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Ch. 92 An Ultimatum
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Finn’s POV After reading Sarah’s text, my heart felt like it was crushed into a million tiny, irretrievable pieces and I was gasping for breath. How could they give up on me so easily? Was I not worth fighting for? There had to be more behind their decision than what met the eye. Nothing and no one could ever convince me to let them go. Not even a formal rejection because I would never accept it. And I sure as hell wasn’t going to accept it now. Under normal circumstances, I would do anything my mates asked of me. But these weren’t normal circumstances and they couldn’t possibly expect me not to contact them after receiving a text like that. In fact, I had no intention of letting them ignore my calls. I would go straight to one of the Alpha twins and insist they walk the phone to Zayne and put it in his hand. That was my first plan of action. Once I’d worked everything out with Sarah and Zayne so I could actually think straight again, then I would devise a plan for getting my s
A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas Ch. 94 A Kiss
Lauren’s POV I was done playing around. I had tried everything to get Finn to choose me on his own and decide to stay with Mason and I willingly. From our one night together, I knew he was a passionate man so I tried appealing to that side of him, undressing in front of him or wearing sexy lingerie to bed, but none of that worked. He rebuffed every attempt and acted disgusted by me. After Mason was taken and he saw how shaken I was, he held me in the car until I calmed down. Then it occurred to me that maybe seeing how much I cared for our son was the way to his heart. Maybe it was his appreciation for my maternal side that would build a connection between us. So I stopped all the antics and just tried to show him what a good mother I was and what a good team we made as parents. Of course I still sent the occasional text to Sarah from his phone and sent him texts from “her” from my extra phone as well. It was becoming too much work to make sure he ‘lost’ his phone so I could eras
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Sarah’s POV My wolf would not stop whining and the conversation we’d just had with Finnick was on constant repeat in my mind. The result was a pounding headache, forcing me to lay here in the dark in our empty bed, staring at the ceiling. Zayne was in a meeting with the Alpha twins and although I knew it was important, I couldn’t help wishing he was here to comfort me. Everything felt like it was spiraling out of control. With every day that passed, it looked less and less likely that the Fae King and Queen would join our cause. They hadn't said as much yet it seemed as if they were just stringing us along. Given that we weren’t getting anywhere, I was hopeful we could go home soon. At least then, we would be closer to Finn and could communicate more easily. As relieved as I was to hear his voice, to hear him say he missed us and wanted to come home to us, I couldn’t reconcile that with all the cryptic texts he’d sent. I needed to look him in the eyes and read the truth in them.
A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas Ch. 96 A Dream?
Zayne’s POV Sarah tossed and turned in my arms, murmuring Finn’s name and weeping even in her unconscious state. It gutted me to see her in so much pain and know there was nothing I could do to make it better. I just held her tighter and poured my love into her through our bond, hoping it would help to mend some part of her broken heart. My own chest still ached, suffering from the remnants of the earlier assault. There was no denying Finn had kissed Lauren and from the degree of pain Sarah and I experienced, it had to have been a heated kiss or maybe even more. Every cell in my body revolted at the thought but I knew it was true. What I didn’t know was why he would do it. Sarah had already decided that it meant he was choosing Lauren, believing what the text said without question. Given their past, I knew it would be difficult to convince her otherwise. She had even told him that if he were to cheat again, it would be over between them. And that was exactly the conclusion she’d dr
A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas Ch. 97 Puzzle Pieces
Finn’s POV Nothing was making sense. I would rather die than cause my mates even the slightest pain. There was no way I would betray our bond, knowing they would suffer for it. I wouldn’t do it because I had no desire to be with anyone but them. But even if I had decided to let them go, I would never get physical with someone else until our bond was formally broken so they would not be able to feel it. Anything else would just be cruel. When Zayne told me he and Sarah both felt the pain of me kissing Lauren, I knew he wasn’t lying. The anger and hurt in his voice was all too real. Still, I couldn’t put the puzzle together. There was a piece missing and I just couldn’t seem to figure out what it was. Callum snarled in my head, furious at the physical and mental torment our mates had experienced. But I could also feel his confusion. He wanted to blame me, but he had no memory of my wrongdoing either. Reegan’s suggestion that Lauren might be dosing me with something seemed so outla
