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When I climbed out of the car, I felt a strange sinking in my chest. Kendrick waited as I stood on the lawn looking up at the house.
It didn't feel right to let him leave alone. It felt like a mistake.
Consciously though, I was sure it not. I needed my father to control my magic. I couldn't just go with Kendrick. Not when I could lose control at any time.
But... part of me felt like there was a chance I would not.
Because I had been so calm when I was with him. I was surprised, because even when I was afraid or panicked, my magic hadn't flared when I was with him.
I couldn't take a chance though. Not when the consequence meant hurting him.
I began to walk towards the front door but stopped, remembering that I had left through the upstairs balcony to avoid having to explain to my father why I was heading out.
I had convinced him to stay in the town for a couple more days by begging him to let me explore it a little before we returned to the sky. I swore I would be better company if we stayed a little longer; that I would help him instead of hesitating when we headed to the next clan.
Releasing my wings, I took flight and lifted myself to the second floor where I landed on the balcony, automatically retracting my wings once my feet touched the floor.
I heard the car begin to drive off only as I pushed open the balcony doors, but I stumbled in surprise, my heart skipping as I saw the figure in my room.
"Dad!" I gasped, placing a hand on my racing heart while further entering the room.
Turning to slide the door shut, I glanced towards the street. Kendrick was gone.
Had my father heard the car drive off?
I could just say it was a taxi.
"Where have you been?"
"I... I was hungry," I said. "I went to get some food."
"Without your wallet?" He lifted it.
"I had my phone."
He didn't seem happy with the answer.
"You met him, didn't you?"
I tilted my head.
"Who...?"
"Kendrick."
"How do you know –" I began.
"Pack your things, Ashen," he cut me off. "We're leaving. Now."
I shook my head as he began to turn to leave.
"I'm not going anywhere." My words made him turn back to me.
"Excuse me?"
"I don't want to go. I don't want revenge... I don't want anyone else to pay for what happened. I'm sure we've hurt enough people to call it even. I just want to visit the island's ruins. I want to say goodbye to Mom, Avery and Arion. I don't want more people to feel the pain we do... I just want to let it go and start over."
I didn't know what his reaction would be, I wasn't expecting anything in particular. But I was surprised when, after a few minutes of studying me, he lifted his hands between us.
"Ashen."
He wiggled his fingers, his eyes glancing at my hands.
Confused, I hesitated before placing my palms in his. I looked down as his hands closed around mine.
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Fallen (BoyxBoy)
WerewolfAfter being cursed never to find his mate, Alpha Kendrick of the Tala pack has accepted that he will have to rule without anyone by his side and has grown to enjoy a freedom no other werewolf has ever had. Despite that, it's only natural for a werew...