Kyra-“Kyra?” Tristan’s voice came from the other side of the door to my cell.I had fallen asleep in the corner, but I quickly became alert. Pushing up from the corner I had curled up in, I jumped to my feet and rushed toward the door. Tristan was standing on the other side, peeking through the small window in the door, blocked by thick glass.“I am here.” I whispered.A second later, I heard the sound of rattling keys as he stuck a key into the door. I held my breath as I waited for the sound of the lock releasing. When it did, and Tristan opened the door, I flung myself into his arms.“I’m sorry I am late.” Tristan returned my hug briefly before stepping back to let me out of the cell.After I was out, he pulled a small spray bottle from his pocket and sprayed me with it. “This will mask your scent so no one knows what direction you went. I also sprayed myself.” Tristan handed me the bottle, which I slipped into the front pocket of my jeans. “Let’s get you out of here.”Nodding my
Kyra-“Have patience.” Caleb said for the millionth time since Hunter left with my father almost six months ago.“We haven’t heard anything since they left. What if something has happened?” I paced Caleb’s office, wringing my hands together.“If something happened, I am sure we would have received word.” Caleb stood and walked around his desk, stopping me in my tracks. “Right now, you need to calm down. It isn’t good for either baby.”My shoulders slumped as my hands moved to my stomach. It was almost twice the size it had been when I carried the twins, Kalen and Ryleigh. I still couldn’t believe I was carrying a both Hunter and Caleb’s child. I also can’t believe that it hasn’t even been a year since I lost Hunter.Now that he was back, I wished I had been able to spend more time with him. Not even three days after his return, he left again. Any day I would be giving birth, and my only wish was he could be here.In the days after the attack, Artemis was behind, I barely had a chance
Kyra-“No, and I don’t plan to. With everyone busy right now, I figured I would wait to set something up after they are born. I can’t ask everyone to drop what they are doing and come home and wait for me to give birth. It might be safer to wait until after they are born and call everyone. We can do something before my mother takes them to live with her.” My voice dropped at the mention of my children leaving me at such a young age.I wanted to be able to take care of them, hold them, and show them how much I love them. The idea of them not being here as infants broke my heart. I also knew the best thing was to send them to the only place that could guarantee their safety.After they were safe, I hoped that I could ensure their safety and deal with the looming threats. Even if I couldn’t prevent every threat, Artemis was the most pressing. Talon was too. I heard Zac say he had someone on Talon’s trail as Talon was searching for Hunter.Because of Talon, it helps ease my troubles regar
Kyra-Looking over Rex’s shoulder, my eyes widened when they landed on Hunter. A massive grin broke across my face as I couldn’t believe Hunter was back. Just in time, too. He couldn’t have come at a better time.“Hunter!” I screamed as I hit Rex repeatedly on the shoulder until he let me down.When my feet touched the floor, I shoved Rex out of the way and walked toward Hunter. I wanted to throw my arms around him, but I didn’t have that much courage. Even if I loved him and he said he loved me, it wasn’t the same. His love was likely his subconscious.He said he felt the urge to protect me, but he didn’t know why. If I had to guess, I would say that the lingering remnants of who he used to be gravitated him toward me. I wanted to think it was more than that, but he didn’t know me other than what he observed and what he was told.“Sorry, I am late. Ace told me I needed to return but didn’t tell me why. Now I understand.” Hunter’s gaze fell on my stomach, with a look in his eyes that
Kyra-“What name did you pick out?” Hunter asked.“Theron or Theo for short.” My palms felt damp as I told him nervously.For what felt like an eternity, Hunter didn’t say anything. His eyes fell to his hands, which were folded on his lap. I wouldn't say I liked this situation regarding Hunter. I remembered everything, while he didn’t remember anything about me.We loved each other, but our relationship was now complicated. It was as if we were both treading on thin ice around each other. It didn’t help that we didn’t have any contact for six months. If I could connect with Ace again, maybe I could figure out what was happening inside Hunter’s head.Since Hunter returned, Ace was no longer connected to me. I was beginning to feel lost without Ace. At least with him, I felt as if Hunter was still with me. As I looked at Hunter, I felt as if he was slowly slipping through my fingers, and I was going to lose him forever.I don’t know what happened to him during the six months he was away
Kyra-“I just know he left with Zues and they mentioned Purgatory. Whether that is where he went, I don’t have the slightest clue.” Hunter shrugged.“Maybe they went to the Lethe River to reclaim your memories?” The possibility made me smile, but I dropped my smile when Hunter groaned.“I think you need to accept the fact that I may never get my memories back. I know I have.”“But if they went to the River, maybe there is a way.”“They mentioned Purgatory. They didn’t mention anything about a river.” Hunter sounded as if he were getting annoyed. “I shall remind you that we were told that once someone loses their memory in the river, they can’t be returned.”“I still think there might be a way.” I argued, unwilling to give up.Hunter let out a long sigh, as he removed his hands from his pockets and leaned forward. With his elbows on his knees, he looked at me with eyes that I barely recognized. It was like looking into the eyes of a someone I was barely acquainted with.“Is it too much
