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~Brielle The Gaze Reader women didn’t let me stick around. Quickly, she ushered me out of her tent, pulling the flap back behind me. When I turn around, the market had moved on, people having pulled down their stalls to return back to their homes. How much time has passed? The sky above me has gotten darker too, ominous clouds rolling over, casting shadows over the littered grounds. It might rain any moment now. Just as I was about to find shelter elsewhere, I notice someone looking at me, standing on the porch of a nearby house. It’s a girl, not looking too old, but definitely a few years older than me. When she notices me looking back at her, she turns around, but doesn’t walk inside her house. Then, she looks over her shoulder at me again. I decide I need to see why she is so interested in staring at me. As I approach, the girl doesn’t move, but she looks away, trying to pretend she wasn’t scrutinizing me. Maybe it’s because I’m not from here, and it’s obvious. Regardless, I’
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~Brielle My heart completely stops for a moment. I somehow knew he was going to find me. I’m not sure how he managed to, but I sensed him coming, I just didn’t want to admit it to myself. Now he stands outside the car door, knocking his fists against the window rapidly. Pushing away from the window he stands by, I curl up on the other side of the back car seat. “It’s okay, it’s me,” they shout through the window, voice muffled. He points to his left eyes, which blazes bright green. Placing my hand on my chest, I try to calm my breathing, searching him for other clues that it is Ren and not Chase trying to gain my trust. “Prove it,” I shout again through the window. From his eye alone I can’t be so sure it’s him. Maybe Chase found out a way to manipulate that too like he does to all things. I can’t risk anything. “How? Come on Brielle let me in. We can talk about this,” he says honestly, trying the handle again. I eye him suspiciously, although I know it has to be him. The way he
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~Brielle The next day, I’m on high alert. Chase just made everything much harder, making him further ahead of the game than me by a mile. I need to know what he is planning, which means I need to get inside his head before he gets inside mine. I’m not sure how to do that exactly, when I can hardly tell the difference between Ren and Chase at the best of times. I decided to spend most of my time outside, since the landscapers had finished while I was taken, and the entire place is looking beautiful. The gardens are blooming, the grounds safe enough now so I could stand right on the edge of the cliff to look around. As I look to the coast of the mainland, I feel a slight pull in my chest. I wonder how my family are doing. Do they care about where I am now?I doubt it. The lake around Ren’s isolated island looks stunning this morning, the warm, beautiful day leaving the surface smooth and glassy. The colour is more of a rich emerald green then blue too, which I can tell many will en
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~Brielle I don’t know how I’m going to get anything out of him. Chase stands when he realises I’m struck speechless from his words. He walks across the sand, looking up at the ceiling of the small cove. I watch him, unsure of what to say to him. If he is going to mess with me, how am I going to get him out of Ren’s head? I struggle to consider that in the moment, however, I try not to let him win already. “I know where you came from, I know you’re just a demon inside his head that is worth nothing outside that body,” I tell him firmly. Chase turns and looks at me, confused expression on his face, as if he can’t quite believe I said those words to him. “Well that’s not very nice of you, is it?” Chase says slowly. I can’t tell if he is offended of not. He doesn’t like to give anything away. I don’t like that. Chase strides across the sand back toward the shore line. From here, I can secretly see why all the girls were so excited to swim with him, and why they were all blushing and
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~Brielle I’m sure what made me do it. As much as I know Chase is a bad man, simply a demon locked inside Ren’s body, I couldn't help myself. I’m not sure what it was, maybe his dangerous allure. Maybe it’s how he roped me in with curiosity, not letting me see any part of him until it was too late. I’d like to think he manipulated me into this kiss, however, I know that’s not true. Through all these thoughts, though, that was the last thing I was worried about. Because it wasn’t just a kiss in that moment. It didn’t mean I was just kissing a demon trapped within an Alpha’s body. It means so much more. Because he’s my mate.As surprised as I was, I didn’t pull away. In fact, it was as if I couldn’t, as if I couldn’t convince myself to do so even if I tried. I’ll worry about the reality of what this means later. For now, I simple concentrate on the feeling of his lips against mine. His hands no longer pin me against the wall, moving down to my waist to pull me closer to his body. I
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~Brielle Ren doesn’t say anything for a moment. I’m assuming what is going on inside his head. He is wondering why I dragged him out to sit on the grass to look at the stars outside his manor, to tell him I’ve found my mate. Surely he’s confused, as he moves his head, looking at me. Strangely, I sense a look of both confusion, and maybe despondent. “So I’m assuming this means you want to get off the island,” Ren says slowly, processing this in his mind. “Which makes complete sense, of course. You’ve done so much for me already, I don’t doubt you’re desperate to get off this island.”Sitting up, I brush my hair back, trying to word this appropriately, however, I can’t find a way. “See, it’s not as simple as that, Ren.”He blinks a few times, not understanding. “Look, something has happened and it has changed everything. It’s not the fact that I found my mate, for that was due to happen sometime soon, however, it’s who my mate is, that is making these complicated,” I tell him uneasi
