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"Yet I carry the guilt every day." I didn't want to dismiss his efforts in comforting me, but I couldn't help but be hard on myself.
"I don't blame you," he admitted. "There are a lot of things we carry as heavy baggage, even when we know we didn't have the power to prevent what happened."
I was sure he was referring to what happened with Mihkel - the loss of his younger brother, who took his own life. I thought for sure Dimitris would have lost his sanity with the loss, but it awakened a drive in him that made him soak his hands in more blood.
It was what pushed us to pursue higher levels of power. The driving force to get us exactly what we wanted so we wouldn't be powerless ever again.
"The next pack run, we're going to have to train Willow to pay attention to the pack bond," Dimitris stated, clearly changing the topic.
I smirked slightly at his comment as I turned my gaze back to him. "Good luck with that."
"You don't believe she'll follow?"
"Her wolf is a clear Alpha," I voiced the obvious but lowered my voice further. "She's a Pure Alpha, but what frightens me is that she's something more. Greater. Something no one would expect."
Dimitris nodded, looking just as convinced as I was.
"Her wolf holds a special level of magic. I can't decipher it."
"You think it's fae?" I inquired.
Dimitris thought about it. "Wouldn't be a bad guess. Onyx mentioned her magic started when she was but a babe and is how she switches to William, but the flow of her magic is far different than any witch. The flow is constant and growing, which only fits those families with generations of power."
"Isn't there a way for us to get more information on the Pink Moon Pack and her mother?" I inquired. That was the only way we'd get direct answers.
"It won't be easy," Dimitris admitted. "They make themselves rather unknown. Everyone knows of their royal name and their hierarchy amongst packs, but to meet a member of the Pink Moon Pack is a rarity. Albert must have a connection or is a part of the pack, but that's an spectulation I'm not willing to risk anything on. If we dig too much, it'll only confirm who Willow may potentially be and we can't afford to put her in unnecessary danger."
"We have enough shit to deal with," I admitted. "Aside from needing to communicate with Willow in wolf form, anything we need to work on right away?"
"She's strong on her own," Dimitris admitted. "Her wolf seems very wise. Almost ancient, which could give us another clue about what she is."
"You think you could ask her wolf?" I suggested.
"It would take some time," Dimitris noted. "Willow may be strong-willed, but if she gets too overwhelmed, it may trigger her. We have to be really cautious."
"Do you think they're trying to overwhelm her on purpose?"
"That's exactly what I think." Dimitris sighed as he crossed his arms over his chest, looking clearly irritated. "Garfield obviously knew she survived her apparent suicide, proceeded to partner with Elliott to try and steal this deal from us knowing Willow would most likely be weakened by her awakening, planned the robbery that would take Roberto's life, and I have a strong suspicion he has connections with Victoria."
"Enemies all over the place," I summed up. "Nothing new."
Dimitris smirked. "Our Blossoming Flower did good."
"Adapting nicely there," I tossed back. He frowned at my acknowledgment and I chuckled. "Think we can justify a week or two off?"
"You want time off or are you trying to get Willow to take some time off?"
"I'm thinking the Forbidden Pack needs some time off," I suggested, and figured it best be time I elaborated on it because Dimitris hated slowing down.
As did basically everyone in our pack.
"Willow needs at least two weeks of downtime, and by downtime, I mean not trying to survive being assassinated every other day. Onyx looks like he doesn't sleep period, but even he looked pretty tired on our way back. Neo's irritation is up, which is why he's painting more, and you know his irritation stems from not getting enough sleep over a long period of time. Saint hasn't partied in surely two months and that just drives him insane, and I...well, I need a moment to slow the fuck down. I've been missing stuff like today on the surveillance. I don't normally fuck up, which means I’ve got to give myself a moment to recuperate."
I rose up then and moved so I was facing him.
"And you look like you could sleep for a year," I noted.
"I'm fine."
