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Reflecting on the earlier chaos, I ventured cautiously, "Do you think you can walk yet?" With a realism that was both appreciated and slightly disheartening, Kael replied, "I highly doubt it... And I don't want to crush you because you tried to help me." "Yeah..." I acknowledged, remembering my own panic. "I realized I couldn't get you out of the chair without hurting one of us, so I just kept you on it until they came." He looked puzzled for a moment. "How did they know?" he asked, curiosity lacing his weakened state. I hesitated before answering, the memory vivid in my mind. "I screamed, but when no one came, I sent out the strongest mental message I could muster... Then, suddenly, everyone came." It had been a moment of desperation I hoped not to repeat. Kael chuckled, a sound that seemed to contain amusement and regret. "I wish I'd have heard it." Considering the logistics of our current situation, I asked, "Do you want me to get your brothers so you can go back to the maste
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"Okay, I'll set it all up tomorrow. I will need everyone you want to be bound to it there," Fabian confirmed.Seizing the moment for another request, Kael added, "Okay, I'll make sure we get it done... Oh, one more thing. Would you have any objections to helping me... contain Fletcher?"Fabian glanced at the twins, his instincts kicking in to shield them from the darker undertones of our conversation. "Hey, you know those drawings you did for Sky the other day... go get them, okay?" His suggestion sent the twins scampering off, their energy unbridled even as the topic shifted towards something much more severe.Once they were safely out of earshot, Fabian's whole manner shifted. "I'll do whatever you need me to, as long as you give me permission to blast his ass if he even looks at the twins." The intensity of his words took me by surprise. It was clear that Fabian's dislike for Fletcher ran deep, much like the rest of the people who encountered Fletcher. The depth of hatred for this
Last Updated : 2024-03-15Midnight On The Bayou 94
Waking up the following day, I found both Ky and Knox standing over us, their expressions filled with amusement and disbelief. "We honestly thought you were going to come back to the master wing at some point last night," Kai remarked, clearly surprised at our choice to spend the entire night in the office."I didn't think you were going to stay in here all night," Knox added, echoing his brother's sentiment."Yeah, well, we were up most of the night," I explained, still feeling the remnants of sleep clinging to me. We had visits from your mom, the twins, and Fabian, and we probably only fell asleep about an hour ago."Sitting up and rubbing his eyes, Kael seemed to grasp that he'd slept some. "You didn't use that spell on me, did you?" he asked, a trace of concern beneath his curiosity.I couldn't help but laugh, shaking my head. "No, you went to sleep all on your own, I promise."Knox, catching onto the topic, asked, "Spell? What Spell?"Kael took a moment to explain. "That spell mo
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The calm shattered when Ky stormed into the room, his frustration pronounced. In a single, swift motion, he flung his radio against the wall, scattering its pieces like the remnants of his patience.Kael asked, "That bad?"Ky's response was terse, the anger seeping through every word. "Oh, you have no fuckin' idea, man... Did you tell the omegas to continue to use it to dump kills? Because, fuck, man, I will never unsee that." "Tell me before he gets here." Kael, confusion etching his features, prompted him for more information.Ky barely paused before delivering another blow. "Oh, Knox is already here... He's just outside with the water hose trying to get that shit off Fletcher so we can stand being around him long enough to figure out what the hell to do now.""What do you mean, what's going on?" Kael's demand for clarity cut through the tension.At that moment, Ky seemed to crumble, the weight of whatever he had witnessed pressing down on him. He slumped beside me, finding solace
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Fletcher wasted no time, launching himself at Kael's wolf form with a chilling ferocity. Kael, weakened from his earlier exertions and perhaps too optimistic about Fletcher's intentions, was quickly overpowered. There he was, the alpha of our pack, pinned and vulnerable beneath the weight of someone who had haunted the fringes of his life with manipulation and terror, now physically dominating him due to an unnatural size disparity. It was a moment of raw fear and desperation. But as Fletcher seemed poised to capitalize on his advantage, Knox, Ky, and I acted in unison, driven by a singular purpose. To protect our alpha at all costs. We crashed into Fletcher's side, a concerted effort that sent him sprawling away from Kael, breaking his hold. This brief reprieve allowed Kael to stagger to his feet, leaning heavily against me for support. At that moment, my earlier compulsion to shift came into full clarity. I was Kael's reinforcement, quite literally the only thing keeping him stand
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The aftermath of the confrontation left me adrift in a chaotic storm of emotion and shock. The healers worked swiftly to bring Kael back from the brink of his seizure, administering a potent dose of medication to counteract the effects of it happening during his transformation. Their concern for his mental state added a layer of urgency to their actions, a silent acknowledgment of the grave danger he had been in. Knox scooped me up in his arms and carried me into the house, gently placing me on the couch. The world around me felt detached, as if I were observing it from a distance through a thick, distorting fog. Ezra, quick to respond, removed his shirt and handed it to Knox, who draped it over me in an attempt to offer some type of comfort. I started rocking back and forth, lost in the messy vortex of my thoughts, silent screams echoing in the void of my mind. Time lost its meaning in those next few minutes, the world around me a blur of faces, whispered words, and the constant,
