Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Knox glanced down at me. “Are you sure you’re up for that? I know it’s been an eventful day.”

‘I’m sure. I can’t keep avoiding it. I need to figure out what I can do and how it works.”

We can do that,” Anson said.

looked at River. “Where’s Vaughn?” I hadn’t seen him since last night, and the pain in my chest was beginning to intensify.

liver scowled, an expression that didn’t seem to fit with his usually gentle demeanor. “He’s on a run.”

A jog or…”

More like trying to run off the demons,” Anson said.

inox squeezed my shoulder. “He’s in wolf form. He headed for the mountains.”

Is that safe?” With the recent attacks, the last thing I wanted was Vaughn alone with no one at his back.

The only creatures up there that he needs to worry about an

That doesn’t exactly make me feel better.”

Liver tugged on a strand of my hair. “He’ll be fine.”

couldn’t resist reaching out through the mind link. Be safe.

real wolves and maybe some bears,” Anson said.

‘he only response was a brushing of his mind against mine. It wasn’t nearly enough. I needed his closeness and touch, but I wouldn’t eg for it. Vaughn had to be feeling the same pain I was. He knew I was hurting, yet still, he stayed away.

slid onto the picnic table’s bench, Knox on one side of me, River on the other. Anson mumbled something about them being dirty heaters as he sat across from us.

aspian appeared, carrying a tray loaded with all sorts of things from sodas to hummus and chips. I grinned at him as he handed me Diet Coke. “My hero.”

iver snorted.

pinned him with a stare. “Hey, if you want my appreciation, keeping me in Diet Coke is a good way to get there.”

le held up both hands. “Message received.”

So?” Knox asked.

toyed with the tab on my soda. “She wouldn’t tell me much about my dad, but she seemed to sense something in me.”

iver perked up at that. “What kind of thing?”

aspian lowered himself to the bench opposite River. “She said something about it not being possible. That they didn’t exist anymore.”

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Anson’s hand stilled halfway to the bag of chips. “What the hell does that mean?”

Caspian handed me a bowl of snap peas and carrots. “I don’t know. Have you guys heard about a gift that no longer exists?

River shook his head. “No. But once I found out I was an empath, I didn’t pay a lot of attention to gift talk”

Knox cracked the top on his soda and took a sip. “There are actually a lot of gifts no longer in existence. We don’t know if it’s simply a genetic component we’ve lost over time, or something the fates have taken away.”

Like what?” River prodded.

There used to be shifters who could change into any form they wished.”

My jaw fell open. “Seriously? That would be so cool.”

Knox grinned. “There were those who could sense the location of water. We think that gift died out because it was no longer needed. My dad has a lot of books and journals on the subject. I’ll see if we can borrow some and start looking through them.”

We should start tonight,” Caspian said.

River glanced back at the lodge. “Whoever isn’t helping Sen with her training should start now.”

The rest of the guys agreed.

The hummus and carrots I’d just eaten turned to lead in my stomach. I couldn’t help but wonder, what would they find in the pages of

hose books? And would I be able to live with the truth?

was aware of everything–the breeze in the air carrying the scent of the pines, the grass pricking my legs through my workout tights, even the sound of muted voices in the lodge. I cracked open one eye.

Knox’s gaze narrowed on me. “You’re supposed to be meditating.”

sighed, leaning back on my hands. “I don’t think the whole ‘traveling to another plane in my mind is in my gift wheelhouse.”

Anson snorted out a laugh. “Me either.”

(nox strode my way and crouched in front of me. “Quieting your mind and connecting with the power within is one of the greatest

ools to bring your gift forward.”

For you, maybe. It just makes me feel twitchy.” I scanned the outdoor area behind the lodge and the surrounding forests. “Where is veryone anyway?” On a Saturday afternoon, there were usually plenty of pack mates roaming around.

Anson sent Knox a quick glance.

sat up. “What aren’t you telling me?”

Knox let out a sound of frustration. “It’s nothing bad, promise.” He extended a hand to me. “Come on, let’s try another method.”

[ignored the offered hand and pushed to my feet. “I don’t like being out of the loop.”

Told you it was a bad idea,” Anson muttered.

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Knox stepped in front of me, his hands cupping my face. “Please. Can you just trust me? You’ll know in a matter of days.”

I looked from him to Anson and back again. “Fine. But I’m not happy about it.”

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