chapter 184

Evelyn POV

One disaster after another. Wake up arguing with my mates, get to work Imogen was

distracted. We shut too early, too much going on and Imogen I could tell was worried about her

sister. I was struggling to remain focused and dropped three trays before giving up and closing the

shop. Laura looked a little disappointed but we were only going to cause more damage by staying. I

check the mailbox before walking through the front gate. I could see Ryland next to my car.

He stands up from doing something and as I get closer I see he was putting a new tyre on. "You

didn't need to, I would have done it" I tell him as he tightens the nuts on it.

"No it's fine, I am sorry about this morning” he says looking up at me. I bend down kissing his

lips, my hands running down his hard chest before I stand back up.

“I'm sorry to" I tell him.

Looking around I see Orion's car is gone.

"Where is everyone?"

"Orion took Mara to some playgroup thing, Thaddeus is inside” he says before standing having

replaced the tyre.

He drapes his arm across my shoulders pulling me to his side as we walk toward the house.

"Why are you home early?"

"Argh just not a good day" I tell him.

"Maybe hire someone to take over for a bit, have a break. Imogen was telling us last night she

needs time off, she wants to help Amara find Bianca” I nod maybe it was a good idea.

"You didn't work today?"

"No, Theo will handle everything"

We walked inside and Thaddeus was reading a newspaper, his foot propped up on his knee as

he focused on the page drumming his fingers on the table.

"Your back!" He says placing his paper down.

"Are you two good now?" He asks, looking at Ryland who shrugs before kissing my temple and

walking to the sink to wash his hands.

“I'm going to go shower” I tell them when my phone starts vibrating in my pocket. I pull it out

glancing at the screen before answering.

“Hey Eve”

“Hi what's up” I asked, finally recognising her voice, I really needed to put her number in my

phone.

“Did you ask your mates yet?” She says making me look at them before remembering she

wanted me to go out with her. Both of them look at me hearing her voice mention them.

“Hey princess” I called to her and she rushed over before looking up at me.

“Where are you going mummy?”

“Out with Laura” She pouts before rushing off to the living room.

“Out where?” Orion questions.

“ A bar” I tell him and he walks over gripping my face making me look up at him.

“Why does she feel high on drugs, have you taken something?” He asks, looking at me. I shake

my head and his eyes dart to Thaddeus.

“You let her feed on you, when she is about to go out?” Orion says and I could hear the anger

in his voice.

“l am fine,” I tell him.

“No, you are not fine, I thought we said she doesn't feed on you anymore” Orion says gripping

Thaddeus arm. Ryland jumps up pulling Orion away and I could now see why Thaddeus wanted me

to feed off him, Orion was usually very patient but even he has had his moments lately.

“You're not stable” Thaddeus tells him.

“And she is?” Orion questions.

“What's that supposed to mean?” I ask but he doesn't answer, instead turns back to Thaddeus.

“You don't let Mara out of your sight, Orion. You're paranoid, you think I don't hear you

checking all the doors and windows during the night, constantly checking Mara. Your losing it, I just

thought it best to skip every now and then”

“Fuck you!” Orion says storming out of the room toward the living room where Mara is.

“Orion, I am not doing it to hurt you” Thaddeus calls out but Orion doesn't answer.

“I can stay if you want, I can cancel” I tell Ryland and Thaddeus. Ryland shakes his head.

“No, go have fun. He will calm down, I think he is becoming a little addicted to Thaddeus's

blood” Ryland says looking to the living room

“Addicted?”

“Yes Orion has been feeding off Thaddeus daily” Ryland answers, making me confused

“What but why is your blood so strong, if he is feeding off you daily?" I ask. How much magic

has he been using and what for? Thaddeus sighs.

“Mara’s powers have been unnaturally strong. Love. I have been masking her, preventing her

from using them and absorbing it, why do you think her tantrums are getting worse, her magic is

manifesting. Has been since the accident”

“And you didn't think to say anything”

“We didn't want to worry you, she hasn't been strong enough to actually use them until she

started the fire the other day”

I was lost for words, I was angry that they were hiding it from me but at the same time I knew it

wasn't to hurt me. But I felt like shit not noticing my own daughter's powers growing right under my

nose.

I helped get Mara ready for the night and gave her a bath and dressed her after dinner. When 7

oclock came I heard a knock on the door as I was getting her settled in bed.

“Evie your friend is here” Ryland says, singing out from the door. I tuck Mara in and kiss her

head when she grabs my hand. “Mumma dont go, stay” she cries.

“I won't be gone long, I will be back. I will ask daddy to come read to you" I tell her and she

nods tears rolling down her face as I leave.

“I will do it” Orion says as I step out her bedroom door, a book in his hand. He pecks my cheek.

“Be safe” He says before walking in and shutting the door behind him.

I walk downstairs and see Laura standing awkwardly in the entryway. Thaddeus watched her,

peculiar expression on his face. Laura had a blue mini dress on that left nothing to the imagination.

"Aren't you cold?” I ask her.

“A little but the alcohol will help that, you look dressed” She says at my layers of clothing

covering me.

“I will meet you in the car” She says, turning and walking out. I go grab my handbag off the

counter.

“She is dressed like a whore” Ryland says. I roll my eyes.

“Don't act like you didn't enjoy the view” I tell him. As I go to walk out though, Thaddeus grabs

my arm.

“Be careful,” He says ,making me worry.

“Huh, what got into you?"

“Nothing I just can’t read her, she is like a blank canvas and I don't like it" He says, making my

brows furrow in confusion.

“You worry too much I will be fine” I tell him standing on my tippy toes and kissing him.

“Ring me, I don't want you getting in a car with her drunk” Ryland says and I nod and he kisses

my forehead. I walk outside toward her car. She was texting as I hopped in.

“Ready?”

“Yep let's go” I tell her and she puts the car in reverse pulling out of the

driveway.0000000000000000