Battle of the Roses [Book 2]

Chapter 30

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Chapter Quote:
"Everywhere? I don't think I've been there."
~Calla Tor in Nightshade
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Chapter 30

Lily

"You're positive it was Callie?" I repeated for the fiftieth time. It seemed impossible to me that anyone could've survived the explosion that had turned our lives upside down merely a year ago.

"I know it was her. Spencer did too. It was like she didn't even recognize us though. Some Guardian attacked her and she bolted. I couldn't stop her," Caleb said as he paced up and down our room with his hands clasped behind his head.

It'd been two days since we'd rescued Elsa, Josilyn, and Sebastian. The McKays had left only a few hours after the battle. Hunter was miserable and he wasn't even trying to hide it. Elsa was still bedridden. Even with all the Guardian blood she'd been given, it still wasn't enough to replace all the blood she'd lost from being cut by the Hunter's knife. She was up and talking but tired easily so she didn't say much before she'd fall asleep again.

"It's not your fault you couldn't catch Callie," I said. "You were taken by surprise."

"I know, but I still should've been able to catch her. I'm an alpha. It's my job to adapt to situations that change instantly."

"You're not invincible you know."

"Unfortunately."

Someone knocked on our door. We glanced at each other, both wondering who it was this late at night. After all, it was midnight and while most Guardians were still up, they were all in their beds. I got up to answer it while Caleb shifted into wolf form in case it was any of the Laroche pack.

"Elsa!" I exclaimed when I opened the door. My boyfriend's sister was leaning heavily on the door frame, her face was pale, but she was up and standing, and that was shocking.

"Elsa?" Caleb said, running up to her.

"I'm fine, I'm fine, I just came to talk," Elsa explained, moving into our room. Caleb helped her over to our bed where she collapsed into sitting position. "Sorry, I just really had to get out of that room. I was going stir-crazy sitting in there all day long."

"Did someone help you walk over here?" Caleb asked.

"No, I came by myself. So how are you doing? After seeing Callie?" she queried, staring inquisitively up at her brother. He sat down next to her.

"Shocked among other things. How did you know it was her? I never showed you what she looked like," Caleb noted.

"Spencer showed me pictures of all of you, including Michael and Elaine. What about you Lily? Are you doing okay?"

I shrugged. "As best you can be when you find out a dead pack member is not actually dead and apparently doesn't remember you."

"The thing is, I think she recognized you, or at least Spencer since they dated. We're going to get her back though. I know we will," Elsa promised. I gave her a grateful smile. "How's Spencer handling it?"

"Honestly we haven't seen much of him except at dinner and breakfast. He's been really quiet. Has he said anything to you?"

"No. I haven't seen him since the night you rescued me."

"Really? He's been going to visit you," I remarked.

"I must've been asleep. I feel that's all I've been doing lately... but if I see Spencer, I'll ask how he's doing and relay it to you in case he's not open with you guys about it."