Page 57 of King of Inferno

“I don’t know. They are so confusing. Sometimes, they feel like memories. As if I’m watching the past. Can you see them?” I ask as I open my mind for him to dig through.

“No,” he says in frustration. “They are a blur as your thoughts of Lee were.”

“Oh, I wonder why.”

“Come, rest. We will figure it all out later.”

He climbs into the bed and rests his back against the headboard, then holds his arms out to me. I move closer to him and rest against his chest. It doesn’t take long before I drift off to sleep once again.

Bradan

“Ace, Dom, Nik, have there been any changes within your packs?” I ask as I reach out to the alphas.

“Nothing we’ve been made aware of. Is everything all right?” Ace responds through our connection.

“Still mateless and cursed over here,” Nik says.

“Yeah, about that. I get the feeling that’s going to change very soon,” I say back.

“I told you. We’re not cursed. I don’t think our mates have anything to do with what’s going on with the packs,” Dom says to his brother.

“Brother, I respect your studies and all the knowledge you have of the sciences, but this is a curse. Our lycans are asleep and not even our wolves can awaken them. There hasn’t been a fated pair in our packs in four years. The packs are starting to notice. It’s a curse. Our wolves know it as much as we do.”

“My wolf isn’t sure of any such thing. There has to be something else going on,” Dom challenges.

“Enough. We haven’t been contacted for this,” Ace bites out. “Bradan, what makes you say things are going to change?”

“My mate has dreamed of a wolf she should not know about. Have you noticed she’s drawn to you wolves?”

“As we are her. I thought that was because of our connection to you,” Ace muses.

“That was my thought initially. However, I know the gods are up to something. The moon goddess could be a part of whatever their scheme is. She is one of my father’s siblings.”

“What do you need us to do, brother?” Nik says.

“Kendrick has talked of giving Ray a court. I believe I should do the same. Seeing as she’s most comfortable around the wolves and she’s been dreaming of one, I want to ask each of you to assign she-wolves you trust to serve and protect her,” I reply.

“Already done,” Ace says. “Tala, Sierra, and Nika have assumed the role and came to us to request our permission weeks ago. We will find you three more.”

“Thank you, brother. Let me know if anything changes that I should know about.”

Closing the connection, I stare down at Taylor, wondering what the gods are truly up to. Why is she dreaming of Api Kecil? I snort to myself. Taylor does remind me somewhat of my old little friend.

She too, was fierce with a ton of potential. However, with Api Kecil, I used to get the feeling she never truly tapped into all she was capable of. As if there had been a block keeping her from accessing her full strength.

Taylor is just the opposite. Her powers are right below the surface, ready to be released. I saw it when I pissed her off.

Had she not begun to faint, I think I could have gotten her to peak. I know she has the power to transform. I can feel it. I’m not sure she has a full release, as my brothers and I have. She may never tap into her own avatar. That was a blessing from our father.

However, Taylor will know the power of transformation. I have this gut feeling she will need it. My heart still aches for the way I failed Api Kecil.

I could never allow that to happen to Taylor. I would fall on my own sword before I allow harm to come to her. She is what I breathe for now.

“You have become my everything, little one. I think I loved you before I knew you were my mate. Just one smile and you had my heart,” I murmur to her as she lies sleeping on my chest.

There will be hell to pay for anyone who tries to harm my mate. I have given all the passes I can tolerate. The mention of Api Kecil has reminded me of what leniency can cause.

“Rest well, my love. We’ll be training harder than ever before.”

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