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Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 55. Magical community
LiaEven with the protection wards, I was desperate. There was only so much I could think to do and one option was reaching out to the magical community. I wrote up an email to every one of their associations I could think of, but all I heard were typical generic responses.It probably wasn’t even a person saying this but one of these automatic response that got sent out! I was angry, wishing they would help me with something. How could they not help a fellow species?The guys noticed one morning I was a little down. Rain nudged me and I smiled faintly at him.“You okay, Lia?”I shook my head. "I’ve been trying to get the magical community to help, but no one is responding. I sent messages to everyone I knew, and nothing. It’s like they’ve all turned their backs on us.""Have you tried reaching out to everyone you can think of? Maybe it's just a matter of timing or people being too busy.""No, I’ve done everything I can. No one’s even bothering to acknowledge me. It’s like I don’t exi
Last Updated : 2025-01-18Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 56. My desire
LiaI always liked to check in with my brother and Zimone. They didn’t live at the house with us so it was the best way to communicate with them.With everything that was going on, I especially wanted to make sure everyone was safe and alive.Hey, Michael. Just checking in—I’ve been thinking about you and Gabi a lot lately. How are you both holding up? How’s she been feeling these days? I know things can get overwhelming, so I just wanted to see if there’s anything you need or if I can help in any way. -LHey, Lia. Thanks for reaching out and thinking of us—it means a lot. Honestly, we’re doing fine. Gabi’s been feeling a little more tired than usual, but the doctor reassured us everything is going just the way it should. You don’t have to worry so much, I promise. We’ve got it under control over here. -MOf course, I worry! That’s what sisters do, right? Especially with such an exciting, life-changing event like this. I just want to make sure you’re both okay. I know you’re handling t
Last Updated : 2025-01-18Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 57. Innocent pregnant woman
LiaI wasn’t prepared when I got this text from Michael. It made all my worries hit me at once.Had I been right all along? Were my previous worries I thought, actually coming to fruition?Michael had a right to know I feared his mate had been kidnapped. It was something I should’ve told him a long time ago, but I wanted to think the Rosewater Coven wouldn’t go to those levels.To think… they might go so far as to kidnap an innocent pregnant woman just to fulfill some stupid blood oath they refused to let go of! It was something I’d never been able to wrap my mind around.Hey, have you seen Gabi? She never came home after her appointment earlier today, and I’m starting to get worried. She said she was coming straight back, but it’s been hours. I thought maybe she stopped by your place or texted you instead, just to hang out for a bit or something. Have you heard from her at all? — MNo, I haven’t seen her or heard from her today. That’s weird. Did she mention anything about having pla
Last Updated : 2025-01-18Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 58. Brother’s mate
LiaMy phone buzzed on the table, the number unfamiliar. For a moment, I hesitated. I didn’t recognize it, but something told me I needed to answer.“Hello?” I said, trying to sound more confident than I felt.“Lia?” The voice on the other end was sharp and steady, with an edge of authority that made me sit up straighter. “This is Veronica Ruiz. The woman from the bookstore reached out to me about your... inquiry.”“Oh!” My heart thudded in my chest. “Yes, thank you for calling. I—”“Let’s skip the pleasantries,” she interrupted. “You want to learn magic, don’t you?”“Yes,” I said quickly.“Then let me be clear. This won’t be easy. Magic isn’t a game or a hobby. It’s a discipline, a way of life, and it demands everything from you. Most people start when they’re children, not... adults.”I winced. “I know I’m older, but I’ll work hard. I’ll do whatever it takes.”“Words are easy. Actions aren’t. I don’t coddle my students, Lia, and I have no patience for laziness or excuses. If you wan
Last Updated : 2025-01-18Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 59. Leader
ColbyThere was even more reason for us to find a leader now that one of our own was missing.It was still hard to believe they had taken Gabi. I thought about her the first thing when I woke up and before I went to bed.I was going to bring it up when we all gathered around to eat breakfast. Michael refused to come out of his room so it was just the five of us."We need to talk about the leader thing," Lia said, arms crossed.I don’t like the sound of that. When someone says they want to talk it’s a bad idea. Plus, we were talking about who was going to be the pack leader. This means Lia thinks we’ve come to a consensus.How have we come to a consensus when I haven’t even decided who should be the leader of the pack yet? Michael would be a good option.He’s excellent and I know he’s been going through it lately but he’s still perfect for the role.Rain shrugged. "Yeah? What's there to talk about? It's Colby. Or we could flip a coin if you want it fair."My head snapped up. "Wait, wha
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ColbyI typed up the email, allowing Lia to sit in the seat so she could look it over for me. I was chewing nervously on my lower lip, mindful that my fangs didn’t pierce the soft skin.Dear Werewolf Association,I am writing to formally notify you that I have been named the leader of the Moonveil Pack, effective immediately. After careful consideration and with the unanimous support of my pack members, I have accepted the responsibility to lead and protect our community to the best of my ability. The decision was not made lightly, and I have taken the time to ensure that this leadership change reflects the needs and values of our pack.As such, I am submitting my application for official recognition as the pack leader by the association's established guidelines. Attached are the required documents, including written verification from all pack members, a detailed summary of my leadership qualifications, and a statement outlining our pack's commitment to upholding the values and respon
