hapter 149 DANE Watch him , I snapped to my warriors .


    Archer was there , hovering .


    I said , Shes somewhere across the ocean .


    East .


    Get me ess to a private jet that can fly to France tonight .


    When wend there , Holden might have a better idea of where we need to go .


    Then I followed Trajan .


    I couldnt get Aurora and that drowning darkness out of my mind .


    But as much as I wanted to tear out of the pack house looking for her , I had felt how far she was .


    It would take at least an hour or two to arrange everything for travel .


    Before rescuing her , she would want me to make sure our children were okay .


    The pack house felt colder than the rain soaked outdoors as I stalked along , Trajan a respectful few steps behind me .


    How are they ? I asked .


    Besides that theyve been imprisoned in the dark for weeks and just watched you killed and their mother kidnapped by the embodiment of darkness ? Fine .


    Chapter 149 2/5 I might have snarled at the tone , but instead , the sarcasm grounded me .


    Brought me down from the daze of rage I was in .


    My children .


    They needed me calm .


    They didnt need me like .


    this .


    I pu d open the door to Auroras rooms , then the bedroom .


    the twins shared .


    There were two twin beds lit by the glow of a nightlight .


    Celia , our healer , rose from sitting on one of the beds .


    Wheres- ? My gaze caught on the other bed .


    Both of the twins were huddled in it together , hugging each other .


    Their wide eyes reflected lingering terror .


    I hadnt seen them in so long , I had to put a hand on the doorframe to steady myself .


    My children were finally here .


    Safe .


    Home .


    It was like getting half of my heart back .


    But with Aurora gone , it had happened just as the other half of my heart was ripped away .


    Tristans lip quivered , and Seraphina clung tightly to his hand .


    Daddy ? she said in a thin , tired voice that still held tears .


    Not many things in this world can bring me to me knees , but that did .


    I went to the side of their bed and knelt beside it , gathering them both in my arms .


    Seraphina came easily , clinging to me tightly .


    Tristan was hesitant , but as soon as I touched him he flung Chapter 149 3/5 himself into my arms as well .


    Mommys gone ! he cried .


    I tried .


    to be so brave but now Mommy is gone ! I pressed them close .


    In the short time theyd been here , someone had bathed them and put them in clean clothes .


    I would make sure the clothes theyd been stuck in for weeks in Bro Forest got burned .


    I know .


    I rose , holding them both in my arms , and settled back on the bed with them both in myp .


    I hadnt understood how much Id missed them and how much fear I had been refusing to feel until right now .


    I shuddered , speechless for a long moment .


    Celia had left , but Trajan cased into the room and leaned against the wall near the door .


    He folded his arms across his chest , watchful but silent .


    Youre going to get her back , right ? Seraphina sniffled through tears .


    I know you can get her back ! Yeah , and I have toe with you to rescue her , Tristan said , wiping his nose on his sleeve .


    We both need toe with you .


    Mommy needs us ! Seraphina agreed .


    Shit .


    What did you say to kids this brave ? They deserved everything .


    But obviously there was no way they wereing with me .


    Itste , Trajan rumbled from near the door .


    You two have been through too much .


    You need to sleep .


    Chapter 149 We cant sleep until we rescue Mom ! Tristan practically .


    wailed .


    4/5 Maybe others would have been impatient , or thought he was spoiled , but given the amount of fear and exhaustion he felt , it was a miracle he wasntpletely broken and screaming .


    I pulled back and looked at them seriously .


    I wasnt used to children .


    I didnt know any way to speak to them except how Id speak to an adult .


    So I did , albeit in a softer , gentler tone ..


    Listen , you two .


    Youve been through something terrible .


    Im not going to disrespect that by lying to you .


    You can always trust me to always be honest with you .


    As honest as I can .


    They were silent and wide eyed .


    Seraphinas lc eyes were so much like Auroras it hurt to look into them , but I refused to look away .


    Your mom has been taken by a thing I dont understand .


    She was taken far away , across the world .


    Im going to go and get her back .


    And us ! Tristan said .


    I gave him an even more serious look .


    You two are my heirs .


    What I need from you more than anything is to stay here , in Blue Ridge .


    I need you to look out for the pack .


    Tears welled up in Seraphinas eyes , and Tristan buried his face in my chest .


    Despite the lingering awkwardness I felt , a surge of protectiveness welled inside me .


    These were my children .


    I would do whatever it took to make them feel safe .


    To make sure Chapter 149 they were safe .


    Tristans eyes shone .


    1 … I can look out for the pack .


    And youre going to bring Mommy back ? Seraphina asked .


    Promise ? 5/5 Seraphinas lower lip trembled , and I gently wiped away her tears with the pad of my thumb .


    Were a family , and we stick together , no matter what .


    I promise , your mother ising back .


    Alpha , Archer said into my mind , Your ne is ready .


    Alpha Coleridge is … contained .


    Its time to go .


    I mentally confirmed Id heard him , but there was one person I needed to talk to before I could leave .