#Chapter 273 Threat

Charles After taking Grace home with the good news, I headed back to Blackwoods Castle. It held a strange sense of comfort now that everything was in the open. As I got to my office, my phone buzzed in my pocket. It was my aunt, Elara. "Charles," her voice was gentle. "Sorry for missing your call. Are you alright?" I smiled. "I just arrived back at the castle." "The castle." "Yes. There's a lot to catch up on, and I..." "Aunt or Elder?" "Aunt and Elder." "Well, let me strap in," she sighed. "This is about Alpha Wolfe." "Some of it." I told her everything, starting with the failed Choosing, the bond, the news and Sean. It all came out in a rush like I was a kid telling her how well I'd done in magical training or something. I laughed at myself and the sparkling sense of joy rushing through me. There was a moment of comfortable silence, then Elara spoke, her voice softer now. "I won't lie, Charles, I was worried." I frowned. Her voice was light, surprised, almost happy. "But