Chapter 297
Blue.
I walk into the room with all eyes on me again. This is the second time I am meeting them in such a short amount of time. I didn’t expect things to happen this way. I didn’t expect to come into this room with the argument that they can’t execute Levine.
I am not fighting for her life. I am fighting for Rex’s life but it involves her now and there is no changing that until he is found.
“You have done well Blue,’’ Magnus breathes out with a smile.
I don’t want to argue with him and tell him that I actually failed. My mother is dead because I didn’t do well. I failed to find out who poisoned her until it was too late. To them, I did something good. I got the person responsible for her attack but it doesn’t really change anything.
I take a deep breath because they didn’t call me here to discuss, they want to tell me what is agreed and I might not even have a say in it. even before the words leave their lips. I know that they want to execute her. Levine killed the chief and the punishment for treason is death by fire. They will not even be lenient about it and I don’t even want to stop them. I don’t care about anything but finding Rex.
“Thank you,’’ I manage calmly. I have to do this in a way that I will be able to convince them to give me some time. Levine will know where he is and once, she tells me, I will forget about this coven and this life. I plan on taking them as far away from this place as possible. I don’t even want the title. I don’t want to be the leader.
“You know why we are having this meeting,’’ he continues. I nod my head “This time, we want you to join us formally, have a seat,’’ he points to the only chair in the circle. He is basically telling me that I am part of them. That is a big step and I feel like I don’t even belong here, I didn’t do anything. it was all Gyles, he is the one that found out that Levine is the culprit. I feel like a sham right now.
All eyes on me, I can’t even refuse this if I want to. It feels like I am falling into their trap. The place I never wanted to be. I don’t want any of this.
Fuck.
I run my hands through my hair as they wait for me to make a decision. This is basically them telling me that I am either in or out. If I take the seat, then I have accepted them and the coven fully. I don’t know if I am ready for that. My heart is still very much heavy. I have mixed emotions about everything that is happening. Rex is still missing and the closer I get to the people of this coven, the farther I am from him.
Sit down. Don’t be rash right now.
My wolf commands me. lately, he has been making all the decisions for me. it feels like I can’t even do anything on my own. I walk over to the chair slowly and Magnus offers me a smile of encouragement. He is the only one in this group that seems to even want me involved in all this. the others are all stiff and not even accepting at all. It is not like I even want to be accepted by them. I don’t care about these people—I can’t say it enough.
“Welcome Blue, so let us continue,’’ he breathes out into the quietness of the room. I look to my side and Aggie raises a brow at me. I look away from her as Magnus continues “We are sorry about your loss. Your mother will be missed dearly.’’
I nod.
It doesn’t seem like they will even miss her. she had a title but it looks like that is all it was. They don’t care about the person. She is dead and they are already looking for someone to replace her. “Thank you,’’ I manage. I guess gratitude is all I have for them. I don’t know what they expect from me but I am weak right now.
“The burial is set for this weekend,’’ Willow buts in even though no one asks. They all nod their heads slowly.
“We think she should be punished before you mother descends.”
I furrow my brows. We are two days away from the weekend. Which means they want to execute her before two days. That is too soon.
“My mate is missing,’’ I mutter calmly. I don’t want to show too much emotion. I don’t want them to see me as weak. I might feel like the weakest motherfucker right now but to them, I am the man that caught Levine.
“The man that stabbed Analise?’’ Minerva asks, almost like she just wants to remind me of what he did. I want to roll my eyes at her. she is being fucking petty but I have to stay calm.
“Yes,”
“I don’t see how that is any of our concern,’’ Aggie rolls her eyes at me. she is a bitch and she knows it right now. these people just decide what happens not even taking other people’s feelings into consideration.
“Levine bewitched him. she will know where he is,’’ I explain.
“If he is bewitched, it might be too late,’’ Minerva interjects.
“It is not too late. I am not going to give up,’’ I stand up from the chair and hit my fist on the table.
Calm down.
My wolf hums into my ear. The sound gets me back on the chair. They are all watching me. maybe this is a test. To see my tolerance level and I don’t think it will be a good idea to fail their tests right now.
“What are you asking from us now Blue?’’ Magnus asks. I don’t know how he can keep his voice so calm right now when all I want to do is freak the fuck out.
“I need time. I am sure I can get her to tell me where he is.’’
“How long are you asking for?’’
I don’t know how long it will take but I am sure with time, I will be able to form a connection with him. with all the pressure gone, I am sure he will come back to us.
“A week, please,’’ I settle for that.
I see the hesitation in all of their faces. They don’t want to do this but it seems the final say is in the hands of Magnus as they all look at him. They want him to refuse my demand but from the moment I met him, I knew he was neutral and reasonable. He is not as arrogant as the rest of them.
“You have until the rest of the week to settle this and if anything, bad happens during that time. you will be punished instead.”
I nod immediately because I don’t have a choice. I don’t care about anything but finding Rex. no matter what it takes.