Enlightening Bloom(22)

“What’s happening?” He asks once we’ve reached each other.

The Savage packs joins us, though they stay a couple steps away from the group, understanding this is pack business and unless they’re invited in they need to stay out of it. Bloom gives me a slight nod and commands through our bond. “We’ll need them.”

“Alright.” I answer back. Trusting my mate to know what’s best for us all.

Her eyes scan the small group around us. They land briefly on Bonnie, giving her friend a reassuring look, and then they move to Amelia when she announces. “I had a vision.”

“You’ve completed your mating bond.” Amelia states with a knowing smile. The group whoops and hollers at that announcement.

“This wasn’t like my gut feelings.” Bloom says, her cheeks flushing as she ignores the cheers.

“I expect not.” Amelia moves closer, stopping just short of our little circle, but close enough that she can reach out and grab Blooms hand. “Now that your bond is complete your talents will morph into more. The gut feelings will stay. But you’ll also have visions. They’ll come of their own free will and won’t be able to be controlled. Once you’re strong enough you’ll be able to see what the future holds just by calling upon it.”

“I don’t know if I can handle that kind of responsibility.”

Amelia’s eyes hold steady on Bloom’s. “I know this is all overwhelming now, but know that you were born for this destiny. So as long as you follow what your head and your heart are telling you then you’ll do fine.”

“I hope you’re right.”

“You forget, niece, that I’m a strong Oracle in my own right.”

Understanding crosses Blooms face. “You know what’s to come.”

“I do.”

“Can you tell me how this all turns out?”

“I can, but I won’t. As Oracle’s we have to learn when to let the future reveal its surprises and when we need to step in and help it along. And right now your future needs to reveal itself to you in its own time.”

“Bullshit.” Bonnie grumbles under her breath.

“Bonnie!” Tucker, Bloom, and I all chastise at the same time.

“What? We’ve already established I don’t trust this woman.”

“We’ve all noted your distrust, Bonnie. Now I think we need to get back on topic.” I say directing us back to what we should be focusing on. I move closer to Bloom, taking my hand in hers. “Darlin’, tell them what your vision was about.”

She gives me a nod and then her eyes search out Tucker. “My vision was about Kyran.”

His voice is gruff when he asks. “Good or bad?”

“Bad.” Bloom answers in a delicate voice. She knows it’s hard for Tucker to hear just how corrupt their younger brother really is.

Tucker’s head drops so that he’s staring at the ground. Bonnie moves closer to him and slides her hand into his. Tucker looks at their joined hands and then up to her face. After a couple beats he finally asks. “What’s he doing now?”

“He’s aligned himself with another pack. He’s bringing them to Tennessee to take our pack over.” She takes in a deep breath and releases it. “He’s planning on killing everyone loyal to Pike and myself, including you.”





Chapter 14 – Bonnie



“The only way he’s getting near my mate is with several holes in his head courtesy of my guns.” I practically snarl the words. I’ve been fighting mine and Tucker’s mating but that’s my decision. Nobody’s going to take that decision out of my hand, especially not a whiny little wolf who’s on a rampage over not being the center of his mommy’s attention. I may be an untrained Guardian but I’ll take out him and his wolf army if he thinks he can harm the people I love.

A tap on my shoulder has me spinning around, pulling out one of my .45’s, and aiming it at the person who had the nerve to touch me when I’m this mad. My eyes meet the part shocked, part amused amber eyes of Tucker.

“As much as I enjoy hearing you call me mate, and your plan to keep me safe, I think shooting me will defeat the purpose.”

My eyes narrow and I ask. “Why did you get behind me? You were standing beside me holding my hand.”

I’m reminded of the people around us when I hear their chuckles at my question. I scan their faces and ask. “What’s so funny?”

“You pushed me behind you once you heard about Kyran’s plan to kill me.”

“He’s not killing you!” I shout, tossing my hands wildly. “Can we all agree to stop saying that?”