A Crown Of Smoke And Ash - Sloane Murphy Page 0,115

I know he’s trying not to laugh at the memory of me falling on my ass just a few short days ago.

It’s hard to take in the fact that everything that’s happened has taken place over such a small amount of time. I just hope we have more time together soon, quiet time, to enjoy each other and get to know each other all over again.

We step into the portal once it reaches full size, and the feeling of falling rushes over me before we hit the ground. My knees buckle, but Kain holds me up as he lands behind me and keeps me standing. “Fucking portals.”

“At least you are still on your feet.” Kain winks at me before Fallon crashes into me with a hug.

“You’ve been gone way too much, and I officially dislike it. Leaving me to deal with all this alpha assholeness. As if dealing with your brother isn’t already enough. I have no idea how you do it.” She practically crushes me as she squeezes me.

“Fallon, breathing is necessary.”

“Right, sorry.” She releases me laughing. “Just please don’t leave me to deal with all of this ever again.”

“I swear.” I shake my head at her and laugh. “They’re not so bad anyway.”

“Maybe for you, since you wrangle all the peen. But without your womanly wiles, tensions here were… well you’ll see.” We follow her into the manor, and I gasp at what was once the sitting room. Broken furniture is pushed to the sides of the room, and there’s at least two broken windows.

“What the ever-loving fuck happened here?” I practically screech.

“This, is what happens when too many alphaholes share the same space in stressful situations. Levi and Roman had a bit of a disagreement. Plus, Bauer and Colt had a huge argument, something to do with someone called Archer, so he came over here, raging mad. It did not help the situation. Everly lost her mind when she saw it all. I’d never have guessed that one tiny human woman could scare the shit out of that lot so easy, but yeah.” She shrugs, and I throw my hands up in the air, exasperated.

“I’ll take your things to your room, and check in on Everly, mon amour. “

“Thank you.” I hug him, and watch as he walks away.

“Where are they?” I ask her, trying not to get too emotional about the fact that this is not what I wanted to come back to. Such a successful trip, a great trip, despite the reasoning for it. It may have had a few bumps, but overall, it was so nice. And now this. With everything else going on, you’d think they’d be able to keep their shit under control, just for a few fucking days. Fighting amongst ourselves isn’t going to help.

“Roman is off meeting up with someone called Tobias. And Levi took off last night.”

“What were they even arguing over?” I slide down the wall onto the floor, because the sofa I loved so much is in pieces.

“I have no idea, knowing them, probably nothing of importance. You know how fiery these guys get, especially when you’re not around to defuse the situation.

I pinch the bridge of my nose and bring my knees up to my chest. “Where is Creek?”

“He’s with Colt. There was some Hunter thing going on, I didn’t get all the details, but I think it was linked to the Bauer thing.”

“But of course. You know what I’d like? One week, just one week of everyone getting along, no emergencies, and just some relaxation time. Some sun, maybe some cocktails. A beach would be nice, but I won’t ask for too much.”

“And the fun is only just beginning. You’re on the right path, Remy. You just need to stay true. Keep focused, and that relaxation could be yours. There’s just a hell of a few obstacles to overcome first.”

“Cryptic words there my friend.”

“I know, and if I could tell you more, you know I would, but girl, you are handling all of this so well. If it were me, I’d be a hot mess. You’ve got this, you’re doing everything right. I just hope it’s enough. I’ll help nudge you where I can.”

“Thanks, any idea what the thing with Bauer and Archer was that Colt was all up in arms about?”

She shakes her head, but my vision goes funny, pain ripping through my skull before I feel the world slip away.

I run my hands down my corset and jeans, hating how much blood is