CHAPTER 35
Bruce moved aimlessly along the breadth of the personal part of the Packhouse, observing the Guard at night and the moon that was high above the building. There she was, sitting on the windowsill and watching him keenly with her eagle-like vision fixed on whatever he was doing.
Lightly teasing him, she said, “If you keep that up, you’re going to wear a hole in the floor. ”
“You ought to know something was wrong when your lover is quiet like this,” he said.
Bruce slammed on the wall and raked a hand through his hair and Amelia knew this was not a good sign.
Finally, he spoke what seemed to be in a low tone and with much tension, “It is Ema. ”
The beautiful Amelia perked up immediately and stood from her sitting position. “What about her case? Is it something new?
Bruce closed his eyes for a moment and he took a deep breath to refocus himself. Today Elijah followed her. She has been hanging out with someone. Someone whom we thought was on Vacation.
Amelia squinted her eyes. "Whom?"
Bruce said, “Caroline,” the name of his mother pushed past the lump rising in his throat.
This made Amelia feel a choking sensation. She had a hate bud with Amelia from the moment they first crossed each other, as she remembered Caroline and heard stories of the ex-Luna, who was a traditionalist and completely intolerant of anyone who was not from her species.
“Sure?” Amelia questioned even though she expected this answer. Since Elijah is known to be a man of his word he wouldn’t have lied to Bruce about this.
Bruce sighed, then looked grave in his nod. ‘Elijah confirmed it. ’ They gathered at a hidden cabin in the woods, It was Caroline, it was warded, and that made it even more suspicious. They are doing everything possible to conceal these meetings.
Amelia stood up, moved toward Bruce, and driving her hand into his arm, reassured him gently. Women especially should be able to take something into their own and wonder what it stands for.
Bruce tightened his jaw. ”I don’t know,” the werewolf hesitates “But knowing Caroline and her concept of pureblood packs, I can not help but think this is something against you. Concerning us. “
Amelia felt a sudden cold ending in her spine. Ema had always comprehended that the fact that she was to be the Alpha’s hybrid mate was a sensitive subject and consequently, she had anticipated that as time went by and as her loyalty to the Pack increased, these concerns would decrease.
In a breathy voice, she asked, “You believe they are planning our demise?”
Bruce looked at her angrily as well as concerned, which made the Hooded Woman extremely nervous. ‘I can’t say that, but I can not reject the option’, I did not like Ema’s recent behavior; it is as if she follows me to discuss sensitive issues and then she starts questioning them And today’s closed meetings, these days…
These thoughts astonished Amelia and when she tried to figure out the implications the whole situation fell into her mind. "What are your plans?"
Bruce said it in the usual Alpha manner, “For now, we observe and remain passive. ” “If we are to accuse her to Ema’s face, we are yet to gather sufficient proof that will help us against Caroline’s mastermind plot. We would push Ema further into Caroline’s dangerous trap if we are wrong or if we expose ourselves to her. ”
To which Amelia spontaneously nodded, although she was putting forward her thoughts towards a plan. “Yes you are correct, it will require careful planning and a certain amount of strategy. ”
Bruce looked all tensed up with the anxiety and the next moment he hugged her tightly. “Amelia, too bad, I never wished to put you in such a situation You better know that if anything goes wrong because I have included you in the Pack, then…
Amelia backed off and looked directly at him. “No, you don’t. You dare not even apologize for that. When I paint my lips with your mark, that was my decision and that means whatever that happens, we endure it together. ”
He cupped her cheek and tilted her face up to look at him as Bruce lowered his lips to place a gentle kiss on her forehead.
"Together," he said.
Finally, Bruce fell asleep, and that is when, as always, Amelia could not sleep since she had too many ideas and plans on her mind. She also ensured everyone that she and Bruce were on the same side. But that did not in any way make her sit and wait for a threat to arise.
Amelia rose as effortlessly from the bed and out of the Packhouse as she was whispering. This one she found Elijah with his fingers spread over the maps of the forest which was near their house and he was in his study room.
When Amelia finally arrived at the room, she looked at Elijah and stated I have to get to the cabin as if she would not say another word.
Elijah looked up with mild surprise for a brief moment as the boy spoke then quickly masking it with a simple blandness. “Well, Bruce told you. ”
In a probably unnecessary effort to lighten the mood although it turned out not to be a question at all Amelia replied with a nod. He did. I am now referring to where Ema and Caroline met, more specifically, pinpoint that to me.
Elijah furrowed his brow. “Amelia, I do not think it is a wise decision, Bruce always suggested that we wait before we make a move. ”
That is why Amelia without any hesitation told a lie and she said ‘I am not going to act’ All I want to know is, Elijah, please. You and I, both know that this threat, or whatever it is, is most likely intended for me I have a right to know where my enemies convene. "
Elijah turned quiet for quite some time more, his penetrating look still fixed on the pretty face of Amelia. Then he nodded and sighed, and the dressing of Amelia Covered with black velvet and white vine leaves;
“Yes, you are right, you are entitled to know. ” Looking at the maps that were given to him, he pointed out where the cabin was and the directions to get there.
Once she thanked Elijah and put it in her memory she sneaked back into her room. She waited for another hour to ensure Bruce and Elijah had gone to sleep before going out.
