The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 76

ADIRA

Everyone gathered in Doctor Zayla’s office when it was time for me to try to absorb Cain’s magic. Zayla had hooked me up to various monitors to prepare for the moment, and I could hear my nerves in the way the heart monitor raced and beeped over and over again. It was making me more nervous, hearing the sound. I was scared of what would happen with Cain’s magic, but I didn’t want to show anyone I was scared. I wanted to prove I could be strong and brave, like a lune should.

Mark held my hand and kissed my forehead. Don’t worry baby. It’ll be okay, he linked me. When I looked at him, he was giving me a smile.

ew she didn’t like one thing about this.

ver, as I held the little bottle in my hand, I knew deep down this was the right decision.

ncing me, I knew deep down this was the right decision. As I held the bottle tightly, the magic inside danced with joy. I could feel my own magic reaching out. Something about it made me feel like I was meant to have this magic, and everything would be okay

They would still have their worries either way, so it wasn’t worth the energy it would take to try to explai

dn’t want him or anyone else touching me during the process, because I wasn’t sure how this process worked. I took a deep breath and opened up the magic inside of me, willing it to absorb and take on this magic to build strength.

nced around, unsure of what to do without a host.

body seized as the magic jumped around my organs, fighting with my own magic to find it’s own place in my body.

sn’t in any pain.

moved to touch me, but Ginger flung her hand up to stop him.

upt the process,” Ginger ordered.

growing. I wanted to tell him I would be okay, but my body wouldn’t physically let me. Instead, I sent him a link.

link.

mise.

wasn’t in any pain, and I could feel the magic calming down. My magic had a life of its own right now, and it didn’t seem to like the intrusion of a new magic, but it was becoming more open to it as the minutes ticked on.

immediately flung to mine.

eath and closed my eyes, focusing on the new magic I had just received.

still inside of me, but it didn’t feel like it was my own. I tried to call on the powers for myself, but all I could feel was my own magic, burning bright with confusion. My chest clenched as I realized what had happened. I didn’t absorb t

d at Ginger, swallowing hard.

ger asked, squinting her eyes at me.

breath, worried about what this meant. “I didn’t absorb the magic.”

t do you mean? I can still sense the magic.” She reached out and placed her hand on my chest. I could feel her ow

you all stop being so cryptic? Some of us are t

at Rie. “The baby absorbed the magic. It was easier for it to go into an empty vessel than Adira’s full one. Her magic was more powerful than Cain’s magic, so it found an easier place to go.”

er like him.

our magic is the strongest I have ev

oes this mean for the ba

me. “Their heart beats are still strong, and I don’t see any issues.”

mean babies?”

out a nervous laugh and smiled, unsure of what the reaction would be.

announced.

aw dropped. “Are you ser

We found out earlier today.”

” Reyland said.

er at him, wond

our great-great grandmother was a twin.”

ugged. “I think Freya had mentioned it at some point to me

have any concrete proof about that.”

d at the thought. It seemed fitting because of everything that had gone o

“Of course they will be. They have a special mother after all.”

jor cheesiness.”

u’re just jealous.”

trying to hold back a giggle. Mark and Rie often reminded me of how siblings acted around each other. “We have a lot of work to do if we

ou sure you are still up for it?” Mark asked.

rs off my body, ready to leave the doctor’s office. I had spent more time here today

ist, and his lips curled into a frown.

rsed. I knew I would be okay with a little bit of rest, though.

he cheek to reassure him.

run many tests, but it might give you higher chances against Xavier.”

ed up at the thought. “Is it safe?”

la explained. “I would recommend only one person taking it just to be safe, until we know more. That is if you

ation with my decisions. I didn’t like the idea of him taking something that wasn’t tested yet, but I knew he wanted to try to be more helpful in this fight. If Xavier couldn’t affect Mark as much because of this serum, Mark would be able to protect me and the b

room.

get my warriors ready.”

can make a plan to make sure we have enough back up while making sure the pack is safe.”

all of them. “Thank you all for everythin

e gave me a big, toothy grin. “Of course. We would do anything for our luna!”