Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 277

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & SEVENTY SEVEN

Talia’s POV

“No need,” Leslie announced. “I already contacted Alpha Landon. I knew that if you agreed there would be no benefit to waiting even a single day. Landon responded within the hour. He had the potions prepared and sealed by nightfall and his warriors departed before dawn.”

“When are they leaving?” I asked.

“They are enroute now. They left Lonefur territory this morning,” Leslie answered with a smile. Solon pulled her into a hug and kissed her, causing her to blush.

I let out a sigh of relief and fell back on the pillows. “Leslie, thank you.”

“No need. This is my way of fixing what I did,” Leslie replied.

“What are you talking about?” I asked.

“I should not have spoken about preparing for a funeral while you were in sorrow. You had just watched something we both hoped would work, make things worse instead,” Leslie continued. “As a healer, I should have acknowledged what you were going through instead of allowing my own frustrations and pride take over. I am sorry.”

“You were telling me what you believed to be true,” I replied. “I know that. And I should not have said what I said to you in response. I took things too far.”

“We were both not at our best,” Leslie agreed. “Let us leave it there and move forward.”

“See this is how you handle conflict,” Della added and then pointed at Nolan and Solon. “Unlike you too. It almost took near death situations before you two could have a somewhat decent conversation.”

“Our situation was more complicated,” Solon said.

“Exactly,” Nolan added.

“Oh Goddess, they are even backing each other up. Talia, what have you done?” Della said in fake horror.

I couldn’t help but laugh. I laughed so hard my sides hurt. Della smirked, pleased that she could lift my mood.

“How long is the journey from Lonefur?” Nolan asked.

“At least three days,” Leslie answered. “Lonefur is far. The warriors are traveling as quickly as they can with the potions, but the potions need to be kept stable. They cannot be reckless or they will have to return to get replacements.”

“Then, we will keep ourselves busy while we wait,” I said and everyone nodded.

Nolan put his hand on the back of my neck. “And you will rest. You won’t be worrying about anything but getting your strength back,” he urged quietly.

I did not argue. I lay back against the pillow. Nolan stayed beside me and I was asleep within minutes.

The next morning, I arrived at my father’s room before Leslie and sat with him for an hour. He had not woken up, but he wasn’t getting any worse. That was a small comfort.

Nolan came to find me when I had been there for about twenty minutes. He did not speak when he came in. He sat beside me and took my hand. We sat like that for a long time without speaking.

“We are going to get him through this,” Nolan assured me.

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