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Desired Mate Back, but unconscious.
KANE “Lie down beside her, Your majesty. The connection must be strong, and for that, physical proximity is crucial.” Durmas turned to look at me.I moved to the bed without a word, lying next to Catherine, who looked even paler than before. If this was what it took, I’d do it a thousand times over.Durmas began to speak in an old language, in a low, rhythmic tone, but just then, Damon’s hand shot out, gripping Durmas’s shoulder. “Stop,” he said, glancing at me with full worry. “Kane, think this through. You’re not just stepping into a dream, you’re entering her nightmare, one you might not come back from. You need to consider...”“There’s nothing to consider, Damon.” I cut him off. “Catherine is trapped in a place where I can't reach her. If there’s even a chance I can get her out, then I’m going to take it. Besides,” I smirked, trying to lighten the heaviness pressing down on us, “when have I ever backed down from a fight?”Damon’s gaze didn’t waver. “This isn’t a fight you know ho
Last Updated : 2024-11-25Desired Mate Why a secret?
CATHERINE I stirred awake with my head pounding and a strange lightness making it hard to focus. Blinking, I took in the room. My gaze landed on Mia, who sat by my bedside, wringing her hands nervously.“Mia?” My voice came out hoarse and weak. I swallowed hard, trying to clear the dryness in my throat. “What… what happened?”Mia’s head snapped up, heaving a sigh with an eye roll. “Oh, thank the heavens, you’re awake, my lady!” She moved closer, adjusting the blanket around me. “You’ve been unconscious for hours. We were so worried.”I furrowed my brows, trying to piece together the foggy fragments in my mind. “Unconscious? What are you talking about? Why would I...” My voice trailed off as flashes of strange images hit me: the vast, white space, the wolf, the man, the beasts chasing me. My chest tightened. “Mia, what happened to me?”Mia hesitated, her hands fidgeting with the hem of her apron. “You suddenly screamed in your sleep, my lady. It was loud enough to wake half the wing
Last Updated : 2024-11-26Desired Mate You must not die.
CATHERINE Frustration clawed at me like a relentless beast as I stood outside Kane’s quarters. The guards’ impassive expressions only added fuel to the fire. My heart was a riot of emotions; fear for what might have happened to him, anger at being kept in the dark, and an overwhelming determination to see him.“I need to see him,” I repeated for what felt like the hundredth time now. “It’s urgent.”The taller guard shook his head, his tone annoyingly calm. “The king’s orders stand, my lady. No one is to disturb him.”I clenched my fists, struggling to keep my composure. “Do you even know who I am?” I snapped. “I’m his—” I faltered, the words catching in my throat. What exactly was I to him? A reluctant bride? A pawn in his grand schemes? Whatever it was, it should have been enough. “I have the right to see him!”The other guard, a stockier man with a heavy brow, stepped forward. “We understand, my lady. But the king has given strict instructions. It’s for everyone’s safety.” he so
Last Updated : 2024-11-27Desired Mate What happened last night?
CATHERINE I rushed back to my chambers with my heart racing as if I had just run a great distance. The tension from Kane’s chambers clung to me, and I could still feel the suffocating weight of the guards' glares. Pushing the door open, I found Mia pacing about looking worried.“My lady!” she exclaimed, spinning around to face me. “You’re finally back. Did it work? Did… what I gave you help?”I paused, catching my breath as I leaned against the door. “Yes, Mia. It did,” I replied in a low tone.Her shoulders sagged in relief, and she crossed the room toward me. “Thank the heavens,” she said, her hands clasped together. “I was so worried. I’ve been here thinking the worst, that something might’ve gone wrong.”I nodded, sinking onto the bed. “It did work. But… he’s worse than I thought, Mia. Much worse.”FLASHBACKI paced my chambers, thinking about nobody but Kane. The memory of the maids leaving his chambers with basins of bloody water replayed in my mind. What had happened to h
Last Updated : 2024-11-27Desired Mate Are you all in this together?