Last Updated : 2025-01-18Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 61.Vampire clan
RainWe needed help to track down Gabi… this much was true. I didn’t know what else to do other than reach out to appeal to the vampires for help. With me being a half-vampire and a registered vampire with the vampire council, I had a good chance to secure their help.There was just one little problem… I needed to figure out what vampire clan my family was a part of or had past ties to. It was frustrating knowing I could do something but had to jump through these hoops. Time was of the essence!A werewolf pregnancy only lasted about six months and with Gabi being two months along, we didn’t have much time. I reached out to my mom, hoping she could help me.Hey Mom, quick question. Do you know anything about which vampire clan we belonged to?-ROh, hi, Rain. That’s... unexpected. Why are you asking about this now?-MJust something I’ve been thinking about lately. I feel like I should know where we come from. Like, who we are. It’s been bugging me.-RI understand. It’s important to kn
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Lia“I’m telling you, Michael’s a wreck,” I said, pacing back and forth across the room. I could feel the anger, fear, and frustration bubbling up inside me, and I couldn’t seem to settle. Every thought in my head kept coming back to him—Michael—and how out of control everything was getting.“He’s not exactly subtle about it,” Rain replied, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. He sounded more exasperated than anything else. “I caught him snapping at the delivery guy yesterday. Poor kid almost cried.”I let out a frustrated breath. “Yeah, well, I don’t blame him. He’s holding all of this inside, and it’s tearing him apart. He’s been on edge for days, and I don’t know how much longer he can take it.”Colby shook his head, his voice filled with sympathy. “He’s been through hell with Gabi being taken. I’d be a wreck too if my mate was in danger. I think we all would.”“No kidding,” Jesse muttered, his tone dark and heavy. “But the way he’s holding it in? It’s like a ticking tim
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Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 194. Mates
JesseOut of all the mates in our group, I was most aware. It wasn’t like I wanted to mock the others, but the fact of the matter was, I was the type of person to be aware of what was going on with everyone.If something was off, I was going to notice it.Now, with Rain, this didn’t count because he wore his heart on his sleeve. He always made it so obvious when something was wrong, and couldn’t hide his emotions even if he tried. If he did try, then he ended up being more obvious than usual!The others depended. Colby and Matt could hide their emotions, but not from me. Lia also depended, while Michael did a pretty good job of hiding it unless it had to do with Gabi and the kids. If it had to do with one of them, then he showed how upset he was because they were his family.Not that we weren’t, but they were his mate as well as children. It was a little different.Today I was out with Lia. The two of us were going for a walk, trying to enjoy some of the fresh air. I did offer the oth
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 193. Love you
MattThe past few days have been pretty crazy. I have been trying to deal with healing and then working as a coach while also spending time with my mate and pack. Everything was much better than it had been, especially with my former pack behind bars.I couldn’t stand them. Anytime I thought of them, I got upset, but right now, they were the last thing I wanted to talk about. What I wanted to focus on was the fact that Lia and I had made our way to her room, kissing passionately after going out to see a movie together.Honestly, I couldn’t even remember what the movie was. I remember the people being all romantic on screen and acting like idiots. This meant it had to be a romantic comedy. Was it obvious I wasn’t a big fan of romantic comedies? Because I wasn’t. They were stupid and a waste of time b but Lia seemed to like them.My favorite type of movie to see with Lia was a horror movie because then she got scared and cuddled up close to me. Who wouldn’t want to cuddle up with Lia wh
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 192. Revenge
LiaI’m in the backyard, ready to start practicing. I have to always be ready. This is why I try to carve time for myself to practice magic. Everyone around here is always practicing their skills because you never know when something is going to happen.After the crazy time we had, I wanted to be ready for anything. How was I to know when a coven seeking revenge or some dragon shifters who had been sleeping“Okay… let’s not get rusty,” I murmured, staring down at the candle placed in the center of a circle I’d drawn with chalk. “Just a little warm-up. Easy.”“Talking to yourself again?” Rain’s voice floated over from the porch, teasing as ever.I didn’t look up. “It’s called focus. You should try it sometime.”“I’m very focused,” he said, strolling over with that infuriating grin. “I’m focusing on how intensely you’re trying to intimidate a candle.”“It’s not intimidation. It’s discipline.” I took a slow breath, letting the magic rise like a tide inside me. “Now hush.”“Shutting up,”
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 191. The betrayal
