Chapter 81

Shannon's POV.

"Shannon...get up baby." I heard a distant voice called me but I was hyperventilating and I can't seem to recover.

"Move away." I heard another voice say and suddenly my nose perceived an odd smell that jolted me back to reality.

That's definitely an awful scent.

I sit up and try to breathe calmly, what the hell is happening!?

Avery knows I'm involved in our parents death!

That's definitely why she'd been giving me deadly glares and changes of character.

"You need to stop passing out at any slight surprise...you have to be strong and face anything head on, you're a strong woman Shannon and that's why I allowed my son to be with you. This isn't the time to faint but to think straight and bring up solutions." Ms. Deborah chidded me but I ignored her.

She has no idea how Avery had been treating me like trash and she's there telling me to think straight.

I have so many questions right now and I doubt if anyone would provide me with the answers I want.

"I'm sorry ma'am." I apologized to her, she caressed my face and went to take her seat.

Erik drew me close and started patting my back, I began to calm down and my heartbeat gradually normalized though I I know it's not for long, once I see Avery now my heartbeat would definitely accelerate.

God! I'm going to die.

"So what's the next step forward?" Erik asked calmly and I looked at his mom because I'm as clueless as him.

"I'm impressed with her games and I'm angry as well, we just have to observe her for a while and see what she's up to." She said calmly.

"Mom, I don't know but I don't think this is a good idea." Erik voiced out against his mom for the first time since I knew him.

Weldon Avery, you've made the inseparable duo to disagree for the first time in forever.

The mother was as shocked as I am, she has to be.. This is the first time her son is probably going against her decision.

"What do you mean Erik?" She asked and for a moment I thought her eyes darkened the more.

"We don't know when Avery will strike us down, we're at her mercy now and I don't think staying and waiting for her to strike is the best option. We should think of something and we need to think fast." He said and a big proud smile carved on my face.

Now that's my boy, for the first time he'd made me real proud...he's talking sensibly and strategically for the very first time since I knew him.

It's high time he graduates from being a momma's boy.. It's so irritating whenever he agrees with whatever shits his mom says without thinking twice. He does not use his brain at all.

Had they taken me seriously when I talked about Avery's change of behavior and look deep into it, perhaps there won't be such big problem like the one we're in now but no, Ms. Deborah knows it all.

"Had we listen to Shannon when she notify us about Avery's change of behavior, perhaps all these shits won't have happened....Avery can strike anytime and forget about me trying to woo her at this point in time, she knew I have a mate and that's enlightenment to ruin everything Mom, every darn thing! I feel like all my efforts are wasted already and I'll do anything to kill that girl at this point in time...no one in her bloodline deserves to live mom, no one!" He growled,getting angry.

Yep, he's bound to be angry...the naive innocent Avery just deceived and played a big game with them.

I'm angry too but I'm more concerned about what Avery would do to me once she can't control her anger again.it was at this point that I understood why she'd been throwing daggers at me with her eyes, she'd have killed me if she had the chance.

"Then kill her! You think it's easy to kill a Luna huh? Go kill her boy, go and try." Her mother shouted angrily at him and the angry Erik suddenly calmed down and I was highly disappointed.

I was looking forward to a clash between my mate and her mother but here is my mate becoming an obedient puppy once again. What kind of waste is this?

"Mom, don't get provoked...I'm just so confused at this point in time.....i feel ashamed of myself mom, that little girl played me, it's all nonsense to me." He lamented and I clicked my tongue inaudibly but I'm sure he heard it. He better should, he is just too soft when it comes to his mother.

"I'm equally angry but that doesn't mean I'll lose my temper and allow your silly wolf to take over you! You're a hybrid..a strong creature so you should learn to behave like one instead of doing something foolish because your male ego is hurt. Do not repeat this again in your life Erik, don't you dare." She warned her ever obedient puppy and he nodded like a fool.

"I'm sorry mom, it won't happen again." He muttered, palming his head.

Such a short drama, I looked at my mate and then her mother and our eyes locked... Creepy dark eyes, seriously, how strong is this woman?

Her eyes are freaking me out, they are literally killing all the brave muscles in me. I don't blame Erik for being such an obedient puppy, had I been in his case.. Living with such a woman, I'll be licking her foot.

"What shall we do now?" I asked, not knowing what to say.

"We wait and observe her. We need to know her moves and strike her when she is in a vulnerable state...the potion I put in her food has zero effects on her and it surprised me greatly...whatever we do, we need to plan carefully so we won't make any mistakes." She explained and I nodded gently.

Though I don't understand everything she said, I have to nod... I don't wish to be on her black list again.

The last time I annoyed her, she struck me with a force and it had injured me so greatly that it took time to heal despite my abilities to heal fast.

I don't wish to mess with her, I'm here for her son and power and I'll get them at all cost.

"What do we do to her in her vulnerable state ?" Erik asked, looking at his mother.

"Let the time come and you two will see, we just have to observe her for the time being." She answered and before Erik could ask another question, she was gone.

Cursed woman!

"Can we go now?" I asked Erik, I'm feeling really suffocated due to the awful smell of the place.. Even my wolf is complaining bitterly.

"I'm sorry." He muttered sadly and I looked up.

"For what Erik?"

"For not believing you when you told me Avery had changed...I just can't defy my mom, I really love her." He muttered and I wanted to shout at him.

That's not love, it's stupidity and lack of stance to stand up to her!

But I know better, his mom might still be present in the room and if I say anything against the old witch.. I might get a scar as another souvenir and I'm not willing to risk it.

"Shhh...it's fine darling, we'll scale through this together...trust your mom okay? And I'm sure she'll set everything right." I said the exact opposite of what I wanted to say.

What can a girl do? I'm afraid of that scarlet witch. I'm never a fan of witches, they're so powerful that they can separate a wolf from their owners and that's definitely death.

Why should I mess with such bad powerful people?

I should be on their good side to gain favors from them and not attract their wrath.

"Thanks for understanding, my love." He said with a smile.

"Anytime darling...now can we leave this place? It reeks of fetish stuff." I asked Erik and I'm sure he couldn't agree less because he immediately stood up and dragged me out.

I made my way to my room and lay on my bed thinking about things I'm not supposed to think of.

I'm so scared and I'm equally angry... When did Avery become so intelligent to the extent that she made a fool out of me?

I was like a god to her and she worships me... When did all these happen?

I know of her changed behavior but that was all to it.. How did she find out everything about my involvement in her parents death and mine and Erik's mating?

I'm so confused right now, I couldn't ask Erik's mother because the woman was already angry and Erik added fuel to her anger.. Perhaps my questions would have lit her up and that would only lead to a disastrous outcome.

My mind keeps bringing forth questions I do not wish to think of or even answer.

What would Avery do next?