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I bit my lip as he held my gaze.
"Everything we've done up to now has been to keep you safe," he finished as his eyes implored mine to believe his words.
I was never the affectionate type, but I felt myself hugging my brother again. His arms wrapped around me and hugged me back. I rested my head against his chest for a moment and took a deep breath. Everything he was telling me was a lot to deal with, especially when it opened up the grief I'd kept bottled up.
After what I'd just found out, I'd remember my parents as heroes who sacrificed their lives to keep their children and pack safe. I pulled out of my brother's embrace and looked up at him.
"How did you know I was here?" I asked.
"We've been keeping tabs on you, watching you from the time you turned sixteen," he revealed softly. And there was that betrayed feeling again.
I rubbed my forehead slightly, trying to ease a headache that was starting to develop.
"It was hard keeping a closer eye on you when you were in another pack's territory," he said as he threw a look in Cade's direction.
"If you'd told me I would have allowed you into my territory," Cade threw back.
"I couldn't tell anyone the truth in case it got out. If Victor finds out about her..." He couldn't even finish his sentence as he held Cade's gaze. I was pretty sure I didn't want to hear what he couldn't say.
"Your sister is my mate and this is her pack as well so you are welcome onto our territory any time," Cade said to Kyle.
At his words, I touched the healed bite mark on my throat and blushed. My brother just smiled and shook his head.
"I'm glad you found your mate," he said as he wrapped one arm around my shoulders and gave me a squeeze.
"Me too," I said as I shot the lucky guy who was my mate a smile.
We'd been so wrapped up in the conversation that I'd totally forgotten about Gary, who'd been quiet the whole time. I glanced over to see him still sitting in the chair, watching us.
I smiled. He got up and walked over to stand beside Kyle.
"Thank you for taking such good care of her," said Kyle to Gary as they shook his hands.
"Your parents would be so proud to see you now," said Gary, still looking at Kyle like he was looking at a ghost.
"I hope so," he replied softly.
It was hard to say goodbye to my bother a little while later. I'd only let him go because he'd insisted that he needed to get back to tell Nate that I was safe.
"I'll be back in a couple of days," he'd reassured me before hugging me tightly. We stood by the open gates of the property that overlooked the forest.
"Okay," I muttered, not happy about letting him leave.
He shot me one more smile before he shifted into his massive wolf. I watched with Cade beside me as Kyle and his pack disappeared into the forest.
You okay?I felt his fingers intertwine with mine.
Yeah, I'm just tired,I replied through the mind-link.
He gently tugged me forward and we walked hand-in-hand back to the house. Silently, we went up to our room.
I went straight for the bed and lay down on my back and rested my arm over my eyes. My headache was still pounding. I heard Cade walk across his room and then I felt the bed dip. I moved my arm to look up at him.
"Here, take these," he instructed as he gave me a glass of water and two headache tablets.
"Thanks," I mumbled as I did what he asked.
I handed him back the glass and lay back on the bed. A few moments later, I felt the bed dip again and I turned to see Cade lying next to me.
