BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 180: Breaking Point

Chapter 180: Breaking Point

DACE

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Emma has no idea how badly I wanted to be there, I was close to the Covenstead, very close but deep in the forest and out of sight, I was already making my way there before trying her line again, she has no idea just how hysterical I was, I was just trying to play it cool for her sake, but I was reaching my limit. Being apart from her was literally insane for me and actual fire ready to burn. I knew this is how it would be when she decided to pick both, I knew there would be some time I would have to let her go but that was like pointing a knife at my neck.

We did have that talk that night as she tried to reason with me to go back and learn, I was unsettled, not just because she will leave my side but because of the toll magic does, I very well consider it a price and it didn’t sit well with me, especially when she’s a half-witch, and Emma... fuck my baby girl was fragile and slight pain was like hell to her, I feel like I shouldn’t have let her go, I really shouldn’t have.

Looking at her now over the screen was not enough, I wanted to barge into there and see her for myself, but I can’t, even though Emma has chosen me I can’t enter the Covenstead unannounced but I was dying to, it was torture of the highest order.

"But I will behave as best as I can... just like you told me," I told her, but at the back of my head I was far from that, I told her that only to put her at ease but I was splitting inside, I was trying to keep a clear head and a calm expression but as soon as I ended this video call I would break something.

Lucas was annoying me with his noise from behind. I think I will break his neck to ease my body, he will heal.

"I-I didn’t say that"

My baby girl’s voice broke me from my dark thoughts, fuck even through the phone her soft tender voice mixed with innocence and shyness was enough to calm the storm inside me, that was just how special she was to me, so fucking special, just for me.

"Well you told me to be understanding" I mused tilting my head to the side, although the camera was closed it seems like she settled her phone on a book or something because judging from the environment she was in the library. I got a better look at her outfit and I couldn’t help the swelling of pride knowing she was wearing one of the ones we shopped. Yes, I memorized all of them, call me weird but this is just me when it comes to her. I wanna know what she’s thinking, what she ate, how many times she smiled, just about everything. It was hard getting the day by without thinking of any of that.

She nodded with a blush before speaking "I’m learning magic now" She said as her features beamed. "Just one or two of it"

"I’m proud of you, baby," Well I knew my female was a witch, I guess I will be seeing that magical side of her now and then. I recalled she told me her element was air. "Let’s not forget the price of magic"

"It’s not that life-threatening I promise, I’m just doing simpler magic, one that the ton isn’t..." she sighed.

I suddenly knew something was bothering her and I was eager to find out what. "Emma"

She brought her eyes back to the screen. "Is it hard?" It was a simple question but I knew that was all I needed to ask. I know Emma, she had some struggles in regular school, and who said this will be any different?

She shook her head before giving me a soft smile but I knew it was forced. "It just feels off because you’re not here, it’s..." she licked her lips. "...Hard"

"I know, baby," I said softly, she didn’t need to tell me twice about it because that is exactly how I feel, she had no idea just how close I was.

"Look at the bright side, summers over’’ She said and I knew she had the intention of lightening the mood. "And classes will be little or not at all" She shrugged going back silent again as if she was thinking and I used that moment to study her features. Fuck she was so beautiful.

"Will you come back?"

Her question broke me out of my thoughts.

"Will you come back to school?" She repeated and I knew how eager she was.

A smile stretched my lips "If you want me to" I said running my hand through my hair, and I noticed as she couldn’t take her eyes off me, which caused me to smirk more. I always love the attention she gives me, no other guy but just me.

"Because I can’t tolerate another separation from you again" I added with a tone laced with seriousness. "I’m only out so that..." I paused. I can’t let myself slip by telling her I was close to the covenstead. "... because I need to calm my lion"

"W-Wait are you naked?"

Seems like she was just catching the notice of that. "You don’t expect me to shift with my clothes on, do you? They will rip"

Her eyes were enlarged now and her cheeks were in a cute blush making me see those freckles I love the most. I was about to tease her again when the video hung.

"Fuck!" I cursed and then the video disconnected. A mantra of fucks escaped me, I was even lucky in the first place that I got a connection in this part. It wasn’t connecting anymore so I quickly typed a message hoping it would go and a breath of relief escaped me when it did.

ME: Fuck the network!

She replied with a laughing emoji that kinda looks like her and I chuckled at the thought of it.

ME: I will call tonight, okay?

I put my phone away releasing a sharp breath.

"At least you didn’t storm the place and dragged me down with you" Lucas mused leaning against the tree, clothed.

I flung my phone to him which he caught in a sharp reflex.

"Get your ass moving," I said, getting ready to shift.

"When are you gonna complete the marking process?"

His question stopped me in my tracks.

"Come on Dace..."

I faced him. "Emma’s not a She-lion I gotta be patient for her sake"

"Wow, is this the Dace I know?" He mused running his hand through his dark blonde hair. "How are you holding it in?"

Believe me, it’s a lot harder than it looks, control was never my fan, that’s why I messed up and had she-lions when I shouldn’t. It was a miracle I was still holding on... when I think about Emma and how uncomfortable or scared she would get when I do something to cross some boundaries I’m yet to cross, imagining the sad face kept me up my toes.

"As hard as I can"

"Why are you torturing yourself, you got your female why wait?"

Do I need to spell it to him?

"Look I know what you’re gonna say, you want her to be comfortable but you and I both know you’re holding back"

"Of course I am!" I snapped at him.

He sighed. "You’re the first Werelion to be bound to an outsider, this is not gonna be easy, this is a new path for all of us given you’re heir, not just your family but the whole clan expects a lot. I’m not sure when they find out you have a human or better a part witch for a female is gonna sink in well"

"That is why I’m keeping it within the head family" I seethed out. Everything he said was true as much as I wanted to disagree, I was the first Werelion to be mated to a non She-Lion.

"If you say so... but you should know fueling a fire isn’t gonna quench it" sometimes Lucas was a total idiot but he does say smart things sometimes and I never get to scold him.

"I know," I mumbled.

"So... with Emma’s decision are we gonna be joining both clans?" he mused. "But that is a joke"

It is.

"Because Emma might have thought she did the smart move by choosing both sides, but it’s like an edge of a blade, I can’t stop wrapping my head around the fact that Oliver Sherman agreed to this"

I have been thinking the same thing too. "Emma made her decision and I will respect that... but that doesn’t mean I will stay put"

I don’t trust the Sherman’s one bit, hell I was agitated with her being there right now, but I can’t exactly just take her away and lock her away from her life, that would be crazy and my worst fear will be unleashed when Emma hates me. But I can’t deny the fact I was tempted.

Lucas is right... I’m only fueling the fire.