LiaNow that I’ve spent all this time with my mates, I wanted to spend time as a whole with everyone in the pack. This was why I let myself into the house my brother now lived in. See I had a key and he had a key to the place I had with my own mates. We were part of a pack so if we didn’t want to let the other in we would say something ahead of time.I found Michael in the kitchen, his head buried in the fridge like he was on a mission. “Hey,” I said, leaning against the doorframe.He grunted in acknowledgment, pulling out a container of leftover pasta and giving it a suspicious sniff. “Who made this? You?”“Gabi,” I said.He immediately popped the lid and started digging in cold with a fork. “Then I trust it.”I made a face. “Cold pasta?”“Don’t judge me. I’m a man of simple pleasures.” He took another bite, then finally looked at me properly. “What’s up?”“I was wondering…” I hesitated, then sighed. Why was this suddenly awkward?Michael raised an eyebrow. “You okay? You look like y
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 190. Weapon
MattI found her on the porch, curled under a blanket like a cozy little woodland creature, mug in hand, book in lap. Honestly? Not fair how good she looked doing absolutely nothing.“Hey,” I said, leaning on the railing and trying to sound casual. Which meant I sounded like I was overthinking breathing.She glanced up, smiling. “Hey. Why do you look like you’re about to give a presentation in front of the school board?”“Because I’m brave,” I muttered. “And because I came to ask if you wanted to go for a walk. In the forest.”Her smile widened. “A walk?”“Yeah. Just us. Trees. Quiet. No one is trying to set the microwave on fire.”She sat up, already pulling off the blanket. “Of course I’ll go. I love when you get all woodsy and mysterious.”“I am always woodsy and mysterious.”“You spilled coffee on your shirt this morning and said, ‘The mug betrayed me.’”“It did.”She stood, and I thought that was that—until we heard it.Crunch.A very loud, very obvious crunch from behind the scr
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 189. Bad strategy
ColbyEveryone was doing their own thing to bond with Lia. I decided that I was just going to cook dinner for the whole group, and then I would sneak her some dessert. Great for us to have a private dessert. Something chocolatey, maybe. She always smiled more with chocolate.“I’m making dinner tonight,” I announced, tossing my keys into the dish by the door and heading straight for the kitchen.Rain popped his head around the corner, eyes lighting up. “Ooh! Need a sous chef?”I didn’t even hesitate. “Not.”“What?!”Rain gasped like I’d just insulted his entire bloodline. “Banned?! That’s so harsh!”I had to stifle a chuckle even though he was just being his usual self. That was Rain for you. But he would be fine after a while. He just had to get over his little pouting session.Lia appeared behind him, crossing her arms. “Rain, last time you helped, the smoke alarm had to be reset twice.”“That was an accident!” Rain argued. “The stove was faulty!”“No,” Matt said from the couch witho
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 188. Successful date
JesseAfter learning that Rain had a successful date, I decided that it was my turn to take Lia out. I had something in mind. It was a bit of an odd date—the two of us were going to play chess. Or I was going to invite her out to play chess.Chess was an awesome game that I loved. I tried to teach some of my friends the game, but only Michael was interested and now he had kids. Colby just didn’t want to waste time on it, Matt had no patience and Rain was well… Rain.If Rain ever came to me and said that he wanted to learn chess, I think I might die from shock.“I’m taking you out,” I said.She blinked. “Okay… where?”“The park,” I replied, dropping my hands into my pockets.Her head tilted slightly. “Just the park?”I nodded. “Yeah. We’re going to learn how to play chess.”Lia stared at me. “Chess?”“Chess.”“Like… with the little horses and castles and tiny guys in helmets?”“They’re knights and rooks and pawns,” I corrected, lips twitching at the corners. “But yes. That chess.”Ther
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 187. Romantic picnic
RainI had a plan and the plan was to do something romantic with Lia. It didn’t matter if it led to something more, but I wanted the two of us to spend some quality time together. The two of us hadn’t spent any time together with it just being us.None of the guys had been able to spend any quality time with her either because of all the shit going on in our lives.This wasn’t going to happen any longer.I had racked my brain, trying to think of something to do, and then I realized that I was going to surprise Lia with a private picnic in a meadow that was nearby.So I decided to go to her door to talk with her, letting her know that I was taking her out on a date.Well, if she wanted to go out on a date. She was perfectly capable of saying no. and could say no. I didn’t care if she did or not.No, that was a lie. I wanted her to say yes, but if she didn’t want to go, then this was fine too. Lia was her person and could decide what she wanted to do.“I’m taking you out tomorrow,” I sa
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 186. Five-star luxury
LiaAfter everything we dealt with regarding Matt’s old pack and Colby fighting them, we needed a break. I was planning something with my pack, or more specifically, my mates. We were just going to have a quiet evening at home and enjoy our time together.Simone was helping me plan. She was a great friend, doing what she could to help me plan this thing.Now the sun was starting to set. We had managed to get the guys out of the house so they wouldn’t bother either of us while we planned. Rain would blurt everything to the entire household if he caught wind of anything.Rain was incapable of keeping a secret. This was why everyone kept secrets from him and also kept him out of the kitchen, but that was a completely different story.But then they did come home, and I was forced to tell everyone what was going on. They started to do some things to help me prepare for the night, wanting to do their part.The sun was just beginning to dip behind the trees, painting the sky in streaks of or
