Chapter 116. It Is Safe

Elara POV

Over the past few months, the remaining enemies have shown themselves. They come in the night, attempting to put an end to what we have created within the Gemstone Packs. Each time, Faith has been there to save me, and I hate it. She sleeps outside of my room, insisting that she must protect me.

After an unusually quiet month, the triplets and I decided that it was okay to throw Phoenix a birthday party. I spent all morning decorating the pack house in his favorite colors with his favorite characters. All the while, Faith followed behind me like a lost puppy. She helped me hang the streamers and set up the games in silence, and while that is not unusual for her, I could tell there was something on her mind.

By the time we were finished, there was no time to probe her about her thoughts, because the guests were beginning to arrive.

The Obsidian Pack house is bustling with children, and Phoenix is having the time of his life. Faith sits in the