The Ancients Series by Christine M. Butler

Author:Christine M. Butler [Butler, Christine M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy
Publisher: Moonlit Dreams Publications
Published: 2015-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

When we pulled up at the house, there was already crowd, and that was never a good sign. Packs gathered in times of crisis. Sure, they gathered in celebration too, but crisis brought us together even tighter. Mikael and I left the helmets on the bike, he took my hand in his, and led me forward through the throngs of people waiting outside my parents’ house.

“Excuse us,” I called out, as some of them weren’t taking the hint about moving. I could feel Mikael’s tension, and he was about to start moving people bodily out of my way. When everyone saw who it was, they started parting so that we could get through. “What the hell?” I spoke softly to Mikael.

“I’m not sure, but this doesn’t look good, Jess.”

When we got up to the porch, I found Jack, eyes red-rimmed, and looking much worse for the wear. When he saw me, he came forward, reached out, and grabbed me up into a big hug. “Jess! Thank God! I was so freaking worried. We were all wondering if…” He cut himself off, seeming to notice the growing crowd around my family’s house. Then he was scrutinizing how close Mikael had gotten to me. “Let’s go inside, first.” He let me go, and turned to head inside without another word. One look at Mikael, told me he had been trying to keep himself in check when Jack threw his arms around me.

“He’s always been a hugger.” I whispered as I went to put my arm around Mikael.

“Yeah, I know, and still, I didn’t see him hugging me like that.”

“He’s still pissed that you turned his sister. The fact that he didn’t greet you with fists flying says you’re growing on him.”

“Okay, I see your point.” He wrapped his arm around my hip and guided us in the door, and straight back to the kitchen, which is where my parents were congregated with a few other people. All of them turned towards us as we made our way inside.

“What’s going on?” I took inventory around the room. Ashley, Asi, my parents, Jack, Andy, and a few strangers were in the room, making the usually large kitchen feel pretty damn small.

“Jess, why don’t you have a seat,” my dad offered, pulling a chair out for me.

Now, I was nervous. “I don’t need to have a seat. What’s going on, and where’s Tom?” Everyone in the room seemed to wince all at once. He had been the only one missing as I looked around. If Andy and Jack were back, Tom should have been standing here with them.

When no one else answered, a man with shoulder-length blond hair stepped forward. I immediately recognized him from my dreams. “Avery Daniels,” he said as he held his hand out to me. I took it, shook loosely, and dropped it all in the space of a breath. “I’ve come with terrible news for your pack, and for yourself.” His voice held a quality like driving down a dark tunnel at night.

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