Page 129 of The Married Alpha And His Arrow: Vol 1

Lexi told me, “Haley pops where she wants. Apparently, she didn’t want to get shot at while she healed me. It couldn’t have hit her, but she didn’t want to be distracted. Sally looked really good though. She made me eat a whole meal that I scarfed down because I wanted to get back to you.”

I pulled back and kissed her. I linked everyone, “Leave!” I dragged her inside, and up the stairs. I turned on the shower. She was clean, but I was a mess. I pulled her in with me. I whispered, “You can’t do that to me, Sweetheart. I was a wreck. You can tell me the details later, but right now I need to hold you.” Lexi nodded. She looked up at me and stated, “I don’t think the leak is Noah.” I couldn’t have been more stunned if she’d said she was a unicorn.

Boo

When Lexi came to, she sat straight up. I looked around realizing I was in Haley’s room in the castle in the Hackura realm. Haley smiled at me then asked, “What the hell, Lex?” I laughed, “Can we go back now? I owe some demons an ass kicking.”

Haley shrugged, “Their asses were fucking kicked. They are already dead. Eric linked me with the good news. It took a little longer to heal you than it normally would have. There was some kind of a poison on the bullets you were shot with. Had you not come to me….” What?

She shook herself, “Fuck it you did come to me. Let’s not think about it.” I sighed, “That doesn’t make sense. He doesn’t want me dead.” Haley sighed, “As much as I LOATHE the fucking Troll, you’re right. I don’t think whoever sent these guys was the Troll. I think it’s someone else.”

I groaned, “Well, damn. I guess I’m not going to win the Hood popularity contest. Oh well.” Haley frowned, “You need to figure out who it is. They started out protecting you.” I questioned her, “What?” Haley reasoned, “First, the leak hid that you killed the demon we ended together. My brothers were given the wrong leak, they took the fall guy. The real person was protecting you. Something clearly changed.” I sighed, “Great.”

I was anxious to get back to Chase. I grabbed her arm, “Let’s get back to our realm.” Haley smiled, “In a minute, there’s someone here who said we couldn’t go yet.” I frowned asking, “Who?” The door burst open. I smiled and squealed, “SALLY!”

I ran and gave her a hug. She hugged me back. Two Hackura men walked in behind her with two trays of food. She told me, “You two can’t leave until you eat all your food. Haley, your mom wanted to see you.” Haley sighed and popped away.

As soon as the Hackura men left Sally rounded on me. She put her hands on her hips, “Haley is VERY good about keeping people with their mates/strings when they are injured. Why isn’t your wolf here?” I winced admitting, “Haley doesn’t know about him.” Sally’s jaw dropped, “You’re keeping it that big of a secret from her?”

I explained, “Haley knows who he is because of her wolf. She knows who my string is, she just doesn’t know that we’ve met. My wolf has a situation in his life I don’t want to know about that she's trying to fix. She does know I’m seeing someone though.”

Sally frowned, “That sounds like it’s going to bite you in butt.” I pointed, “Haley won’t care.” Sally rolled her eyes, “Not with her. The situation your string has going on.” I shrugged, “I just can’t handle knowing right now. I’m really happy with him.” Sally nodded and sat on the bed with me.

She bumped my shoulder with hers, “I heard you wanted me checked on. Did you have a dream about Noah and your cabin too? Where he killed me?” My jaw dropped. I shrieked, “YOU HAD IT TOO?” Sally nodded, “The War Goddess came to me afterwards, ME! The War Goddess herself. I’m still in awe about it. I haven't told anyone because no one here would understand. You though….”

I was stunned but said, “That’s amazing! What did she say?” Sally smiled, “She’s so beautiful! She showed me what my life with Noah was supposed to be like. She wanted to apologize and said he was taken off his path.”

I interrupted, “By whom?” Sally shrugged, “She couldn’t say, just that it’s one of her children. Our kids were cute and we were everything I wanted us to be.” She wiped a few tears away. She shook herself, “Then she showed me my path if I accept my second chance string. I couldn’t see his face, but our kids were even cuter than mine and Noah’s. My second chance string, I heard his voice.” She whispered, “He loves me like I always wanted. We have four kids, and I was pregnant with the fifth. Our life together, I want it so bad.”

I took her hand, “You did accept him in our dream though.” Sally wiped her tears, “I did but I waited too long for him to mark me. The War Goddess told me that dream would come true if I didn’t accept my him in time. She said your path could be different. You might not be in the cabin when I die, but my fate is determined if I drag my feet.”

