Chapter 120- Lawler POV
Sydney’s conversation is beyond enlightening to me. I now know where the last of my family hold my family and me in her regards. The fact that she wanted to have me killed upset me. Her going after Elnora and my boys is another level of evil that I have never experienced in my life. Never would I have dreamed of something so horrible immerging from such a sweet woman.
“What are you thinking?” Elnora asks me as she closes the door behind Sydney. “I am sure you could guess and know exactly what I am thinking right now. I just do not know how to proceed with such news.” I am honest with her. Maybe she will have some insight into how she thinks I could proceed. “This is something that I would never have dreamed would happen. I was so excited when you introduced me to Hildi. I have only been here a few days
Chapter 121- Lawler POV“I think it would be best if we had a hat.” My words are simple, but Sydney knows I mean business. “Come in and have a seat. What do I need to know?” Sydney is a no-nonsense kind of person, and I hold her in high regard because of such a trait. “Sydney, I gave you the short version earlier.” “That you did.” “I know I can count on you to do whatever it is that is needed.” I begin. “Don’t shoot around the bush or give me the formalities. We both know we are pressed for time, and we both need to get things done. What do you need me to do?” She stands feet away from me with the disposition of a soldier ready for her marching orders. “Please let me know if I overstep by asking too much of you.” “I will.” She instantly agrees. “Tomorrow night, I would like to have you at my side when I speak
Chapter 122- Lawler POV “You do?” Elnora looks at me with newfound hope. “We have some options.” I start. “What are they?” Merrick demands. “First, I can bring you all to a safehouse in the human world until everything gets settled here.” “Pass!” Talvin blurts out. “I will not leave, mom.” His brief reasoning is enough to make them all agree. “I would insist she goes with you. So, it wouldn’t just be the three of you. I know you don’t like that option, so we have option B.” “Let’s hear it.” Fulton sighs. “You boys stay with those who I decide are worthy enough to keep you safe and do not go out alone, ever.” “Like whom? Some vampires we never met?” Merrick is angrier than I have ever seen him. “No, me and Leon.” Sydney is standing in the doorway. “Sorry it was open, an
Chapter 123-Elnora POV “How in the world?” Lawler is in shock at the view he is seeing. “The second you asked the boys if they wanted to stay with us, I linked with Harmony and asked her if she could alter the spell a little bit.” I shrug my shoulders as I walk into the bedroom and sit on the couch. “Harmony has some powerful magic in her.” “I am just happy she was willing to do it for me.” “Why wouldn’t she?” He asks me as he walks around the room. “Triple bunks in a semiprivate room for them. She went all out.” He is impressed and has every right to be. She did a fantastic job giving a small amount of privacy between the boys and our beds. Even if it is only a thin wall, it is a wall, and they do not have to see us cuddling in bed tonight. “This is perfect. We will be
Chapter 124- Elnora POV“Hildi is here?” I repeat the words aloud to determine if I have heard them correctly or not. “Mom, what is going on?” The boys are on full alert as they frantically begin pulling clothing on. “All we know is that Hildi is here. Stay here while we figure it out.” I announce as I make my way to the door. “Mom, clothes!” Fulton calls back to me. Looking down, I find that I am still in my nightdress. “Right. One second Lawler.” I call as I sprint to the bathroom. “You need clothing as well.” I overhear Merrick speaking to Lawler. “I guess I do.” He agrees. “Why do you think she is here?” Talvin asks, and my ears immediately strain to hear any form of words Lawler has to offer in this moment of the situation. “I do not know. My guess is that it is not any good, whatever her reason is. I am planning on findi
Chapter 125- Elnora I am angry—Angier than I have been in a long time. Even Brogan having another family on the side and cheating on me doesn’t come close to how enraged I feel at this moment. “Why would I be ashamed of myself for making sure the witch didn’t kill any of us. I have been watching her since before her mother died, and I will continue to watch her until she dies. Which if she is like her mother, she will not know her limits, and she will pass young.” “Is that a threat?” I stifle my anger and ask as calmly as I can muster. “Not a threat dear, it is the way of life. These types of people do not know their limits, and she will overstep.” The smile that consumes her face is that of contentment and joy—something that should never appear when speaking about the death of another.“Lawler, I need to eat my sugar is c
Chapter 126- Elnora POV“I need to be wrong on this.” His words try and soothe the fear within me as my attention turns back to Harmony. “I would rather not say.” Her words are nervous. “Ok, how about this then.” I begin, “Think about her passing and answer yes or no. If you want.” “Ok.” “Do you think foul play was involved in her death?” As the words leave my mouth, Lawler nods his approval of my question. “Why are you asking me this?” Her words are soft and filled with pain. “It was a horrible thought. I am sorry I brought it up.” Lawler starts. “I suspected, but who would believe me.” Tears begin streaming down Harmony’s face. “You see, things had been getting hectic, and things were out of sorts at times. We noticed that someone was watching us when we were outside, so we were careful not to do anything they could not see.”
Chapter 127- Lawler POV As the others pack away the monitors and prepare to bring them to the house, I begin packing up the things in our room we will need to bring with us. I am going over strategic strategies in my mind when Sally, a local town vampire, links with me. “Hello, my King, we are at the portal. Could you please open it for us?” Her voice sounds eager as she speaks with me. “This will be a one-way portal, and when you need to come back, you will each need to link with me to get back through. Best of luck.” “What do you mean?” She sounds confused and panicked. “We are on lockdown, and I am lifting the lockdown for you all to leave; when you come back, you will need to link with me in order to return back through the portal. It works differently when you come back. It is as easy as doing what we are doing now.” I smile smugly to myself.&n
Chapter 128 Lawler POV Once they are gone, I make my way into the kitchen and stop in my tracks. “What in the world happened in here?” I ask myself as I look around the room. The trashcan is overflowing with food. “That was me.” Elnora is behind me nearly instantly. “We went through all the food and pulled out everything that has been tampered with.” “All of this?” I ask, pointing to all the perfectly normal-looking food. “Unfortunately, yes. We put a spell on all of us as well that will tell us when food could make us sick. Not only will it tell us if there is poison in it, but also if it has turned sour.” “How is that?” I ask. “Come here. I will show you.” I allow her to lead me over to the trash can by taking her hand. “Smell it.” “Really?&rdqu