And Then There Were Four novel Chapter 205

Chapter 205: Cabin Fever

Cassie.

After leaving Trixie I wasn't sure what to do. I hadn't realized things were as bad as they were but after seeing her the way she was, I realized she was in a bad situation. Trixie refused to go further into detail about what all had been going on, but I could see by the shaken look of her that the exhaustion I had noticed when I first arrived was only the cover she used to show people she was okay.

My mind reeled over and over the information as I made my way back towards the cottage, where I had assumed Finn and Silas would be waiting for me. They were both gone early this morning when I had left.

A roar of anger in the distance caught my attention the moment I approached the cottage and as I turned looking off towards the house, I saw Pollus arguing with Sam about something. The anger that filled his voice was unrecognizable. It was clear that the way he was acting was far from him being in control, and that wasn't good for anyone.

An Alpha was expected to remain in control, and though I wasn't part of their pack anymore I still knew that. I could only imagine the anger he was pushing through the pack link right now. To know that he was acting this way was heartbreaking because it wasn't who he was.

Seeing Hale and Talon approach him calmed the ache in my chest a bit as I turned and made my way inside the cabin, trying not to let the scene get to me.

“Cassie, I was wondering where you were," Finn replied, coming from the bedroom half-naked towel drying his hair. “Did you have a good morning with your mother?"

My mind short-circuited a moment as I took in Finn's well-sculpted muscles and the defined six-pack on his stomach. He had a body that would make anyone clench their thighs and right now, I was one of those women. “Uh, yeah—it was good."

“Are you okay?" he replied with a smirk as he dropped the towel to the sofa and strode towards me. His pants hung low and loose upon his hips and the way his “V" line dipped towards a trail of curled blonde hair made me curious about the monster within his pants.

I couldn't let myself get distracted though.

“Uh, yeah. I'm fine. Just a lot going on right now, and my brother is losing his s**t outside… I actually needed to talk to you and Silas about something."

“Talk to us about what?" Silas' voice resonated from the front door as he closed it with a little more force than I would have expected.

Letting a heavy breath escape me, I gestured for him to sit on the sofa. “You guys may wanna sit down for this because it's a lot of information."

Finn didn't hesitate to take a seat, but per usual Silas narrowed his gaze and me and curled a brow as he crossed his arms over his chest. “I'm fine. Start talking."

Dick…

“Alrighty then… So, I was having breakfast with my mother and Trixie ended up showing up, which of course, was completely unexpected—"

“Trixie showed up?" Finn frowned. “I'm surprised your brother allowed that after what happened the other day."

“Well… he didn't." I frowned, shrugging my shoulders. “She snuck away to talk to me. She said that he has been acting weird for a long time now. She is really worried, and on top of that her magic is depleting."

Finn's eyes turned to Silas, who stared at me unmoving. “Yeah, she told me that, and it doesn't make sense because being in this realm shouldn't cause those issues."

This was news to me. I thought maybe being here was causing the problem with her magic but Finn would know that for certain. Which also didn't make sense because then why would he tell her otherwise? “You didn't tell her that though."

He was silent for a moment as he slowly nodded his head. “Yes, but that was because I didn't want to alarm her and let her know it was probably someone stealing her power."

“Is that even possible?" Finn and I both glanced at Silas, who seemed suddenly concerned as he dropped his arms and began pacing back and forth. “If that's going on, that means there is someone who is intentionally trying to bring down your family."

“Again…" I muttered before I realized both men were looking at me crazy. “Years ago, when I was born, my parents had their first run-in with Loki… that's why I said again."

It was hard to talk about what had happened back then because Damian had died. Even though he was brought back, it was at the cost of my parents giving up themselves to do so. Which didn't seem to work well because now time had caught up with him, and he was dying.

“I see. So you think that has something to do with your brother now?" Silas questioned, making me wonder why I was explaining all of this to him. The most important aspect I had to remember was that I needed their help in order to solve what was going on.

I could see clearly that he wasn't sure about what I was saying. It didn't make sense for an Alpha to be in this position, but I knew what I did was real. My brother was seriously messed up and Anna had sent me the warning for a reason. “Yes, Silas, I do."

Silence fell between us for a moment as both men sat there contemplating what it was I had told them. It wasn't every day you come to a different realm to help improve something and then other s**t happens. Then again, this was me we were talking about.

Chaos seemed to follow me everywhere.

“Okay, okay," Silas finally replied. “Tell me what you know, and I'll see what I can find out."

“Really?" Shock filled me that he was taking this so easily. I had expected Silas to put up more of a fight, but he wasn't. Even the calm demeanor in which Finn was laid back on the sofa watching the conversation with me unfold seemed way too casual considering everything.