SWNOVELS Chapter 117 –
Saoirse's POV
I had a horrible night's sleep. I missed Robert so much, and I cried half the night. It is funny how quickly I got used to having him by my side, with his arms around me. I packed a small backpack to take with me. I had clothes there, so I just packed up my toiletries. I didn't know how
long I would be gone, but I had my own funds. I could get what I needed when the time came.
I was going to miss getting to see Cara every day. I would miss Robert, too, but seeing him would keep me upset. I have accepted that he lied when he said that he wouldn't hurt me. I just needed to protect myself and my baby. I was under too much stress right now. I wouldn't have the baby suffer because of what their father decided to do. I came downstairs with my backpack, and although I wasn't hungry, I made myself two eggs.Cara was right. I needed to keep my strength up. I made one piece of toast and was surprised to hear the knock on the door as soon as I finished breakfast. I was disappointed in myself for getting hopeful that it was Robert. I shook off the sudden burst of hope. I could sense that it wasn't him at the door. Jaxon was standing there when I answered the door. I was curious as to what he was doing here this morning.
"Morning, Jaxon. Is everything OK with Brenna? Why are you here?" I asked. I was puzzled as we didn't speak to each other a lot.
"We were questioning Adra today. I remember you said that you would help us with her interview. I hope that you are still willing to do that. I don't know how powerful she is, and I don't want anyone else here hurt. I am sorry this is so short notice. I meant to mention it to you on the plane, but I got busy. The next thing I knew, you had left. So, can you still help us?" Jaxon asked me
I knew that Cara could handle Adra. Adra was not a strong witch. I doubt she even practiced her craft while living here, but I wouldn't put my daughter in danger like that. I had promised Jaxon that I would do it, and I will follow through with it. If anything, I will leave this afternoon instead of this morning.
"I can help. I wanted to inform you that I will leave the pack for a while. I just wanted to get things straight in my head. I also wanted to thank you for allowing me to stay here to spend time with Cara and train her. I appreciate that you allowed me to stay here when you didn't have to."If you're reading this on any site other than ob, this content has been stolen! Real fans know the latest updates and exclusive insights are always on Job. Support original creators and visit the source." I would be glad to help with Adra. I wanted to speak to her about who she got those potions from, as I will be dealing with them personally," I responded with a half-smile.
"We are happy to have you here, Saoirse. You will always have a place here. You got my mate out of that cell, and Kevin and I are happy to help you in any way we can," Jaxon replied. I tried not to, but I cringed when he mentioned Kevin. Kevin is Robert's brother. Of course, he will take his brother's side in this. They are siblings, and I would expect nothing less.
Jaxon eyes didn't miss the flinch, and it seemed like he was going to say something else, but then he changed his mind and said, "You are always welcome here in Black Adder. You will have a home here as long as you want to live here."
"Thank you, Jaxon. What time were you going to interview her?" I asked. I was ready to get this over and done. I didn't want to stay here any longer than necessary. No offense to Jaxon, but I needed to go and lick my wounds in peace. "Can you meet me in my office in an hour? Is nine a.m. good for you?" He asked.
"That is fine with me. If possible, can you see if Anton can come as well? I doubt she will be willing to give us the name of the witch who helped her, and I definitely want to deal with her. She uses dark magic, and trying to break a mate bond is forbidden. She deserves the punishment that she is about to get. I won't allow either of them to hurt anyone else again. I can tell you that Adra is not a particularly strong witch," I advised.
I wasn't bragging to him. I was a lot stronger than Adra was, and she knew it. She went to someone stronger to help her achieve her goals because she knew she couldn't beat me alone. However, her friend who made up those potions for her to use on Robert was much stronger than Adra. I don't know how strong she will be until I find her, but I am not worried about dealing with her. I am a descendant of the Earth Mother. I am not concerned with what they plan on coming at me with. I will deal with both of them. I still have some anger and frustration that I need to work out.
