I lifted my shoulder. “I don’t know. I just know a basic area, and that they were sure some were still alive.”
My mom stood. “Let’s go.”
I grabbed her hand before she could leave. “I was told today that the lycans weren’t for me to find.”
My mom turned back to me. “What do you mean?”
I nodded to the house. “That’s something for Carly to do.”
“She’s a fucking child, Amy. How the hell is she supposed to find and bring home the clans?” I pulled her back against the railing.
“You think I don’t know that? But I also believe the Goddess has her own plans for everyone. The Lycans are destined for Carly. We already have too much to worry about. With Vince working with Verity. Rowan being surrounded by people trying to kill him, Verity using magic on him, and the rogues attacking packs still.”
The beep of my computer drew me back to the screen.
Thoth:WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU!
Oh shit.
I sighed before I pulled up our chat screen. The dark screen was full of messages that I had missed.
Thoth:Hey. You missed our chat last night. We were going to work on getting into the mainframe. Is everything okay?
Thoth:Amy? Hey. It’s been hours. I’m starting to worry.
Thoth:Amy? I called your dad. He said he hasn’t been able to get in touch with you, and he’s even starting to worry. Is everything okay? We are starting to panic.
Thoth:Okay, listen, I know you are probably busy. Especially with the kids. I know you said that the king was in the past, but maybe you should reach out to Rowan about the kids. Maybe he can help.
Thoth:Hey it’s been another day. Are you okay? I fully expect you to message me back today. I called you but you didn’t answer.
Thoth:I just realized it might be weird that I called you…I got your number from your dad. I figured since we are friends, you wouldn’t care.
Thoth:Okay, don’t be weird about me calling you.
Thoth:I’m panicking.
I laughed at that. Thoth was adorably awkward. I really liked that about him.
Thoth:Hey. This is the third day you haven’t answered any messages from me. I don’t know if you have decided to hate me or something, but if you could just tell me you’re safe and okay. That would be enough. Even if you never wanted to talk to me again, I’d be okay just knowing you were safe.
I froze at that last message. That hit differently. I knew he was worried about me, but this sounded a little different.
Thoth:Amy, please answer me. I’m about to charge into Vince’s pack and kill everyone.
There was a gap in time before the next message came in.
Thoth:I have a pit in my stomach that something happened to you. I’m trapped by everything going on and I hate that I can’t come there to see you for myself. Please, Goddess, answer me.
Thoth:I’m sick with worry. I tracked your phone to the airport. Your mom is at the cabin, same with Toya’s and Wendy’s, so I know they are safe with your pup. But yours hasn’t moved in days. Are you gone, and I’m just too stupid to realize it?
Thoth:I tried to make it to Vince’s pack through the woods today, but there are traps everywhere. I nearly died as I fell into a pit full of spears. Your father had to pull me out. It took a full day to wake up and now I’m stuck in bed.
Thoth:I begged the Goddess to tell me if you were still alive. I needed a sign, anything, to know you were still alive. But I got nothing. I think she hates me for hurting you.
Hurting me? What was he even talking about? All he’s done since coming into my life was help me. He helped me with school, with hacking into Vince’s mainframe, advice, fuck he even told me to wait before making any decisions about mating someone.
Thoth:Please be alive.
