Chapter Twenty Seven
I told Thane everything my father had said to me that night, and all the while he listened, completely silent.
“Do you think I should drink this? I mean, I don’t think he had any ulterior motives, but…”
“If you think it’s safe, then try it.” Thane encouraged me. He pulled open the bottle before returning it back to me. I stared at the liquid, a bit hesitant, I lifted the bottle to my lips and I drank it all. It had a bitter–sweat taste.
“How do you feel?” he asked, and I shrugged.
“I don’t really feel anything.” I say, placing the bottle back on the table. “I expected … something.”
“Try taking out your wings.”
For the past few months, summoning my wings had become extremely painful; but was willing to give it a shot. I rose to my feet, getting ready for the pain that accompanied it, but the wings sprouted out of my back just as easily as they once did.
That was fast.
“I guess it worked.” I said to Thane, and he nodded with a smile.
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The pack had gathered in the hall, where the culprits stood bound, their wrists and ankles shackled.
“Before us are our fellow brothers and sisters who had turned against us. They believed attacking the Luna who had been in a vulnerable state was the right thing to do. Many here standing amongst us believe she is ‘evil‘.” Thane said, his gaze met mine, and I gave him a small nod. “You forget that she is the reason I am alive.” Thane stroded towards the traitors, his eyes transforming into inky black. His claws lengthened, and I didn’t miss the gasps of those nearby who witnessed the change. With a swift, deadly motion, Thane plunged his claws into one of the men’s chest and tore out his heart; the second, he slashed at his throat, deep enough he severed the man’s blood vessels; the other, he tore off her head from the rest of her body. He continued till the very last one. He was covered in blood, and silence filled the hall.
I too was stunned into silence, if this had happened some months ago, I would have
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puked, but now, the blood scented so tasty, I had to look away to break free of the temptation.
“You just saw what I am, what I can do. Do you think of me as ‘evil?”
I couldn’t believe Thane had done that.
“Thane, you just…”
“Yes, I gave them a clue that I was a lycan.”
“But what happens when others find out? They will come after you.”
“It is no longer a secret anymore; it hasn’t been for a long time now.”
There was a knock on the door of our room.
“That should be your mother.”
“My mother? What is she doing here?”
“You just had a baby; you need your mother more than ever.”
He was right, and yet, I knew my mother was also busy back at the Raven Clan; she wasn’t just their head chief but a mother figure to them all.
I opened the door and she walked in. “I got your message, and I came as soon as I could.” She said to Thane.
“I’ll give you some time alone with her.” Thane said before leaving.
Mother hugged me.
“I heard about everything; I had been so worried. I am glad you are fine. You are one strong she–wolf” She said, I could see the pride in her eyes.
“It will take some more months to finally see him. Daisy says she would communicate Ethan’s progress with me.”
“I can’t believe you are going to be a mother and–I’m going to be a grandma. I still think of you as a child. And the name Ethan fits him nicely.”
“Thane actually came up with that.” I said to her, “But I came up with Alexander, which would be his middle name.”
“Coming to think of it, I should apologize to Thane for hitting him the other time.”
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“You what?”
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“I’m sorry, but then I believed he ‘kidnapped‘ you, he was also attacking Nick and I didn’t know Nick was the villian.” she explained.
Nick was very good with playing games, so I couldn’t blame him.
“And Thane let you hit him?” I asked, surprised.
“He was trying to win you back; the last thing he will do is retaliate.”
