Chapter 177. The Second Gift

KELLEN

I felt Rogue's worry and deep concern as Teal dropped the bomb on me "He knows she is your mate. "He had coughed up when he came too. "He will fight you, he will kill you. "Teal's pained-filled words had sat heavily on my mind since he uttered them this morning.

Rogue was clearly upset and I wished we could somehow converse. I may understand him better now, but I needed words, it was important to me that I had his opinion, not just give him commands or tell him what to do. I was definitely missing my Beta at this moment.

Everything I did, every decision I made was with Mike's input. We were a team and I valued his advice. I valued Rogues too, more so now that Ajani was no longer with us, but the communication barrier with Rogue hindered me: us.

I found myself wandering the common area, gathering my thoughts, the sharp and shiny sword the old woman had bestowed upon me, twirling in my hand. My mind was on the fight