Chapter 99
Chapter 99: Where It All Started!
Kane POV
I was still pulling the shirt over my head when I pushed open the door to Charlotte’s room, knowing
instantly the scent hit my nose that Knox had been in here.
“The room stinks of him,” Rolo grunted, and I couldn’t help but smile at his jealousy.
“It will smell of her in a minute!” I reassured my wolf, knowing Charlotte was on her way; I could
sense her getting closer.
“Knox?” I called out, stepping into the room, frowning when I didn’t get a reply. I nced around, but
I couldn’t see him. Strolling around the room, I checked behind the bed in case, like me, he had
given into the day’s stress and slipped down the side of the bed for a moment of peace. When I
couldn’t see him or any signs of him, I rushed into the bathroom, only to find it empty. Not like the
feeling of panic that was already creeping into my bones.
“Knox?” I asked through our brotherly bond as I sat on Charlotte’s bed, fighting the urge to throw
myself back on it and let sleep consume me. Waiting for him to reply, I looked around the room at
the empty space and found myself wondering what the sleeping arrangements would be now.
Because none of us had been in this position before, she was my mate, and rightly so. I wanted her
in my bed every night, and not just for the sex!
I wanted to know where she was; I wanted her to fall asleep in my arms and wake in them, too, to
know she was always cherished and adored. But mostly, I needed her safe! I had a feeling that as a
mated male, Knox would feel the same, and I wasn’t sure I was ready to share a bed with Knox on
a nightly basis. Plus, he may be my brother, and I got that he was her mate too, but I wanted time
alone with
her!
“Where are you, Knox?” I asked through the link, sensing him on the other end
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of the bond but not fully surrendering to it.
“Charlotte ising to her room to meet us;e on!” I snapped, growing irritated because I had
given up a moment alone with my girl for my brother, and now he was ying hide and seek!
“It’s been a long day, Knox. I just want to hold our girl and sleep.. you need the same! Where are
you? Come on!” I snapped, knowing I was sounding every bit the grumpy asshole people thought I
was.
“I can’t!” He replied bluntly.
“Why the fuck not, Knox?!” I growled in frustration.
“I just can’t! It’s not safe to be around me. For you, for Lottie, for anyone! I am dangerous!” Knox
whispered, his tone so low and broken it had my eyes flying open as panic turned to fear.
What? Don’t be stupid, Knox!” I expressed, sitting straight up, my fingers bunching in the covers.
Something was wrong. I could hear it in his voice even if I couldn’t sense it, or him!
“Rolo!” I snapped; I felt him sigh and knew what he was about to say.
“I can’t find him; it’s like he has cut me out!”
“What about Havoc? Without Havoc, would you be able to sense him?” I asked, and again, my wolf
went silent; I felt the pull of him trying tomunicate with Havoc and track Knox before he howled
painfully.
“I can’t reach them!” He moaned, and I knew in my heart something was wrong.
“Knox, where are you?” I asked for the millionth time as I rose from the bed and rushed from the
room; taking a left to his room, I flung the door open to find it empty and untouched. It didn’t look
like he had been here since the three of us left it earlier. I could still smell Charlotte in here, but I
wasn’t surprised after the three days we had spent wrapped in each other’s arms.
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“Knox! I need you to tell me where you are so Charlotte and I cane to you!” I yapped, but when
nothing came back but the stillness of an empty bond.
“Charlotte… something is wrong with Knox!” I barked nervously through the mate bond, hoping that
the fear in my voice would snap him out of whatever he was going through, and if that didn’t work,
then maybe Charlotte’s sweet voice could pull him back from whatever edge he was hanging off.
“I am justing up the stairs.” She replied, and I shook my head impatiently, feeling the wetness
of tears rain down my face; I couldn’t lose my brother and my father in one day! I couldn’t bear it. It
would break me! I wasn’t half as strong as everyone thought I was. I could feel my emotions tearing
me apart, threatening to undo me.
“He isn’t up here, he is.. fuck I don’t know where.” I felt my world crumble again, and the slight
strength I had found from Charlotte’s presence in my head wavered.
“Knox?” Her voice whispered through the bond. “I need you, Knox; where are you?” She tried to
coo to my brother; I could feel him hovering on the fringe of the bond and knew he was listening
and fighting whatever was eating at him.
“You need to stay away from me; you all do! Or rather… I need to get away from you all before I
cause more damage!” Knox announced as Charlotte stepped into me, her arms flinging around me
as she buried her head in my chest; finally having her in my arms broke my resolve, and my knees
buckled under me, sending us both to the floor, my arms tightening around her waist and mming
her tiny body into
mine.
An instant feeling of calm and being at ‘peace‘ washed over me. I knew without any doubt that
having my mate in my arms would give me the strength I needed to face anything. Including
whatever trauma my brother was going through. Cupping her face in my hands, I leaned down,
pressing my forehead to hers; we may both be scared for Knox, but together, we could fix this! She
was right!
“She usually is!” Rolo hummed in contentment.
“You are wrong. Knox! We need you! You are the glue.” Charlotte whispered, her fingers wiping the
unsolicited tears from my cheeks.
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“Where are you?” She whispered, still coaxing him while smothering me with her unwavering love.
“Where it all started!” He finally relented.
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