I shook my head, “No, Chase and I talked. You’ll have more guards, and Haley put extra protections around our houses. You can wait until you’re ready.” Sally smiled, “After the visions she showed me, I might just jump the man the second I see him.”

I teased, “Who could blame you? I have an idea of who it is.” Sally shook her head, “I want to be surprised.” I nodded, “Fair enough. So did I.” Sally said, “I don’t think this is over for you by a long shot.” I agreed, “Neither do I. I’ve got a family I didn’t know about maybe…”

Sally shrieked, “WHAT?!” I nodded, “I might have family out there. Heath is going to see if he can find them so they can explain what the HELL they’ve been doing this whole damn time.” Sally frowned, “They should be ashamed of themselves if that’s true. They left you guys all alone.” I nodded.

We needed a subject change. I asked, “Are you really ok with getting a second chance string?” Sally smiled, “I feel like I already know him now that I’ve seen our path. I’m glad the War Goddess wasn’t playing some cruel trick having me be Noah’s original string. I’m just ready for the next chapter. I know for you I haven't been here that long, but for me I’ve had time. I’m not ready to come home yet, but I will be soon. When I come home and meet my second chance string, I’m going to accept him with open arms. I want our life and our kids. I want that crazy kind of love I’ve always dreamed about. I REFUSE to be murdered at the hands of my mentally unstable first string.” I nudged her, “Good for you.”

Haley popped back to me. She grumbled, “Yeesh, you shield someone from getting shot one time, and everyone has to yell at you for it.” I winced, “You took a shot for me? I just saw Logan drawing a weapon then a wolf shredding his clothes and jumping over us. Who was that?”

Haley smiled, “It was Eric shifting into Thor. The yelling wasn’t about you though. I would take a bullet for you, but I didn’t. I took a bullet for Emmaline. My mom and I hadn’t discussed the whole me getting shot yet. She didn’t appreciate my comment that she should keep up. That was so many damn problems ago. We’ve all moved on. Apparently, she had NOT moved the fuck on. What are we eating?”

I scarfed down my food. Haley laughed and did the same. Sally winked at me. I said, “Let’s get back to my house. I need to shower, I’m a mess.” Haley smiled and snapped me clean and into yoga pants and a Hoodie. I wanted Chase’s hoodie though.

I told her, “I still want a shower.” Haley asked, “Are you sure? We could spend the night here, or at my house. Eric would be cool with it.” I laughed, “The man who seemingly every night fucks you senseless, would be cool with us having a sleepover?”

Haley nodded, “He would. He might be testy about his fucking blue balls which is the most absurd saying ever…” Sally and I laughed. Haley continued, “But he’d be fine. He’d understand. You’re family to me. I want to be there for you.” Damn. Guilt hit me like a freight train.

Sally shot me a look that she didn’t need to. I felt bad enough, but I knew Haley wouldn’t care that I hadn’t told her I’d already met Chase. I knew when this all broke out, she’d understand. I told her, “You are family to me too. You’re my little sister, but I just want to sleep in my own bed.”

Haley proposed, “I could stay there too. That would just get Eric ALL kinds of riled up. I bet he’d spend the night in wolf form outside the fairy barrier I have up.” I laughed, “You go have your bunny sex.” Haley frowned, “It’s Wolf/Fairy/Hackura sex. Is that too long? I could come up with a combined name with Dylan if people would stop calling us bunnies or rabbits. Eventually, it will upset Thor. I’m surprised it hasn’t.” Sally bit her lip.

Haley added, “He fought tonight. It’s going to be crazy, like really fucking crazy, animalistic sex tonight. Not bunny sex because he’s a wolf. He gets all growly and authoritative. OHHHH we will play catch the fairy.” Sally outright laughed now.

I hugged Haley, “That’s just so you.” Haley wiggled her eyebrows, “Hey, you get an Alpha wolf who just fought then you tease him and WOW. They seem to think what happens when they catch you is a punishment. I’ve been punished before and let me tell you it is FAR less orgasmic and satisfying than riling up an Alpha wolf.”

I couldn’t stop my laugh. I also made a mental note to try that someday with Chase. Haley said, “Alright, let’s get back to your place…” She trailed off as a portal opened. Damn it. Heath stepped through the portal in his Hood gear with Bjourn and Logan behind him.

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