Periculum

10.

*Dennis' POV*

I stared at the man who stood in the doorway. By all accounts, he looked and sounded like my brother Sebastian...but this man wasn't him. He looked gaunt, thin, paler than usual.

"Sebastian?" I whispered in shock and Owen stood up from beside me, growling softly. I placed a hand on Owens arm to soothe him and walked over to my brother.

"Sebastian what're you doing here?" I asked and I then saw that Sebastians eyes were wet, like he'd been crying. He'd never cried before.

"I...long story" He said softly and Owen came up beside me, grabbing my hand.

"We have time" Owen said gruffly and Sebastian nodded slowly,

"I...I fell in love Dennis"

My eyebrows shot up,

"You...with who?"

"Mateo Merrick" he whimpered and it was Owens turn to sound shocked,

"A Merrick?!"

Sebastian nodded, his lip quivering, "I fell in love and now-now Valentine is torturing him...maybe even will kill him, I'm scared Dennis, I can't do it alone, I can't take all of them alone"

I stared at my brother in awe. My once selfish, callous brother.

"...we will help" I found myself saying softly and Sebastian looked hopeful,

"You will?"

"You've finally become a man I can lovingly call brother" I said and Sebastian smiled, pulling me close and hugging me tightly.

Owen looked between us, a small smile on his face and Sebastian pulled away, shrinking a bit when he saw Owens eyes on him.

"...I assume this is the Walsh?"

"Owen" He said, looking to me and when I nodded, Owen broke out into a wide grin and grabbed Sebastians hand, shaking it.

"Well Sebastian" I said, "I imagine we have a lot of catching up to do"

"I suppose" Sebastian said, yanking his hand away from Owen who chuckled.

"Wanna get dinner? We can show you around after" I offered and Sebastian nodded,

"Alright..." he said softly and I took Owens hand, walking off and I heard Sebastians footfalls behind us.

I looked up at Owen and smiled, the wolf looking down at me and smiling lovingly. My heart hurt a bit. I wondered how Sebastian was coping, knowing the man he loved was being tortured, possibly even to death.

I shook my head, kissing Owens cheek before looking over at Sebastian who smiled weakly at me.

"It'll be okay" I said softly,

"I hope..." Sebastian whispered.