The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 19

CAULDER

\tI fell back into my bed when we got home. Harper swung her leg over the chair, sitting backwards. She placed her hands on the back of the chair and leaned her head down. I could feel her eyes on me.

\tRemy had been fine on her own. She stayed in the boundaries of the pack, but she spent most of her time standing on the edge of the forest and the town. She had just been staring out into the distance. It felt wrong to watch her like that, especially when nothing happened. I should have just trusted her, instead of following her.

per said.

er at her, but I didn’t move. “We shouldn’t have followed her.”

because of what happened. I’m surprised that this entire pack hasn’t been put on high alert. Everyone is just acting like nothing happened.”

mplicated.” I rubbed my hands over my face and then

know?”

m. “Nothing.” I rolled over and sat up so I wasn’t so close to Harper. I tried to hide my face, but she just climb

’t lie to me.” Her face was stern, and she wasn’t going to let this go.

nly promised not to tell Remy about everything, so it wouldn’t exactly be breaking my promise to my mother if I told Harper. I knew it wasn’t a good idea to spill the truth, but the words started pouring out of my mouth.

now what to do, because Remy and I don’t lie to each other, but I’ve already messed that up.”

th faster than I had realized. I hadn’t planned on telling Harper all of those details, but once I started talking, I couldn’t get myself to stop.

expecting that.”

that this prophecy put Remy in danger, but the worst part of it was keeping a secret like that from her. “You can’t tell Remy any of this. I made a promise to my mother. I don’t think I should have technically told you, but I didn’t want to lie to you.”

?” Harper asked.

I tried to work out my frustration with everything.

” Harper asked.

d she was going to be mad

that secret from Remy. I’m sorry you have to deal with this.”

r. Despite the lake water still lingering in her curls, I could smell the undertone of her strawberry shampoo. I felt better after getting everything off my chest, and it was even easier since Harper didn’t seem mad at me. She wasn’t criticizing me for not telling Remy right away or not telling her. It felt like she understood the situation I was in, and there was nothing better than feeling accepted instead of judged.

e, but if it’s for her own safety, then I guess I can keep this to myself for now. This isn’t your fault, and it’s not your responsibility, so don’t put so much pressure on yourself.”

knowing I wouldn’t be able to take the pressure off. I knew my parents were working on figuring out how to protect Remy, and it wasn’t my responsibility. However, Remy was my other half, which made her my responsibility. I would

rabbed my face and squished my cheeks. “And when you inevitably take on all of

the kiss. “You’re the best.”

tance. A figure appeared in the corner of my room. He was an older man, and his magic filled the air. He was stronger than I was, and something about him felt off.

de any move towards us.

ely a blessed child.”

ge.

you doing here?” Somehow this man had gotten through the pack house’s protection, which meant he was a really strong sorc

flick of his wrist, the ball of magic disappeared from my hand and appeared in his instead. “I’m here as a friend, not an enemy, so there is no need for magic.”

o if you are here as a friend, she can leave?”

re. I hope I didn’t interrupt your little teen romance. She can stay or leave. I don’t really care.”

I linked her. I wanted to glance back at her, but I wasn’t about to take my

my room. I felt less tense knowing she wasn’t around this guy, bu

“Now that you feel better that your girl is safely away from me, let’s get down to busi

wasn’t afraid of this sorcerer.

oint. You may not have business with me, but I have business with you. You see, I’m the one trying to protect your sister from fulfilling a dark prophecy. You know about that already, based on your face. You should really work on your poker face.

stop those who are trying to unleash it. You show great potential as a young sorcerer, so I want you to come back to the Council of Magic to work with me in protecting your sister. What do yo

to be kept out of this. That was the deal, wasn’t it?”

t. Caulder is fair game, and if he can help us contain the creature, then isn’t it better for him to help?”

s. She was the one to truly fear in the room, especially as her anger fueled her magic.

think we should let Caulder decide if he wants to help protect his sister.” Winslow made eye contact wi