The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 97
CAULDER
I clung onto Harper, terrified to let go. It still didn’t feel real that she was here, and part of me feared that if I let her go, she would disappear.
“Hey! What are you two doing?” someone shouted from father down the path.
in the middle of escaping. I grabbed Harper’s hand and started standing up. “We have to get out of here.
der, stop. It’s okay. We don’t nee
Harper came along with me this time. With her hand in mine, I suddenly had a lot more energy. I quickly turned the corner and pulled us into a dark shadow between houses.
er shouted. His footsteps rang after us.
Harper flushed a
” she whispered, looking up int
otsteps to fade.
next, I refused to be separated from her again. I waited until I couldn’t hear him anymore before speaking again.
nd, but this time she planted her feet firmly into the ground.
and she sounded just as confused about the situation as I was.
g to escape. They’ve had me locked up,” I said. I still wasn’t sure if I was in danger or not, but I didn’t trust these people.
tand.”
id. “We need to go now.”
Harper said. “At least we should be. I don’t think these people are enemies, which is why I don’t under
ing I didn’t know why Harper was here. I had just assumed they had bro
, and it brought us here. I didn’t think they were bad people, but if they had you locked up-”
council after me, I was hesitant to tell them,” I explained.
who you were. If I had realized it…”
. She covered her face with her hands, and I didn’t understand why, but she was breaking down in front of me.
Her eyes glistened with tears, and she looked beautiful even when she was crying.
ult.” She hiccuped as she spoke through her sobs, and she looked more broken than I felt.
urting just as much as I was, just in a completely different way.
ok. No matter how strong either of us were, Winslow intended to leave with me, no matter what it took.”
of her eyes. “You are strong and amazing just the way you are.” I kissed her nose and then her cheeks. “You have done nothing wrong, and I’m so lucky to have a mate
arms around my neck.
r in my hands, I could feel the tension release from her body as she let her guilt go. I stroked her hair and held her close to me. I just wanted to make her feel better and make her smile every day for t
a voice shouted at us.
as ignited, and they were on edge.
move,” the sorcere
aggressiveness.”
tever magic I had to shift us away if they did anything to threaten Harper.
breaking this man free and putting our camp at risk.”
d to grow worried that we were in danger after all.
the situation quickly, or we would be stuck in a dangerous situation.
gain. She covered her face with her hands, and I didn’t understand why, but she was breaking down in front of me.
pt to create a link with anyone.
ack us up.
–
REMY
was happening, and my instincts were telling me that it was something that wouldn’t be in our favor.
n’t spot her curly blonde hair anywhere.
I asked.
edge in my voice and stood up as well.
ll on edge now.
sorcerers, and I knew he was going to try to figure out what was happening
er is here,” Harper’s voice rang through my head.
ensed at the mention of C
thers, “Harper’s in trouble!”
s quickly following me. I weaved through the little homes, not slowing down for a moment. I didn’t care what happened, but I needed to make sure Harper was okay. I thought we were on good terms with Cain’s people, but if they were threatening Harper, I knew everything would fall apart quick
nd I saw Harper standing in the middle of a bunch of sorcerers, clinging onto Caulder. He looked rough. His eyes were sunken in, and even from this distance,
t sure how well he would do in a fight. Blade was nearby, though, and I was sure my parents were just a few steps behind him. I just hoped it didn’t turn into a fight.
my chest, threatening to break free. Caulder was here. He was actually here.