Changing #19
Annie asked, “Why didn’t you tell me?” Immy shrugged, “I just…” Joanie cut in asking, “This is the boy you’ve been telling me about?
” Immy turned with tears in her eyes and nodded.
Joanie said, “He’s done some very sweet things for Immy.
I didn’t realize they were mates. Immy, you should’ve told us. ”
Joanie was still wrapped up with Ashton, but she’d gotten off the floor.
In fact, my friend’s mom looked ready to defend Immy from anyone if need be.
It hit me hard that I didn’t have that. Joanie was ready to fight whoever for Immy.
Whether it was Sean, or the Millers. Joanie was ready to protect her child. Why couldn’t I have that?
Sassy hummed sadly. Tatum said, “Look at our dad.” I turned back and saw my dad had been edging closer to me. His expression mirrored Joanie’s, Dad was ready to defend me. I saw my Siren brothers had edged forward too.
My wolf brothers were coming my way too. Eric had one eye on Haley and the other on me. I tried to subtly wipe my tears away. Tatum linked, “You missed one.” I looked at the back door and saw Lux. He was clearly ready to break into a run to get to me.
Now, I was just wiping tears away not subtly. Keaton linked, “My Song?” I replied, “They are ready to jump in for me, they love me.” My mate told me, “They really do. I’m also ready to flash in so I’d beat them to you since I’m so much faster.” That nearly made me laugh.
Everyone seemed confused by my tears except Haley. My sister in law squeezed my hand, “It takes some getting used to, but they all love you. They’d fight whoever the fuck they had to for you.” Understanding lit in my families faces. I smiled at all of them.
Sean boldly proclaimed, “I love Immy, Mr. Millers. I’m not really sure what to call you. Immy talks about all of you so much I feel like I know you. I would never hurt her. I want nothing to do with the war between the Holloran’s and O’Toole’s. If I have to pick a side, I’ll pick the Holloran’s.”
“My siblings and I want nothing to do with those jerks. We ran away and hid for a reason. Not everyone with an O’Toole name is a bad person or wants to kill. My sister is a partial Fairy. My oldest brother got the courage to run with all of us for her, that’s when they killed our mom.”
“They paired her with a human, killed him, then when she gave birth to Zarina, they slit my mom’s throat.
Then they beat a baby. I shielded my little sister and we left.
We’ve been running ever since and we weren’t planning to stop, but then I saw Immy.
My siblings wouldn’t leave when I wasn’t going to. ”
Haley told them, “He’s telling the truth.
” Aiden said, “I’ll need them to come to Faerie.
” Haley nodded, “I know. Hence the damn appointment I made with you to introduce them. They will be there tomorrow. As will Eric, Immy, and I with a Miller or five I’m sure.
You can question them as I have. They are good kids. ”
Aiden sighed, “I wish you would’ve taken me with you.” Haley reiterated, “I needed to talk with them alone. I’m a mother and they were scared kids. They would only meet with me and me alone. That was after Immy convinced them I wouldn’t hurt them.” Aiden looked annoyed but nodded.
Arion yelled, “That’s it?! Wolf of my sisters, be my vessel! These two and their bleeding hearts cannot be left to their own devices! For the LOVE OF GOD! Man of few words, say few words. ANGRY words. Come on, come through for me.”
“Hackura Prince’s with your golden eyes get in there! Make your directive, King Bjourn. Our sister listens to you and your decrees. DECREE THINGS! Off the top of my head, NO MEETING O’TOOLES ALONE! That’s just me and I’m CLEARLY the smart one without a bleeding heart!”
Matt spoke, “That sounds like a family conversation. We need to have some of our own with our youngest apparently. Ashton, it’s so good to see you man.” Chase said, “I am so sorry, Ashton. I felt your pack link break and…”
Ashton interrupted, “I know. I was forced to break ties with the pack. They had Witches ready and they did kill the rest of the patrol I with. The tossed a body down and used some witch magic to make it look like me. It was freaky. They had me join their strange pack so I could stay sane for their torture and questionings.”
Frank asked, “Why would you break with our pack?” Ashton pulled Joanie close to him, “They said they had Joanie, and that they’d kill her if I didn’t comply and break my tie. I had to, she’s my mate.” Chase looked at Lexi admitting, “I understand.”
Then Chase said, “Keaton, we need to discuss some things.” Keaton pulled me over to him then laid a hell of a kiss on me. When he pulled back my mate said, “I’ll come back when we are done. We can decide where we want to spend the night afterwards.”
That was perfect since I had someone I needed to go see.
I watched Keaton leave. I looked around as the group left behind started in on Haley and going to see O’Toole’s.
I slowly moved towards the back door. Everyone was so drawn in I was certain they didn’t notice me as I slipped out the back door.
There was one more person out there that we needed to make things right for. I had to do that for Jag.
To Be Continued in Volume 2