“And strengthen our defenses. Neal said they didn’t find any witch among the bodies, so if there really is one, she might try to attack us again. I’ll hold a meeting with all the Alphas,” says Damian.
“I think we have some time before that Witch can attack again. It must have taken time to gather so many bloodsuckers, and we killed them all. If it was an alliance, she won’t be able to find any Clan willing to cooperate with her for a while. If she subdued them somehow, I would guess it’s going to take a while to do it all over again, too,” adds Liam.
“Those are just theories. And since when are you a witch expert, anyway?”
I must agree with Tonia. I had no idea Witches could subdue vampires, but Liam seems to know a lot more than I would have thought.
He shrugs. “I have to hunt one down on our territory. I should know the basics, at least.”
“Catch her fast, Liam. We ought to know if she’s on our side. Otherwise, we have to get rid of her, too...”
“I know.”
I yawn without being able to hold back, and Bobo does the same two seconds later.
Tonia sighs. “Well, I guess kids should go to bed. You’re getting up early tomorrow.”
“Wait, I have to go to school, too?” Says Liam, pissed.
“Yes, you do! Just because you came and fought a few bloodsuckers, you think you can skip? Hell no, brat,” growls Tonia.
I forgot about work, too. It’s late, but I can still catch some decent sleep if I go to bed now. Liam argues with Tonia for a while before Damian intervenes.
“Liam, enough.”
With just those two words, the youngest brother stops complaining right away, though he is obviously pouting. Tonia smirks, and I can’t help but smile, too, at his childish behavior.
Damian throws him a key. “You’re sleeping downstairs at Nate’s place. Tonia, you’re coming with me. Bobo, you stay there.”
They all agree, but I turn to Damian, a bit disappointed. “You’re not staying?”
“I have to go back. The White and Pearl Moon Clans need help, and I can’t leave Neal and Nate to handle it on their own.”
He quickly turns his eyes to the others, and everyone gets the message; they all exit the room immediately, leaving us alone. He takes my hand and kisses it softly, making me smile.
“Sorry... I know it’s your birthday.”
“It’s okay, my birthday ended over an hour ago. And I had the best one in my life, too.”
I lean to kiss him, and he responds to it immediately. I’m getting braver and braver whenever we interact. Maybe getting to know more about his past helped, too. He puts an arm around my shoulders, and we both lean on the back pillows, my head against his shoulder.
“I’m sorry for leaving you behind, but I’m glad you weren’t in the front lines. I was worried enough about where you were.”
“I know... I’m glad I can defend myself now, but there is so much going on...”
“Don’t worry. We can handle a witch or two.”
“At least the other packs helped. I didn’t think they would.”
“Not all the packs. That’s another reason I want to talk to them, but you don’t need to concern yourself with that.”
Here we go again. Whenever it involves the other werewolves, Damian shuts me out. Am I not supposed to become his Luna someday? Shouldn’t I at least be interacting with his pack already? But Damian never lets me close to his pack’s affairs or members, except for his brothers and the Mura siblings. I don’t like being put aside.
Maybe Elena is right, and I should stay cautious...
“You look tired. I should go,” he whispers.
I nod, and he puts a quick kiss on my forehead before leaving. I stay alone for a while, lost in my thoughts without really falling asleep. I hear Bobo coming back, and he lays next to me on the couch, his head on my lap, like he always did as a wolf.
