Enigma

Chapter 39- Arabella

I watched mom merge Earl with Ben’s spirit energy as Ben groaned in pain. It must be hurting him

really bad but once he shifted he looked magnificent.

The thing I was dreading was when Zeno shifted. I watched in dread as mom merged Ajax with Zeno’s

spirit energy. He seemed to be in more pain than Ben. Ajax must be making it difficult for him to shift.

As much as I liked the idea, I don’t want Ajax nor Zeno to die.

I was right about Ajax making it hard for him to shift. I watched wide eyes as mom ordered Ajax to let

Zeno shift. What I didn’t expect was seeing Ajax’s eyes flash through Zeno’s. I could see all his

emotions swirling in the yellow eyes for the mere seconds Ajax was in control and the contact broke as

Ajax gave in.

Zeno screamed as he shifted. I clutched onto Ethan’s arm to keep myself from bolting. Oh how much I

wanted to run and never face this moment. Zeno’s eyes landed on me as he stood with shaky legs. He

plopped down as his legs gave up under him. His eyes changed from yellow to his usual hazel as he

shifted into his human skin completely. I heard him mumble ‘mate’ before he passed out.

Francis threw a blanket over him to cover his naked body. His clothes had shredded while he shifted.

“Is it done already?” Dad said as he came out of the house.

Mom just gave him a curt nod. He picked Zeno up and went back inside the house.

The mate matters can wait for now. He isn’t going to go chasing me around when he is unconscious.

Might as well get home before he wakes up so he won’t have a chance to berate me anymore.

“Are you alright mom?” I asked as I saw her lean forward with her hands on her knees.

“A little tired. Nothing to worry about. I think I should start with the betas as well. That way I will have

time to rest later and I can fight properly if they attacked.” Mom said standing up.

“But mom…” Ethan started but was cut off by a very disapproving uncle Ryder.

“You look ready to hit the bed. I am not letting you harm your health in order to do something in time. If

the demons attacked before we are completely prepared, we will figure something out.”

“But Ryder…”

“Shut up and go to bed.”

Mom gritted her teeth which then turned into a pout as Uncle Ryder continued to glare at her. She

stomped her foot childishly and stormed off into the meeting house.

Ethan had turned around and was banging on the wall with his fist as he laughed quietly. I bit my lip to

stop myself from laughing. A very disgruntled dad came out of the house and closed the door behind

him immediately.

“What happened here? Why is Amy throwing a tantrum inside?” He looked scared for his life.

“She was ordered her to go to bed when she didn’t want to.” I said laughing as I couldn’t keep it in

anymore.

Mom’s pouty face swirled in front of my eyes and I was overcome with a new round of laughter as

Ethan rolled on the floor beside me. Mom almost looked like a bratty child put to its place. That was

hilarious.

“Who did that?” Dad asked with wide shocked eyes.

“I did.” Uncle Ryder said titling his head to the side like challenging dad to say something against him.

“Oh… um… why?” He asked twisting his fingers nervously.

Wow! I have never seen dad this scared before. Not even when mom shot threats at him for setting the

kitchen on fire. She had made some pretty dangerous ones at the time. I would have shit my pants if I

were on the receiving end.

“She wanted to go ahead with the betas as well. I send her off to rest up before that. I don’t want her to

get hurt now. She is my baby sister after all.” Uncle Ryder grunted.

“Yeah she gets reckless at times. Thanks Ryder. She wouldn’t have listened to me in this case.” Dad

said smiling.

First time in ages, I saw Uncle Ryder give dad a look that did not resemble ‘I want to murder you

painfully’. Dad looked relieved now.

“But seriously uncle Ryder, I have never seen mom like that. That’s the first time I saw mom being

treated like a child that she really is inside and refuses it bluntly. You are the best.” Ethan said

chuckling.

“You didn’t see your mom when she was your age. She was adorable and kind of stupid to tell the truth.

She tried to set a spirit wolf’s tail on fire once when she was twelve. Oh that was hilarious.” Uncle

Ryder said with a wolfish smirk. Ethan and I howled with laughter as dad chuckled.