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Chapter 11
Chapter 11 AURORA Mommy , are you coming home ? my son , Tristan , asked .
He looked so much like his father .
My heart ached with the sadness in his voice .
Not yet , sweetheart .
Next to me in the car , Holden reached over and patted my knee with one hand as he steered us over the winding roads with the other .
I squeezed his fingers for comfort .
But mommy , we miss you! said Seraphina , my little girl , calling my attention back to the bright screen .
Yeah , we miss you ! Tristan echoed .
Tristan had his fathers dark eyes , but he was blond though his blond was gold where mine was silver .
He was a strong , sturdy boy who cared about protecting me and his sister more than anything .
Seraphina was more petite than her brother and quieter , but just as brave and smart .
She had my moon pale skin and lilac eyes , but her fathers dark hair .
Id only been away from them two days , but it felt like too long .
I might be in Atlanta for months , and I hated that .
Chapter 11 But if I became Luna of High Alpine , no one would hurt us again .
Id be in control of my own destiny .
Wed be safe .
2/6 I miss you , too , I said .
But youre being good for Mrs.
Melville and Cousin Evander , right ? Mrs.
Melville was their nanny , and Evander DeVere was my 23 year old cousin who had become like a brother since .
rediscovering my true family .
Tristan sighed sadly and Seraphina said , Were being good .
I heard a low voice in the background , and Tristan tilted the phone so I saw Evander .
He sat next to the twins on the couch in my little cottage back home .
He had deep bronze skin a tousled sweep of black hair , and lilac eyes like mine .
Id heard my grandmothers maids whisper how handsome he was with his finely sculpted face and those light eyes fringed by black lashes , but to me , he was just Evander .
Theyre angels , he said in his lightly accented English , winking at me .
As always .
Mrs.
Melville is spoiling them rotten and making sure they cat all their vegetables .
Mrs.
Melville had taken care of both me and the twins practically since they were born , and Evander was a more than adequate protector .
That didnt make being away from my babies any easier .
Chapter 11 Mommy … Tristan trailed off .
He and Seraphina exchanged glances , then didnt say anything.
What ? I asked .
Sometimes I couldnt get over how much their expressions looked like Danes .
So serious .
Its nothing , Tristan said .
3/6 I heard Evanders voice again as he told the kids it was bedtime and to say goodnight .
They did , blowing kisses through the phone .
Then Mrs.
Melville called them to brush their teeth .
When the twins were gone , Evander lifted the phone .
He looked worried , and I felt unease in the pit of my stomach .
They havent been sleeping since you left .
Mrs.
Melville thinks theyll adjust , but I dont know .
I dont like when youre worried , Evander .
It makes me worried , too .
My cousin had an uncanny instinct for danger .
It was what made him one of the best warriors in the pack after Trajan .
Evander was usually quick with a joke , but he didnt smile .
It might be nothing .
Trust your gut , I told him .
Dont let anything happen to the twins .
Or to you or Mrs.
Melville .
Finally , he did smile a little .
No worries .
Just focus on Chapter 11 4/6 becoming Luna .
Ill make sure the little monsters are safe .
Thank you .
We hung up , and not long after that , Holden pulled into the driveway of my house .
Trajan pulled in behind us .
Do you want me to come in ? Id hate to leave my fiancé alone when she might want company .
Holden grinned .
I laughed as Trajan opened my door and I took his hand to pull myself from the low sports car .
Thanks , Holden .
But no .
Its been a long night .
Was that genuine disappointment on his face ? It couldnt be .
Holden and I were just friends .
No problem , he said , his voice going warm and dark .
But Im always available if theres … anything … you need .
Before I could respond , Trajan closed the car door .
Holden drove away .noveldrama
Trajan grumbled as we walked toward the house .
His grumpy mood made me laugh .
What are you complaining about now , old man ? I teased .
At 32 , Trajan was only three years older than me .
Coleridge , Trajan muttered .
Hes harmless , I laughed as Trajan unlocked the door and we Chapter 11 went inside .
Hes an ass , Trajan retorted .
5/6 I waited by the door as he did a brief sweep , scenting the air and walking around to make sure no one snuck in while we were gone .
When he was satisfied , he signaled that everything was clear .
Go for a run , I said .
Weve both had a long night .
Trajan considered this , then nodded .
Ill stay close to the house so I can hear you if you need me .
We walked to the back deck , and he shifted into his massive steel gray wolf and ran into the woods .
I watched , feeling sad like I always did .
Id had my wolf , then lost her .
The pain of that never went away .
The leaves rustled .
I looked to the tree line , only about thirty feet away , thinking Trajan was back .
The wolf who stepped from the trees wasnt Trajan .
He was lanky , with pale fur a stained a dirty orange with the red Georgia soil .
His tongue lolled out , and he looked at me with eyes a sickly color of green .
A scream froze in my throat as he grew and transformed into a monstrous lycan version of the wolf and snarled in a Southern drawl , Hey , little sister .
So good of you to finally come home .
Chapter 11 6/6 He lunged at me .
Before I could make a sound , my abusive former brother , Remington Reed , wrapped his claws around my throat and squeezed .