Ascension of the Pack: An Urban Fantasy Novel (The Other Wolf Series Book 6) by Heather G. Harris

Author:Heather G. Harris [Harris, Heather G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hellhound Press Limited
Published: 2024-11-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

I awoke feeling clear headed and with my stomach growling to be fed. To my surprise, Greg was still tangled up in bed with me; usually when I awoke he was already gone, gone to protect us all in one way or another.

That morning he enjoyed a leisurely shower with me – significantly warmer than the one I’d ended up in last night. ‘You okay?’ he asked, checking me over.

I smiled. ‘Better,’ I admitted and it was true. I wasn’t okay but I was better than yesterday when I’d slipped into the pit of despair.

‘Good.’ He hesitated. ‘I got some good news last night.’

‘Oh? Do tell.’

‘The dragons have reinstated Emory as Prime Elite.’

Yes! Esme shrieked in our head, whirling around and chasing her tail in happiness.

My forehead creased with confusion. ‘They reinstated him? Because I killed Geneve?’

He shook his head. ‘As far as I know, her death isn’t widely known. I haven’t got the full story – Tom just shot me a message – but we’ll get it soon. I thought you’d want to know the bones of it.’

‘I do. Thanks.’ I gave him a smile. I was ninety-nine percent delighted for Emory and only one percent peeved that Jess hadn’t called to tell me herself. Still, she was bound to be busy and I knew how that felt. Some days all I did was tread water, desperately trying to stay afloat; I rarely had time for friends anymore and that didn’t feel good. I needed to work some self-care into my life or I was going to crash and burn like Geneve.

‘I’m going to check in with the office.’ Greg pressed a kiss to my bare shoulder. He was already dressed and he looked far better than anyone had a right to. His tight T-shirt bulged with muscles that made me want to strip him down and drag him back to bed.

He correctly interpreted my lascivious gaze. ‘Later,’ he promised.

‘Later,’ I agreed lightly.

After he left, I finished dressing. My hunger now was crippling; I should have taken Greg up on his offer of fetching food for me yesterday.

I jogged down to the kitchens where Xander would usually be helping Finley and Noah with breakfast service. Normally when I entered the kitchen there was bubbly chatter but today it was silent.

Ben was perched on a stool next to a red-eyed Noah. Finley turned when I entered and crossed the distance between us. He pulled me into a fierce hug. ‘Xander did right by you,’ he said firmly. ‘He was a good lad. His sacrifice will be remembered.’

Just like that, the tears were back; a huge lump in my throat was choking me and all I could do was nod against Finley’s warmth. ‘He was just a boy.’ My voice warbled.

He was a good wolf. Esme’s tone was mournful.

‘A man,’ Finley countered. ‘A young one, but a man all the same. Don’t take that away from him. He served his alpha, he saved his alpha, he died for his alpha. He died an honourable man.

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