She was forever
unexpected
and I was drunk
on that
about her.
- Atticus
"Someone's here to meet us?" Sarah wondered out loud.
"Do you think it's the Alpha?" Syn whispered to Cassie.
"Let's go in and find out." Joan rolled her eyes.
The girls went in, following close behind Elora. They paused their steps almost simultaneously on seeing the "one waiting for them".
"Uhh, hi?!" He stood up with a nervous smile. He had his eyes trained on the girl in green.
All of a sudden he felt his breath being knocked out. To say that he was surprised at her reaction would have been the understatement of the year. He recovered fast enough to hold her close and return the hug.
"I missed you, Liam."
"I missed you too, my little red."
"Oh, please. I can't handle all this public display of affection. Somebody rescue me." Cassie wailed with a stupid, happy smile on her face.
"Will I do?" a husky voice came from top of the staircase.
"You too?" Syn spoke with words laced with disbelief.
"Hey kiddo." He came down and picked her up to give her a bear hug.
"Don't call me that." She grumpled while hugging him back.
"You are the baby." He shrugged.
"I'm not. We're equal." Syn gave him a death stare.
"Not again. We've had more than fair share of this argument. Could you two zip it?" Sarah interrupted the duo who was clearly gearing up to have a full blown argument.
"Yes, mama." Syn and the young man answered in unison.
"Their synchronisation is truly annoying." Sarah complained.
"I feel you sista, I feel you." Cassie gave her a sympathetic smile.
Syn made a face at them by putting her tongue out and turned to the young man. He was taller than her, almost 6' feet. He had thick dark brown hair, long enough to be tied into a bun at the top of his head. His eyes were identical to Syn's and they now twinkled with affection.
"So what brings you here?" Syn started the interrogation session. "Clearly those two are going to be too busy having the "eyes to eyes" conversation to answer our questions." She made it sound like a complaint but her eyes and lips were showing the signs of joy.
Elora who was watching this byplay from the sides had a wide smile on her face. "Let's talk while we eat. Come into the dining room. Or else the scones are going to cool down." They agreed whole-heartedly and entered the dining room. They were unaware of a dangerous gaze burning with fury, following their actions.
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Elora who had left them to their own private reunion was smiling at her husband on hearing the happy laughter of the young.
"I wish this could last." Logan sighed.
"Me too. But we'll have to face the reality sooner or later. The addition of two extremely talented wizards will surely turn the odds in our favour. But I'm afraid for Fleur. Could she afford to let more people come to our aid when she is facing a crisis as well?" Elora disclosed her worries.
"Have faith in her, min lille spion. She's not the most powerful witch of all time for nothing. She must have some alternate plan." Logan sounded confident.
"I hope so. But I suspect it was her concern for her daughter which drove her to give permission to the lads. And also the fact that Liam was missing his fiance." She chuckled.
"Of course." Logan laughed out loud. "Where do you think is our son?" He asked out of blue.
"With Lorenzo and others. Lorenzo just mind linked me. They have some pack business to take care of." Elora replied and shared an enigmatic look with her husband.
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"Tammy, let's have a talk." Tobias used their telepathic power to communicate with her. Syn nodded discretely and followed him out of the back door of the pack house.
"How could you let her convince you to come out here?" Syn voiced out in irritation.
"The final decision is hers to make, not to mention the fact that she's our mother. I think she's expecting us to wrap up the trouble here as soon as possible and return home. Have you had a meeting with the Alpha yet? We have to know the details and set up a plan. However vague it maybe." Tobias explained in a calm and collected voice.
"I know, Tobbs. But it's been just a day since we arrived. It didn't seem polite to outright ask them to give us the details of the enemy and the problems they face, not when they are trying their best to make us feel welcome. I don't want them to feel as if we consider this mission a burden. To answer your question, nop. I haven't seen him yet. He was at the pack borders, supposedly. Gathering info maybe. " Syn elaborated.
"I'll set up a meeting with him. Meanwhile, may I gather that you are kind and sweet enough to help me to fill out the necessary forms from the University?" Tobias probed with an innocent smile.
"What do you offer, my sweet twin?" Syn gazed at him with calculative eyes.
"You glutton!" Tobias sighed. "Fine!! Whatever you want to have for two days."
"Aah....now you are talking." Syn threw up her hands in glee.
"Don't tell them that we are siblings at University." Tobias shuddered with mock horror.
Syn sneered at him and proceeded into the Alpha house. Tobias followed suit, but not before placing a few more protection spells around the house.
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