Battle of the Roses [Book 2]

Chapter 49

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Chapter Quote:
"I'm not going to kiss you today just so you can tell me to go to hell tomorrow."
~Shay Doran, Nightshade
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Chapter 49

Hunter

Josilyn was reading a book when I entered our room. I collapsed onto the bed, resting my head on her shoulder. Placing her book down, she asked, "What happened?"

"I attacked Stark. I lost my head again... then I realized I attacked him for a reason that didn't even exist. Elsa is out of the pack for now but only until the end of the war. Dad realized she couldn't keep being loyal and torn between two packs so to make it easier for her, he gave her an easy out. She can come back to the pack once the war is over. For now, she can decide who she wants to be loyal to and when. I need to find Stark and apologize. I also need to call Caleb and tell him about mom..."

"He knows about your mom. Of that I'm sure," she replied softly.

"Why do I get the feeling you've talked to him?"

"That night the Stark pack howled after they'd been told to get out of our territory, Spencer snuck into the garden to check on Elsa because she hadn't been answering her phone. He and his pack was worried about what had happened to her. She'd told me to stay in the house but when she was taking a long time to come back, I went out to investigate. I overheard Spencer offer her a place in the pack. I confronted her about it and it was then that Spencer told Elsa that I could know. That he would understand. Then a wolf jumped into the gazebo. I didn't recognize him when he transformed. Not at first anyway. I think I wouldn't have unless he'd spoken."

"Caleb? Caleb was at our house?" I demanded, sitting up.

Josilyn cowered. "Caleb asked me not to say anything because he said it was for the best that no one knew. At least that's what I got from it. He came because he hadn't heard from Elsa and was worried about her like Spencer. Elsa asked me not to say anything because she didn't want to lose him again. I said nothing about it because I didn't want her in more trouble than she already was. I'm so sorry Hunter... please don't be mad at me... I wanted to protect my sister..."

"I'm not mad at you. I just- Caleb was at our house? Like actually in it?"

"No, he was at my gazebo because that's where Elsa had caught Spencer."

"I need to go talk to Spencer or Lily. Stark will be of no help since he doesn't shift. I mean he shifted when I hit him but that was only so he could shout back at me."

"Stark shifted in front of you?" Josie squeaked.

"Uh, yeah. Why?"

"You didn't see what he looked like did you?"

"No. I was too busy beating him up to be honest. Why?"

"Oh, just curious. That's all. A mystery is always intriguing."

"Right... well I'm going to go find Spencer or Lily and convince them to give me Caleb's number. I'll be back okay?" Giving her a kiss, I exited the room. I made my way to Spencer's room. I could hear voices inside but it sounded like two male voices so one of them definitely wasn't my sister.

Spencer opened on the first knock. He cocked his head at me as if trying to figure out why I was at his door. Behind him, Stark stood with his hackles raised.

"What can I do for you?" Spencer asked.

"I was wondering if you'd be willing to give me Caleb's number. I wanted to call him, talk to him," I said slowly.