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“Where is she at?” Joey asked, looking around.
“The trail is old, and she wasnt alone. It leads away from the Sulfur pack… I dont think there is a point in tracking them down right now. We have other pressing matters that need dealt with first.” His eyes moved to mine as he seemed to be contemplating something. “if you want to know what we know you have to come with us. “Ill tell you when we are out of mind link range.”
I watched Joeys brows pinch together and he nodded his head. “Im coming.” He didnt hesitate. “”l let Denny know I decided to go with Clover for extra protection. He will understand this.”
I could see something flicker in Sions eyes.
They flickered golden briefly before they returned to hazel. I imagine it was hard for him knowing Joeys affections for me.
“ls this a good idea?” Conner asked, stepping closer to Sion.
“At this point, this is the best idea. Clover trusts him. If he breaks her trust.. I will break him.” Sion said, glaring at Joey.
“That wont be a problem,” Joey said, walking up to us. His eyes moved back to the site. “Any chance of her coming back?” I watched as he smelled the air again, testing the scent.
“No, I dont believe so.” Sion reached out, pulling me into his side. I glanced up at him, but he didnt look at me. I imagine he needed to calm his beast.
“Did Denny have any objections?” I asked and Joey smiled at me.
“No, he didnt have any problems with it. Why would he, since I am some secret spy, right?” Joey chuckled but quickly wiped the smile off his face, seeing Sions less than amused look. “It is a joke. Honestly… I dont understand. You just stayed the night at the Sulfur pack. You were givern our hospitality… where is this coming from? We didnt know about Taylor. You think we did?” Joey looked at Sion. I was glad he looked at Sion and not me. It meant he understood I already felt conflicted.
“Youll understand soon,” Sion said tersely. Once we are farther away from here.”
“Is that… Hazels scent I am picking up?” Joey watched as Sion stared at him blankly and he let out a sigh. “Well, lead the way.” He nodded his head to the side and Sion snorted. We walked past Joey, our eyes met as I walked past him. I couldnt tell what he was thinking but it looked like he was happy to be coming along.
“So, you are Clovers gamma?” I heard Joey ask as he walked beside Kai. “Is she a tough boss?” The groups began to break off into their own quiet conversations, except for Odell. I wasnt sure where Stilts was, but I imagine he was around somewhere. I needed to find out if he was invisible or if he could teleport. I wasnt exactly sure how he kept popping up. I also didnt know what a gnome and leprechaun mix could do magic wise. He seemed powerful for such a tiny creature.
Clover. I glanced up at Sion as I heard his voice in my mind. His eyes met with mine and then he just smiled. He didnt say anything else but squeezed my side into his lovingly. I leaned into his warm embrace as he walked through the woods quietly.
Once we were well out of range of mind linking the Sulfur pack Sion quietly began to explain everything.
He talked about what really happened when we went to the spirit realm and how we knew Taylor was alive. Then he explained what the innocent victim there had said. All the while, Joey was quiet. I glanced back at him a couple of times to see his l!ps pursed and his brows pinched together. Finally, when Sion had finished talking, Joey spoke up.
“No wonder you didnt say anything..” Joeys voice was a wounded whisper. I stopped walking to turn to look at him. He looked at me and then at Sion. “I didnt know. You have my word. Gosh you must be so confused, Clover… I-l am so sorry.” I could see the pain in Joeys eyes as he looked at me. It looked like he was in more pain over this than I was.
“Im okay, Joey. Yeah, it is all confusing…” I stopped and just shrugged, pursing my l!ps together.
“Look, I now there are others involved, but.. you have to know..” Joey looked up at Sion. “Denny and Jude would never…”
“What about the man that was there when the fire started?” Demetri asked and Joey shook his head.
“Impossible. Jude was with us-” Joey motioned to Conner, Logan and me, “the fire started sometime when we were packing Clovers clothes.”
Joey was right. I dont know why that escaped me before, but they were both with me during that time.
“What about Denny?” Odell said, clicking her tongue and raising her brows.
“He would have been with Sion.” Joey looked up at Sion, who looked down at the ground. His forehead was wrinkled, and his jaw was tense.
“Not the whole time.” Sions eyes met with mine. “He got a mental link and stepped out momentarily right before it concluded. He wasnt gone for long.
Maybe a few minutes.. dont know. The timing would have been close. We cant rule it out.”
“Denny wouldnt-” Joey began, but Sion cut him off, turning to talk to me.
“Denny acted ignorant of how Taylor treated you before, didnt he?”
I nodded my head, but there was just no way.
Denny wasnt like that. “That isnt the type of person Denny is-“l said, trying to defend Denny, but Sion seemed to be ignoring my words.
“Maybe Denny and his chosen mate…” Conner said, and l pursed my l!ps together. I thought back to the night I was attacked when I overheard his conversation with Andrea. He… wouldnt have.
“I dont see Denny, he wouldnt have. However, Taylor was Andreas close friend. I could see Andrea being involved. I wonder who the guy was. Geez.” Joey ran his hand through his hair as he shook his head. “What is going on…”
“Clover, did everyone look normal there? Did you see anything indicating anyone was being manipulated?” Demetri asked.
“I didnt notice anything.” I said quietly. I wish I had. At least then I had an explanation for everything that happened.
“There are wolves tailing you,” Stilts said, appearing above us on a limb.
“How close are they?” Sion asked lifting his nose in the air trying to test for their scent. I did the same but couldnt smell them. “cant smell them. Do you know if they are Seekers or.” I watched as his eyes moved to look at Joey.
“They arent from the Sulfur pack if that is what you are asking.” Stilts sat on the limb swinging his legs casually.
“What do you want to do?” Conner asked.
“Demetri, how long until we reach the Nova pack?” Sion asked. Demetri shook his head and looked ahead.
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