EiraI decided to rest my head and possibly catch some sleep too because I already felt a headache coming on. Now that Liam was asleep, I knew that this was the best time for me to sleep without any disturbances at all. I just gave birth and I hadn't had any ounce of sleep yet, and I knew that if I didn't want to collapse out of exhaustion, the best time for me to sleep was now before my body gave in to all of the tiredness and weakness that was sure to come."Hana, where could you be? Please, come back home. Come back to us, please," I muttered softly in exhaustion.I didn't know if spirits worked but if they did, I needed them to make her come back home. I knew that Aunt Meg would be getting increasingly worried if she hadn't found her, and I was too. I glanced at my phone for the time and I realized that it was now afternoon and soon, it would be evening and still, Hana wasn't back yet and this made me feel very sad because it was very clear that she was missing and none of us kne
Eira"I need to explain some things to you," Aunt Meg continued.We had moved inside the cottage so I sat on the cozy living room couch, and my heart was racing as Aunt Meg began to speak. Her eyes held a mixture of excitement and unease, and I could tell that she was about to reveal something incredible to me, something that would surely send shivers down my spine. I could feel it."Eira," she called out. Her voice was hushed as though she was sharing a long-held secret. "I need to tell you something. It's something I have kept hidden from you for a while now about Hana." As she finished speaking, her gaze shifted to the antique clock on the wall as its pendulum swung back and forth in a rhythmic and hypnotic motion.I leaned forward as my curiosity and apprehension grew by the second, so I asked, "What is it, Aunt Meg?"Aunt Meg took a deep breath, as she fidgeted with her hands in her lap before she began to speak. "Some months ago, I was out by the old farm on the outskirts of tow
EiraAs I thought about everything she had told me, I began to get angry because it just dawned on me that I had been kept in the dark on this issue for a very long time. It just felt as though I was an outsider, one who didn't belong.I couldn't help but feel a surge of anger bubbling up inside me as I sat across from Aunt Meg. My fingers clenched tightly around the cup of tea, its warmth doing little to soothe the turmoil within me."Aunt Meg," I began, my voice tinged with frustration. "You should have known that Hana was a mysterious girl. I mean, you have always been the intuitive one between the two of us."Aunt Meg looked at me with a mixture of understanding and regret in her eyes. She had always been like a second mother to me, and it was difficult to be angry with her, but I couldn't help it. I needed her to understand how hurt I felt. She sighed softly, and her gaze drifted away for a moment before it returned to mine. "Eira," she said gently. "I know Hana is a bit of an en
EiraI decided to open the message and check the contents, but as my fingers hovered over the open button, I was a bit scared because I didn't know what to expect. But if there was one thing I was sure of, it was that I didn't want to see anything that would in one way or the other affect or ruin my day. Naturally, I had been expecting tons of message since it had been so long I opened my phone but what I wasn't expecting was a message from an anonymous number."Why can't people be so straightforward?" I muttered. "Why did this person have to send me a message from an anonymous number?"I didn't know whether to tell Aunt Meg about it but I decided against it because for one, she was already carrying so much stress and worry as a result of Hana's disappearance and I didn't want to place any extra burden on her. She had been there for me countless times and even in times when I knew I wouldn't be able to stand on my own, Aunt Meg had been there for me. She had been there through it all
EiraNow, I understood why she really wanted to go to the place. The place was a part of her and she was a part of it too. I loved what she was doing, placing the restaurant at the forefront of her affairs. It was such a beautiful way to honor the memory of her late husband and I really loved that she was doing all of this for him. It just gave me hope that true love really existed."Aww… that's so sweet, Aunt Meg, and I completely understand now." I smiled."So you see, my dear girl, that's the reason why I like to go there whenever I can spare the time to do so." She chuckled.She was arranging some things in her bag and just then, a thought came to my mind. I knew that I needed to ask her for something, and I knew that she was going to do it for me if she had the power to, but the thing was that I knew that she had the power to do it."Aunt Meg," I began."Yes, love," she replied, turning around to face me."Can you, oh wise and dear Aunt help me get some baby food for Liam? I just
EiraThe first thing that came to my mind in that moment was panic. This wasn't what I was expecting when I woke up that morning. As I listened to him laughing and chuckling, I was completely short of words because I had no idea where this would end. Sebastian had finally found me and there was no telling what would happen. If there was one thing about him, it was that he never gave up especially when he was on a mission and my disappearance was a mission that he would accomplish no matter how long it took.I wasn't sure whether to say anything at all but I knew that I needed to say something because I couldn't keep silent when I had a mouth of my own to talk. This was a test from him and I knew that I wouldn't fail. I stared at Liam who had begun crying and I knew that I needed to take care of him soon. I couldn't leave him to continue crying, knowing fully well that I could stop his tears."What? Too scared to talk?" he chuckled."What do you want, Sebastian?" I snapped.I wasn't go
EiraAs I stared at the bracelet, I wondered what kind it was because I was quite sure that I hadn't seen something like that before. It was very odd to see that kind of ornament within the house because I had known Aunt Meg to be a very simple person and seeing that now just told me that if she actually owned that, she had gone overboard in getting that luxury.I picked it up and returned it to the table where I knew it had fallen from. At that moment, I made up my mind to ask Aunt Meg when she came back about the bracelet. I needed to know where it had come from and if it had any implications for it being here. I wanted to be completely sure that we were safe and we weren't under any form of attack because for the time I had spent here, I knew that we could very well be susceptible to different things, half of which I didn't even know about. It was Hana's case that had made me believe that there are things that we didn't even see and something as small as a bracelet could very well
EiraAs soon as I heard that, I knew that I needed to come up with something fast because there was possibly no way they could come here, especially not without Aunt Meg's consent. Whether good or bad, this was still her hut and I had to give her that respect she deserved because this was her house and I was more of a visitor and the last thing I wanted to do was to take advantage of the kindness she had shown me. I didn't like it at all and there was possibly no way I could do that to her because that would be very bad for me."About those guys, I really don't think that would be possible because I wouldn't be around to entertain you guys." I said.It was a lie and I didn't know if they believed it but the thing was that I couldn't just tell them to come without Aunt Meg's consent. She deserved to know who had access to this house and who didn't and I planned on telling her that anytime the need arises."It's okay love, we understand." Diana said.I could imagine her smile and I was
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