“Speaking of magic from each of the existing members, why didn’t you guys explain that there are different subsets of demons and mages? Like the fact that vampires exist would have been helpful!”
They look sheepish, all of them avoiding eye contact with me.
“There was so much to tell you, we didn’t get to it all. Sorry Aly we should have,” Kiran says.
I think about holding a grudge, it was important information they held back but instead I decide to give them the benefit of the doubt. They were doing what they thought was best. I smile, “it’s okay, I forgive you. This has all been a lot to navigate for all of us.”
Jay gets his energy back immediately staring at me with big puppy dog eyes.
“Okay let’s do this!” I say.
“It was very complicated to form since we aren’t all shifters. We had to research it when we decided to form it in the first place. I need the bond to help my wolf feel secure and stable so the guys all agreed.”
I smile at all of them. Of course they did, they all love each other so much. And me, I’m not smug at all about that though.
“Okay, what do you need from me?” I ask.
Jay smiles at my eagerness like I’m perfect and I love that look. I want to be on the receiving end of that smile every day.
“Not much from you, just blood.”
Nic materializes a knife from thin air and even though I know he’s a mage, it’s still crazy. He pricks my finger and I hold it out to him, but he turns my hand until I’m facing Jay. I assumed it was a spell but I should have realized this is Jay’s thing.
“The guys will channel their magic through me and you and I will blood share. It’s a lot simpler to add someone to the bond than form one,” Jay explains.
There’s a lot to do with blood in the supernatural community. Good thing I’m not squeamish.
I keep my hand presented to Jay while the other guys gather around him and press their hands to his body in various places. Kiran and Jax are sharing his right arm while Jeremy has his left, Nic puts his hand on the back of his neck. Seems like they all need a spot of bare skin.
I can see the moment they push their energy into Jay because his body starts vibrating with energy. His eyes open and I can almost see pieces of all five of them in his eyes. There is the yellow of his wolf, dark and light green from the twins, swirling amber from Nic and fiery black from Jeremy. I love it, I wish I could bottle the mixture for myself to have every day.
Jay brings his hand up to his mouth, I don’t realize he’s pricking his own finger on a wolf fang until I see the blood. He reaches forward to grab my hand and presses the fingers together.
I feel the moment it works, it’s like their magic all rushes into me at once. I have pieces of each of them already, but they all came separately. I feel so perfectly connected to all of them and completely whole.
As soon as it comes, it rushes back out of me and to the original owners.
That was incredible.
It really was.It sounds like Jay’s voice in my head and I jump in shock. Is this what it’s like to mental talk?
Yes.Kiran’s voice is full of laughter even in my head.
I shoot my eyes up to see they’re all fighting back laughter.
“How do I stop sharing every thought?” I demand.
They all hesitate but of course Jax steps up to help me.
“You need to build a mental wall in your head. You should be able to feel where the pack bond is in your head, build the wall between there and your own thoughts. Then when you want to speak through it, send that one thought through your wall.”
I follow Jax’s directions and once it feels solid I test it out.
Can you hear this?
I watch Jax because I know he won’t pretend he couldn’t. The rest of them would love to hear my every thought.
Then I send one through the wall.Can you hear this?
