Chapter20. The Promise2

“And what of her needs?” I asked, prying when I had no right, but I wanted to know. He grinned. “We made a pact when we were younger and learned of the offerings, right before she hit puberty and I wasn’t allowed to see her. That I would pick her so her brother and I could be together. “The guy she likes is older, hangs out in the widow’s hut, and I will help them meet. We’re both happy with it.” He shrugged. I laughed at that and nodded. As long as he was happy. “So is that what you wanted to talk to me about?” I asked, and he shook his head. “No, we didn’t get to talk before about the shadows and now that you’re going with the wolves, we need to.” I shuddered at the mention of them, red eyes flashing in my mind. “You see them too?” I whispered, and he nodded. “Yeah. See them, hear them. They’re powerful.” He grinned and I shrugged. They could keep their power if it came with the dead feeling I got whenever they were there. “You talk with them? Like the red eyes?” I asked, and he nodd