Their reunion hadn't been what she thought it would be. The vision of Eraithus seeing her finally and him immediately leaving that God awful pack to travel with her did not happen. Mel laughed out in disappointment. What was she really expecting in that moment? So delusional in her own way. And yet, she knew deep down that she'd return to that Insomnia land and get her brother to leave. It was only a matter of time and strategic thinking in doing so. Hanmel merely was one wolf with no followings. No one to back her up if she were to storm the grounds and snatch Eraithus away. She was his family. Not them. Oh! Because they'd taken him in when he had no one? Pfft.
Her temper rose the more she thought about it. Come to think of it, as long as she'd been on Boreas, not once did Eraithus came to search for her. He spoke that he had. Then gave up all hopes of ever finding her or their brother. Hanmel frowned. The sudden realization hitting home. She didn't fight the snarl vibrating low in her throat. Was there even a reason now to go back and stir up such a mess for a brother who didn't care to come looking for her? "You son of a bitch! Family my ass. Fuck you, Eraithus." Throwing a tantrum of curse words would not make the situation better. Or take away the sting within her heart. Such a frivolous thing. How time could change so much about the meaning of the word family.
