Chapter 36
Waking up wrapped in Rhett's arms I feel the most at home I have felt in a while. Something inside of me felt mended but still not healed. I can still feel a weak bond with chad. Hurt confusion and sadness fill me. Rhett's arms tighten around me “what is it little wolf? What has you feeling so at odds with yourself?” his husky voice tickles my ear. “I am just confused you marked me I marked you but I still feel a bond with chad. I don’t get it.” I whisper out tensing as I say Chad's name not wanting to hurt Rhett. He hums in my ear in understanding not offering a solution just letting it be. Shooting up I start pacing the room. What have I done? Am I stuck here forever? I can't stay here I have a pack to run. Looking at Rhett I start shaking my head “no no no no” before he can say anything I take off out the window and shift into my black wolf.
Landing on my front paw pads the shock running through my body as my hind legs finally hit the ground I push off with my front paws. Running for the trees or anywhere. I need to be alone to figure out how I screwed up my life so much. A rush of anger hits me as a roar fills the air behind me. The once make my knees weak at the sheer power of its roar does not affect me as such anymore. This deep need to hide from everyone took over and in a blink, a small cave appeared to my left. Changing direction so fast I slip a little my hip hitting the ground hard. Or well it should have been hard but it felt like the ground caught me gently and pushed me back upright. Diving into the cave the entrance closed behind me. Fear rushes over me. How could I have been so stupid? I just ran into a cave in the middle of nowhere in the odd place. I am most defiantly something dinner. Well, at least I won't have to worry about what I just did. My wolf forced a shift leaving me naked and alone in this cave. Allister is with the king's drake.
Sitting against the wall I bring my knees to my chest. “little wolf where are you? Talk to me what is wrong?” Rhett's voice fills my head. Stupid mate bond. How could I have done this to myself? To my fathers and my brother. Tears soon steam down my face as pain and sadness take me over. Slowly sinking laying on my side my back pressed to the wall of the cave. The floor and wall seem to hum with a life of their own. The vibrations seem to change like it's searching for something. Soon the vibrations turn soft and soothing a pattern that seeps into me comforting me. As my body relaxes into the wall of the cave soft words seem to fill my ears. “the one out of time before it's too late. The path you walk is cracking. If what is altered is not set right the time you know will be gone along with you.”
The tears kept falling the more the words repeated in my head. Falling asleep crying I pray for this nightmare to end. Soft hums fill my ears soft long fingers comb through my hair. The scent of water lilies tickles my nose. “awe your awake little one. Good shall we talk then.” shooting up scooting away from her. It's dark and my night vision is not so good when there is no light at all. “oh come now child I would never hurt the blood of my blood” “who are you?” I stammer out as my back finds the other wall. A soft blue glow appears in front of the beautiful woman. She's tall and thin a blue hue to her hair and skin. Her eyes were the same gold as the gold in my eyes. Bright red lips that draw your attention. Everything about the women calls to you. I have a feeling if I was attracted to women her pull would be more. The only thing that I could come up with to say was “huh?”
“I am Synaya of the north seas pod. I am also the third wife of king Rowland. You, my dear, are the daughter of my daughter. Both of you taking after him. But I can see my pod in you as well. I can see your magic is unsettled. Your blood is both singing and silent at the same time. The water in your center is not from the grove so you were not born here in the grove but the water sings to you so you were born close to these waters. How is this so?” something about her eyes and scent scream that I can trust her so I spill. Everything just dumps out of me the weight on my shoulder lifting as I tell this woman everything. Ending my tale of horrors and woos with marking and mating Rhett and him me but how I belong in a different time and stole someone's mate. Shock anger sadness is what I expected what I got was a sweet-sounding giggle coming from her.
“my sweet girl you will return to your time I can see it. You will have both your mates I can see it. But I can also see you without them. Your future is at a crossroads. One path is who you are meant to be with your father's brother and mates the other is without it all cleaning stone floors. I sent guards to intercept this witch's efforts to eliminate the shadow pack alpha. As you know the stones are just as important to the future as you are.”
her words sinking in like an anchor being dropped on my head. painc fills every cell as the thoughts of losing my family. i cant let that happen we have worked to hard to create the family we have and i wont give it up without a fight.
