The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 129

CAULDER

“Not interested,” I said and started to close the door.

He tried to stick his foot in the door, but the shield blocking the entrance made his foot bounce off the opening. He tried to hide his frustration, but it was clearly etched onto his face. Even though physically he couldn’t stop me from shutting the door, something else made me pause.

fe inside the house, but I didn’t feel safe. Others would be here any second, and Winslow had been defeated by me alone before, but something told me I needed to hear what he had to say–even if it was just to know what was coming.

ust me

ever trust him or the Council of Magic ever again. I s

want you and Remy to come work with us.”

ry day, and I could see the hunger in his eyes. It disgusted me.

lse he said.

truly thought I owed him after everything that had happened.

in his fac

family, but it was all for selfish reasons. He didn’t care what happened to my family. He only cared about the power we possessed.

But I wasn’t, so he just saw me as this ungrateful brat.

e I could even begin.

voice unwavering.

part that felt intimidated by an old man’s threats. It couldn’t get much worse than what he had already put me through.

uilt suffocate me.

ear radiating from her, and I didn’t understand how she could face him so confidently.

or myself. “How dare you step onto our pack and threaten us, because you didn’t get what you wanted. You’re not welcome here, and there is nothing you can say that will get us to agree to work wi

dly, I might add. Soon, we won’t be able to stop it, and if that happens, it will be your problem and the rest of the wor

needed to be said. Now leave this pack without touching a hair on anyone’s head, or I can guarantee that you will not be leaving here alive. I suggest you don’t test us.”

th ease.

one, and I felt satisfied with it filling his face. At least I wasn’t the only one afraid.

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yone in their homes, so they should be safe. If Winslow does attempt anything,

been shaking until she touched me.

s stronger than Winslow. I was sure of that, especially with his comments about the shields, but anger mixed with fear as I thought about Winslow coming after me again. I had been pushing those thoughts away, focusing too much on the vampires. It was a nice distraction, but not a realistic

elp, especially if it means taking out the Council of Magic.”

re failing.”

father said.

re to go after her to weaken us or to try to gain its power. I’m sure he’s doing everything he can to make that happen.”

coming after us at the same time

e okay. Seeing Winslow triggered something in me, and it was taking all of my energy to keep myself together. I couldn’t worry about Remy at the same time.

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to your rooms and relax,” my mother said.

r way, I didn’t argue.

e was able to nap for a moment and had more energy. Or maybe it was because she wasn’t terrified of the sorcerer the way I was.

mpt to take the easy way out. The harder way comes later.”

I nodded,

, but she didn’t push it. “Let us know if anything changes.”

moil. It was easy to sense each other’s emotions ever since we marked each other.

settled into the bed. “You don’t have to pretend to be okay.”

art away from the hatred that was threatening to take over, but I was afraid to tell her that. I was afraid she would see me as broken.

ons blaring at me. Whatever it is, I promise it won’t change the way I feel about you.”

e was telling the truth. It eased the pain in my chest

d away,” I finally admitted. I didn’t move yet.

lease sit with me.”

red shut.

oice was soft and soothing, and my body melted into hers. Slowly, my heart rate was returning to normal. “But please don’t ever feel like you’re alone in this. I will be with you until the end, no matter what happens o

r and heavier.