Caleb- My hands balled into fists as I watched Hunter and Kyra’s exchange. I had eagerly waited for Hunter to return for the last six months, thinking we could all get along. I wasn’t entirely interested in sharing my mate with another man, but Hunter wasn’t just anyone. Hunter was like a brother to me, and we have gone through a lot in the past. Yet, as I listened to his reasoning, I knew that the man who held my mate’s hand wasn’t my brother. He was a stranger. Considering he didn’t have his memories, how could I be sure that his motive for returning was pure? I don’t know what changed these last six months, but the moment he returned, I instantly put my guard up around him. Perhaps it was jealousy, or maybe it was something else. I would give Kyra whatever she wanted, but at the same time, I was afraid she would be blind. What if there was a chance that Hunter was still being influenced by Artemis? He could be playing us like a fiddle for all we knew. After he returned from th
Caleb-As I impatiently waited in the hall, I ignored everyone else. After Kyra was taken into the operating room, Rex and I called everyone to inform them of Kyra’s situation. Kyra had wanted to wait until after she gave birth to gather everyone, but now things were different.The only one we still couldn’t reach was Zeke, but everyone else arrived. Kalen was the first to arrive, and he went into the operating room to assist Lucas. Knowing Kalen was inside made me feel a little better, but not by much.Ryleigh had brought someone I had never met before but had heard about. The man she brought was Cosmo, who was helping her with her ability. Unlike her, he could decipher visions. He was also a Seer and often advised others on their visions when they couldn’t decipher them.I hadn’t understood why Ryleigh brought him until I learned that Cosmo could force his visions. He was currently trying to discover Kyra’s fate. He has been at it for an hour since everyone arrived. Up to this point,
Kyra-“Kyra?” Tristan’s voice came from the other side of the door to my cell.I had fallen asleep in the corner, but I quickly became alert. Pushing up from the corner I had curled up in, I jumped to my feet and rushed toward the door. Tristan was standing on the other side, peeking through the small window in the door, blocked by thick glass.“I am here.” I whispered.A second later, I heard the sound of rattling keys as he stuck a key into the door. I held my breath as I waited for the sound of the lock releasing. When it did, and Tristan opened the door, I flung myself into his arms.“I’m sorry I am late.” Tristan returned my hug briefly before stepping back to let me out of the cell.After I was out, he pulled a small spray bottle from his pocket and sprayed me with it. “This will mask your scent so no one knows what direction you went. I also sprayed myself.” Tristan handed me the bottle, which I slipped into the front pocket of my jeans. “Let’s get you out of here.”Nodding my
Kyra-Over the following three days, I didn’t leave my hospital room. Tristan took care of everything I needed and took care of me around the clock. On the few occasions he went to investigate our situation, he didn’t have anything to report.My wound wasn’t fully healed, but it was healed enough that I didn’t have any reason to stay in the hospital. At the moment, Tristan was gone, handling my discharge paperwork. I was looking forward to leaving the hospital, mostly so I didn’t have to listen to the nurses gossiping outside my door.I was fairly sure that they were doing it intentionally because their topics always revolved around me and how it wouldn’t be long until I was kicked out on my ass again. Tristan tried to defend me a few times, but Hunter punished him each time he did. Hunter’s reasoning was that rogues shouldn’t be protected.The more time I spent around the gossip or hearing about Hunter, the more heartbroken I became. As I was waiting for Tristan to return, I sat on m
Kyra-“Ready?” Hunter asked as I stepped out of the room.“I guess.” I diverted my gaze from his.Pretending I didn’t know him would be more challenging than I thought. When I first stepped out of the room and saw him waiting for me, I had almost forgotten where I was for a moment. The way his eyes wandered over my body as if he was tempted to take me into the room and have his way with my body.“Have you eaten anything since you woke up?”“Not yet.” I shook my head.“Let’s go to a restaurant.” His tone was more like an order than a request.Keeping my attention on the floor, I walked alongside him. Thankfully, he didn’t say anything all the way to the restaurant. When we arrived, I felt everyone’s attention was on me.The restaurant was packed with people, and I knew them all. Some were from before Hunter returned from the dead. Others were new members from after we moved into my father's house, and Caleb took over as Alpha King.“Are they here?” Hunter asked the waitress who was gui
Kyra-Peeking through my lashes, I noticed they both left. Exhaling a slow and long breath, I opened my eyes and sat up. Staring at the door, I wondered how I was going to pull this off. This situation was different from what happened in the past, but there are a lot of similarities.If someone was pulling the strings here, I needed to be careful and not slip up. For now, I will remain in the hospital so I can heal. Without my abilities, I might not heal quickly. After I did heal, I would pretend to be weary and try my best to keep up with the pretense that I was once again the scared seventeen-year-old who didn’t trust anyone.Chewing on my lower lip, I tried to make a plan. I devised a few different plans, but each one didn’t seem feasible. It slowly dawned on me that I wouldn’t be able to plan anything. Until I knew who my enemy was, I would need to be flexible and play it by ear.“Kyra?” A familiar voice spoke inside my head, which filled me with excitement.“Tristan!” I answered.