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Sarah’s POV “I trust my mates. I trust my mates. I trust my mates.” I chanted to myself like a sacred mantra. I wanted those words to be true so badly! I knew I should trust them unconditionally. Still, I was struggling. The tiny voice I thought I’d buried deep inside was rearing its ugly head again. It was the voice that said I wasn’t enough, rooted in the small sliver of pain remaining from Finn’s betrayal. It said I would be a fool to believe Finn’s story. Lauren was a beautiful she-wolf and Mason’s mother. Why wouldn’t he choose her over me? “Zayne believes him!” My wolf interjected, believing in his judgment one hundred percent. “Of course he does, Sadie. Zayne believes the best of everybody.” I countered. “Sometimes I worry he trusts a little too easily.” “Well I believe Finn and Callum.” She huffed, stomping away. “Me too, I think.” I muttered under my breath to no one but myself. Two strong arms snaked around my waist, pulling me back against a hard, muscular ch
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Zayne’s POV “Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!” I cursed to myself when the plane touched down, bouncing a couple times before finally landing with a hard thud. Now Sarah was awake and asking questions as usual. I was hoping we could land, do what we came here to do, then take off again without her ever waking up. Now, there was no way she’d let me leave her behind. “Zayne, where are we? What are we doing here?” Sarah repeated her question impatiently. “Princess,” I cooed to her in a hushed tone, “why don’t you go back to sleep? The Alphas and I just have a small business matter to attend to and we’ll be right back. You can stay here and I’ll be back so soon you won’t even have time to miss me.” “What business? What’s going on? Why won’t you just tell me where we are?” Sarah crossed her arms over her chest and fixed me with a stern glare that said she would not let it drop until she had an answer that satisfied her. “We’re just outside of Sacred Moon packlands.” I told her, sighing in defea
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To all my lovely readers, Thank you so much for the love and loyalty you've shown the Celtic Wolf series so far! I am so thankful to each and every one of you for sharing this journey with me! I will be taking a little time to do some more writing and editing on book 3 before I begin publishing but it will be coming soon! The final book in the series will follow Dillon and Zoe's story. It will begin a little earlier in the timeline from where book 2 ended, taking us to the currrent time and beyond, culminating in the final showdown between the wolves, Light and Dark Fae. Stay tuned to find out what fate has in store for Dillon and Zoe, and all wolf kind! Much love to you all, Cara Update: The title for book 3 is A Cruel Fate: Her Gamma's Regret. I plan to begin publishing in early July. Hope you will all join me for the final book in the series!
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(Four Months Later) Sarah’s POV “Aaagh! I can’t do this anymore!” I cried, falling back into Zayne’s arms, totally spent. “Yes, you can, princess! You’re almost there.” he encouraged, brushing my hair back out of my face and wiping the sweat off my forehead. “You’ve got this, kitten. Just keep thinking about holding our pup in your arms.” Finn added. “Why is it taking so long? Kat pushed out two babies in less than an hour.” I complained at the unfairness of my situation. “My babies were smaller because there were two of them, sweetie.” Kat explained. “”But I had to do this part twice and it hurt like a bitch both times if that makes you feel any better.” “It doesn’t!” I pouted. “I’m so tired. And Sadie is pacing in my mind, worried about the pup. It’s too much!” Finn pressed his forehead to mine. “Callum and Triton will calm Sadie. Just try to relax until the next contraction.” I’d gone into labor nearly twelve hours ago and our stubborn little pup was still refusing to
A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas Ch. 116 Inseparable
Sarah’s POV Reaching the exit of the goddess forsaken prison we were being held in was easier than expected. The arrogance of the Dark Fae in thinking themselves too superior to wolves, even gifted wolves, to even consider we might be capable of such a thing made our work that much easier. Only three creatures stood in our way as we ran through the barren corridors and Kat easily took them down. It was only once we actually made it outside that the real obstacles appeared. Nearly running smack into the back of the colossal Dark Fae army could have easily ended our bid for freedom. Miraculously, Kat was able to create an invisible wall of air between us and them, Zoe and I bouncing off of it and falling back on our assess. Still, we somehow went unnoticed. The Moon Goddess was definitely with us. Kat quickly helped me to my feet and we both lifted Zoe from the ground. My sister-in-law was shaking so violently, she could barely force her legs to move. Kat was already heading for cover
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Zayne’s POV As we pulled away from Glass Lake territory, an entire cavalcade of vehicles trailed behind us, all filled with our best fighters. But knowing what the Dark Fae could do, I wasn’t sure it would be enough. At most, a wolf attack would provide a distraction, but that distraction could mean the difference between success and failure. Guilt slithered through my veins at the thought we were leading them like lambs to a slaughter. “How many Light Fae do you think will come?” I asked Finn for the hundredth time, my leg bouncing nervously and bumping into his. “Enough, I hope.” Finn answered vaguely, placing a steadying hand on my knee. Finn slid his hand into mine, lacing our fingers together. It was comforting to feel his warm body pressed into my side and his strong hand gripping mine. But even so, the fear and uncertainty passing back and forth between us through the bond was like an elephant on my chest, crushing me. My free hand slipped inside my jacket pocket, feelin
