Chapter 25
Holding up his hand “wait a second let me finish please. I like my head right where it is. Allison was your mother's name Stacey and your father jack Clark?” her head snaps to him so fast I was afraid she would hurt her self “and you have a brother named Brent?” at the mention of her brother she starts shaking the scent of fear filling the room fast. Her little fists grip my shirt tighter. This tells me her brother is not a wolf that I will let live. He hurt her I don’t know how or when but it was enough that just his name causes fear. I vow to end his life for her. “shhh little one he can't touch you now. I will protect you.”
I can see Derick like myself is fighting the battle of anger at her brother. “where are you going with this Derick?” “yes yes okay, so my sister is Stacey Winter mated to Jack Clark . they took their son Brent on a camping trip about 20 years ago never to be seen again. Today when running your blood it matched their DNA profile. Making you my niece and cousin to alpha winters.” this was the last thing I had thought he was going to say. we are gonna need answers. The shock is all over her face. “Allison where are your parents?” Derick ask. “they died when I was five.” she tells him. This has him sinking into the only other chair in the room. “why didn’t I feel the bonds break?” his quest sparked the memory of the violent river pack. “we recently had the same thing happen. I didn’t feel the bonds break until I found the bodies. Not when my warriors found them but when I found them.” rambling as things at the violent river pack clicking in place. “they are working with a witch or a coven. Maybe we can trace the magic. Why did I burn down the violent river lands? Would the magic still be detectable two years later? How do I contact a witch? Do I know some..” a sting on my cheek pulls me back to the room. A sheepish look on Allie's face. “I’m sorry but we couldn’t get you to answer us,” she says slinking back.
Hugging her to me tight. Needing to feel her close. Thanking her for pulling me out of my head. And showing her I won't hurt her for speaking or for doing what she had to. “thank you, sweetie. Whenever am like that you have my full consent to smack me a good one.” chuckling as I squeeze her close and nuzzle my cheek to her chest. And I was rewarded with a little giggle. “so to answer some of those questions I did catch burning down the area wouldn't kill the magic. But if you find the bodies broke the spell then the magic is gone. Lastly, my baby brother is mated to a witch so I’m sure I can get some help. Sadly I didn’t catch the rest of your questions.” this getting yet another giggle. This time it was a little louder catching Derick's attention. “you have no clothes. This will not due let me get jenny to bring you some of her clothes you look about the same size.” his eyes glazing over. She looks at me for answers “jenny is his daughter.” she looks back at him tilting her head. I have a feeling she's trying to guess his age. The whole shes his niece has kicked in. When his eyes clear she asked him “how old are you?” trying not to laugh at her bluntness. Chuckling he answers her “42” her eyes get big and look at me. I smile and nod. Then she looks at Derick then me “how old are you?” she asks me. I want to laugh at the look in her eyes. “I’m twenty little one.” relief is all I see in her eyes.
“How old is umm…Ummm” “jenny” I whisper in her ear. “jenny?” covering her face. “she's 14 going on 40.” he says with a chuckle. “you look to be about the same size. Well all but feet she has huge elephant feet.” just then the door swings open and jenny walks in “daddy I am telling the mother what you just said about me and to my future mate how could you?” she demands Allison tensing at what jenny said. “ya right who would want to mate with a butter face like you.? her twin brother Jacob said following behind her. “daddy did you hear what he said to make him apologize.” she whines. Slowly looking over she sees Allison. “oh wow you look just like Jamie. Daddy why does she look like Jamie?” I feel sorry for whoever has mated to her shes a handful. “shes your aunt Stacey's daughter.” he tells her. She looks back at Allie. Its then she notices where Allie is sitting. “well if I had to lose you to someone, to someone I consider family is okay I guess.” she shrugs. “your stupid you know that Jen?” “shut up Jake.” she sneers at him. “here are some clothes. I made sure to put some warm ones in there too. But looks like fathers right my feet are bigger than yours. Let me measure your feet and ill go ask around the pack for smaller shoes.” grabbing one of Allie's feet placing it on her forearm. Marking a line at the top and at the heel. “okay now to go find your shoes. Oh even better daddy can I have your card to get Allison some clothes and shoes?” batting her eyes at him. “for Allison right just Allison.?” he asks raising his eyebrow. “well and maybe a little something for me two?” she pouts. I bury head in allies chest to keep from laughing. “don’t go overboard.” he replies pulling out his wallet. “thank you, daddy. What's your favorite color Allison?” she looks at me panic in her eyes. For some reason I got a feeling “green” I say out loud. She smiles and relaxes at not having to answer. It was a shot in the dark her eyes being my favorite color took a chance mine was hers.
