The Somber Call (The Ariane Trilogy Book 2) by Michelle Dare

Author:Michelle Dare [Dare, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Daring Romance LLC
Published: 2018-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

15

After hugging Lealla and thanking her for dinner, we walk outside and decide to take the path leading from the mansion to Aries' home. He's still with Dante, working on things. Cassandra went to talk to Mira. So I'm going to soak in this time with Rion.

His hand threads with mine, our connection shooting sparks through my body as I lean my head on his shoulder. There is no way I'll ever get tired of this. The way he makes me feel. How he always puts me first. This right here—our bond—it's purely magical, and I don't want to ever let it go.

“So does that mean you're not giving up on us?” he asks, reading my thoughts.

“I thought we covered this back at the house.”

“No, you said you couldn't turn your back on Lealla, the pack, and me, but you didn't specify us.”

I stop and peer up at him. “If I can't turn my back on all of that, including you, what makes you think I can on what we have? I love you.”

Leaning down, he brushes his lips over mine in a gentle kiss. All of Rion's love and devotion pours into me, along with his thoughts. How I could ever run away from this, I'm not sure. I was stupid for thinking that. Maybe others are right. I am foolish. However, I won't be, going forward. I'm going to dive deep into this relationship with Rion. I'm going to hold on and never let go. I'm going to fight with everything in me for this pack.

A howl pierces the air, causing Rion to pull back from me and turn sharply toward the sound. His body stiffens; his grip on my hand tightens.

“What’s going on?” I ask.

Carter and Cash run by us in wolf form at a rapid speed. Rion remains by my side. He’s no longer tense; his shoulders slump.

“It's Wake,” Rion says somberly. “He's calling out for the pack.”

“How do you know?”

“You forget I grew up with him. I recognize his voice and the tone of his call. He misses us.”

“Then go to him. Tell him you miss him, too.”

He turns to face me. “I can't. I may miss the friend and cousin I had, but that doesn't dismiss everything.”

“This is ridiculous,” I murmur and shake Rion’s hand from mine.

With a quick snap of my fingers, I teleport through the darkness toward the sound. I have no clue where I'm going, only picturing trees and the mountain. But with each snap, Wake's long, lonely howl gets closer. Then, with one final snap, I'm standing before him, a stream of calm water running between us. His white wolf is standing on the thick grass as his face angles toward the dark sky, howling an eerily sad cry.

“Wake,” I say gently. He finishes his call then lowers his head to look at me. “Carter and Cash are coming. You need to go.” He shakes his head from side to side. “If you think you're going to stay here for them to attack you, you’re wrong.

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