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Sarah’s POV I woke with a start and immediately missed the coolness of the stone my face had been pressed against. My stomach roiled and bile burned in my throat. I tried to breathe through my nose but it didn’t help and before I knew it, dry heaves wracked my body. I tried to brush my hair out of my face but the motion produced a loud clanking sound and a searing pain in my wrists as my arms were yanked back. It was then I realized I was sitting on a dirt floor, my arms bound in silver and chained to the wall. Suddenly it all came rushing back. Attempting to clear the grogginess, I shook my head but that only made the nausea return. I rested my cheek against the cool stone wall and waited for the churning in my gut to subside. And while I waited, I tried to make sense of my surroundings. Where the fuck was I? I had no idea how far we’d run when the Dark Fae found us. And we’d covered our scent so wherever we were, no one would be able to track us here. We were just going to h
A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas Ch. 113 Fae Magic
Finn’s POV Hours passed while we ran in circles, chasing scents that had somehow ceased to exist. Zayne and I felt nothing through the bond. No fear, no pain. It was as if our mate had disappeared completely, along with her scent. Dillon and Zoe had not sealed their bond so he couldn’t tell, but the Alphas said their connection with Kat felt the same. Simply empty. None of us wanted to admit defeat but it was painfully clear we were getting nowhere. Finally Reegan and Ryan suggested we return to the packhouse to regroup and gather reinforcements. The rest of us reluctantly agreed, having no better options. “We are too far to reach the pack through mindlink, but I will call Elder Alma on our way home and ask her to contact the Fae Queen. Maybe she will know how we can find them.” Ryan offered up what seemed to be our only remaining option. Reegan nodded curtly, acknowledging his brother, but otherwise he hadn’t spoken a word in the last hour. I knew he was trying to maintain the o
A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas Ch. 112 A Good Night Gone Wrong
A few hours earlier at the Karaoke Lounge Reegan’s POV I loved listening to Kat sing. I could still remember that first night I’d heard her beautiful voice. I was already desperately in love with her at the time but hearing her sing only enchanted me further. I’d even dreamed about the day she would sing to our children and now that dream had come true. When the emcee called her on stage, indicating it was her turn to perform, I knew what had already been a good night so far was about to get even better. Ryan and I both watched in awe as she picked up the mic and sung the first few lines in that sexy, sultry voice of hers. I stole a glance at the rest of our table to find they were all equally entranced. But as the song went on, I became more and more distracted. My eyes never left my gorgeous Luna but my mind drifted. My gut twisted nervously as the feeling that I was missing something kept growing stronger. I tried to shake it off, determined not to ruin the evening for my brothe
A Tangled Fate: Bound By Her Betas Ch. 111 Goddess Trumps Luna
Sarah’s POV I quickly pushed through the door behind me and walked around the back of the building until I came to another door. As I predicted, Kat came bursting through it, nearly bowling me over in her haste. “Fuck!” She cried out when she slammed into me. “Sorry!” “What for?” My voice was hard, perturbed that she hadn’t let me in on her plan. “Are you sorry for nearly running me over or for trying to leave without me?” Before she could answer, footsteps were heard running up behind us. I turned, my claws out to attack our intruder. “Damn it Zoe! You scared the shit out of me!” I growled when she came into view. “I was ready to rip you apart. What are you doing here?” “The better question is, what are the two of you doing here?” She crossed her arms over her chest stubbornly. “It doesn’t matter, Zoe. You have to go back. Both of you do.” Kat growled at us. “You might not know it yet, but the Moon Goddess chose me as your Gamma Female. So whether you like it or not, where my
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Sarah’s POV I couldn’t shake the nausea that had settled in my gut like an unwelcome houseguest. I was excited for a night out with my mates and our friends but the feeling that something bad would happen just wouldn’t leave me alone. Maybe I really did have PTSD. After the last attack, maybe I was no longer capable of believing we could celebrate together without the Dark Fae coming along to destroy our happiness. No matter what, I wouldn’t let my apprehension show on my face. We deserved an opportunity to let loose and have fun. I wasn’t about to ruin that for everyone else, especially Kat. If anyone had earned a reprieve, it was her. Determined to have a good time, I shoved all negativity aside and focused on perfecting my make-up. I hadn’t been getting much sleep or eating much lately and it was beginning to show on my face. My skin looked pale and my eyes looked tired and drawn. I had my work cut out for me. But no matter how hard I tried to divert my attention, the nausea