CATHERINE “...what happened last night to cause you to shout so loudly?”Mia’s question hung in the air, as she stared at me so expectantly. I hesitated and my fingers fiddled with the fabric of my dress. Did I want to say it out loud? To admit the terrifying things I had felt and seen? It felt almost absurd, like a figment of a cruel imagination. But then, there must be a reason she was asking me that.I took a deep breath, trying to organize the jumbled mess of memories swirling in my mind. “I don’t even know where to begin,” I uttered softly, lowering my gaze to the floor. “It’s all so… unreal.”Mia moved closer, sitting beside me on the edge of the bed. “Start wherever you can, Luna.” she urged. “I just want to understand.”I nodded, drawing another deep breath. “It started as a dream, or at least, I thought it was a dream,” I began. “I was in this cold, wide spacs, completely alone. It was so dark, yet somehow, I could see far ahead of me. And then… I saw someone. A woman.”
Last Updated : 2024-11-27Desired Mate Don't go.
CATHERINE I couldn’t stop pacing in my chambers after Mia’s revelation. Every nerve in my body was taut with frustration. They all knew something; Mia, the guards, even the maids who had whispered about the blood-soaked basins. And yet, I was the one left in the dark, again.I clenched my fists. Enough was enough.Without another thought, I stormed out of my chambers and headed straight for Durmas’ quarters. He might have been the priest of the castle, but I had no intention of letting him preach or dance around the truth this time.I pushed the heavy door open without knocking, the creak echoing through the sparsely lit room. Durmas was seated at his desk, poring over some ancient-looking texts. He looked up, his sharp eyes narrowing when he saw me.“Lady Catherine,” he greeted with a forced calm, standing to his feet. “What brings you here at this hour?”I slammed the door shut behind me, ignoring his question. “Don’t play coy with me, Durmas. I’m done with the secrecy.”He arched
Last Updated : 2024-11-27Desired Mate It's going to be fine.
CATHERINE Kane's hand wrapped gently but firmly around my wrist, halting my retreat. His touch sent a shiver down my spine as he pulled me back toward him.“Don’t go,” he said softly in a slightly hoarse tone.I turned to face him, my gaze locking onto his. His blue eyes held a depth of emotion that caught me off guard. So much unspoken, yet so much understood in that one look. We stayed like that, staring at each other in silence.“How are you feeling?” I finally managed to ask while I tried to keep my emotions in check.Kane gave me a faint smile, his usual confidence shining through even in his vulnerable state. “I’m alright now,” he said, reassuring me.But his words didn’t match the ache in my chest. Tears welled up in my eyes, and before I could stop myself, I threw my arms around him, burying my face in his chest. He stiffened for a moment, clearly caught off guard, but then his arms wrapped around me, pulling me closer.“Don’t be a crybaby,” he murmured.I pulled back slig
Last Updated : 2024-11-27Desired Mate Curiosity.
CATHERINE Kane’s arms tightened around me as I rested against him so intimately. But then the door flew open with a loud thud, breaking the spell.“Apologies for barging in,” Damon’s gruff voice cut through the silence like a blade. “But I need to speak with you, Kane.”I practically leapt out of Kane’s arms, heat rising to my cheeks as I turned away, mortified that we had been caught in such a vulnerable moment. Kane, however, seemed unbothered. He casually leaned back against the pillows, getting irritated a bit though.“Damon,” Kane uttered with a warning. “Do you have any idea how to knock?”Damon folded his arms across his chest, unfazed. “I’d rather be rude than delay matters that are important.”“And those ‘important matters’ couldn’t wait a few more minutes?” Kane replied sarcastically.I cleared my throat, trying to shake off the embarrassment. “I should go—”“No,” Kane interrupted firmly, his hand reaching out to lightly touch my wrist. “You don’t have to leave just becau
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Desired Mate No goodbye.