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Cassy's presence was a brief respite from the turmoil. She appeared in the doorway, a bundle of clothes in her arms. "Hey... I have some clothes for all of you," she announced, her voice a gentle intrusion into the dense atmosphere of despair enveloping the room.Knox grasped at this semblance of normalcy and nodded for her to enter. As she stepped in, she distributed the clothes, handing the boys theirs before attempting to hand mine to me. However, Kael intercepted them and began to dress me with a tenderness that contrasted sharply with the raw chaos of our emotions.My immediate reaction was fueled by a sudden need to assert control over my situation. I snatched the clothes from his hands. My voice edged with a newfound determination. "I can dress myself, thank you."Kael's response was a mere whisper, a resigned "Okay." He closed his eyes and stepped back to allow me the space I so fiercely demanded.Glaring down at the shirt I wore, confusion and frustration bubbled up. "Whose
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As the chaotic upheaval of emotions continued to ebb and flow within me, the triplets remained steadfast by my side, a silent, unyielding presence in the storm I couldn't control. There were no more words, no attempts at consolation or explanation, just the quiet understanding that sometimes, presence alone speaks volumes. Together, we navigated the shifting tides of my reactions.Gradually, exhaustion began to claim me, and the adrenaline that had sustained me through the chaos of the day finally waned. The transition to sleep was not peaceful—haunted by the shadows of what had transpired, my rest was fitful at first. But the warmth of Kael, Knox, and Ky encircling me, their bodies curled protectively around mine, offered a front of protection, a physical reminder that I was not alone in this darkness.As I finally succumbed to sleep, they too drifted off. Tomorrow loomed on the horizon, filled with hope and uncertainty. I decided tomorrow would be a better day. Not because the p
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Midnight On The Bayou 189. (KNOX POV)
(KNOX POV)Teddy called later that day. I could hear the hesitation in his voice, which was rare for him. "Knox, I just heard Essie's been seen near the old rogue housing units by the beach. They said she is staying in the stray house near the edge," he told me. He didn't have to say more. I knew exactly where he meant.It was the same place I had taken her before when things were spiraling out of control.I didn't want to bring anyone with me, especially not Sky. The memories of how deep I had fallen, how Burk and Fletcher manipulated me into that dark pit of sex addiction, were too raw. She didn't need to see that side of me. No one did. This was something I had to face alone.The truck's engine roared to life, the same one I'd driven that night years ago. I prayed she'd recognize the truck, which would trigger something in her or at least make her talk to me about that night.As I pulled up to the house, my heart pounded against my ribs. The place looked as rundown as ever. I sa
Midnight On The Bayou 188. (KNOX POV)
(KNOX POV)Sitting at the kitchen table, my phone buzzed with a notification. It was a message from the pediatrician's office about Oxxy's upcoming surgery. They asked about insurance information and the final payment arrangements. I didn't hesitate to respond that I'd pay cash. Money wasn't an issue when it came to Oxxy's well-being.The reply came almost immediately, but it wasn't what I expected. They mentioned needing some papers signed and, since I wasn't the custodial parent, they would need his mom's signature to proceed.My heart sank. I stared at the message, trying not to panic. The thought of needing Essie's involvement made my stomach twist. She had been out of the picture after running away from the rehab, and now they were saying we needed her? It felt like a slap in the face.Sky entered the room and noticed the strain in my posture. "What's wrong?" I didn't say anything, just handed her the phone. After reading the message, she sighed and ran her fingers through my
Midnight On The Bayou 187. (KNOX POV)
(KNOX POV)"We found him."The delta's voice crackled over the radio, and everything around me seemed to freeze. Still, I couldn't fully relax. I needed to see him with my own eyes. Needed to know he was safe."Where?" I shouted into the radio, desperation pushing my voice louder than intended."By the pond," came the reply. "He's just sitting there, Knox. You need to get down here."I didn't wait for more information. I shifted and sprinted through the woods, driven by the overwhelming need to reach him. My heart raced, thoughts spiraling through every possible scenario. The idea of him being out there all alone and the what-could-have-happened scenarios if we hadn't found him made me sick to my stomach.Seeing him nearly brought me to my knees as I reached the pond. He was perched on a large rock, his little legs swinging back and forth like he hadn't just scared us all half to death. Relief hit me so hard that I almost stumbled, but I kept moving."Oxxy!" I called out, rushing tow
Midnight On The Bayou 186. (KNOX POV)
