Grace let go of my hand and slowly made her way to the cushions that Sandra had set up on the floor and sat down. She was no longer just a little anxious.
she was outright terrified and for the first time I really hesitated. Was I really doing the right thing if this was how she was reacting?
I studied her face carefully, but she was giving nothing away. If it wasn’t for the bond, I would have had no idea.
“So what happens now?” I asked, clearing my throat.
“Now, we begin.” Sandra answered. “Lay back.”
I knew she knew what I had meant and had specifically not answered my question which I found to be incredibly annoying.
Grace, however, did what she was told as Sandra reached into a bag and began setting things up on the small table Leon had brought in earlier.
“How long does this process tend to take?” Grace asked in a small voice, and I immediately sat on the ground next to the cushions, so I could hold her hand.
I wanted to alleviate her fear, I wanted her to be comfortable in our home away from home.
“I’ve never had to undo a bind before,” Sandra said, waving off her concern. “But I expect it to take at least 4 hours.
“4 hours?!” Grace gasped.
“At least,” Sandra said, still busy with setting up her stuff to even look at Grace. “But don’t worry, you’ll probably pass out after the first hour, so you really don’t need to worry too much.”
Grace sat up immediately, and I had to hand it to Sandra, she really wasn’t selling this for either of us.
“Why will I pass out?” Grace asked.
“Because unbinding a wolf is an incredibly invasive and painful process, and in this case, Lycan, I haven’t bound anyone since I bound you, all those years ago, and I have only ever seen an unbinding once before, so it might be a little trial and error till we figure it out. But based on everything your body has to go through for this, I fully expect you to pass out within an hour.”
“Are you sure you can do this?” I asked, settling Grace back into a laying down position.
“Alpha King Rhys,” Sandra gave me a severe look. “I don’t think you have any other options at this time, but if you do, please go ahead and consult them, and do not waste my time. I have done my research, and I have studied for many hours on how to help your precious mate. Do not insult me.”
I met her eyes and gave her a curt nod. She was right. She was the only person right now who could even potentially help Grace. She was one of the very best in the business, and there was a reason I had sought after her whenever I needed to involve myself with witches. I knew that even though she only looked 12, she was much older, and had more experience in these sorts of things than I could even dream of. She was our only choice, and that had to be enough…
“Close your eyes,” Sandra told her. “Your brother is on hand, correct?”
I nodded, and Grace peaked her eyes open in surprise. I hadn’t told her that Sawyer had been brought to the mount s morning. I knew what she would think after the other day when he showed he wasn’t quite ready for normalcy. But we were losing time and were absolutely no closer to any answers than we had been 3 weeks ago. Sawyer might still need more time, but he wasn’t going to get the luxury of having it. He was needed, and he was here, simple as
that.
“Close your eyes,” Sandra demanded, noticing that Grace had opened them to give me a look.
Grace did as she was told, but the squeeze she gave my hand told me that she was only tabling the conversation for a later time.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
