Chapter 163- 71
We sit and chat a little about our mates for a while until we finish the milkshakes and set the sses
aside.
"Alrightdies, I have some things I want to discuss with you, but I need your word that you will keep
this between US," I say solemnly.
"Of course, Kas. You know you can trust me with anything,” Delh shakes her head, not
understanding why I would question her loyalty.
"Kas, you can trust me. I keep plenty of secrets about my research from many people, even you
sometimes,” Musu takes my hand and looks me in the eye.
‘Thank youdies. This all stays with the three of US in this room. If we want to speak about it again, it
is only between the three of US," I reaffirm my words.
They both look at me and nod. I tell them about my conversation with Leticia. Everything from my
abilities, her abilities, and the various abilities of our sisters.
"Why do you want to keep this a secret?" Delh asks, "It seems like information any of your sisters
who are downstairs could easily provide or if they don’t know, they would want to.”
‘That''s the thing, that concerns me. I had a vision while I was sitting with Leticia. It was from the past.
She said it was from the time of the War of 1812.I gave her the silver knife she has been using to kill
the Guardians. She said I was the one that ordered her to do it. She seems convinced that the Mavri
Magea are the way we are to create bnce among the Manae. It seems like being able to control all
these abilities is going to be important.”
"What does that have to do with the rest of the Manae?” she looks at me, confused.
"Delh, if Leticia can perform magic, that means so can 1.1 need you to teach me, but we can''t let
anyone find out. What if my sisters see it as a threat? And can you imagine what Bronx would say if he
found out? Leticia is not okay in the head. It sounds like I would be the only one who could stop her if
necessary,” I sigh heavily, "Something I have done in the past has sent her down a dark path. I need to
be prepared in case I need to defend myself against her or, Goddess forbid, stop her. If there is any
way I can help save her soul, then I need to do that too.”
Delh nods in understanding and holds my hand tightly, ''Til help you, Kas. Of course I''ll help you."
"You need to unlock more abilities?" Musu asks tentatively.
I sigh heavily, "Musu, this is where youe in, I think. If you find out about more details on these
abilities, I need you to let me know. If one of my sisters can do it, I need to figure out how to do it."
"I can definitely do that. We found out about the factions while you were at Silver Moon. We just have
not had time to tell you about it. Not the parts about you having everyone''s abilities. Just the factions
each having their own specialties," she confirms, "I probably shouldn''t tell you this, but including you,
all the leaders of the Manae are here. Right now. They all work for Santoro Enterprises.”
"Y-you mean other than Amari and Tessa?"
"Yes, Katherine and Persephone or Cora, I’m not sure exactly which she prefers. She is kind of quiet,
keeps to herself," Musu taps her finger on her lip as she speaks, "Regardless, they are all in the
conference room right now. It is a legitimate business deal. They are building a facility in Montana and
want MasonCo to provide security for them."
I scan my mind for a moment, trying to process it. All five of US are here. The four women who sat
back and watched through cameras as I was tortured, almost to death, are downstairs in the
conference room. The little storm cloud I was feeling earlier edges its way back. It feels different now
that I have more information about the Manae and my role amongst US. Maybe that little storm cloud is
justified in hanging out after all.
Why now? They have known for over a year that Leticia killed Cordell Santoro, right? So why now?
Leticia didn''t tell me when she killed Dante Ferox, but it must have been in between Cordell and
Alexandras.
"On a scale of one to ‘the day he recorded that media message’, how mad do you think Bronx will be if
I go to the conference room right now?” I ask my friends.
"Kas, you don''t want to fight pregnant women to get out of this apartment, do you?" Musu asks with a
little growl in her voice.
"Okay, fine,” I say with a huff. I cross my arms and lean back on the pillows, ‘Well, if I''m stuck in here.
At least I have goodpany."
I take Musu''s hand and lean against Delh’s shoulder, "Please tell me more about your pups. I can’t
get enough."
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"What about you and your mate? You''re nning on having pups of your own, aren''t you?" Musu asks.
"It''s not that simple for US, ording to Lady Camille," I reply without actually answering the question.
Bronx and Lenora are the only ones who know about my conversation with Zeus. I smile, thinking
about the giant walnut sitting in a drawer in my closet.
While she doesn''t know the situation, Delh knows me well enough to know its time to take the
attention off of me, "Well, I will tell you one thing, growing a pup is exhausting.”
"I agree with that," Musu exaggerates her head, nodding in agreement.
"I mean, if you want, I can give you both a little boost of energy. I would be happy to help,” I smile.
"Kas, no. You just woke up from removing a disease from someone''s blood. You need to conserve
what energy you have,”
Delh scolds.
"Delh, I wouldn''t have offered it if I didn''t think I could do it," I try to convince her, "Please say yes,
then I will take another nap. I will be right as rain by the time my mate gets home.”
Delh looks at me tentatively, “Are you sure? Do you really feel up to it?"
"Yes. I''m sure. I can give you a boost and some calming energy so you don''t use the boost all at once.
Please? I really want to do this for you," I exin shamelessly.
Delh sighs heavily, “Alright fine. But if you feel ill, you stop right away."
"I promise," I hold up my right hand to show how serious I am, "Musu?"
‘Well, I could use some energy, so yeah, I guess that''s fine."
I feel my mood brighten, "Okay, hold hands. It will be easier for the energy to flow through all three of
US."
We all join hands, making a little circle.
"I feel like we are a tiny little coven," Delh giggles.
I close my eyes and let a boost of energy to help the fatigue flow from my right side and a calming
energy from my left side. As I concentrate, I feel the bits of the energy that didn''t get absorbed by the
women or their pupse back to me. We stay like this for a few minutes until I feel a sense of relief
from both of them.
I open my eyes to see two very happy, smiling faces. They both look refreshed, energized, and calm at
the same time.
"Better?" I ask.
"Oh yes, I haven''t felt this good in weeks,” Musu sighs happily. Delh nods on the other side.
"Okay, good," I smile in return before I pull both of them back to the pillows. I don’t want them to leave
my side yet. I feel like it has been an eternity since I have had time alone with friends.
‘Want to hear about thetest from the bakery?" Delh asks, as she leans her head against my
shoulder again. I feelforted by her warmth.
"Yeah, that would be great. How are people liking the autumn specials?" I feel a little sleepy from
healing both of them at the same time. I interlink my arm around Musu, "I also want to hear about as
much of your research as you''re allowed to tell me, Musu. If that''s okay?"
"Of course, Kas. I would be happy to. I want to hear about the bakery first, though. That is much more
interesting than what I have to say, I''m sure," Musu agrees.
As Delh gives her updates, I feel my eyes get heavy. Musu leans against me and ultimately needs to
lay her head on myp so she can lie
on her side in a positionfortable for her and the pups. Her breath bes slower and more
steady as Delh''s voice lulls both of US into a gentle sleep. I feel Delh leaning more heavily against
me because she falls asleep as well. I give her hand a gentle squeeze before I let myself dothe same.