Marcel was right, his aura was very powerful, and I was curious to see what his wolf’s true capacity was.
“Take care of yourself, kid,” I told Azura.
I was about to ruffle her hair, but the look of pure rage on her face made me decide I’d rather want to keep my hand intact before her fucking piranha side came out, and she bit it off. I swear that pup was fucking rabid.
“Love you, Zuzu…” I heard Liam say before I glanced back at the twins. Both were watching me, and I gave them a small smile.
Everything would be okay.
The team wasassembled. Everyone was sombre and serious. They had all bid farewell to their families and mates. I had seen Liam say goodbye to his kids and mate. Scarlett and Elijah… Chris saying goodbye to Raihana and Tatum. Maria met everyone one final time…
The chances of lives being lost were high… but I hoped the losses were minimal.
“For our packs, for our families, for what’s fucking right, we will see this mission through. We should get there by nightfall! Remember to stick together and protect your allies! We will come out victorious,” I said loudly, knowing that every werewolf and witch present could hear me clearly. A roar of approval rippled through the crowds.
“For victory!”
Everyone followed suit, and I gave a curt nod. They knew their jobs, the rules, and their orders. I knew they would carry them out accordingly.
Darien had the blade, and he would pass it to Maria at the right time. He didn’t know that the wielder would die. I had told him that she would be carrying out the final attack, but we had kept the vital points of the mission secret. The Djinn would be expecting me, and I planned to be the decoy. I just hoped Rayhan forgave me for not telling him…
A sharp wind blew through the crowds as I looked into the eyes of the men and women warriors. I kept my emotions hidden, only showing confidence and power. It gave them the courage they needed, and, with it, my own resolve only strengthened. We were going to succeed. One hundred fucking percent.
“Alright. Let’s get this shit done,” I growled before I shifted and broke into a run, the rest following my lead…
The time to kill this fucker was finally here.
You’re Mine
Elijah
The silence that followed once the rest had left was deafening. The unease I could sense from Raihana and Raven was growing, and even the kids were quieter.
Azura was still in a strop from her little run-in with Leo, frowning as she sat there with her arms folded. She may be a feisty little one, but her stubbornness and the ability to hold grudges topped even Scarlett’s. She was staring at the floor, her chest heaving, and her nostrils still flared.
Dante was lying down with his eyes shut, but I knew he was awake. His fists were clenched, and he had a frown on his face. The quintuplets, Ahren, Sienna, and Tatum were playing with Raihana, who was keeping them occupied with magical bubbles that were floating around endlessly.
“How long until they get there?” Raven asked me quietly.
“A few hours more. It’s only been about one,” I replied, glancing out at the sky. It was late afternoon now.
I didn’t blame them. Knowing that Scarlett was out there… I felt frustrated and helpless. But it made sense that I was here. When it came to strength, I was ultimately stronger, and if anything happened here, we would need a strong defence. We had several barriers placed around the pack the moment they’d left, barriers that Magdalene, Raihana, and one other witch had worked on. They were so strong that no one could come in or go out. Janaina had also placed a few more spells so we would know if anyone approached the pack area. The magic was so strong that I could feel it in the air, weighing down on us, and it made me physically sick.
Kataleya was by the window clutching her teddy bear, which she had named after the Escarra pup. Skyla was watching some Disney villain kid’s movie, but she was more distracted than focused, stroking the cat shehad abducted from somewhere. I was certain it belonged to one of the Delta’s kids, but… she was adamant that it was hers.
“How about pizza?” I suggested, trying to lighten the mood.
“Barrier?” Raihana reminded me.
“I know, but we can make it together. What do you girls think?” I suggested to Azura and the twins. Azura frowned deeply.
“I don’t want to. When will Mama be back?”
“I’m not sure, but how about we make pizza and we save her a few slices?” I suggested, standing up.
“I don’t want to do anything; my life is so hard,” Skyla said, dropping onto her stomach. Well, there went that plan.
“You go to Delsanra. I’ll mind the kiddies,” Raven said to Raihana. She nodded, standing up as Tatum began crying.
