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30. Close call
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Faking the Mate Bond 31. Through the veil of night
[Diana] ‘Do you think she suspects us?’ Vera asked. I nodded, ‘yes, she does. She was definitely constantly in contact with the head maid that is why she knew I was trying on the dresses for the prom.’ ‘What should we do now, princess?’ Vera asked. ‘You won’t do anything now.’ I walked to Vera and hugged her. ‘You have done more than enough for me. Now, I will handle this matter. Do not get involved from here on. It’s an order.’ Vera came out of the hug and looked at me with concerned eyes. ‘But princess, it can be dangerous. I don’t know why, but I don’t feel good about all this.’ ‘Because there is nothing good about anything that is about to happen. But one thing is confirmed, I am not going down without a fight this time. Not so easily. Stay alert, ok? And if you sense any danger, mind-link me or Janus immediately, ok?’ Vera nodded. ‘Take care, princess,’ Vera left. I flopped on the bed, licking my dry lips. What should I do? Should I speak with father? He must know abo
Faking the Mate Bond 32. Landings
[Diana]“They are not sticks, princess. They are wands. So stop playing with them and return them to me, ok?” Archer said, cautiously getting closer to me.I ran round the table with his wand stand, which had over ten wands. All different from one another.“A wand? Like in magical academia?”“Of course not, princess. There’s nothing like magic in this world.” He chuckled nervously. “It’s just a collection of collectibles from my favorite magical novels. Please. Return. The. Wands. To me.”“For your novels?”As far as I know, I have never seen Willa with a novel in either of my lives. So I don’t think she has the same wand as a fan collectible.“Yes, princess. Please, keep them on the table gently. They are my most prized possessions,” Arched begged.“Fine. But you’ll have to give me one,” I said.“No, I won’t. Not to you, never,” he said.“Oh? Ok,” I pretended to toss them in the air.“NO! STOP! Stop! You want a wand. I’ll get you one. The most beautiful one, ok?” Archer chuckled.“I
Faking the Mate Bond 33. Unseen depths
[Diana]“There’s nothing left to talk about,” I said. “You have said enough and done more than enough. What more do you want? You should have mixed poison rather than the sedatives. At least I wouldn’t have to see your face after death.”I chuckled, turned, and looked into his eyes. The rage building in my stomach rose to my chest.“If you hate me so much…”“I don’t! That’s the fucking problem. I love you. I love you like a brother should love his sister. And I also love you like a brother shouldn’t love his sister. I want you like a brother would want his sister, and I also want you like a brother shouldn’t want his sister.” He stepped closer to me while I stepped back. Seeing me move back, he stopped.“I need you and that’s the problem because I can’t see you needing anyone else in your life. I am confused and I don’t see anyone but you, and I just can’t stop thinking about you. So… we need to talk, otherwise I’ll go insane.”The rage I felt in my chest was now mixed with so many s
Faking the Mate Bond 34. The letter
[Diana] For a week, I had been sticking around with Willa in the palace. Reese was discharged from the hospital, so I encountered him now and then in the palace’s hallways. He bowed when he saw me, and I nodded. That was the only form of conversation we had. Willa, Reese, father and I were sitting around the dining table again. “The prom is close and so is the day Reese leaves for the championship with Janus,” Willa said. “I am leaving with them as well,” I said. “What? Honeybee, it’s too late to confirm your participation in the championship,” Willa said. “No, mother, I have already confirmed that. Father has approved already,” I said. She had a baffled look on her face. Many things had happened in her absence. “But alpha… how can she leave the pack? It’s against the pack rules for an unmarried woman to…” “I am married to my mate,” I said. Reese almost slammed the glass filled with water on the table. Father glanced at Reese and then concentrated on eating again. “When d
Faking the Mate Bond 35. Where is Diana?