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~Brielle I’m nervous to see more of the Alpha’s again. Kaden was the first to arrive, walking through the door with that air of confidence you can’t find in any other man. Last time I saw all the Alpha’s they thought I was a foolish oblivious girl who they warned to stay away from Ren. Now, I’m here completely involved in the mess that is both of my mates. That is, if either one is my mate. “How are things?” Kaden says, walking in through the main entrance into the foyer. He opens his arms, embracing Ren for a few moments. I can see the relief all over Ren’s face now that someone is here to keep things in line. “Good since you all agreed to come here. I’m hoping things will be easier now,” Ren mutters, glancing down at me. I nod slowly. I don’t tell him I’m not excited to be in a house with five Alpha’s. Once Malik arrived, Ren excused himself to go see if the cook would be able to make lunch for all of us. I stood in the foyer, watching the Alpha’s curiously. Thankfully, they s
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~Brielle “I should get your mate.”Blankly, I stare the space on the wall Noah has taken a step away from. I did that, with some unknown strength within my limbs. Noah is a muscular, tall Alpha who very few would be able to make step back let alone throw him into a wall to leave that much damage. I can hardly believe I did that. Glancing down at my hands, they are bright red, my veins prominent, glowing purple and blue beneath my skin. Noah is looking at me, jaw clenched, eyes wide, however, he doesn’t appear too visibly shaken. I’m assuming that’s for my benefit.“No, don’t,” I breathe. Ren is the last person I want to report this to. “I’ll have someone deal with the damage. Don’t worry about.”I go to turn away, but Noah grabs at my arm. “Brielle, that wasn’t normal. Either there is something you aren’t telling me, or you are as confused about this as I am. Either way, I should get Ren,” he says hastily. I’m not so sure why I don’t want Ren to know about this. Maybe because I don
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~Brielle Something doesn’t feel right. That’s been a thought on my mind for the past few weeks. In one instance, it seemed like everything should be righted in the world. Fate helped me, kept his word and I kept mine. Chase wasn’t exactly happy, but knew he wouldn’t have been awake to deal with Ren in time, so he let it slide after a few days of moping. Really, he’s using it as an excuse for his mourning of his mother. I could hardly believe he didn’t confide in me with any other this, but I didn’t berate him after going through what he did. Of course, he explained that she was sick, and wanted to sacrifice herself. He agreed only on the grounds that she didn’t have long left, but it took him months of consideration, and didn’t want me to convince him out of it. So here we are, lying in the sun on the seating outside, me leaning against his chest, him playing with my hair. It’s been like this everyday for awhile now. But like I said, something doesn’t feel right. I’m not sure w
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~Brielle I’m not sure what my first reaction should be. Immediately I fall to my knees by her side. I grab her limbs, feeling her cold skin, feeling how limp they are. Completely lifeless. I shake her a few times, put my ear to her mouth to catch a breath and even feel a pulse. Nothing. There is no life left in her. Had I known this was her choice, I would have never left the table. I may not know her, or even what her name was, but she’s Chase’s mother…why didn’t he tell me? He came in here, acting as though he had no clue who she was. He must have known to. I feel as though the entire plan was done without me even knowing. “Can’t you mourn later? She’s going to wake soon,” I hear Fate from behind me. There’s no need to turn around and shoot him a glare. He knows this isn’t a normal situation.Walking up behind me, he steps out and around the body carefully. Not because he cares all that much for the corpse lying here in the middle of a tent that was her home, but because he doe
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~Brielle My blood runs cold. I know Ren doesn’t like me. I know he doesn’t want me getting in the way, but I never thought he would actually want me dead. He’s evil, pure evil, and manipulative to add to it all. When was he planning on doing this? I bet he didn’t think Chase was about to get control again, and was planning to do it that night. Just thinking about what might have happened sends chills down my spine. “He won’t be getting control over me again. I don’t care what it takes,” Chase says quickly, glancing at me. The Gaze Reader still stares at me, clearly trying to decipher why an Alpha wants to kill me, of all people. She must have seen within Chase’s gaze that he is my true mate, not Ren. The Gaze Reader looks skeptical. “I don’t want to be dragged into an Alpha’s mess. That’s dirty business.”Chase and I exchange wary glances. “He was never meant to be the true Alpha. His brother was, before he murdered him and cold blood, and still feels no remorse. I can tell, I ca
