ZADE.
Confusion ripples through me as I look at the older man before me.
Why is he here?
Do I turn and walk away?
There are kids present and Valerie was shouting, but she seems fine. But I still turn to her just as she walks over to me. "Zade..."
"Why were you shouting?" I ask quietly as she places one hand on my chest, holding a mug of tea in the other, concern clear on her face.
"Are you..." she trails off. "The triquetra healed Sia. Medication might not help Shelby and Ada, but I think if we can channel what healed Sia, maybe we can heal her..." she trails off when she's met with silence.
"Zaia has tried to replicate that a few times, but there's no harm in us trying combined," Sebastian says, coming up the stairs, the Menace right behind him, his piercing eyes fixed on me again.
"It's the one-eyed cyclops!" The Menace says pointing at me and earning a frown from Sebastian.
"Xander," he warns.
"I do agree that we can try. We should exhaust all avenues," Atticus says. Hugh nods, patting Atticus's shoulder.
I don't look directly at Hugh, but I see him close the door to the bedroom. "On that note, there is something I want to discuss with all of you," he says.
"Then let's go downstairs. Mom's just fallen asleep," Atticus suggests.
"I wanted to do some bloods," Valerie says, her hand still on my chest.
believing in the power of the
still want to monitor improvements," Valerie
Well, let's go downstairs, and Valerie and Zade can join us when she's done."
glance at her, and she smiles at
out of sight so it's easier for you. I'm sorry that you two came face to face like this. We didn't
choose not to reply as everyone troops downstairs as Valerie finishes her tea and looks at the girl who hasn't moved, curiosity
says, looking up at me and then at
Uncle," Sia says, holding her hand
kid," I reply, taking her small hand in mine. She smiles as I glance at Valerie, not knowing
go do that blood test,
just going to leave me
lucky it's not
think I can handle
fear I might never see you again,' she
all the way downstairs about how he wants to see the one-eyed
your pack's
"The Shadow Moon."
like it. Congratulations on
who told you about it?" I
She smiles brightly at me. "Welcome to
I reply, not knowing what
smiles at me, and I wonder if she's expecting
are you?" I
half," she
"Great."
has gone
Valerie says, stepping out of the bedroom, and I'm certain
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