[Zephyr] “Where is Diana?” Janus asked. “In her room,” I said. “She rarely stays in one place nowadays.” “What brought you here?” “Alpha Urza mind-linked father. I don’t know what it is, but it was related to Willa. And whenever I think of Willa, the first person who comes to my mind is Diana. So, I just stopped by to check,” Janus said. “Why don’t you meet Diana? You can visit her, right?” “This late at night? Yeah, sure… if I have a death wish,” Janus said matter-of-factly. “She went to the hospital with Vera and then came back. She didn’t even ask me to come along. Sometimes I feel like I am trying too hard to protect her while she keeps running off on her own. Last time, I saw her with Reese in the lounge of your academy,” I sighed. “Getting tired already? Where did your would-gladly-wag-my-tail-for-her attitude go?” “You really want me to hit you, don’t you?” “You signed the contract. It’s your responsibility to protect her regardless if she wants to include you in her
Faking the Mate Bond 36. Finding Diana
[Zephyr] “Did you say saint?” Alpha Urza asked. Beta Arthur was with him. “Alpha, I will retrace the portal’s path,” beta Arthur said. Alpha Urza nodded. Archer supported Janus as he stood. “The saint had been communicating with luna Willa through the Jupitus pack, alpha. Ever since she entered the pack, they had been in contact. She is one of the light benders. She had cast concealing spells in her room. The moment I broke it, the dead who have been listening to her all these years were freed. They say she’s an assassin under the saint’s command, alpha. She was here to monitor Diana and kill you when the right time comes.” Janus said. “She hid herself deftly,” Archer said. “She never reeked of mana.” “I have retraced the portal’s mana link, alpha,” beta Arthur said. Alpha Urza calmly nodded. “Open the portal. Our priority is to bring back Diana safely from Goredom. We’ll discuss everything else later.” He looked at Janus and then at Archer. “Janus, stay in the palace with B
Faking the Mate Bond 37. The silver cage
[Zephyr]“Show yourself…” Willa warned.Reese looked at me. Questions flooded his eyes with confusion. He removed my hand from his mouth and gave a curt nod. He lifted his hand to his shoulder in a surrendering gesture and slowly emerged from behind the wall in front of Willa and the other light benders.I stayed behind the wall.The light benders pointed their wands at Reese. “Put down your wands,” Willa ordered.The light benders looked at each other and then at Willa.“Reese?” Willa exclaimed.Reese strode down the stairs, peering at Willa.“What is going on here, mother? Why are you dressed like that? Where is this and where is sister?”Willa sneaked a glance at the light benders and then ascended the stairs near Reese.“What are you doing here? How did you come here? Is your father here as well?” she asked with a pale face.“Why would he be here? He is searching for sister and told me to search for you. I came here through a strange wall in your room. But why is my sister here?
Faking the Mate Bond 38. The escape
[Zephyr’s POV]Astoria had attacked Reese, but Willa had created a light shield around him right on time.Porter teleported beside Astoria, holding her back. He pointed his wand at Reese. “I wanted to respect him because he is your son, Willa, but it looks like respect is given to people who deserve it.” Porter said. “Not to rampaging beasts. They should be caged and killed before they do any further harm to the society.”“Put down your wand, Porter,” Willa warned, standing as a barrier between the light benders and Reese.“Look at her drawing her wand at us for an impure blood,” Astoria said. “Her priorities have changed and her loyalty lies in her impure family now. There’s no point in keeping her around anymore. Kill them!”“That’s not something you can decide, priestess Astoria,” Porter said in a calm tone. “She is under the saint’s service. Only he can decide her fate.”“And I’ll gladly give my life for his cause…” Willa said.“Can you give your son’s life for his cause?” Astori
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Faking the Mate Bond 141. Under the starry night
Faking the Mate Bond 140. Blank pages and words
Faking the Mate Bond 139. Light through darkness
Faking the Mate Bond 138. Illusion of traps
Faking the Mate Bond 137. War and aftermath
Faking the Mate Bond 136. Don't blame me
Faking the Mate Bond 135. She's gone
Faking the Mate Bond 134. Let's rewrite our stars