(KNOX POV)As soon as I returned to the house, the pressure hit me like a physical force. Something was wrong. Really wrong. The packhouse was eerily quiet. I barely had time to process the change from dead still to chaos before Ky rushed up to me, panic radiating off him."Knox, we lost Oxxy."That knocked the wind out of me. My heart started pounding so hard it felt like it might burst. "What do you mean you lost him? How could you let him out of your sight?" The panic in my voice was undeniable, but I couldn't help it. The fear was already taking over, squeezing at my chest like a vise.Ky's eyes were wide with fear. "I'm sorry, I just... I turned around for a second, and he was gone. I thought he was just running back to the house, but he's nowhere Knox. We can't find him. Where the hell could he have gone? It was less than a minute."The blood drained from my face as the reality of what he was saying hit me. Oxxy was missing. I immediately jumped to the worst possible scenari
Midnight On The Bayou 185. (KY POV)
( KY POV )I watched Cassy practically force Teddy into his truck after she tossed Phin in the back seat. I stepped toward her, hoping to say something that might calm her down. Before I could say anything, she spun around. "Before you lecture me, you need to go talk to your two lookalikes inside before I kill them!" she yelled.She quickly caught herself and apologized. "I'm sorry for yelling at you, Ky. It's just... They need to get their shit together. This isn't the time to act like kids."I sighed, taking a few deep breaths before heading inside. If I was being honest, I was tired of it too. We had three kids now, and this constant chaos couldn't keep happening. We had to figure out how to handle this before it tore us apart. Or they had to grow up in the kinds of messes we did. As I made my way to the packhouse, my thoughts drifted back to Naomi. I had been in love with her for nearly a decade. We were marked and bonded, and I was ready to spend my life with her. But then she
Midnight On The Bayou 184. (SKY POV)
SKY POVI was doing everything I could to help Knox handle Oxxy, but it felt like trying to put a band-aid on a gaping wound. Knox was beyond frustrated with himself for allowing Oxxy to see the fight and hear everything accidentally. After sending Oxxy to his room to gather his cars so they could play together on the porch, he paced the room."I can't believe I let him see that, Sky," Knox muttered. "He's just a kid. He shouldn't have to deal with this damn mess."I watched as he tried to pull himself together, knowing how much this was tearing him apart. I reached out, taking his hand. "We'll make it right, Knox. We'll make sure Oxxy knows he's safe with us. He seemed okay?"Before he could respond, the door opened, and Kael stormed in. "What the hell happened?"Knox didn't hesitate. "Phin said his Dad used black magic to block finding out who Oxxy's father is. We got into it. Cassy left to drive Phin and Teddy back to the Bayou land.""She drove them back? Alone? As volatile as the
Midnight On The Bayou 183. (KNOX POV)
(KNOX POV)We returned from the run, but what we needed to do was still heavy on my mind. As we approached the packhouse, I braced myself for the conversation with Cassy. I knew she wouldn't want to hear anything about Teddy's past, especially when it involved someone else, but we couldn't avoid it any longer.When we walked into the living room, Cassy was already on edge. I could see how she held herself, tense and ready for a fight. "Cassy, we need to talk," I started, trying to ease into it.She didn't give me an inch. "About what?" she asked, her arms crossed defensively."It's about Oxxy… and Teddy, and everything that happened," I said, knowing this wouldn't go well no matter how I worded it."I don't want to talk about Teddy being with someone else, Knox. I can't.""I get it, Cass," I stated. "But we need to figure this out for Oxxy's sake. Wouldn't you want to know if he was the... Wouldn't you care?"She stared at me, anger flashing in her eyes as she started to pace. "You th
Midnight On The Bayou 182. (KNOX POV)
KNOX POVSky found me asleep on the floor in Oxxy's room, curled up beside his bed like a helpless puppy guarding his toy. I had one arm draped over his small body, trying to offer comfort. Probably more for me than him. He was content, totally unaware of my messy thoughts. I hoped it would always remain that way. He'd been through enough already to have to also handle adults with big emotions.Oxxy was snuggled up in his bed, his tiny malnourished body barely taking up any space, his breathing even and calm. I didn't know how long I'd been there, but it must've been a while because the hard floor beneath me was making my back scream."Knox," Sky whispered as she knelt beside me. "Do you want to go for a run? I think it will do you some good."I blinked awake, my eyes heavy with exhaustion. I knew she was right. I needed to clear my head. "Yeah," I muttered, rubbing my eyes. "Let's go. But don't wake the other two." The last thing I wanted was for Kael and Ky to join us. I needed to
Midnight On The Bayou 181. (KNOX POV)
(KNOX POV)Cassy sat across from me, twisting around a loose thread on the couch. "Teddy's convinced Oxxy isn't yours," she finally said. "He thinks Oxxy's actually Ferdinand's."I stared at her, struggling to process what she was saying. "What? That's impossible.""They found out after that Ferdinand was also sleeping with her," she continued, not looking at me."Who's 'they'?" I asked."Essie and Phin were involved. Pretty intensely, from what I've gathered. And I'm pretty sure Teddy was in on it too, even though he won't admit it outright."I felt like the ground had been ripped out from under me."There's no way Oxxy isn't mine, Cassy."Cassy sighed, finally looking at me. "Knox, they were all pretty close. Maybe too close. I don't think they were trying to hide it. Teddy told me that Essie and Ferdinand were... well, let's just say they weren't just friends."I shook my head, refusing to accept what she was saying. "Oxxy looks like me. If he were Ferdinand's, he wouldn't have bl
