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Not after that chaos.
There was something holding me back. My instincts were screaming for me to be patient, but my logical side was pressing me to move forward. I’d gained my freedom, earned my redemption, and this was my chance to return to where I belonged.
So why can’t I do that?
"You’re not a hassle,” Neo commented. “Saint always likes to get under new pack members’ skin. He did the same with Onyx by hitting on Willow for shits and giggles.”
“I was completely in the right to dance with her that fateful day,” Saint declared without a hint of remorse. “I regret nothing.”
“You’ve become bolder since bonding with Sweetness,” he pointed out. “Cocky.”
“I’m totally not cocky,” Saint argued. “I’m humble!”
“Right, right,” Neo dismissed him. “On a serious note, I think you’ll have to wait a bit before leaving the pack, Milo.”
“Hmm? Why?” I inquired.
“Dimitris won’t be able to handle you pulling out of the bond,” Neo revealed.
“How’s Dimitris?” Saint asked seriously, looking worried at the mention of his Alpha. “He didn’t look too hot after the fiasco. And with Willow collapsing and briefly dying for a minute, he really looked ill.”
“I checked on him before coming here,” Neo admitted. “Onyx is watching him.”
“Onyx is awake?” I asked.
“Yup. Everyone but Viktor is awake. He was awake earlier, watching over us while we slept. Jayce is taking over on watch while he naps,” Neo explained.
“What about Loki?” I inquired.
“He was summoned by Ruby. He hasn’t come back yet.”
“Missing for ten years,” Saint muttered as he looked deep in thought. “We’re gonna have to confront him about it.”
“I doubt he wants to speak about it,” I spoke up, grabbing their attention. “Just because his brother is among our group, that doesn’t mean he trusts us. He probably has some sort of obligation to the Phoenix Kingdom, which is why he easily went with Ruby to discuss whatever. They’re royalty after all. We, on the other hand, aren’t on that same level.”
“What about Willow?” Saint offered.
I shrugged. “Willow probably wants to face her mother and the rest of her family rather than concerning herself about anyone else. At least, that’s what she should do, in my opinion.”
“You have a point,” Neo replied. “We should rest. I feel as though things may get complicated and busy.”
“Agreed.” Saint bobbed his head. “Where’s Aurelia?”
“I’m not sure,” Neo admitted. “She may have gone back to deal with the Coven problem. With Willow safely here, it doesn’t make much sense for her to be here twiddling her thumbs.”
“But she used a lot of energy,” I voiced in actual concern. I knew very little of the witch, but she’d immediately come to our aid and deserved to get some rest.
“She’ll be okay,” Neo assured me. “She has a pack of her own. They won’t leave her hanging just because she’s independent.”
All I could do was nod since I hadn’t grasped the pack dynamics of this world.
“You should go rest, Milo,” Saint urged, and it sounded as if he meant it. “You look tired.”
“I wonder who contributed to that?” Neo inquired with a hint of amusement in his voice. Saint, on the other hand, rolled his eyes and began to whistle innocently.
I actually smirked. “You guys are intriguing.”
“Will that encourage you to stay a little longer?” Saint offered. “I may bully you a bit, but you’ve earned the right to stick around for as long as you need to.”
