Enigma

“So with that settled, we can start with the shifting while Cass forges the sword. I know it’s late but I want to talk to the boys now so we can start with the shifting tomorrow. Let’s get going then. I will talk to them at the meeting house. Get the eight of them there please.” I said to everyone. “Ryder will you please stay here with Aria and Ajax. I don’t want to take any more risk.”

“Sur…” Ryder started but was cut by a very enthusiastic Emersyn.

“We will stay here mom. Don’t worry about Aria.”

Ryder growled as Earl and Fallon nodded in agreement.

“Okay. Thank you sweetie.”

I heard Ryder mumble ‘stupid pups’ under his breath. I chuckled at the very angry Alpha which he returned with a playful glare. Oh my silly brother. I can’t express how much I love him.

The shifters started to leave and I turned towards the Knights. Cass and Grayson went to Steven to talk with.

“Long time no see.”

They hung their heads in embarrassment. They looked utterly mortified.

you for a minute?” Alex said looking everywhere but

“Sure.”

to the river shore. I didn’t turn around to look at him as the tension stretched between us.

but I wasn’t in the right state of mind at the time. I didn’t want Arabella and my son into the pit of darkness I was in at the time. I am still suffering but I think I am ready to face them. Is it okay

but abandoning your children is not a good thing. The same children you made

Aria on the

Aria and tell me what she thinks. I would love to meet them. I know what I did wasn’t the right thing to do but I couldn’t think of anything other than running away from the place that took my mate from me. I am really sorry about it but I can’t change it now. I wish I had taken a different road than running away. Not only did

filled with unshed tears. I hugged him, rubbing his back as

Eros as that little munchkin doesn’t think about anything other

tears. “Wait why did you call Eros

be but he stopped growing at the age of five. He is a full blood vampire. There are eight to nine more years for him to

face but the vacantness in his eyes remained. His eyes looked dead. I hope that he will find someone with

back to the clearing. Steven and Ryder must be on their way to come get me.” I told him shaking my head at the

He chuckled.

still the