Enigma

“So with that settled, we can start with the shifting while Cass forges the sword. I know it’s late but I want to talk to the boys now so we can start with the shifting tomorrow. Let’s get going then. I will talk to them at the meeting house. Get the eight of them there please.” I said to everyone. “Ryder will you please stay here with Aria and Ajax. I don’t want to take any more risk.”

“Sur…” Ryder started but was cut by a very enthusiastic Emersyn.

“We will stay here mom. Don’t worry about Aria.”

Ryder growled as Earl and Fallon nodded in agreement.

“Okay. Thank you sweetie.”

I heard Ryder mumble ‘stupid pups’ under his breath. I chuckled at the very angry Alpha which he returned with a playful glare. Oh my silly brother. I can’t express how much I love him.

The shifters started to leave and I turned towards the Knights. Cass and Grayson went to Steven to talk with.

“Long time no see.”

They hung their heads in embarrassment. They looked utterly mortified.

I talk to you for a minute?” Alex said looking everywhere but

“Sure.”

to the river shore. I didn’t turn around to look at him as the

I did wasn’t exactly right but I wasn’t in the right state of mind at the time. I didn’t want Arabella and my son into the pit of darkness I was in at the time. I

children is not a good thing. The same children you made with the very mate you were grieving over. I know losing a mate

with Aria about this and she was more than okay with this arrangement. Aria on the other hand is not in the right state of mind at the moment. She is going through some mate issues and I don’t know if she would be up for any more emotional trauma. I won’t force her in it. I will

I did wasn’t the right thing to do but I couldn’t think of anything other than running away

with unshed tears. I hugged him,

you did that. I am not sure with Eros as that little munchkin doesn’t think about anything other than Spiderman but Aria might understand

of the tears. “Wait why did you call Eros little? Isn’t he

vampire. There are eight to nine more

but the vacantness in his eyes remained. His eyes looked dead. I

be on their way to come get me.” I told him shaking my

He chuckled.

is still the