Emma’s POV
I pushed the box under the bed and stood up. I took a few steps back to make sure that it wasn’t visible. I couldn’t let anyone know what I was leaving inside the room.
“Mom?” I heard Alex calling me and I turned around.
My heart raced. Did he see anything?
He entered the room and looked around. He took a deep breath and released it slowly.
“Yes, honey?” I asked, trying to hide my nervousness.
“Did you put enough food in here?” Alex asked as he approached the cupboards. “We need to make sure that she has everything she needs.”
My heart clenched and I nodded even though Alex couldn’t see me.
“I did, honey,” I said. “Don’t worry. She has everything she needs.”
She wouldn’t be needing it for long, though. She would be out of the room tonight.
‘I am still not convinced, Emma,’ Eliza sighed. ‘Maybe we should tell someone. Maybe we should tell Anna.’
‘No, Eliza,’ I said sternly. ‘We are not telling anyone. I am doing this and no one is going to stop me. I am not letting my daughter suffer again. I am not letting anyone suffer again because of me.’
‘But…,’ Eliza spoke and I interrupted her.
‘No, Eliza,’ I said sternly. ‘You won’t stop me. No one will stop me. I am doing this.’
I watched as Alex approached the bed and sat down. He grabbed the blanket that was on the bed and sighed.
“Maybe we should get her another one,” he mumbled. “I don’t want her to get cold.”
I had to swallow the lump in my throat. I wished that I could tell him that she wouldn’t need another one. I wished that I could reassure him.
I took a deep breath and approached him. I wrapped an arm around his shoulders and kissed his temple.
“There are more blankets in the closet,” I said. “She has everything, honey.”
Alex looked toward the closet and nodded. I could see the fear on his face and it made me want to scream. I wanted to tell him that his sister would be okay and back with him in just a few hours, but I couldn’t. He would tell Logan and my plan would fail.
“I need to go get her favorite blanket,” Alex mumbled. “She will want to have it.”
He didn’t move, though. He kept staring at the closet, squeezing the blanket tightly.
I ran my fingers through his hair and kissed his temple again.
I loved seeing how much he cared for her. They had an amazing bond and it made me so happy. I knew that they would always have each other. I knew that they would always take care of each other.
“I am so sorry, honey,” I said quietly. “I wish you didn’t have to go through this. I wish I was just a normal wolf without curses and powers.”
Alex looked at me and shook his head.
“No, Mom,” he said. “I love your powers. One of my favorite memories is of you creating small clouds and lightning above our bed. I loved when you used your magic to make it rain just above me or when you created wind to play with Fia’s hair.”
I smiled when I remembered how excited Alex would get when I did those things. He always loved rain and storms.
“Your powers helped our pack, Mom,” Alex continued. “They made both me and Dad stronger. They made you stronger. I wouldn’t change a thing about you, Mom.”
I felt tears in the corners of my eyes. I pulled my son into a hug and kissed his temple.
“I love you, honey,” I said.
“I love you too, Mom,” Alex said and hugged me back.
I heard Logan approaching the room and I turned around to see him. He walked inside a few moments later and smiled.
“Why wasn’t I invited into this family hug?” he asked as he approached us.
I smiled and Logan winked at me. Logan wrapped his arms around both of us and kissed the top of Alex’s head.
“Are you okay, bud?” Logan asked softly.
Alex looked up at him and nodded. “I am okay. I just came to make sure that Fia has everything she needs. I just need to go get her favorite blanket.”
Logan looked around and took a deep breath.
“Are they on their way?” I asked him.
Logan nodded and looked back at me. “Hunter just called Nathan. They are driving back. They should be here in an hour or so.”
Alex stood up and I looked up at him.
“I am going to go get the blanket,” he said and started walking out of the room.
He kept clenching his fists and my heart broke. I could see and feel his fear. I wanted to scream and tell him that she wouldn’t be in here for long. I wanted to take away my son’s fear. I wanted to do something about it.
But there was nothing I could do. I could only wait for tonight.
Logan sat next to me as soon as Alex left the room. He took my hand in his and kissed it.
“I love you,” Logan said, making me look at him.
I smiled and caressed his cheek.
“I love you too,” I said. “You have no idea how much.”
I would miss him so much. I would miss touching him. I would miss kissing him. I would miss waking up next to him. I would miss spending time with him.
I loved him so much it hurt. Thinking about being separated from him hurt.
Logan cupped my cheeks and leaned in. He captured my lips with his and kissed me softly. I felt like my body was melting. I loved kissing him. I loved his hands on my body. I loved feeling him around me and inside me. I loved everything about him.
And I would miss it so, so much.
“Did you eat?” Logan asked as he stopped kissing me.
He leaned his forehead against mine and wrapped his arms around me tightly.
I shook my head and hugged him back. I wasn’t hungry. I wanted to stay like this with him. I wanted to treasure those few moments like this we had left. I didn’t know when I would get to hold him like this again. I didn’t know if…
‘Stop it,’ Eliza whined.
She was right. I had to stop thinking like that. I would find a way to destroy it and I would be back in my mate’s arms soon.
“You need to eat something, baby,” Logan mumbled softly and ran his fingers through my hair.
I nodded and pulled him closer to me.
“Just five more minutes like this, please,” I said and Logan chuckled a little.
He pulled me onto his lap and I pressed my body against his.
“I can’t say no to that,” he said softly.
I took a deep breath and let my mate’s presence soothe me.
Everything was ready. I would get my little girl out of this room tonight. I would start the battle with the curse tonight.
