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“I had Cordelia and Rowena stop by.
Neither one could do anything to wake you up, but Rowena was certain you passed out from overextending yourself.” He grunted.
I squeezed his hand, hoping to alleviate his grimace. When the crease in between his eyebrows smoothed out, I mustered up a watery smile.
“I’m glad everyone is safe, but something else is going on, isn’t it?” I took one glance at Cassidy, remembering the feverish way they spoke to one another before I managed to wake up fully.
Nolan pursed his lips, but it was Cassidy that spoke first.
“Your mate’s just worried about his brother, even though there’s no reason to be.” She said lightly, an understanding smile curling at her glossed lips.
Judging from the amount of sunlight streaming through the window and the perfectly creased workout clothes she had on, I assumed she was on her way to training when she stopped by. Her gym bag rested on the floor, the chord of her headphones hanging out the side pocket.
“It’s been four days since I’ve heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make sense.” Nolan muttered, that crease returning.
“No one’s heard from Brandon in four days?” I frowned, my eyes darting between the two of them.
Cassidy shook her head, her blonde ponytail swaying.
“I told Nolan, already. Brandon stopped by to see if I wanted to go to some frat party days ago. He said he’d just gotten back from fighting the witches and wanted to kick back and have fun. He said something about near death experiences and wanting to get drunk, but that’s your brother. Obviously, I told him I wasn’t interested.” She snorted, then placed her hand on Nolan’s shoulder. “Look, you know your brother. This isn’t the first time he’s gone off on a bender. Hell, you remember when he met that
Cuban girl?”
She cocked an eyebrow at Nolan, her lips tilting in a smirk that made me wonder exactly what Brandon had done all those years ago.
Nolan didn’t seem as amused but managed a slight nod.
“Yeah, I remember.” He replied.
“Brandon went off on a weeklong sex- induced bender with this chick and didn’t think to tell any of us where he was.” She explained, flashing me the same amused look she’d given Nolan.
“That does sound like something Brandon would do.” I laughed lightly.
Nolan frowned. “He called during that time though to check in and let mom know he wasn’t dead in a ditch somewhere.”
I matched his expression, my eyebrows inching closer together and lips falling.
Brandon was a heathen at the best of times, but if there was one thing he cared about it was his parents, Claire especially.
“He hasn’t called this time?” I asked.
“No, he hasn’t even sent a text.” Nolan replied.
Cassidy planted her hands on her hips and shook her head at us.
“He’d complain for the rest of his life if he could see the two of you worrying like a pair of mother hen’s.”
She giggled, softening her tone when she turned to
Nolan. “Look, I know you’ve been under a huge deal of stress lately, but maybe you’re being just a touch overprotective. You know how your brother is, and you know that sooner or later, he always comes crawling back. I’d say give him the rest of the week, and then we can start sending out search parties.” 8
“Yeah, you’re probably right.” Nolan grunted, pinching the bridge of his nose.
The phantom throb of his headache rippled across the bond and made my eyebrows twitch.
Cassidy hefted her gym bag and slung it over her shoulder, waving at the two of
“Well, I’ve got to head out or I’ll be late for training. Remember what I said though, Nolan. He’s probably just partied too hard and lost his phone in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her head like she was reliving a funny memory.
I’m glad you’re finally awake, Daisy.
Training has been a bore without you, but I’ll let Chris know you’re doing alright. See you guys later!”
Nolan and I shouted our goodbye’s as she left, but our eyes were on one another.
The second the front door slammed shut,
I was being lifted onto Nolan’s lap, enveloped by his warmth and spicy scent. He let out a deep breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms around my waist, and holding me there. When he buried his nose in my hair and inhaled sharply, I didn’t fight it.
“What do you think about this?” Nolan murmured against my head.
I peered up at him through my lashes. ” Are you talking about your brother or the witches?”
“My brother.”
“Well…” I paused, lost in thought. “I think you should follow your gut. A big part of being Alpha is relying on your intuition, right? It hasn’t led you wrong yet. So, what’s your gut telling you?”
After a few long seconds, he answered.
“It’s telling me that something isn’t right.”
Flecks of gold began to fill his eyes swirling like they were suspended in oil and water. His lips flattened into a thin line, and when that crease on his forehead returned, I placed my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When it didn’t, my skin began to crawl with unease.
“Do you feel it?” He asked, staring off into the distance, eyes trained towards. our balcony doors.
I didn’t reply right away and instead tried to open myself to whatever it was he was feeling.
The breeze wafting in through the balcony doors was warm, almost annoyingly so. It carried the scents of the outdoors, of the forest and soil. To anyone else, it would’ve been a beautiful day. There was unbridled sunlight streaming through the windows, beautiful if not for the tightness in my chest.
It felt like when you held your breath for too long and your lungs began to burn, almost on the verge of exploding.
“Yeah, I feel it.” I replied, squirming until Nolan loosened his hold enough for me to stare into his eyes.
“I have all of the warriors on high alert.
Our pack and Zeke’s are both on lock down. The only ones going in or out are warriors.”
The feeling continued to grow, and fear quickly followed in its footsteps. There was no way I was going to sit here and stew in it. Not after spending the last four days unconscious. If it wasn’t my growing determination that forced me onto my feet, then it was the fact that my stomach was woefully empty.
Nolan kept his hands on my hips, hovering in case I toppled over.
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