KANECatherine had finally fallen asleep, her chest heaving as she breathed in slumber. I could feel her worry radiating off her even as she slept with the way she clung so tightly to me. Gently, I shifted her in my arms and laid her down on the couch. I smoothed a strand of hair from her face, leaned down, and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead.She might not know it, but I understood her well enough even if she tried her best not to show her worry deeply. She tried masking it not wanting to burden me. I knew her that well at least."Sleep well," I whispered. She stirred for a moment but didn’t wake.Straightening up, I made my way to the door, pausing only briefly to glance back at her peaceful, albeit tear-streaked face. The sight made my chest tighten, but I forced myself to step outside, closing the door quietly behind me. Camille was already waiting. I had nudged her earlier informing her to let us talk outside before laying Catherine off my chest."What’s the plan?" she asked
Desired Mate I'll come back for you.
CATHERINE Back in the house, Kane paced back and forth, his heavy footsteps echoing against the hardwood floors. His brows were furrowed, as he was thinking. Each time he turned, frustration radiated off him in waves. We had made sure nobody left the camp after the incident, not even Davina and her team."Damn it," Kane muttered under his breath, filled with anguish. "I can’t just stand here while those kids... while more people suffer because of me."I sat at the edge of the couch, thinking too. Camille perched beside me, her gaze bouncing between Kane and me. I knew she was struggling to piece together what she’d just learned since she had no idea how Kane's relationship with Zelda was or who Esme really was.Finally, Camille broke the silence cautiously. "Catherine, explain this to me again. From the beginning. I need to understand what’s really happening here."I drew in a deep breath before diving into details. "Esme isn’t who we thought she was. She’s one of Zelda’s pawns, sen
Desired Mate Do you know her?
CATHERINE “Esme,” I muttered. I didn't even know when the word left my lips. She was one of Zelda’s closest allies, a woman Kane and I both knew too well. Well, Kane knew her more than I did. I only got the chance to know her because of the mating ceremony which was of course, ruined.Seeing Davina’s face change into Esme’s was like being struck by lightning. My legs felt weak, and for a moment, I thought I’d collapse. The world spun as I struggled to reconcile the two faces. How could this have happened?Camille’s voice broke through my haze of disbelief. “Catherine, what’s going on? Do you know her?”I turned to my sister, my voice shaky. “She’s… she’s Esme. Zelda’s friend. I saw her when I was preparing for the mating ceremony with Kane. She was there. I… I can’t believe this.”Esme’s sly smile only added to the knot of unease in my chest. I pointed a trembling finger at her. “What are you doing here? What is the meaning of this?”Esme’s lips curled into a sly smile. “Delivering
Desired Mate A good feat.
KANEThe scent my beast picked up wasn't just a normal odouror something. It was a feeling. But I didn't have the chance to decipher what it was. Fear? Intimidation? I wasn't sure. But it was a very good feat for me nevertheless. It led me to someone because as soon as it disappeared, it returned. My wolf prowled close to the surface, growling with anticipation, urging me to act, to find the truth buried in the fear-stricken crowd. I could feel the lies hanging in the air, the deceit woven among these so-called helpers. And I so much would tear it out, root and stem, no matter the cost.“Bring them forward,” I barked thunderously, pointing to some of the people ahead. If they weren't going to talk willingly, I might as well try another method.The men I gave the orders to dragged the first suspect into the center of the clearing. It was a young medic, pale and trembling, his glasses askew on his nose. I paced in front of him like a predator.“Name,” I demanded.“D-David, sir,” the ma
Desired Mate Speak now!
KANEThe camp was buzzing with intense activity as everyone scrambled from one place to another, trying to help the other children. I stood at the center, thinking, calculating, observing what everyone was doing. What if this whole thing they were all doing was just a facade and would probably just lead to more death? What if Zelda's minion did his job already and left? So many what ifs crossed my mind incessantly.At this point, I couldn't help but howl, a loud guttural one that evhoed through the air, demanding attention. Everyone froze, and their hands stilled, their eyes snapping to me as I stood tall, coldly glancing at them. Whatever it was, I have to figure it out.I turned to six strong men I trusted since we worked together all along. “I want every new person in this camp, everyone who wasn’t here before the outbreak, out in the clearing. Now.”The men hesitated for a beat, exchanging uneasy glances. One of them, a wiry man with greying hair, dared to ask, “Even the doctors
Desired Mate What does that mean?
