The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 31

CAULDER

\tShe was gone again. I had been waiting up to see if Remy would sneak out, and somehow she had gotten past me. She said she was searching for answers about everything yesterday, but she had never said where she was looking for them or how she had gotten them. It dawned on me today that if Remy kept searching, she could end up finding the trouble I was trying to keep her from.
CAULDER

\tShe was gone again. I had been waiting up to see if Remy would sneak out, and somehow she had gotten past me. She said she was searching for answers about everything yesterday, but she had never said where she was looking for them or how she had gotten them. It dawned on me today that if Remy kept searching, she could end up finding the trouble I was trying to keep her from.

ng my room by myself.  I didn’t want to confront her again. This time she had stuffed pillows under her blanket to try to throw me

stupid smile on her face.

up with someone, and I was determined to find out who.

\t-

the day. I had managed to take several naps throughout the day, which wasn’t unusual for me. I had had plenty of late nights over the years, although last night was a particularly late one. I was ready for another nap, but there were too many things to do today, including training for alpha duties, a session with Ginger, and I wanted to make sure to spend extra time with

locker, trying to ignore her, but she stepped in front of me.

conventionally pretty, which was the only reason any guy gave her any attention, but she was nothing to brag about. She was more of the girl you hide in closets because you didn’t want anyone to see you had stooped so low.

d even begged, saying we would make a great power couple. I knew she didn’t care about me. She only cared about my future title.

ne like me willing to give you everything you ever wanted.” She reached out and touched my chest, slowly dragging her hand down.

Before she touched my pants, I grabbed her hand and pulled it away. “You don’t know what I want, bec

nd instantly started rubbing her wrist. When she spoke, she was using baby talk, and it sounded like nails on a chalkboard.

r girl that Harper was the real deal, but no one would believe me for a while. Only time would prove to them that Harper wasn’t g

ttention she wanted just to put my stuff in my locker. It was the end of the day, and I didn’t need anything from my locker anyway. Julie called out a

e cool breeze in the air. It was the time of the year when the day could either be the perfect weather or a little bit chilly, and it was my favorite time of the year.

r hands around my neck.

as that for?” she asked in a hushed tone. She wasn’t angry about the kiss. Her hands even lingered on my body as she nervously

in, and she leaned into it.

t, and I would wait for her as long as it took, no matter how much my body wanted to take her somewhere private.

uld make all of the comments they wanted, but I didn’t care. I was going to treat her the way she deserved to be treated.

ing else mattered. Then I heard a throat clear from behind me.

t her hands.

s go home.”

\t-

\tREMY

a potential fight coming with the Bloodfall Coven, Blade’s help could make a big difference, but I didn’t want to suggest it if there was any risk to him at all.

I heard voices emerging from it. The door was cracked, which made it easy to hear the conversation.

id casually.

led at the statement. “Looks like it. Time

up.” Mason was demanding, but it was all in fun. He wasn’t actually upset, but he would be if my father didn’t admit defeat.

my father muttered. “Fine. Here’s your money.

ason said, his voice turning serious. “She’s convinced Harper’s going to get hurt.”

t that ever mattered.”

nock to interrupt their conversation, but the next thing Mason made

a in just a few years, and with the threat looming over this pack, Rie is worried Harper could end up getting hurt because of how close she is to him.” The mood grew heavy, and it made it difficult for me to breathe.

essed myself against the wall and forc

y dad’s alpha voice slipped into his words. He was determined to protect his pack.

ximity. She’s always with Caulder now, and Caulder is with Remy. Or if those vampires become an issue, they could use the alpha’s children or their relationships against us.” Mason let out a quick sigh. “I get why she’s worried. A lot could go down at any moment, and the more attention Harper is getting, the more risk she’s at.”

ose lives are in danger, which makes this much more stressful. Trust me when I say that Harper is family. I don’t plan on letting these vampires or any other magical creature harm my family or my pack. I will not go through what I went through with Adira again.”

. However, we were a pack, which meant that we were stronger together. If he would only let me help, I could take some of that pressure off him.

r or ask someone else.

vacy,” my dad said.

. Had they heard me somehow? I couldn’t get caught, so I moved down the hallway as quickly and quietly as I could. I would figure out my next s