“Yes. and apparently I am the only one that sees it as such. They say that since the main town is right across the way and since the forest is our land, it is less likely to have rogues. I mean how stupid is that? The last grade school was burnt down during the rogue invasion and it was in the center of town. They seem to think that since it is closer to the warrior training that the kids will be safer. I don’t know. It is weird, but maybe they are right and I am just paranoid. Lets keep going.”
We walk down a road that connects the town to the main square. I see all sorts of small shops and many people walking around. I wouldn’t think many people are out based on the fact that it is 10:30 on a thursday.
We walk to a bakery and Amara orders us a coffee and some food and we sit down.
“This is the town. It has everything you can imagine. And that is pretty much the tour.” She says as she takes a bite of her doughnut.
I look around and take a bite of my doughnut as well.
“I appreciate you taking me for a tour, but why did you?” I ask.
“Nobody else was going to. And I didnt want you ripping anybody’s head off because your wolf feels caged in. And it gives me a chance to see why my brother picked you. Of all people.” She responds.
Why don’t you ask your brother that? I ask slightly irritated.
“He won’t tell me. I know that he only chose somebody because the elder council forced him to. He has no wish for a mate or Queen. Says that he is fine doing it alone. If my hunch is right, he chose you because you did something to show him that you did not want to be queen.” She says in between bites.
“Why would he choose me if I did something like that?” I ask, even though I pretty much know the answer.
“Because if he chose somebody who shared his desire then he would be able to technically have a queen the elders want and still have his way with anything.”
Fen rolls her eyes. “I knew we should have tried to act like all we wanted was to be queen.”
“You did not. You were the one who took over and disrespected him.” She rolled her eyes and retreated.
“So I am right.” She says as she looks out to the streets. I feel the little disappointment she feels.
“You were hoping that he would find his second chance.”
She looks at me bewildered. “I didn’t say that.”
“No but I could feel the disappointment you had after you said that.” I say looking at her.
“You’re an empath.” She states.
“Yes.” I answer.
“Well since you figured it out. Yes. I was hoping he would find his second chance. Even though he says he would have rejected them, I doubt he would have. I just wished he would go back to being his old happy self. Not this person that is cold hearted and robotic.” She huffs in sadness.
“I understand. I am sorry that it didn’t work out how you wanted.” I say. Not really sure of what to say.
“It is what it is. Lets go. There is one more store I want to show you before we leave.”
We get up and go across the way to a comic book store. “Great. Look at what you got us into.” Fen grumbles in my head.
We walk in and the store is empty. A woman around our age walks out from the back.
“Amara it’s been so long.” She says running up and hugging her.
“Mel. This is LeeAca. LeeAca this is Mel, my cousin.”
“This is Alarick’s chosen mate?” Mel asks with big brown eyes and a skeptical look on her face.
“Yes.” Amara says.
“It is nice to meet you.” I say trying to be polite. The girls start talking and I look around for detective comic books. I find the area and start looking at them when the bell to the door chimes. Beta Markus is here. “I told you he is a nerd for this sh*t. I just knew it.” Fen says. I keep looking through the books when I hear footsteps behind me.
“I didn’t know you liked comics.” He says from behind me. I turn around and see he is looking at me skeptically.
“I don’t know much about them, but I like to read them. I like that the pictures give me something to look at so I don’t have to try and imagine what the author wanted me to envision.” I say. It isn’t too much of a lie.
“Nice. I am guessing you like the mystery ones.” He says looking at the sign above our heads.
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