The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 66
ADIRA
I washed my face over the bathroom sink, trying to wash away the fear I felt lingering beneath my skin. I thought I was stronger and could face my parents, but the idea of seeing them made me feel sick to the stomach. I didn’t want to see them interact, because it was clear they still loved each other after all of these years, and I knew deep down they never loved me as much as they loved each other.
The more I thought about it, the sicker I felt, and the vomit hovered just below my throat. I kept washing my face, trying to wash away those thoughts, but they were stuck on repeat. Eventually, my body couldn’t handle it anymore, and I found myself leaning over the toilet, throwing up the contents of my stomach. I heaved over and over again, feeling sick in every way possible.
, wondering how much of that was nerves versus pregnancy. For the first t
after threat, and so I pushed myself harder and harder, putting all of the responsibility on my shoulders.
moment. Plus, the council only had to think I was stronger than them. As long as the bluff worked, I didn’t need to actually be stronger than them. Since they were already afraid of me, it wouldn’t take much to convince them, maybe just some flashy moves.
tanding in the bathroom door. I hadn’t he
be leaving in the morning.”
my eyes again. “Good.”
sick?”
rning sickness.”
“Let
ried me to our bed. He lay me down gently, and then he went
gave it a kiss. “I’m okay. I think I just overdid it today. Don’t worry. I realized I needed to take it easier. I will take a b
Should I take you to see Zay? If you’re sick…”
’m okay. Promise. I’m just worn out, and my body is fighting me a little. Just stay here
nfident as I realized how much the Council of Magic actually feared me.
d his hand over my belly, and my stomach started to calm down at his touch. I knew it was too early in the pregnancy to feel the baby move, but I knew it was responding to Mark’s touch, as if it knew he was its daddy. I smiled at the though
ing at?” Mark asked.
stroked his hand over my belly. “I think the baby
u can feel the baby already?”
g you down.”
le until we meet, but I’m your daddy. I can’t wait to see you and show you all of the w
the pregnancy, but unless you were looking for it, it was hard to notice. Even to me, it looked like I was just a little bloated, but seeing Mark kiss my belly like that, made
en he was finally done, he pulled me back into his arms and
nodded, giving him another quick kiss. Tonight, I was perfectly content just falli
–
my head, making me groan. I just wanted to keep sleeping, but the knocking wouldn’t stop. I turned to Mark to ask him to get the door, but when I opened my eyes, I realized I wasn’t in my bed. Instead, I was in the white room of my subconscious, and Moon and Shadow were staring at me.
. “I hope you know that.”
snore!” I said, instant
ark.”
t?”
ing to get in,” Shadow said.
see who it is?”
ould be nice if that knocking stopped. It’s pretty annoying.”
the noise, and it wasn’t long before I came across a door. The door itself was also white and blended into the walls. The distinct knocking echoed from the metal on the door. I reached for the handle, but I hesitated before actually opening it. I didn’t want
strange asking this in my own head.
Cain. Adira, please give me just five mi
t feeling. I twisted the handle and cracked the door open. Cain was standing in front of the door, and he looked younger than I remembered. There was more life in his eyes before, and the craze that was there before was now faded.
”
“C
council and what not.
er be a father to you. I didn’t want to listen to you when you said it, but I understand it now. Your mother and I were not good parents to you.”
r a response, but I didn’t s
for me to get out of your life,” Cain continued. “I have caused you more harm than good, a
magic right now. How are you here?”
great job, and any normal sorcerer would be restrained in a cell like that. But I’m not a normal sorcerer, and neither are you. When I realized I couldn’t restrain you, I figured it was best to go along with you so I could keep an eye on you.”
magic.
d our actions, and please don’t look for us. You won’t find us, and it’ll just be a waste of your resources. I promise I will leave you to live your own life and won’t try to interfere anymore.”
was going to just give up on me, hurt in a way I didn’t expect it to.
that?”
into my hand.
t, feeling the cool, smooth glass against my skin. I looked back at Cain. “What is this?”
’s most of my magic. I don’t need it where I’m going, but you’ll need it to fight the council. Just open the bottle and breathe in the magic, and your body will absorb it
he just give me his magic?
d, leaving me completely speechless.