Mati had always feared for Haven. It was not just the physical similarities between him and their father that frightened her, but the way he used alcohol to quell his emotions, and stifle his sadness that scared her. She loved Haven, he had been there for her just as often as she for him. Those times seemed to be at an end. As her anger rose, it fell against an uneasy tide of emotion that raged within. Ares spoke, and bond that she held to the male were becoming strained. Of course he cared for his sister, and yet hitting Haven was something that Mati could not justify. The idea that Haven was drinking again, made her heart sink, she looked at her brother, Si had left him. She listened, nodded softly as her face became sympathetic. They all seemed to speak at once, and Mati was having a hard time keeping up. Yes, they had truly slept with each other. A one night stand? How could he? Each time she looked to the other female that stood among them she saw a temptress, one that seduced her brother. And yet, she hated that she judged this Princess. None of the things that had been spoken were fair words for any of them.
Then, the words came to her ears. A formidable sentence that felt vaguely like a slap in the face. Violet eyes looked to the gray wolf. She was hurt, and angry. Did he think of her in such a way? Easily taken and then tossed to the side? The thought that Ares didn’t know she and Haven were siblings ran through her mind. She had told him that Haven was her brother, the first night they met. Had he forgotten so quickly? She had just spoken the words, was he not listening? The anger could not surface, it was swallowed by the hurt, drowned by the embarrassment. Haven defended her, and still she could look at either of them. He had fallen victim to alcohol once more, and Mati really didn’t think that he could control it at times.
She wanted to forget the things that Ares said, the anger in her brother’s tone and the female that he had slept with. It was too much, and so was the way Ares comment made her feel. It was indescribable. Her words held the anger and none of the sympathy that she once felt “I know Haven, I know you wouldn’t hurt anyone.” As much as she wished it untrue, the other girl had a point. This was between she and Haven, and Mati’s own embarrassment and sadness drove a wedge between she and every beast that she stood among. Of course Haven hadn’t meant to, but he had certainly hurt her. He had returned to alcohol instead of coming to her, and then sought the comfort of a stranger. Knowing that she was neither needed, nor wanted Mati looked at her brother and then the girl with a narrow gaze. She turned. With one last look at Ares, her eyes filled with more sadness then anger she left them.
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