Page 37 of True Wolf

“I couldn’t tell you or they would have forced you to marry a man that wasn’t meant for you, or worse, punished you for not being what he needed you to be. You weren’t meant to be Rolf’s, Nessah. If you stayed, you never would have found who you were fated to. I did what I had to do and I have no regrets. It all worked out. You can be angry or you could thank me.”

“She thanks you.” I felt Zion at my back then his arm around my waist when he spoke over my head.

“I’m sure you both do.” She smiled softly.

“Is that all you need?” Karr cut in. “My aunt needs her rest. It’s been a long day.”

She sighed. “He’s right. I should be getting settled in for the evening. So if that’s all..”

“Yes, that’s all, but if it’s okay, I would like to hug you.”

My eyes darted from Karr to Sula but she smiled and extended a hand to me. I accepted it and stepped forward enough to be pulled into a hug. “Thank you so much for this. It means the world to me.”

She tightened her hold and whispered lowly, “You worried when you shouldn’t have and that’s my fault. I apologize for any pain I may have caused you, Nessah.”

I eased away. “It’s okay. Thank you for seeing us.”

“You didn’t exactly give her a choice,” Karr gritted.

“Don’t be rude.” He grunted again and turned to help her back into the house but I thought about something.

“Wait, my sister… Do you know where she is.”

“No, I don’t. She left a few days after you and no one has seen or heard from her. She refused to communicate with anyone here, including your parents.”

“Oh, okay. Well, thank you.”

“You’re welcome and congratulations,” she sang just before Karr slammed the door in our faces.

I turned toward Zion whose intense eyes were on me. His expression was stoic until I smiled and said the word which hung like hope between us.

Twins. - Me

His grin was slow but he nodded, yanked me to him, and brushed his lips over mine and breathed a word that settled my soul.

Twins. - Zion

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

ZION

Nessah was quiet, but smiling. Her thoughts were still heavy now that she knew her sister hadn’t betrayed her and was missing; but I made a promise that we would find her no matter what and I would keep my word.

At the moment, we had another problem. I slowed my car until I came to a complete stop. The change had Nessah’s eyes on me.

“What’s wrong?”

“Rolf’s feelings are hurt and he decided he doesn’t want to let it go.”

I motioned to the road not far from us where a truck was parked diagonally across the road, blocking our ability to pass. I glanced toward the truck just in time to see a wolf step into the glow of my headlights.

Nessah noticed too and I felt her concern. “That’s not Rolf.”

My wolf growled with how assured her tone was. As much as I hated it, she had a relationship with Rolf so she would recognize his wolf. I pushed those feelings aside.

“I didn’t think it would be. Rolf is a pussy. He sent Seth. Too much of a coward to show up for a fight he would lose.”

I yanked my T-shirt over my head and yanked at my laces enough to kick my shoes off.

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