. She gathered some information that gave us a clue to where we Sebastian lived. And yet I couldn't even find it in me to take any action. With each day that passed by, I felt absolutely nothing but misery and pain. I bursted into another round of sobs. That's all I've been doing these days. I've been crying and letting my misery get the better of me. I've allowed myself to be shrouded in my self hate and regrets. I deserved every bit of what was happening to me. Maybe this was how Sebastian felt when I said those hurtful Words to him, perhaps karma was paying me back in my own coin and I couldn't do anything about it. "I don't know how to fix it Laura" I said, I whispered brokenly. I still laid in my bed lifeless. "You
Eira It had been days since I told Sebastian to leave. Since I've last seen him. Liam was no longer bubbly and full of sunshine. He was reserved, preferred to be with only his teddy bear and Maybe I imagined but there was a certain look in his eyes that he regarded me with. Maybe he was disappointed. I was disappointed in myself too. Somehow, all I managed to do was just end up making things worse than they already were. Liam didn't even come down for dinner today. There was this empty look in his eyes each time I saw him, it held a sort of similarity to the hollow feeling that I felt in my chest. Sometimes when Liam thought I couldn't hear him, he would cry in his bedroom. I would cry too because I knew all I ever did now was cause the two men that I loved so much, pain. Things were just beginning to get better. Sebastian was willing to make an effort and I ruined it, because that's all I ever do. Ruin things. Tonight is a painful reminder of how empty I'm feeling, I can barely thi
Eira The bed felt so warm and cozy. I stretched, feeling satisfied but at the same time tired. It took me a long minute to be able to register the grip Sebastian's arm had over my waist. We were both bare under the sheets. I wasn't able to move because he held me to himself in a iron clad grip. The thought of him not wanting me out of his sight, brought a very bright smile to my face. The corners of my lips lifted up in a wild smile and I couldn't stop admiring his sleeping face. I traced an idle hand over his face and intently admired him as we slept. We'd barely gotten enough sleep especially after our conversation yesterday night and by the time we had woken up again, we were more interested in one another's bodies than we were in having a conversation until we were tired and drifted into short sleep shortly. "You know it's rude to stare at people when you think they're not sleeping" he murmured sleepily, his voice was still heavy lidded with sleep. "How do you always end up ca
Eira I spent the rest of the day in my bedroom. The house eventually became quiet and I knew that Sebastian had taken his son on a walk like Liam usually requested. So apparently I was left alone with my thoughts and I was left alone with my misery. I spent all day crying and eventually I became exhausted and I fell asleep. By the time I awoke, hours had rolled by. It was evening already. I wondered how long I had been asleep. Maybe Liam would be looking for me all day, who knows. I decided that it was time that I stopped wallowing in my misery and I had a shower. So I did, the hot water was something I was certain I needed. I spent long hours in the shower, lost in thought and eventually I came out of the bathroom and dressed in another set of comfortable clothes. I left my hair, hanging past my shoulders, leaving it to air dry and then I headed down the stairs into the kitchen where Sebastian was preparing dinner. Him and Liam were having a conversation, bickering to each other
Eira I finally succeeded in falling into a restless sleep but by the time I woke up. I didn't feel any better. I only felt worse. The memories of our argument last night rushed through me and I couldn't seem to get it out of my head. Somehow, I ended up feeling even worse than before. I was almost tempted not to get out of bed but I also knew that I couldn't stay in here all day. If I did, Liam was going to come looking for me and he was going to ask me all sorts of questions. He was a child but he observed the most little details and you wouldn't even know. He was very inquisitive. Finally after long moments of deliberation, I finally decided that it would be a good idea to get out of bed. I quickly caught a glance of myself in the reflection in the mirror. I looked like a mess. I winced under my breath. I can't go outside looking like a mess, even though I was very tempted to. I settled for brushing my teeth and packing up my hair into a neater bun and then I headed down the sta
Eira It was a nice walk back to the inn. Sebastian held Liam against his chest. He had exhausted all his energy playing with the squirrels and in the flower Field. Comfortable silence passed between us. Strangely, the air between us was lighter. There was no tension between us as we headed home. We arrived home in between twenty to thirty minutes. Sebastian headed up with Liam upstairs to his room to settle him in bed. Maybe when Liam was hungry later, Sebastian would make him dinner. But for now, we agreed not to wake him. I decided it would be a better idea to head to the kitchen and make dinner.I started to bring out the ingredients from the fridge. Maybe today, I would bake a pie, just because I haven't in a long time and because I was in a good mood. It took me a while before I was ready to register the footsteps behind me and the corners of my lips tilted up into a smile when I felt Sebastian lean into me wrapping his arms against me as I poured flour into a bowl. I relaxed