Chapter 149

M POV-

The only thing could think about how slow this car was moving. Alex had promised we’d be a team from now on, but here I was, completely in the dark, while he was off meeting with witches to get his wolf back. Saying I was pissed was an understatement.

Ivy tugged on my hair, bringing me back to the present. I’d brought her and Nate along because, with Ivan still out there, there was no way I was leaving them alone not knowing when I’d return. We were heading into witch territory, which was even more dangerous, but I’d rather have them with me I smiled down at her, “Yes, honey?”

She frowned at me, then held up a toy she’d been showing me before I zoned out. “It’s beautiful,” I smiled again, trying to focus on her.

Natalia intervened, pulling Ivy gently into her lap. “Give Mommy a moment, okay?

Ivy pouted, but Natalia distracted her with a lollipop. She faced me, “You okay?”

I faced her, my voice low. “He promised he wouldn’t keep secrets anymore. I’m pissed, but I’m more worried.”

She squeezed my hand. “Understandable. He came back from the dead, that should prove his ass is more resilient than anyone else. He’ll be fine. We’ll get there in time.”

I nodded, my gaze drifting to the window. The car had transformed into a mobile chaos unit. Sarah was in the front, teaching Nate something that I knew I’d have to undo later. I let out another sigh, wondering when this madness would end.

T The drive was blur green fields and endless roads. The weight of the situation pressed down on me, heavy and suffocating. I tried to focus on the present, to be there for Ivy and Nate, but my mind kept wandering back to Alex.

What was he facing?

Was he in danger A million questions raced through my mind, each one more terrifying than the last.

I glanced at the twins, their innocent laughter a stark contrast to the turmoil within me. They were oblivious to the dangers that lurked in the world, and I was grateful for their innocence. But it also filled me with a protective determination. I would do anything to keep them safe Hours passed, the sun beginning its descent as we traveled deeper into unfamiliar territory. The road became rougher, the landscape more desolate.

sense of unease crept into my heart. This wasn’t just any road trip; it was a journey into the unknown, a descent into a world filled with magic and danger.

The sky ablaze with hues orange and pink as the sun dipped below the horizon. The world seemed to hold its breath, anticipating the arrival of night. And as enveloped us, I found myself clinging to the hope that dawn would bring answers, and that Alex would be .

rumbled on the rhythmic tapping of its wheels against the asphalt the only sound breaking the silence. I watched the world outside transformed from vibrant colors to shades . The darkness seemed to seep into my soul, mirroring the uncertainty that gnawed at my heart.

I closed my trying to find in the quiet of my own mind and then suddenly I felt the shift in the air just Christian announced, “We’ve entered their lands My wolf stood up immediately feeling the energy pulsing in this . Christian continued driving, but he started talking, They don’t need to us as .

He continued , “He managed to me message before happened happened but I have lost my tracking on his phone so I don’t specifically know where he is. This is and in my line of business, I never with witches before one Your. Head. Understood snorted and Riley her a look that ? I would laughed if this any other situation but I was so worried. Christian and had unspoken war. Christian thought she loud and Sarah thought he was stuck and Riley been trying to keep them so didn’t read other but that wasn’t relevant right now “Okay so what’s the plan? How do we him asked my despite the churning in my Christian a deep breath First, need to find to stay low. We just in like idiots. We need to blend in snorted again.

And how we blend in?

bunch and humans in the middle of witch “That’s why we need to be Christian , Sarah’s .

maybe a small inn something. We’ll keep 1×2 M a low profile, gather information. We’ll find Alex, I promise.”

“And what if he’s in danger asked, my voice rising slightly. “We can’t just wait around.”

”

Christian looked at me, his expression serious. “I know you’re worried, Amaya, and I understand. But rushing in blindly is not the answer. We need a plan. We need to be smart about this I wanted to argue, to insist that we find Alex immediately. But I knew he was right. Rushing in without a plan would be foolish.

“Okay,” I said, trying to sound calm. “But we need to hurry.”

Christian nodded. “I know. We will The car continued to drive, the landscape changing rapidly. Trees replaced the open fields, and the air seemed to grow thicker with an unseen energy. I gripped the seat, my knuckles white. This was it. The heart of the unknown.

The weight of the situation pressed down on me, heavy and suffocating. Every fiber of my being was screaming to find Alex, to make sure he was safe. But I also knew that rushing in blindly would be a disaster and then the car rolled to a stop, the sudden silence that followed deafening in the quiet night. A cold dread settled over me, a premonition of something ominous.

Then, Christian’s voice broke the silence, “We’re here.”

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