The Warriors Weakness

Saving face part 2

It been 3 days since Taylor had told me about Markus punishment. 3 Days since Taylor gave me the key to Markus home. I didn't know what to think. I wanted to go to Markus but at the same time I didn't. The memory of Isabelle being take away from me always came forward. I wanted to forgive him but at the same time I didn't. If that made any sense. I didn't want to be like my sister Jillian who forgave her mate just to have him hurt her over and over again. Jillian did love Nial so much that no matter how much I begged her how much our parents begged her she wouldn't leave him. Nial would apologize and swear to her that it wouldn't happen again but it always happened again. These negative thoughts wouldn't stop running through my head. Anytime I so much as considered going to Markus one of those horrid memories would pop into my head and overwhelm me. My wolf as usual was keeping to herself letting the human make the decision the only time she put up any signs of resistance was when I contemplated leaving. Now that I think of it I'm glad she did because this pack this place was starting to feel like home. Isabelle had a schedule, daycare in the mornings while I work then we went to the pack house where I would help make dinner or volunteer to watch the children. I was becoming a part of a pack again, After my episode in the kitchen the women in the pack had begun to treat me differently, no longer did they look at me cautiously as of waiting for me to betray the pack. It wasn't pity they felt for me they where sympathetic and a bit angry for the pain they could only imagine I'd been put through. I felt a connection to the pack something I hadn't felt in years. Jimmys the bar I worked in wasn't my dream job but I wasn't unhappy and thanks to it I was able to provide for my little girl and meet amazing individuals like Jimmy the bar owner and Harry the cheeky tease.

"This is a little early for you isn't it Harry." Luna Sierra had spoken with Jimmy a member of our pack and convinced him to give me morning shifts throughout the week and night shifts on the weekends. This way I had more time to spend with Isabella. In these two weeks this was the first time I'd seen Harry which wasn't unusual since his mates girls night was on Tuesday night a day I no longer worked on.

"I need the alcohol" much like the other male werewolves I'd been serving lately he look worn for worse. The bar was pretty busy which was unusual since it was half pass mid day. The crowd usually started to trickle in after 3pm. The tips weren't as good in the morning but I made up for it on the weekends and the lack of harassment from the young immature just turned 18 year old pups was appreciated. Like I said not the dream job but many older mated and unmated males put those pups in there place before I had a chance to.

"Hey Charolette, give me a sec, I need to take this food out" Jimmy the owner was behind the bar today like he always was on pay day. He kept the checks in the registers secret compartment for easy access. I told him to take his time I would have offered to help but Isabelle was with me. Luna Sierra had mentioned a children's dance studio in the center of the city 15 minute drive from the pack house when I brought up Isabelle taking dance classes and since I wasn't planning on running off anytime soon I had enough money saved for dance lessons. I took the seat next to Harry placing the pretty in pink ballerina dressed Isabelle on the bar counter.

  "Isabelle right?"  Isabelle was clinging onto me her head resting in my shoulder as she cautiously looked at Harry.  Isabelle answered for me introducing her self and claiming that I was her Momma narrowing her eyes adorably at Harry.  In an attempt to win her over Harry offered her a French fri from his seamlessly untouched nacho cheese and bacon fries Isabelle never one to say no to food took his offering with a beaming smile.

"What's wrong Harry? Is your mate still being difficult?" A warm smile light up his other wise worn out appearance as he denied the claim. The mate mark peeking out from under his t shirt confirmed that Harry had managed to get his mate to see reason. I couldn't be happier for him. From what I saw he was a decent male who loved his mate and would have stepped aside if that meant she'd be happy. Some would see it as weakness in his part but I didn't. I saw the strength it took for him to put his mates needs before his. Something Nial had never done.