Wolf Bond

Donovon’s POV

When I have just finished my morning run, a pack warrior informs me that Witch Denise is asking for permission to enter the pack.

Until now no one knows what has happened last night, but I can feel the atmosphere of the pack has drastically changed. The gloominess in the air has shifted and now the pack is filled with vibrancy just like it how it was used to be earlier.

I order him to let Denise enter the pack and also ask him to strictly keep everyone away from the Alpha wing.

I have not even taken a one-step when my ears ring with a familiar yet angry cry. Quickly, turning around in the direction from where the cry is coming I watch a panicked Cole rushing towards me with an extremely fuzzy Ella in his arms.

“Dude, take her, she is scaring me.” He thrusts Ella in my arms.“She woke up as a cute pup, but then suddenly she has turned into this raging beast.” He looks at her with wide eyes.

Ella’s face has turned red from crying while her eyes are tightly shut.

When I hold her against my shoulder, she nuzzles her face in my neck and I feel her sniffing me and an involuntary smile comes on my lips realizing she wanted me.

“I love you, Ella.” I kiss her head.

She makes soft cooing noise and snuggles closer to me and the warmth emitting from her small body reaches my heart, as an overwhelming feeling of love encases my heart.

“What the-” Cole holds a fist against his mouth as he chuckles in disbelief. “Looks like she was missing you, and figured it would be good to give Uncle Cole a heart attack by crying at the top of her lungs so that he would bring her to you.”

“I smell a delicious pup.” I hear Denise’s voice, as she approaches me looking at Ella with a small smile, “I am going to eat this pup.” She says playfully, but a small yet angry growl erupts from Ella which makes her eyebrows raise for a fraction of a second.

"Denise, she is my daughter, Ella." I smile as a feeling of pride swirls inside my chest as I introduce her.

Denise looks at Ella as if she is trying to study her, then a small smile appears on her face.

“Interesting.” She nods her head.

“She has a powerful wolf.” She keeps looking at Ella, “Even though she is just a small pup, but the Alpha blood in her demands respect.”

“I am sorry, little Alpha, I didn’t mean to upset you.” She smiles fondly.

Ella slightly turns her head to look at her but keeps on sniffing my scent while my heart swells with love with each time her small breath touches my skin knowing that my daughter finds comfort in me.

Then as if she has lost her interest in her, she hides her face back in my neck, which makes Denise laugh.

"Be prepared, she is going to keep you on your toes because it looks like you have got a moody pup."

"Looking forward to it." Placing my hand on Ella's little back, I hug her closely while I smile thinking about her future mischiefs.

Denise has a serious look on her face when I finish telling her everything that's going on for the past few days.

"I already felt that something was not right when I saw you, but I couldn't figure out what it was." She nods her head.

Then she holds my hands and closes her eyes for a moment. Her eyes look unfocused when she opens them as she stares directly at me.

"Your wolf is not gone, but the cast is blocking your connection. However, now the cast has weakened that's why you can sense your wolf's strength inside you. It is a good thing, and something which is unheard of as the forbidden cast is extremely powerful." She clenches her eyes and takes a deep breath when she opens them, her eyes turn back to normal.

"However, there is one thing which I have felt, this cast is not done by some witch." She frowns and shakes her head, "Because if it was, I could have sensed it no matter how strong the witch is."

Her eyes move over my shoulder as a warm look crosses her face.

"You must be Ivory." She smiles at the same time, Ivory comes and stands beside my couch.

"And you must be Denise." She smiles back, "Thank you for coming here on such short notice."

Last night, I have informed Ivory how Emma's blood and heart have turned black, and what Micah revealed about her practicing black magic. I have also told her that Micah has asked not to touch anything in that room and that the place needs to be purified, and for that, I have called Witch Denise.

"I am glad to be of help, Ivory." Denise smiles then walking to her she extends her palm to Ivory, silently asking to place her hand on it.

Ivory glances at me, looking perplexed. When I nod my head, she places her hand over Denise's palm.

"I just want to read your energy," Denise informs and clasps Ivory's hand between hers as she closes her eyes.

After a few moments, Ivory's eyes widen in confusion and surprise.

"What did you do?" She asks when Denise leaves her hand.

"How are you feeling my dear?" Denise asks her in a gentle tone, instead of answering her question.

"I am feeling light..." Ivory shakes her head and places her hand over her chest, "There was an invisible burden, but now it is gone."

"How did you manage to do that?" Ivory looks at her questioningly, "Magic can't work on me."

"I haven't used any magic, I have just absorbed the darkness which was lurking inside you." Denise smiles softly, "I will make a charm for you, which will help you with the darkness. But keep in my mind your darkness is also your strength because sometimes it requires poison to kill poison."

"Thank you." Ivory nods at her gratefully with a small smile, and now I notice how relaxed she looks. Her eyes are shining more brightly, while her smile looks more relaxed.

This gives me hope that maybe Denise can help me with trying to protect Ivory whenever she uses her power. Perhaps, there might a way where even without my wolf she can bind my life with Ivory.