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~Brielle Shame is all that I feel. Chase and I lay in bed, my head on his chest, as I cry. I can’t help the tears, as they pool onto his shirt. At least the bleeding from my neck has stopped, thanks to Chase and his first aid abilities. But the mark is still there, stuck upon my neck, a false representation of a mate bond that doesn’t actually exist. “This doesn’t change anything, you know,” Chase murmurs, his fingers running gently through my hair. I glance up at him, raising an eyebrow as he gazes down at me. “I still love you. You’re still my mate. We will fix this.”“Quiet,” I breathe. “He can hear us.”Chase sits up, forcing me too as well. He’s frowning at me, and for a moment I can’t tell why. I’m numb, nothing makes sense right now. But of course, this is big news. “He admitted that all this time, he has been seeing through your eyes. I’m assuming it’s because he is the original host of the body. He can hear everything right now. It means no more talking about anything. Ok
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~Brielle This should be easy. Should be. If I weren’t suspicious of him, or knew nothing about Chase, then I would have no trouble going into my mates room. But still, I’m hesitant, unsure of what will go down if I take a step inside that room, with Ren, and no Chase there to protect me in case something happens. In case something is brought too far…Lying in my bed, staring at the roof, I contemplate my next move. Maybe I’m being over dramatic. Ren had interest in taking me to bed at some point, but that was a few days ago. Now, it seems like the idea of me turns him off completely. If I get this key, none of that will matter anymore. All I need to do is find it, and it has to be in that room. And if it’s not…Well I guess I’m out of options. Should I do it now? Somehow I doubt that Ren will be all that accommodating if I do show up at his door, wondering if I can come in. But it is something a mate would do, and I am trying to be his mate. I’m just as curious as to why he has su
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~Brielle I’m convinced I’ve gone too far this time. Ren would have given a tip off earlier if he has any interested in sharing information with me. He doesn’t want to be honest with me, or share anything with me, even has his mate and Luna. All these doubts flood my head at once, my heart sinking deep within my chest. I’m going to fail Chase with the one thing he trusted me with. “I don’t have much that I keep to myself, really,” he tells me, leaning back into the grass. I’m still disappointed, despite knowing this was going to be his reaction. “But anything I would keep would be somewhere I spend a lot of time, if I were ever to need to.”It’s subtle, and not intended as a hint, but I cling to that piece of information. It’s the first real lead I’ve received from his mouth. I just have to find out what he means. “Alright, your turn,” I say, forcing myself not to react too dramatically. We are playing a game still, and now that I have what I want, all I want to do is find this ‘s
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~Brielle I have a game plan. Whether it is going to work or not, I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try. After my escapade with Chase, I snuck back into my room to ensure Ren didn’t reappear with me in his bed. This morning, I’m going to assume everything as normal. Hopefully, Ren will send the Alpha’s home so I have room to get to him without him being distracted by them. Kaden is already suspicious of me, and even with Ren’s assurance that I can be trusted, I know he doubts my motive. Once they are all sent away, Ren will have no one to confide in other than me. Perhaps I can find out this secret Chase doesn’t want to find out from Ren himself. However, if he makes him look bad, perhaps he won’t be honest with me. It doesn’t matter, anyway. What matters is that Ren trusts me enough to get this key. There is nothing more important than that. Approaching the dining room to where I’m planning on having breakfast with Ren alone, I start to get nervous. What if I can’t do this? What if
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~Brielle Nothing feels better than being within my mates arms. My back is pressed up against his chest, his arm slung over my waist. I’m enjoying the stories he whispers in my ear about magic and the Devotion Pack. He has so many amazing stories that I could listen to all night without fail. There is something to intimate about being up against him will he shares all he can with me. “I would say you’re easily one of the most interesting people I’ve met,” I tell him. It’s not just because of his stories that I say that, but also due to his knowledge and how charismatic of a person he is, and has been this entire time. I mean, he did manage to convince everyone he was causing us harm in order to keep us all from interrupting his plan. He even let himself take the fall in place of Ren. “You need to travel more, my love,” he comments, his tone amused. I chuckle, but I know I’m right. Twisting around, I lay facing him, looking up at him. Through the darkness, I can still see his eyes
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~Brielle It feels shameless, doing this. I’m not going there to do anything with him, simply let him think I want him. Yet it feels dirty, walking to his room with a robe covering my half naked body. This lingerie isn’t too sexy, but it’s sexy enough for me to feel shy, my confidence seeping out past the lace and ribbons of the stupid outfit hidden beneath this silk gown. Ren tried to hurt me. All because I disagreed with him. Now, I’m having to manipulate him into believing me. All so he won’t hurt me again. Will I tell Chase about this? That’s the question. I’m not sure how he would react, but something tells me he would understand. He wouldn’t lash out and hurt me like Ren would. Just because they are in the same body doesn’t mean they have the same reactions. All of this, I know. When I reach his room, I don’t bother knocking. I simply click the door handle open, and slide inside the room cloaked in darkness. From the bed, I can see his shadowed outline lying in the bed. Jus
