Crescent Marked: StarHaven Sanctuary Book One by Tera Lyn Cortez

Author:Tera Lyn Cortez [Cortez, Tera Lyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2021-05-27T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Meet his pack? His family and friends and the people he was in charge of keeping safe? Was I ready for this? What would they think of me? What if they didn't like me?

“Hello? Earth to Leah?”

“Oh! Yeah. I mean, yes?”

“Are you okay with that? Do you want to go and meet the rest of the pack? Maybe get to know some of them a little bit?”

“Today? Like, now?”

He burst out laughing. “Did you need to check your schedule? Should I make an appointment for later this week? I know you've been incredibly busy these last couple days.”

Swatting him lightly on the arm, I couldn't help but grin. My concern, however, tempered the grin. “I'm not dressed for this. I didn't even really do my hair this morning. What if they don't like me?”

“Why wouldn't they love you? Besides, I have a surprise for them. Nobody else knows I have my ability to shift back. Once I show them that it is possible, and they know you are the one responsible for this miracle, they will adore you.”

“Oh God... What if I can't do it for them? It took everything I had to do it for you, and that was with all your strength helping me. Then they'll hate me.”

“Leah.” He threw his arm around my shoulder and pulled me close. “They won't hate you. You helped me the hard way, by forcing it. When you manage to reverse the curse, they will all get their ability to shift back, and they will love you for it. I know they will.”

Still, I hesitated. Insecurity raised its ugly head, hammering into me. Unsure of why I cared so much what they thought of me, I just somehow knew that if they didn't accept me, it would be infinitely harder to do the things I needed to do for the sanctuary. They knew my aunt and loved her. The need to make her proud settled deep within me. Which I couldn't do if I avoided the community she dedicated almost her entire life to serving and protecting.

“Okay. Let's do this.”

“You sound like you think I am about to throw you into an active volcano.” He stopped walking and looked into my eyes. “We don't have to if you don't want to.”

“No, I want to. I'm just incredibly nervous for some reason.” I inhaled sharply. “What they think of me is important to me. Usually the opinions of others don't matter to me. At all. But, this sanctuary and those who live here were my Aunt's life work. She died trying to make things right for them. I don't want to let her, or you, or them, down.”

He grabbed my hand and began walking down the trail once more. “Look at all you have already done for me. You could never let me down. And we both know Aimee is incredibly proud of you already, no matter what happens here. Nothing you could do would change that. As for the pack, they may be disappointed if you can't help them, but they would understand.

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