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163. (KAEL POV)
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(SKY POV)I sprawled across the pillow nest Knox and Kyran had made in the nursery. The babies sensed Kael's absence and were restless, fidgeting, and crying more than usual. We practically lived in the nursery for the last two weeks before Kael returned. Knox sat in the rocking chair with Huck asleep on his chest while Kyran lay on the floor, eyes closed, holding Nola's hand through the crib bars as she babbled away. Nola never seemed to sleep. They were six weeks old now and had found their voices. Nola never slept, and she never stopped babbling. It was almost like she had something to say and would keep talking until we started understanding her. Cassy burst into the room, urgency waking everyone. "Wake up! Teddy smells Kael. He's on the bayou land!"My heart skipped a beat. "What should we do?"Cassy's eyes glazed over for a second as she mind-linked with Teddy. "He says he's bringing Kael to his house. Everyone needs to stay calm. He's fine, skinny, but fine. We can go see
Midnight On The Bayou 165. (SKY POV)
(SKY POV) Knox left and then quickly returned inside, a bag of clothes in hand. "These should make you feel a little better," he said, handing them over. Kael nodded and took the bag, heading to the bedroom to change out of Teddy's borrowed clothes. I followed, carrying Nola. Knox and Kyran took Huck outside to play with Cassy and Teddy, who were on the porch sorting crawfish for an event the bayou pack was having tonight. I sat down on the bed, watching Kael as he changed. He'd lost so much weight. His muscles had faded, and bruises covered his skin from head to toe. His clothes hung loosely. "You're not healing," I whispered. He paused, looking over his shoulder at me. "I stayed off Monroe land. As soon as we go back, it'll get better." My heart ached at the sight of him. His condition was a glaring sign of his suffering. "Kael, you did this to yourself. It scares me. How could you let yourself get like this?" I started sobbing. Nola started fussing at me, clearly upset
Midnight On The Bayou 166. (SKY POV)
(SKY POV) Returning to Monroe Land with Kael felt like a miracle. After a month without him, it was like breathing again. Missy took the twins and told us to enjoy the night. Kael suggested we go to the tower, and we all agreed. Climbing the stairs, we each grabbed wood for the fire. Kael's shivering reminded us of the cold he endured. The fire crackled to life as Knox quickly worked to stoke it. Kael sat closest, his eyes locked on the flames. "The further I got from the bayou, the stronger Burk's ghost became," Kael began, staring into the fire. "By the time I reached the Canadian border, it felt like he was right there about to hurt me. I couldn't escape him, not even in my dreams." Ky sat on the other side of him. He wrapped his arm around him as he spoke. Kael continued, his voice distant as his eyes remained locked on the flames. "The cold up north was unbearable. I went to sleep as a wolf and woke up human, shivering and disoriented. A few times, I thought I wouldn't
Midnight On The Bayou 167. (SKY POV)
(SKY POV) It was the first playfulness I'd seen in him, and I laughed softly. "Uh, no," I said, quickly shifting off him and taking him into my mouth. His moan turned into a growl, and he grabbed my hair, his hips bucking. "Oh shit, Sky," he gasped, exploding in my mouth. I put my hands on his hips to keep him from hurting me as the intensity overwhelmed him. Afterward, I pulled the blanket back tightly around us. "I missed you so much," I whispered. Kael hugged me tightly. "You'll never have to again," he promised. Tracing patterns in the new hair on Kael's chest and stomach, I couldn't help but smile as I "erased" them and started again. His laugh vibrated through his body as he pulled the blanket over our heads to watch me. "I'll get it all shaved off soon," he said. "I don't know, I kinda like it," I replied with a grin. He snorted. "Well, tell one of the other two because I've been dreaming of a razor since I saw the one in Teddy's shower." "Okay, okay, remind me to
Midnight On The Bayou 168. (KAEL POV)
(KAEL POV) Mom and Ezra had taken Nola and Huck, insisting we rest. "You all look like zombies," she said firmly. "The babies don't need to see you like this." I couldn't argue with her logic, but the thought of this becoming a recurring issue worried me. I didn't want my children to grow up under the same dark cloud I had. I was just starting to drift off, Skyla safely wrapped in my arms, feeling my brothers' hands resting on my shoulder and back. The happiness of being home without Burk's shadow looming over me was enormous. Suddenly, my dad's shouting shattered the peaceful silence. He burst into our room without even knocking. "Kael, get up! Come with me." Reluctantly, I untangled myself from Sky and my brothers. "Stay here. I'll handle this," I mumbled as I tucked Sky in Knox's arms. She rolled into him and buried her face in his chest. I knew what was coming as I made my way down the hall. When the door to his office closed, he was in my face, totally irate. "How could
Midnight On The Bayou 169. (SKY POV)
(SKY POV) Laying in the backseat between Kael and Knox, the drive to the bayou felt heavy with the weight of everything we'd just learned. The revelation that they were supposed to be one person split into three had left Kael and Knox visibly upset. I could feel the tension radiating from both of them. Knox broke the silence first. "You have no idea how much this messes with my head. Knowing I was given pheromones then. It's like my whole sense of self was engineered." Ky nodded in agreement. "Yeah, and it's not just that we were split into three. It's everything that followed." Kael continued, his voice shaking with frustration. Knox growled in frustration. "Fletcher and Burk must have been giving me so much. I remember days when I... Fuck, when I masturbated like eight times. Eight damn times. I couldn't think of anything else. Those days, I ended up at the bar with the girls. Sometimes two. I was totally out of control, far worse than any of you know." He took a deep breat
Midnight On The Bayou 170. (SKY POV)
(SKY POV) After a long, exhilarating day on the boat, catching fish and watching Teddy wrestle an alligator, we made our way to the Bayou Pack House. Today had been an eye-opener into the raw and wild side of Bayou life. As we approached the house, the laughter and music grew louder. The triplets, Cassy, and I were wide-eyed, taking in the chaotic scene. People were everywhere. Some were dancing, others were eating, and a surprising number were just lounging around completely naked. The amount of alcohol flowing freely was enough to make any frat party seem tame by comparison. We found a spot near the barbecue where Teddy was holding court, flipping pieces of gator meat on a makeshift grill made from old bathtubs. He greeted us with a wide grin, his face still smudged with dirt from the hunt. "Grab a plate, y'all! Plenty to go around!" he bellowed. Cassy was the first to dive in. Her enthusiasm was contagious. She was loving every minute here with this pack. I'm sure it w
Midnight On The Bayou 171. (KNOX POV)
(KNOX POV) The hot water washed over me, but it did little to cleanse away the filth I felt clinging to my skin. I replayed the day's events, the chaos at the Bayou Pack House, Phin's drunken antics, and the overwhelming pressure Teddy faced trying to keep things under control. I tried to help him to distract myself, but it was hard not to think about that asshole down where we killed him. The memories of Fletcher and Burk's manipulations overshadowed everything else. They had pumped us full of high-level pheromones, turning my body into a ticking time bomb of uncontrollable desire. The need to mate had been unbearable, pushing me to the brink of madness a few times. At the time, I didn't know what was happening to me. I thought it was just part of being an alpha, part of the raw, untamed power we were supposed to wield. I thought about the countless times I had to sneak away just to find some relief. During early morning training sessions, I would slip into the bathroom multip
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