Chapter 5 : Fated Mate

Akira's POV

Vincent successfully saves me from getting captured by Elara and the guards from the Red Moon pack.

He takes me to his home, a small bungalow on the outskirts of town. The place is comfy.

He offers me food and allows me to clean up. Vincent gives me a new set of clothes. Although I can tell that the clothes belong to him because of how large they look on me.

I feel refreshed but Elara's words still replay in my head. The one about Kaid's soul rest in peace.

“How do you feel?” Vincent's deep voice startles me from my thoughts and jolts me back to reality. I look up to gaze at him and watch him settle down on the couch beside me.

I fiddle with my palms and scoot away from him. “Who are you and why are you helping me?” My voice is rough and it comes out as a mere whisper, although it is loud enough for Vincent to hear.

“Why are you bothered about that? I am helping you and that is all that matters. You should be grateful for that.” Vincent says nonchalantly.

I sneak a glance at him and my eyes settle on the tattoo on his right arm. It is the tattoo of a phoenix, that tattoo looks familiar too. Why does everything about him look so familiar?

“Seriously though, who are you? Have we met before?” I ask averting my gaze to his face. I furrow my brows in confusion. I do not think I have ever seen this handsome face anywhere before.

“Did you kill him?” Vincent's voice becomes lower. He avoids eye contact with me. Why do I feel like Vincent and Kaid might know each other from somewhere? Vincent is so concerned about Kaid's death, that it is strange.

“I do not know,” I mutter, I adjust my posture on the couch and sigh heavily. I do not ever want to recall the memory of that day. It is scary and I am afraid it might haunt me for the rest of my life.

“What do you mean by you do not know? Everyone in town is saying you were there! You were the only one with him so what the hell do you mean by you do not know? Are you trying to say he committed suicide?” Vincent roars angrily.

His sudden outburst causes me to jerk off the couch. I stare at him with wide eyes. He was calm a few minutes ago and now he looks like I just stepped on his toes.

“I asked you a fucking question.” He sneers rising to his feet. I stagger backwards until my back is against the wall, I gulp a lump down my throat and watch him approach me with a cold gaze.

“Tell me why. Tell me what he did to you. Why did you kill him? What did you gain from it? Power? Money?”

“I do not know!” I yell with tears rushing down my cheeks. I pull my hair in frustration and break down into sobs. I slump to the floor and place my hands over my ears.

“Please stop.” I cry out.

I hear Vincent sigh heavily. He helps me up and leads me towards a small door. Vincent pushes the door open and points towards the bed.

“You can spend the night here. I will sleep in the living room. If you need anything, reach out to me.” Vincent says in a calm tone.  He turns around and walks out of the room.

I throw myself on the bed and break down into sobs.

I can not even answer the question. Did I kill him or not?

Vincent's POV

I lay on the couch with my eyes fixated on the roof but my mind remains on that girl. Something about her feels different.

She looks and acts so innocent, I am starting to think she did not kill him. Is there more to this that I do understand?

If I remember correctly, Roman said she was the only one in the room with Kaid that day. One of the maids also said she saw her jump out of the window.

If Akira did not kill Kaid then why did she not go through the door like every other normal person would? The window seems suspicious.

Everything about Akira is suspicious, did she kill him by accident? I doubt that. There was a motive, Akira must have had a motive and I am going to find out what it is.

I sigh heavily and run a hand through my hair in frustration. I mutter a cuss under my breath and I suddenly feel guilty.

I blame myself for Kaid's death. I should have never left him when our parents died. I should have stayed by his side and guided him.

I mentally scold myself for Kaid's death. I hope his soul rests in peace.

I shut my eyes and eventually fall into a deep sleep.

I flutter my eyes open when I feel a gentle tap on my shoulder. A bright light from across the room in the shape of a moon draws my attention.

I sit uptight and furrow my brows in confusion.

Is this a revelation from the Moon Goddess?

“Vincent, Son of Daren and Yvonne. This is a revelation to you. Keep Akira by your side for she is the one destined for you. Protect her from all harm and make sure she is with you. Always, now and forever.” The Moon Goddess’s voice echoes in the form of thunder.

The bright light disappears and I jerk off the couch.

Akira is my mate? My dead brother's wife is my mate? What sort of coincidence is this?