AUTHOR'S POVAfter hours of treating the children and stabilizing their symptoms, one of Davina’s team members, a scientist named Dr. Elena, approached her, holding a clipboard in one hand and a phone in the other. She was the one Davina said she would reach out to earlier."I’ve analyzed the samples," Dr. Elena said briskly showing the clipboard to Davina. "It’s not smallpox, though it mimics it in many ways. It’s a viral strain, an offshoot of the Orthopoxvirus family."Davina frowned. "What does that mean? How is it similar but not the same?"Dr. Elena adjusted her glasses, explaining further. "The virus shares genetic markers with smallpox but has mutated in a way that makes it less deadly and more treatable. Its symptoms are similar, fever, rash, and fatigue. But the pustules it forms are superficial. They don’t penetrate the skin deeply like smallpox does. Technically, it’s an engineered virus, possibly accidental, but it’s much weaker."Davina narrowed her eyes. "Engineered? Me
Desired Mate Everyone, leave.
CATHERINE Things began returning to normal little by little as Davina sprang into action. She gave out instructions to the parents and volunteers who were hovering helplessly around the tent."I need everyone to leave this tent immediately," she announced strictly in a way that left the parents no choice but to obey. "If you are not directly assisting, you’re only adding to the confusion. Parents, please step outside and wait. I will provide updates as soon as I can."Reluctantly, the parents began to move out of the tents, with worry and tear-streaked faces. A few resisted at first, clinging to their sick children, but Kane’s intervention at the entrance helped to expedite the process. He stood there like a sentry glancing at them all intimidatingly.If there was anything about Kane that scares me, it was how his looks commands things. Just one look and things were already where he wanted them or how he wanted them to be without him evening snapping his fingers sometimes.Once the s
Desired Mate Gather everyone.
CATHERINE The car door swung open, and a young lady, assumed to be Davina stepped out. She was a striking woman in her late thirties, with jet-black hair that fell in soft waves around her shoulders. Her almond-shaped eyes, scanned her surroundings before they landed on the old woman who was outside already. She was dressed in practical yet stylish clothing, a fitted blazer over a patterned blouse, paired with dark jeans. One other thing, she carried herself with an air of quiet authority. That couldn't go unnoticed."Mara!" she exclaimed and hurried up the steps, pulling the old woman into a firm hug. "It’s been too long. How have you been? And why are you looking so stressed? I thought we talked about this!"Mara chuckled softly, patting Davina’s back. "Oh, Davina, you know me. Stubborn as always. But I’m managing just fine. You, on the other hand, look like you’ve been working yourself to the bone again. When will you learn to take a break?"Davina pulled back slightly, her eyes
Desired Mate The answer to the prayers.
CATHERINEThe old woman gestured for us to take a seat as she also say onto the worn wooden bench outside her modest home. She exhaled slowly, rubbing her lower back before speaking to us once again.“Like I said, you guys are lucky,” she began. “There’s a doctor named Davina coming into town today.”My heart lifted slightly, though I caught the wary glint in Kane’s eyes as he leaned forward. His imposing frame cast a long shadow over the woman.“What’s she coming to town for?” he asked, suspiciously.The old woman looked at him, unbothered by his intimidating demeanor. “She’s here for her usual round. I’m diabetic, you see, and she checks up on me every few months. A kind soul, that one. Always makes sure I’m doing all right.”Camille clasped her hands together, her face lighting up with relief. “Thank heavens! That’s exactly what we need right now. Thank you so much for telling us, ma’am.”But the woman held up her hand, stopping Camille mid-celebration. “Hold on, young lady. Davin