Jaxon nodded and said goodbye before leaving. I wanted to make sure that the stronger witch doesn't do this to anyone else. The only way to ensure she doesn't is to end her. My blood was boiling as I thought of what she had done to us. Their callous disregard for Robert and me made me furious. The fact that the Moon Goddess put us together should have kept her from attempting to rip us apart. We have rules, well, at a minimum, a code that we live by. Tearing mates apart was high on the list of what we are not supposed to do.
Adra and her friend had no remorse for what they attempted to do to us. I knew I would have no remorse for what I did to them in retaliation. Why should I? Retribution and vengeance are something that is high on the list of what we witches are allowed to do. An eye for an eye is big with us. I won't allow them to try to worm their way out of it. They should both know what is coming to them. I am going to spell Adra before she sees me. She thinks that no one is aware of her friend who helped her. When they arrested her, she was told that we were all knocked out. She wasn't worried yet, but she will be soon.
It isn't just them that I will be dealing with. I had forgiven Robert for not putting her in her place the day I met her. But after his complete lack of willingness to listen to me. It was clear that he didn't love me enough to trust what I was saying. His actions showed he had more faith in Adra than he did me. I acknowledge that he has known her longer than he has known me. But in this case, it shouldn't have mattered. His assurances that nothing would happen after I warned him, that was what hurt the most.
He allowed his 'friend' to hold his arm and keep touching him right in front of me. He knew we were mates, even though I was dragging my feet about accepting him. He knew my background, and he told me that they were only friends. He may have looked at it as friendship, but Adra didn't. He didn't even try to extricate himself from her possessive grip that day. It was one of the main reasons I left the cottage like I had.
I couldn't stand to see her being so possessive with my mate. I can still see her mocking smile as if she had won that day. In a way, she had. He was used to her clinging to him like a vine. She had done it so often to him that he was used to it. How could he stand arm-in-arm with someone else, with his mate standing right before him? How can I trust what he says to me anymore? I warned him about my trust issues. They stem from my real feelings.
It feels very lopsided right now in our relationship. Like I was the one who was more invested in it. Like I am the one who cares more between us. I love him with my whole heart. I would never disrespect him the way that he has disrespected me. I went upstairs and changed clothes. I had worn a flowy dress this morning, just wanting to relax. Today may play out in my favor with dealing with not just one, but two witches. I needed to change into a tighter outfit.
I wore a pair of black jeans and a black T-shirt, both were pretty tight against me. I needed to have the full range of motion, as Adra's little friend was potentially not going to go down without a fight. I have worn this outfit often, as I wear it anytime I know that a battle may be going down. I won't allow my reflexes to be constrained when either my baby or I could potentially be hurt. I am not going to let that happen. I wasn't scared of fighting either of them at all. I was happy to get to do this today. I was thinking of the other mated pairs I could save from the same anguish I felt. That witch had to be stopped at all costs. Realizing that my mate had fallen for lies, but would rather believe the lies than what I was telling him.
I put my hair into a high ponytail, as I meant business. I knocked on Jaxon's door a little before nine, ready to get this over with. Chase and Blane, the two Beta ranked, and Warrick, the Co-Gamma with Robert, were all in the office with Anton and Jaxon. They immediately came out, and we headed towards the cells. I had never been to their cells before, but no cell area in any pack was a fun place to visit. You are not there for fun; it was always dark and cold, as it was underground.
"We are having her escorted into the interview room to talk to her now. I know you have questions that you would like to ask her. It depends on what she says how we will deal with her. If she knew of the plan to abduct Brenna and her sisters, I would regard that as treason against Black Adder. We gave her a home for years, so I would be upset if she had full knowledge of their plan. The price of treason for plotting against the Alpha, or Luna, is death," Jaxon told me as we walked into the holding area.It was quiet down here, too quiet, and Jaxon stopped. I guess to look around for the guards, as they were nowhere in sight. The next minute, we all heard Robert yelling at someone. It had to be Adra that he was yelling at. They all took off running down the hall towards the voices. I followed the direction they went and walked at a leisurely pace. As far as I was concerned, it was too little and too late. Why couldn't he have done this when she pawed over him the other day? It was hard not to suspect that this could be a show put on for my benefit. Sorry, but I would not be so easy to fool this time.