KatieI didn’t mean to cause a problem. I just wanted to help. Hurrying across the grass, I almost slip over, it had been raining for days and the ground had become a bit of a mud pit.Steadying myself, I slow down, carefully dodging the puddles of water that had formed. It was the worst weather we had seen in a long time and the grey clouds above didn’t give me much hope for a better day.“WHAT IS THIS?!” My father snaps at me as I open the door. I hadn’t even had a chance to take my coat off.He is gesturing to my mum’s open medicine bag and the notes that were scattered everywhere.“Dad, it’s not what you think.”“I told you I didn’t want to see any of this. I don’t need you meddling in this crap, look what happened to your mother.”“I….” I shake my head and catch a glimpse of Flynn looking around his bedroom door. He may be deaf, but he could always feel the vibrations from my fathers anger.“I thought I might be able to help Bella.”“Queen Bella.” He corrects me for the millionth
Leighton“Eli?” Katie whispers as I join her. It wasn’t a suggestion or a question. She was just looking for confirmation of the scent she could smell.“Eli.” I confirm as all of her emotions hit her at once.“What was he looking for? He even trashed Flynn’s room.” She looks around me. “Where is Flynn?” “I thought it was best that he didn’t see this. He’s already missing his mum, he doesn’t need to see his home like this. One of the Hybrid's is looking after him.” I reassure herHer hands cover her face. “Why the hell would Eli do this?”“By the looks of it, he was searching for something. But right now, I’m more concerned about how he got in.”She peers through her fingers at me. “The pack is so heavily guarded. You think someone on the inside helped him?”“It's the only possible explanation.” I mutter, but the question is, who was dumb enough to help him.“Why would someone help him? They all know what he did. Everyone is on high alert for him. Who would be stupid enough to help hi
AidenWhat the hell was taking Leighton so long?Some of the Lycans, Wolves and Hybrids had already gathered out back. Talking amongst themselves, trying to figure out what was happening and why I had called them here.They wait for me to speak, when I was planning on letting my actions speak for me.‘You need to hear what this dickhead is saying.’ Leighton mindlinks me‘I’m not interested in his excuses. Bring him now!’ I snap at him.‘He’s talking about Eli.’I look out to the group of people that had formed, gradually others were joining them too. It made me look like a complete idiot sending them away again.“Change of plans.” I mutter, “Go back to what you were doing.”There are a few odd looks, yet no one questions me.Rhys and Leighton weren’t far from the dungeons. Miles stood between both of them. His body is frail and skinny from the lack of food and exercise.“WHAT IS IT?” I snap approaching him.“He’s going to take your son.” Miles spits.I don’t even think about it, my f
Bella‘Aiden?’, I whisper through the link. I had seen that look before. The moment he realised his sister was dead. I am standing right here, it’s not me, which can only mean one thing. Shifting back, I lock eyes with him. “Cayden?”He doesn’t say anything and takes off running, charging through the house as I stand completely still, staring at the spot where he just stood. I had felt nothing. I was really trying, but the bond just wasn’t there between Cayden and I.I feel something drape over my shoulders and glance up to see Leighton pulling his shirt over my head.“Stay with her.” He mutters to Katie as he heads out the door after Aiden“Bella, please say something.” Katie begs as she shakes my shoulders. Her neck is covered in blood. The wound from her mother is slowly healing.“Is Cayden dead?” I feel like I’m in some kind of dream, that the words I’m speaking are just not making sense. Who would kill a child?“I don’t know. Leighton is following the Alpha, I’m guessing from th
Katie“You don’t want to be here for this.” Leighton stops me as I chase after him.“He is my brother. I’m not going to let them take him or hurt him.” He walks backwards in front of me, trying to slow me down.“And what if its worse case scenario? You shouldn’t be the one to see that.”“I don’t know, Leighton. I just know. I do know that I can’t let her do this. Whatever happened to her or is happening to her, I can’t let it rub off on Flynn. He is just a kid. A kid who has finally found somewhere he is happy. I don’t want her ruining that. I want him to have a good chance. A chance he probably will never have if my mother and Eli’s twisted mind screws him up.”He stops, a smile spreading across his face. “Do you know who you sound like?”“Leighton, we haven’t got time for this.”“We have, I’ve had a link from the omega, Flynn is safe and sound, playing video games. More guards are on her house. They will let me know if there is a problem.”I feel my lungs expand as I let out a sigh.
AidenI knew Bella would be losing all sense of being calm, I just had to hope that Leighton and Katie could keep her in the house. That Leighton would use his Beta skills to stop her from coming after me.Guards surrounded the pack house while others were already searching houses, looking for Eli.Katie had said that Leighton could still scent Eden. That she had tried covering her scent but had been watching them as they talked.Sniffing the air, I can’t scent her, not immediately. I look around at the guards who are watching me with interest. Some of them were Hybrids, they would be able to scent her too, but they were holding their places as ordered.“Rhys!”I call him forward seeing as he was watching me the most. He jogs towards me, a wide smile on his face. The guards that had been stood either side of him take a step toward each other, covering the gap that Rhys had left.“Yes Alpha.”“Have there been any sightings of either of them?”“The Witch,” He whispers, “is watching at a
Leighton“What do you mean you can’t tell us?” Katie ask as I push bookcases in front of the windows.“Is it Aiden?” Bella queries.I turned around to look at them. Katie had her arms folded across her chest while Bella stood with her hands on her hips. Both of them glaring at me.“Aiden is fine. I’ve been ordered to not let you out of the room and to ensure you are all protected.”"You know I can shift, right?" Bell mutters, rolling her eyes“But why?” Katie frowns at me. Feeling all her emotions was still taking a lot of getting used too. Yes I’ve always been able to scent changes in peoples moods, but feeling them when your mate can be an emotional wreck was hard.“Yes, I know you can shift Bella. They were Aiden’s orders. I don’t know any more than what he has told me. He said he would talk to us when he gets back.”“Back from where? Leighton you are being very secretive!” Bella scowls at me.“I’ve told you everything I know. Aiden is with Rhys, he isn’t alone. You know as well as
Bella“Is he serious? Is he really expecting us to believe that he hasn’t done something to my Dad?”I watch Katie pace. Her arms swinging frantically at her sides, her hands are clenched into tight balls. I knew Katie, she was never angry, emotional yes, frantic sometimes, but angry is not something I usually see. If I hadn’t dragged her out of the lounge, I was certain she would have attacked someone. I wondered if it was what Aiden saw when he looked at me sometimes.“You are right.” I mutter. “Something doesn’t seem right.”“So you agree?” She stops and stares at meSlowly, I nod my head. Eli’s words, his denial, something just seemed off.“You should tell them. Flynn, Connor and Cayden are all down there with him.”“And so is Aiden and Leighton. Trust me, he is not getting anywhere near the boys.”She starts pacing again and I try to hold in the laugh. It was funny, we all did it when we were frustrated, like it was drummed into us how to react when we were overwhelmed.“He said