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My mind was shut down like a radio with no signal. I didn't have the need to move an inch nor did I want to as I was stricken with fear.
I blinked, unemotionally, staring at the back of Veda's seat. Running into Johnathon had terrified me, to say the least. After killing many people and Talen, it was evident he wanted his threat to be heard loud and clear. He wanted to be alpha and take down Elias to do just that. It seemed Veda and Corbyn were just as shocked because it had been hours without a single word spoken.
I eventually laid my head against the cool glass of the window, my mind overfilled with thoughts. I couldn't sleep, as much as I needed it, it was impossible to. Every time I closed my eyes, I felt fear seeing talen's gaping hole in his chest where his soul was supposed to be. A soul that many people loved and trusted. I looked to notice Veda not sleeping as well, she appeared frozen, lost in she own thoughts. Her and Corbyn switched a few times driving every hour or so to let the other have a break but neither of them, I noticed couldn't sleep as well.
How could we after what we endured?
I couldn't stop thinking about Johnathon's words, how Elias kept a secret from me. I never mentioned his words to anyone, not even Veda. She kept watch over me, making sure I was fine but I kept quiet. I have been told Johnathon was noting but cruel, merciless, and a liar. He has crawled his way through mine and Elias relationship, I couldn't believe everything he said but now I wasn't so sure. Elias had grown closer to me than before but we never had a conversation about his past before. He was a man with many secrets, secrets that I had not yet known.
I have known Elias for a while but not enough. I had always heard of him having a horrible childhood that made him into a cruel and emotionless man but I never knew everything. Elias never mentioned it and I haven't felt the need to mention it until Johnathon's words imprinted in my mind. What secrets? Maybe he was playing mind games, it's what he does, he manipulates. Even at the wedding, he was mocking and he enjoyed seeing my pain, he always has and always will.
Thinking of just how far Johnathon would go to get what he wanted was horrifying. He takes what he wants, destroying everything in his path and he doesn't have humanity to care. I shivered at his words.
We'll meet again soon.
But how soon? Tomorrow? Few days? I hoped I would never have to see him again but I knew better that this wouldn't be the last time.
Veda and Corbyn didn't ask questions about my wolf genes after they put two and two together and figured it out that I had wolf blood in my DNA. They were just as confused as me how I couldn't shift. After so many years, I had never shifted on four legs and remained human. It just didn't make sense. I thought after this trip, my answers would be answered but now after everything, I only had more.
One thing was for sure, Elias had secrets and I had mine too. Would we hide everything from each other?
"Veda?" I called in a quiet voice but she surprisingly heard me.
