Chapter 17
Ava POV
I woke up again from a nightmare, my body drenched in sweat and panting. Everest wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into him. I felt myself calming down almost instantly. His hands rubbed my back as I buried my face into his chest.
“What was it about?” His voice was low and deep sounding.
“My mother. The attack.” I made a small whimper sound. “I couldn’t do anything. I couldn’t save her.” I had tears streaming down my face as images of my mothers lifeless and bloodied body flashed through my mind. I closed my eyes tight wishing those thoughts away.
“Shhhh. It’s over and it wasn’t your fault.” He rubbed my back and I only nodded against his
chest.
We laid in silence for what seemed like hours as he held me tightly to him. He never let go and ran his fingers through my hair every once in a while. When my alarm went off he let me go and slip out of the
bed.
I changed into my workout gear, kissed him goodbye and slipped away down the steps. I didn’t feel like chatting and picked up a granola bar and slipped out before Amber could meet me. I walked the long way around to the gym to clear my mind of those ugly thoughts and memories that plagued me.
I walked into the gym and was the only person there. I decided to go ahead and begin to stretch. Slowly people filled into the gym, some nodding in acknowledging my presence. I threw myself into training and worked as hard as I could, pushing myself to my own limits.
Once done I walked back with Amber in silence. I assume she could tell I was in a bit of a mood, but
still she offered silent support.
“I’ll be down soon. I think we should stop for some coffee.” I smiled over to her.
“Of course, I’ll meet you in an hour or so.”
Sarah POV
so much to do and little time to do it. It wasn’t just us covering what we needed some guy, Ryder I think, helped us. He is apparently the first mate to that
with that, honestly. That old bastard never liked me and with him out of the way that will make Everest King and I will be the Queen. I smiled to myself as I tightened the zip tie to the base of communications and cell tower. I looked over my handy work and smiled to myself, pleased with how it came out.
the little shack and I handed Dexter my notes from dinner earlier this evening. They
she asked for
crowning ceremony will happen, along with them marking one another. I gritted my teeth at the thought of Everest wearing her mark. It made my blood boil so much
in my hand.
okay?” Dexter looked up at
a day and make it happen. Keep in touch.”
to endanger us all.” He shoved a drink
sighed.
I gave him as a wicked smile crept
Sarah,
and I watched Dexter stand and cross the small area and open the door. Two men walked into
Dex?” The bearded dark haired man asked.
is, thanks to Sarah and Ryder who set up
of fire spoke in a low rough voice. I involuntarily moved away from him and looked
only made him laugh even harder. “She’s a
to leave and Dexter
when and where this is going to
everything in-between.
to work then.” I
castle through one if the secret passageways by me. I would slip him inside and I gave him a map to study. I managed to get a copy of the Kings schedule and handed it to him. With the time everything would line up, Ryder would be able to slip in murder the King. To keep me less of a suspect we all agreed that Ryder should knock
plan, we agreed that in three more days and this would happen. Here’s to hoping that nothing goes wrong. I left the shack and made my
like I spent the entire night running in my Lycan
but she will get over it.
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