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My eyes slowly opened. I was waking up from a nice dream which is something I needed after the past couple of days but most importantly last night was very special for me and my kids.
The room was dark and very quiet. It was late at night or maybe early morning. For a moment, I
just laid there, enjoying the quiet and warmth around me.
A tiny hand was on my stomach. Its fingers were gently curled. Another soft head was under my chin. My kids were sleeping close to me in our bed. They were both pressed against my sides.
I felt very, very happy. It was happiness that filled my whole heart. This was everything to me. This
is why I fought.
I gently leaned down. I kissed Isabella’s messy hair. Then I kissed Marco’s forehead.
Very carefully and quietly, I started to move away from them. I moved the blanket and I took my
arm out from under Isabella’s head, careful not to wake her. Then, slowly, slowly, I sat up. The bed
made almost no sound. I held my breath and watched their sleeping faces. I made sure they did
not move. They stayed fast asleep.
My feet touched the cool wooden floor. Then, eyes opened next to me. It was Astor.
I’m glad he respected my boundaries even though we all fell asleep in the bed I’m guessing he
decided to move to the couch.
“Where are you going?” he whispered. His voice was low in the quiet room. His eyes were sleepy
but suddenly awake. I quickly put my hand on his mouth. My eyes were wide with a need for him to
be quiet. “Shhh!” I whispered, not wanting to make a sound. Then I mindliked him ‘Come out with
- me. Be quiet.’
He nodded. His eyes showed he understood. He moved quietly out of bed. He followed me, the
floor was cold. But I couldn’t waste time complaining about it.
We walked softly into the living room. Astor sat next to me when we got there but I moved away.
made a distance between us. It was like a silent wall.
I took a deep breath. The words felt heavy on my tongue. “I know how to kill Kyle,” I said. My voice
was very quiet, but strong enough to show how important this was.
Astor’s eyes opened wide. Hope and shock showed in them. “How?” he asked. His voice was
rough and confused.
“I can’t explain it but I can just feel it but for it to happen, I need to go to the Fallen Pack,” I went on.
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I have never truly felt connected to that place. I need to go there. I need to connect with my roots.
Then I can get my full strength.”
He frowned and thought about it. Then he nodded slowly. “Okay,” he said. His voice was stronger
now. “But I am coming with you.” He said it firmly. He was set on it.
I shook my head. I looked at the window, where the moon was shining. “If both of us go, Kyle will find a way to attack our pack. He always looks for a chance. And I don’t know if the shield I put
around the pack will stay strong if I am not here. If I’m not physically connected to it.” My voice couldn’t hide the worry.
“I can’t let you go alone, Faith. It’s too dangerous,” he said and he reached for my hand, but I gently
pulled it away. The air between us felt heavy. It was full spoken and unspoken words.
“I am not going alone,” I told him. My voice was firm. “You can send anyone you want with me.
Liam. He’s strong and loyal. But it’s important that I go. And I need to go now, before the kids wake
up.” My voice became a little softer when I thought of them. “I passed out for four days. That really
hurt them. They think I will leave them forever and I don’t want them to feel like that.” My chest hurt
when I remembered their scared little faces.
As I spoke, a strange calm came over me. Even though what we talked about was serious, I felt a
warm feeling spread in my chest. It was a soft hum from our mate bond. Invisible sparks seemed
to dance on my skin. Butterflies flew in my stomach.
It felt peaceful, comforting, and dangerous. I felt myself pull away from that feeling. I can’t let it
stop me from thinking clearly, not now.
He saw it. He saw the change in my eyes. He saw how I pulled back a little. “Faith,” he said. His
voice was soft, but full of strong feeling. “It doesn’t matter how long you’re angry with me. It doesn’t even matter if you never forgive me. You will always be the love of my life. I will always keep you safe, and I will always love you. And the most important thing is that you are not going
anywhere.” His words were a promis and a threat.
I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. My heart hurt and It was torn between his true words and my own pain that was not yet healed. But I knew what I must do. This was not about us. It was about them, about our future, about everything.
I stood up. “Liam,” I said again. My voice was steady. “Tell him to be ready. Now.”
A few minutes later Liam was here and I was ready
We moved fast and quietly. We went out of the packhouse and into the cool night air. The stars were bright above us.
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We only walked a short distance from our pack land. We were just past the trees that marked our home’s edge. Then, a person stepped out from the deep shadows. He appeared like a ghost rising
from the ground. He blocked our way.
I stopped breathing for a moment.
Kyle.
His eyes were cold and smart. They looked only at me. A mean smile came to his lips. A cold,
sharp shiver of fear went down my back. It seemed the hunt had already started.
