Chapter 12

Rowan

The council is now looking into my mate’s abusive pack.

All I can think about is the conversation I had with my sister over the mind link.

I got back to the house as my sister was leaving. She looked at me with sad eyes.

“Rowan, you need to be gentle with her. She has been through a lot and has a lot of trauma.”

“Did she tell you about anything?”

“I didn’t want to push. I want her to be comfortable with me.”

“Where is she now?”

“She’s sleeping. The poor girl is scared to see her own reflection.”

Why did that awful pack have to hurt my little flower so much?

“Thank you for your help sis”

She then nodded before leaving.

I walked in the door and slowly went up the stairs.

‘Rowan!’

‘What? Why are you so excited?’

‘I can feel her more!’

‘What do you feel?’

‘River’

‘River?’

‘That is Amaryllis’s Wolf’s name!’

River. Such a beautiful name. Amaryllis and river. Amaryllis and Rowen. River and Bruce. Amaryllis and Rowen King. Amaryllis King.

Yes she will be my wife. My luna. I can see it now.

‘You are like a teenage girl with a crush’

‘Shut up Bruce’

I get to the door to the bedroom. I opened it carefully so as not to wake my princess.

She was sleeping curled in a ball shape. A protective ball of cuteness.

I slip into the bed beside her. The smell of honey, apple, and a hint of vanilla, is stronger than ever. Oh goddess, why does she have to smell so good!

I got under the covers and pulled her closer to my chest. Her small body fit perfectly in mine. I place one arm over her stomach and the other under her head.

I could stay cuddled like this for the rest of my life.

‘Rowan... ‘

‘Yes Bruce,’

‘River is ... different’

‘Different how?’

‘I tried to get closer to her so I could help her heal. She is stronger than I am!’

‘We are the strongest Wolf, how is that possible?’

‘I can’t see her yet, but I can hear her. She keeps saying the word Mother.’

‘Mother?’

I’ll figure that out in the morning. I don’t want to do anything but snuggle with my beautiful mate.