Kyra-My head felt like I was run over by a truck. With a groan, I covered my head with my hands and applied pressure to attempt to relieve the pain. Opening my eyes, I sat up and blinked a few times to clear my vision.“Where am I?” I asked as I looked around at a room I recognized but couldn’t remember where I saw it.Glancing around the room, I noticed it was a hospital room. My mind was a little foggy as I tried to remember what happened to me. Bits and pieces of memories flooded my head, but not enough to clarify anything.As I continued to look around the room, I was suddenly hit with a feeling of DeJa’Vu. I didn’t know why because my memories were a jumbled mess. Frowning, I pushed off the covers and winced from pain. Lifting the shirt I was wearing, I noticed a long wound on my side. It stretched from my rib cage down to my hip.I couldn’t remember how I got it. Spotting a mirror on the wall, I walked over to it to examine the wound closer. The wound was sewn together, with the
Kyra-“Did you enjoy your weekend?” Hunter asked the moment I entered the door.“I did.” I smiled when Hunter grabbed my suitcase and handed it to a maid.“Take that up to her room.” Hunter instructed the maid.After the maid left, Hunter pulled me into the house, toward the living room. When he sat me on the couch and knelt before me, pulling off my shoes, I felt a little embarrassed. This wasn’t the first time he had pampered me like this, but Tristan, Rex, and Caleb were in the room.“Samantha went home. Why aren’t you home?” I asked Rex as Caleb moved to sit beside me on the couch.“We were discussing a new training course we want to try. Not only will we implement it here, but I will travel to other packs to train them as well.” Rex answered.While Hunter continued pulling off my shoes, Caleb tucked me under his arm, forcing me to lean against him. “We weren’t sure when you two would return.” Caleb spoke.“I sent Samantha a text a bit ago, so she knows where I am at.” Rex leaned
Kyra-“We both agreed that the final decision would be up to you. Although neither of us would be able to walk away, we also wouldn’t pressure you or influence your decision. We wanted to respect your choice.” Caleb answered.“After discussing it, we decided that if you did choose one of us, the other would walk away completely. Not disappear from your life like Caleb had, but we would move away to give the other space and to find a way to move on with our lives.” Hunter added.“We had hoped that after some time, you would be able to accept both of us. Since we are best friends, we decided that we could accept sharing you with each other. Besides, I don’t know how it's possible, but other than initially feeling jealous, I don’t feel any discomfort when you kiss Hunter.”“Are you sure?” My gaze moved between both men.“Absolutely.” Caleb nodded. “Neither of us wants to lose you.”I wasn’t sure how I felt about this, but the weight in my heart disappeared. “What about the sleeping arran
Kyra-A month after having Artemis locked up in Purgatory, I still couldn’t let go of my uneasiness. Everything seemed to be safe and relatively standard, but something felt off. I wasn’t sure if it was because things had finally calmed down or if it was something else.Everyone has tried to return to their lives. My brothers have all left except for Rex and Tristan. My father has gone to spend time with my mother. The younger children have returned home and are bringing joy to everyone around them. My life now almost seemed a little too good to be true.There was only one thing left to do. Maybe after that, I will feel a little better about everything. Since the children were down for a nap, I decided that it was time to talk to Caleb and Hunter about the situation between us. I haven’t come to a conclusion about anything, but maybe I will after I speak to them.Walking through the house from the children’s room, I went to find Caleb and Hunter. As expected, I found Caleb in his offi
Hunter- “Caleb!” I yelled as I rushed forward, no longer caring about concealing myself. As I ran toward them, time seemed to slow down. I didn’t know if my eyes were playing tricks on me, but it looked as if Caleb was moving slowly while the others were frozen. Nyx and Achilles had their mouths open as they reached out. Artemis was baring her teeth as she was inches away from piercing Caleb’s heart. Caleb’s hands wrapped around Artemis’s wrists, deflecting her from inching forward. As I reached them, I grabbed the knife from Artemis. Once the weapon was stashed in the realm, I kept my other weapons, and everyone except for Artemis returned to normal. “That was close.” Caleb gasped as he released Artemis and stepped back. “You don’t need to tell me that.” I groaned as I thought about how close Caleb came to dying. “You’re an idiot for putting yourself in front of a blade.” “I would have been fine. It wouldn’t be the first time I have been stabbed.” Caleb shrugged. “No, but it wi