When She Returned Romane & Geschichten

Real hope. She came back. She lived.

She returned the kiss. Did she have eyes for me?

The woman froze looking surprised that I recognised her. “Quite impressed to see that you recognize me.” She replied. My Heart dropped to my stomach at that moment. It was truly her. Was she working with the hunters? How did she join them… most importantly how did she come back to life. What was happening? “Surprise, I am back” she says softly.

She glanced outside— And saw Aaron had returned.

” Laura asked, curiosity bright in her eyes, her face lighter than before. “Be smart, girl. Think.” Sloane leaned back on the couch, studying Laura’s expression as she thought. Laura’s eyes rolled. “Maybe she brought those kids back to get Derek’s attention and also make him take her back,” she said slowly, as if reciting a poem. “Close.” Sloane stood, walking to sit on the bed closer to Laura. Laura watched her intensely until Sloane angled herself to face her fully. “That bitch returned for revenge for everyone who wronged her,” Sloane said, letting Laura digest it. Her expression seemed to say, ‘Girl, that’s exactly what I thought.’

she said with a smile, which I returned to her. ,

Natasha straightened up from where she was sitting beside me and went about to admire the artifacts she seemed to be noticing for the first time. “Why did you return?” “Because I missed you.” “You don't expect me to buy that crap, do you?” She spun to face me with a sly smile.“Only your physical appearance changed. You are still as witty as always. “She asked you to come.” “Yes, she did.” “And you returned immediately?” I raised an eyebrow at her. “Yes?” “Were you running from someone?”I had to ask; I didn't think she would return to the country just like that. Not with the way she left.

But before she was more of a shadow, that never spoke more than three words; in fact, she never spoke at all. I was shocked, but in a good way. Well, as good as the circumstances could be. "The truth is," she said. Her eyes filled. Tears ran down her dirty cheeks, cutting clean lines through the grime. "I came back." I froze. My hand tightened on hers. "What do you mean, you came back?"

She stared at the floor, the silence of the room suddenly feeling oppressive. "Am I too late?" she whispered to the empty room, the fear finally leaking through. For the rest of the day, she remained a ghost in her room. She didn't venture out, didn't seek company, and didn't engage with anyone. She spent the hours meticulously planning her return to Kael's orbit, waiting for the precise moment he would return from his duties. And it wasn't until the evening shadows began to stretch across the pack grounds that she finally emerged, after hearing of his return from a maid.