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Is it really a good idea to bring her to Naturiah? What if she isn't his mate?

The idea hurts, more than it's supposed to. He has waited for his mate all his life.

"I think we need time. Time to tell her everything and also time to explain to her that she needs to follow us to Naturiah." Ismena suggested.

"I know that. But time is the only thing we don't have right now. We need to leave. Now."

"Really? So sudden?" Her face fell. She wanted to spend more time with her family—with Valentina.

"Yes. The Wolfhunters know you are here. I have killed the threats I found, but I'm afraid their leader escaped to go and get reinforcements. I have to take you back as fast as possible before it becomes too dangerous."

"Oh, God..." Ismena's eyes widened fearfully, "What about my family? Are you sure they are safe—"

"They are. The Wolfhunters want you alone, because they believe they can find us if they have you since you were the one that pawned the ring. It has nothing to do with your family."

"And, what about my sister? I can't just leave her here all alone."

"When we get back to that room, you have to pick up your phone and call either of your parents to come back and stay with your sister. You can tell them that something came up or anything, but we have to leave now."

"Okay, okay. But what about Sandra?" She asked.

He thought about it for a minute.

And then, "How much does she trust you?"

"One hundred percent." The answer came without hesitation.

"Good." Alphose nodded, "Convince her to come with us first. We will find a way to explain everything on the borders of Naturiah. I stillneed to half-shift and piggyback you both through the Wild Forest, so, she will need those explanations."

Her head cocked to the side as she considered it.

Then, she agreed too, "Alright. I'll convince her. But, can you piggyback the both of us?"

"Huh?"

Unbiddenly, Ismena was recalling when she tried to piggyback her best friend one night she got drunk. She almost died a very sudden and harsh death that very day...

She shuddered visibly and bit her lips, "Sandra is my best friend and I love her so much, but I'll tell you something to save your life... She isnota lightweight."

For the first time, a smile formed on Alphose's lips.

Ismena blinked, "What's funny?"

"I can piggyback ten Kassandras at the same time, Ismena." He stated matter-of-factly.

Blink. Blink. "Oh."

She keeps forgetting that these people are not humans like them. A smile spread through her lips, "Of course. Okay, that makes sense."

"Yes, so let's go back." He pointed towards her sister's room.

"Alright." She nodded and led the way.

CHAPTER 16. OUR FRIENDSHIP

Back in the room, Sandra grabbed Ismena's hand immediately she opened the door and walked through it.

She led them to the opposite side of the room, towards the window—away from Alphose—and whispered, "You don't have to feel so bad about this, Mena. I'm sorry for talking about him all the time, I didn't know you both were dating."