Chapter 193

Peter

The fact is, I was jealous.

After Maika and I became intertwined for good, she didn't leave Liphe's room talking to him and taking care of him and apologizing for taking him to my pack to help my father. Her lonely friend hadn't even woken up properly and had full attention.

Two days had passed since then. Connor had woken up and seemed completely recovered, but Susan seemed intent on keeping him in the room. Or was he the one doing this to my sister, I don't know.

My sister...

That word hadn't left my head since my father had her in his arms. I didn't want to think about my mother, or her reasons, it wasn't a comfortable environment in my head, but all this had happened and there was no going back. Susan was my long lost sister.

When I first met her, when I saw her golden eyes, the strange sense of closeness my wolf felt was undeniable. As if the genetic memory in both of us made it clear that the color of her eyes or the color of her hair were familiar. Because they had the same characteristics as my mother. My wolf must have recognized that, even if I didn't remember her.

And when we talked about my past in that hotel room, talking about my mom and my little sister while she was right next to me. How could I be so stupid as to not see the need to protect you?” To help you from the beginning?” Insisting on staying close, even though she was so stubborn... From when I asked her to run away when I was close to being tortured by Connor's wolves. My sister's partner...

What a situation...

I should have been suspicious when I realized it wasn't something I would do for just anyone.

“You sound so thoughtful…” I heard her voice behind me and turned my head.

“Sis... Are you out of the woodwork?” I smiled broadly.” Did you come to replenish your energy?” Then I wrinkled my nose and looked around for the guy who was holding my sister captive.

"Shut up. He was in heat, but now he’s making some calls.” She ruffled my hair. The smell of the lace on her was evident.” How are you?" And Maika?”

“She’s keeping company for zé mané.

“Um…” And then she sat next to me on the couch.” And have you forgotten?”

"Naturally." I swear I didn't mean to look sullen, but when Susan laughed, I knew she had failed.

“And have you made up your mind?” About staying here or leaving?” I saw her clasping her hands in her lap. She was tense about this subject. I didn't want to go, but the truth was that I didn't know and I hadn't made a decision yet. Being far from the place where I was born has been something that has always been on my mind too. Even more so now when I was allowed to return.

“I don’t want to disappoint our father again.” She pressed her lips together and looked down at the floor.

“I thought you wouldn’t want it. And I agree with that…” She moved closer to me and wrapped her arm around mine.” My heart hurts... just imagining you far away.

“I can come here every weekend. I can come running. It would be a good workout for me to start catching up to your pace and getting as fast as you.” She smiled, I smiled when I saw her smiling and rested my chin on her head.

“Maika will like it there.

“I still don’t know…” I smiled when I thought about her.” I want to make her as comfortable as possible with everything.

“I know her, Peter, she’ll be comfortable wherever you are.” Hearing that sent shivers down the back of my neck.” You have a brave wolf on your side.

“She saved my pack.

“And you saved her.” I remained with Susan looking at the snow falling outside.” Christmas is in a week.

"And truth. What do we do?"

“I was thinking…” I looked at her face and saw her eyes light up. And when her eyes glowed, something big was coming.” In fact, I'm thinking about uniting our packs, what do you think?” Form a new alliance.” I smiled so big it barely fit on her face.

“It would be perfect.” I took your bangs out of your face.” Have you spoken to Connor yet?”

“Not yet, but... I think he wants an alliance too. Even more so after all the mutual help we had.” She squeezed my fingers gently.” And after knowing that you are my family.” My heart warmed when she said that. Something I've always looked for. Something I always wanted to have. And so far I had only experienced a strict father and loneliness.

“So... in a week we will be celebrating a new alliance?”

“I hope so, brother.

Then she smiled the most beautiful smile I had ever seen.

Maika

Liphe looked much better. He had walked to the window with a limp and the deep wounds had already healed almost completely, but the bones were still not glued together.

I felt like the guiltiest person in the world for him being the way he is. For leading someone down an uncertain and shit-filled path. And then Bram almost leaves him for dead for a simple ridiculous plan that saved everyone. I couldn't complain about anything and I was even afraid to think about doing anything different.

He was alive. It was close, but he was alive.

“You know, I can get out of here now.” Liphe spoke, waking Maika from her thoughts.” As spoiled as I like to be and as cool as the most mysterious lone Maika I've ever met is looking out for me, I still don't want to be killed by Peter. Did you see the way he looked at me?” Please let me go back to my bar.

“You’re going to join the pack, aren’t you?”

“If that lets me keep the bar, then…” Maika smiled, still sitting in the chair next to the bed.

“You know, I lived being forced to do things other people’s way, always without being able to choose what I really wanted.” I looked to see if Liphe was listening to me carefully, after all, he was always the one with the golden tongue. But he was there, with his eyes fixed on mine, silent.” So, if you feel like you don't want to be part of a place, or that you don't fit in here with everyone else, you have the right to refuse. I don’t know your reasons for becoming a loner, but I also believe that you would get along very well with the other wolves.” He approached with a slight smile and sat back down on the edge of the bed, grimacing because of his leg.

“I was kicked out of the pack where I was raised. It may be hard to believe, but I always had communication problems and was always very stressed. In other words, it wasn't a good combination at all. It wasn't easy to get used to it, but I learned a lot about communicating better and dealing with people when I lived on my own.” When he scratched the back of his head and stared at the carpet, I felt my eyes water and my chest tighten as I imagined him alone, trying to live as best he could. He was always lonely with others, not because he liked it, but because maybe he needed company. I didn't know... But I think... my dream has always been to be part of something. So I think I’m ready.” She swallowed the lump in her throat and opened her mouth to say something.

“I'm sorry... I...” Suddenly she heard the door slam.

“Maika, are you okay?” Peter stormed into the room and looked at her.” What there was?" Why are you crying?" Did he do something to you?” He approached her quickly and stroked her cheek before looking at Liphe angrily.

“No, he’s just telling you some things. I got a little emotional, that’s all.” She held his hand. She couldn't help but wonder how he felt there was something going on with her.” Everything is fine.

“Then come, let’s eat.” He pulled her carefully, but she could feel his urgency to get her away from Liphe, to get her out of that room. So she agreed to be taken. After all, she had nothing else to say to Liphe other than the fact that she was very happy. Happy that he accepts a new life, just like her. She had already stayed here for almost a whole day and could see that Peter had already been too patient with the two of them chatting. You too, wolf, if you can walk, you can come alone.” And then she heard Liphe laugh as she left the room.