Werewolf’s Heartsong

Chapter 148

Damien’s POV

Nearing the end of breakfast, Cathel had Sunny’s complete attention. Despite being abused, and

everything we knew of, that she had gone through, she seemed to have been able to retain her almost

child like innocence. We could see it in all it’s glory as she asked Cathel question after question, and

Cathel gladly answered, asking her questions as well. They were both just so curious about each

others worlds, if I had to use a word, I would say they were adorable.

Asher seemed to look a little dejected about not having Sunny’s full attention anymore. Zane, having

been alert to everything around us the moment we woke, chuckled. ‘The poor pup…. he’s having to

learn the hard way to share.’ He says.

I snort internally at his comment ‘And we didn’t?’ I asked in an a wry tone.

Zane goes still, the look on his face, even as a wolf, was very clearly of annoyance and offence ‘What

are you talking about, I’ve always been able to share.’ He says in and uppity tone. How a wolf could

sound that way, was beyond me, but Zane managed it.

‘I seem to recall you being overly whiney whenever Alora or Xena, paid Darien and his wolf Axel a lot of

attention, you would sulk for days.’I remind him in an amused tone. Zane huffs at my comment, but he

doesn’t reply.

Once we got back to the hotel, Alora and I got to watch poor Asher, look like his sunshine was being

taken away from him. Sunny had decided to ride with my in-law’s and Cathel, only because she didn’t

want to stop her conversation with the inquisitive little Vampire, Witch Hybrid. Asher could have gone

with them, but he had questions…questions only Zane had the answers to.

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Nathen was with us again. “What town are we stopping in tonight?” he asked me, as we buckles our

seat belts. Making me freeze just as I was about to put the Jeep in drive.

Thinking about it, I cringe slightly. Where we were going to go to, was a crossover town operated by a

neighboring Pack. The two wolves who had pulled Xander and I over, the night I claimed Alora, both

had Clan’s in this Pack.

I wanted the two wolves to meet Alora and Beatrice, so they would know our anger at them that night

was not personal. We also wanted to offer an apology in person, Xander and I had already paid the

rightfully given fines, and apologized through the Alpha’s, but it didn’t feel like enough.

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“We’ll be staying in another Pack’s territory tonight.” I tell him, Alora is giving me a suspicious look. She

could feel my emotions, so there was no point in hiding my main reasons for stopping in this Pack’s

territory.

“The two wolves who pulled Xander and I over, the night I was speeding to get back to you, belong to

the Pack we’ll be staying with.” I tell her.

She smiles, understanding now why she was feeling, what she was through, our bond. “You want to

apologize in person.” she asks me, her voice soft and loving. Somehow, her smile and her voice wrap

around me, bringing comfort.

Smiling, feeling at ease thanks to my mate, I say “Yes.” to her statement.

Her smile still in place, she looks at me. “Well we better get going then my darling mate.” She says,

love in her tone.

I put the jeep in gear and off we go. Alora connected her phone to the jeeps deck and started one of

her many playlists. She was in the mood for metal apparently, not my favorite, but she tolerated a few

of my country songs before she had put in her head phones earlier, so I could listen to her choice in

music. Besides, I didn’t mind what she was playing.

Remembering her actions earlier, I chuckle a little bit. She was okay through a Big and Ritch, a few

Carrie Underwood’s, some Miranda Lambert and Faith Hill, even singing along to “This Kiss,’ but it

didn’t last.

She broke when one of Tobey Keith’s newer songs came on. She sat up and grabbed her bag, digging

frantically through it a moment before coming out with a pair of JLab ear buds. “This is the best

invention ever, noise cancelling ear buds.” she said brightly. “So you can politely drown out your mates noveldrama

terrible taste in music.” these last words had almost been sung. O

I had laughed loudly at her antics and told her “Okay my darling Starlight, go to your happy place.”

Smiling, she had put her ear buds in and listened to her own music, for the rest of the time I had control

over the deck.

“What are you laughing about?” she asks me.

“I was thinking about your reaction to the music I played earlier.” I tell her, amusement in my tone.

She cringes and looks at me “While I love you more than life itself….I truly hate country music.” she

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I laugh again. “I don’t mind, It’s not something I absolutely have to listen to, but it is my most listened to

genre.” I tell her. A few lyrics of the song we were listening to caught my attention. “Isn’t ‘Royals’ a pop

song?” I asked her.

“Yeah, but I like Otep’s version too. It makes me want to hear them do a Billie Eilish song.” I tell him.

I laugh again “You definitely have interesting taste in music.” I tease.

She points a finger at me “Don’t make fun of my music.”

“I wouldn’t dare, I know better. I’m not about to put myself in the dog house.” I tell her.

Nathen and Asher burst out laughing from the back seat, it takes them a few moments and a glare from

Alora before they sober up. “Your mate sis.” Nathen breaks off and chuckles. “Is proving to be

intelligent.” he says.

“Of course my mate is intelligent…he claimed me after all.” she says, adopting a haughty air when she

says this. I could feel her amusement when her brothers burst out laughing again.

I wait for them to settle down before looking in the rearview at Asher, Asher, sensing my gaze meets it

in the mirror, “Ask your questions.” I tell him, before directing my gaze back to the road.

He’s quiet a moment, and a song comes on, one I could feel was a favorite of Alora’s. It was called

‘The Call of the Mountains’ by Eluveitie, that it was a favorite made me happy. I had heard it from a

fellow students phone one day at the University, and had sent it to her in a link thinking she would like

it. She told me she loved it, now I could feel how much she did.

Asher asks in a serious tone. “Why would Alora refer to Sunny as a Fae.”

“Because your mate is not fully human, she has Fae blood in her, and carries the scent of a Sidhe

General of the Seelie Court, one Zane remembers fighting next to in the first War against the Black

Magic Coven.” I tell him. “After the first War, both the Seelie and Unseelie courts ordered all of their

people from this plain and into theirs. When they all went into Underhill, the Kings and Queens of both

courts ordered all the doors sealed, no Fae was allowed out, and no one without the blood of a Fae

was allowed in.”

I glance at him, in the rearview mirror, taking in his shocked expression. “If all their people were

ordered back to Underhill, why is it someone like Sunny exists?” he asked me.

I glance at Alora just as she glanced at me, we share a grim look. Looking back at the road I tell Asher

honestly. “I really don’t know, all Alora and I have, are theories.”

“I’ll be doing as much research as I can once we’re back at the Mansion and I can get into my library.

Lucian and Luna were our first incarnations, and apart of that War, there must be answers to our

questions somewhere in there.” I tell my brother. 3

“Speaking of the Willow tree, do you know where Luna’s parents got the seedlings for the Willow,

because that tree is not a normal Willow.” Asher says.

‘Underhill’ Zane says, shocking me.

“I don’t know, I’ve never really thought of it, I just knew the tree was special.” Alora says to Asher.

‘Explain Zane.’ I demanded.

‘Luna’s mother was best friends, basically a sister, to an earth Fae from a very ancient lineage, her

family crest was a Willow tree. The earth Fae’s family’s estate in Under hill had a very sacred Willow

that protected their family. When Luna’s mother became pregnant with her, she declared the Earth Fae

as Luna’s godmother. The earth Fae, with the permission of the Family matriarch, gave a seedling of

the tree to them as a gift in celebration of Luna’s life and her connection to their family.’ He says, going

silent.

There’s more, I know theirs more. ‘What is it Zane, just tell me.’ I say, feeling his sadness, a sadness

he felt for Luna, now Alora. Why, what was it that had him feeling sad? 2