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My True Mate CHAPTER EIGHTY EIGHT
His glowing eyes stun me, reminding me of the red-eyed man whose breath had smelt like stale bread. However, before I can react, I hear the footsteps rushing by me and I flinch.But they just run past us, not even seeing us and I let out a sigh of relief.“They didn’t see us,” I mutter.“They wouldn’t,” The stranger tells me, almost gently. I don’t say anything, leaning my head back against the tree, exhausted.I can feel his eyes studying me, “You don’t look too well.”“I’m not,” I try to feel my wolf but I still can’t. “They gave me something. It’s not-““Maybe you should eat something,” He looks at me, his eyes gleaming. His hands dive into his pockets and he brings out a crumpled piece of paper. When he opens it, there are a few blue berries in it. They’re smashed and the paper is stained but my stomach growls.“I’m not so sure of taking food from strangers,” I mutter, even as I reach out to take the offered berries. My hands tremble as I shove the crus
My True Mate CHAPTER EIGHTY NINE
(WIP)Aliya looks tired, her face pale, but her eyes are filled with a burning fury.Th panthers surround the men, boxing them in and when one of them tries to shoot at them, he is the first to be attacked.I transform back, my knee feeling weak and I collapse on the forest floor. Lucas steps in front of me, protectively.The leader of the man studies his opponents and then he looks towards the sky. There are streaks of light in the sky, indicating dawn. He looks back at us, his face tense.Aliya is moving her hands in an intricate manner, her lips moving so quickly that I can't tell what she’s saying. What I do see is that the man with the red eyes who had forced the poison in my mouth is looking agitated. His group is clearly outnumbered and I can see his eyes dart around for any escape route.I struggle to get to my feet and Lucas moves closer to me. I grab a handful of his fur to stabilize myself. Nobody says anything, the tension strong enough to
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“What does that mean?” I demand.“It means something has changed,” Aliya says, her voice heavy. “I’m trying to figure out what. But it’s not easy.”She looks around, “We should go back. The forest isn’t safe anymore.”I’m too exhausted to ask her what she means.The return to the Panther territory is a long one and I spend most of it, resting in Lucas’s arms. Aliya is convinced I managed to get ancient vampire blood in my system. I still don’t know how. I don’t know what a vampire looks like. All my knowledge comes from the stories I heard.And all the stories say that that they burn in the sun and are blood suckers. I know that they exist but it’s not strange that I don’t know much about them since they prefer human settlements. So how could vampire blood get into my system?Maybe Aliya is mistaken.I stop debating over that subject with myself. By the time we reach the panther territory, I find myself roused from my heavy sleep when a small figure bar
My True Mate CHAPTER NINETY ONE
“Necromancers feed on death,” Aliya explains as we reach the infirmary. “Whenever there is a massive outbreak in human settlements of some disease or the other and when the death toll's are alarmingly high, there is always a necromancer behind it. They also have a preference for cities and small settlements, like vampires do. It is easier to remain hidden."Eric guy it's me onto one of the beds to give me a check up and Lucas put me down on it.However, my eyes are focused on Aliya, “So, why would a necromancer be in the forest? And why would he target you?”Aliya’s smile is cool, “When a necromancer killed something or he spreads his poison, he keeps drawing the dead energy from it. This is where witches and necromancers clash. Witches have the ability to purify the dead energy. Thus, robbing the necromancer of his source of power. When the necromancer kills, he's able to control those bodies. This goes against nature and witches are the most inherent part of nature which is
My True Mate CHAPTER NINETY TWO
“I can help,” Kayla insists, tugging on my shirt.“I know,” I crouch down to her eye level. "But I don't want to put you in any danger situation. We’ll handle it. I just want you to be safe.”It's not that Kayla's help would not be useful but every time her eyes close that orange color that resembles fire, she doesn't seem to be like herself. I don’t know if she’s aware of what’s happening or if she can control her powers at will. Each time, something unexpected has happened, she has been upset. I don't know whether she can become and still control her powers.And I don't want to upset the child.Phoenix or not, she still a little girl at the end of the day. So I ignore Damon's objections and hand Kayla her to Eric, “Keep an eye on her." “But Sarah!” Kayla looks resistant.“We’ve got this,” I tell her. “I don’t want to stay here!” Kayla looks reluctant.I ignore Damon’s insulted look.“We’ll come back for you,” I promise her. “We just need to sort things out
My True Mate CHAPTER NINETY THREE
My body is moving before I can think but Damon is way ahead of me.He gets to Aliya just as a dark figure hurls itself in her direction.Aliya raises both her hands in the direction of the vampire.Darius.I remember his name.Her lips are moving but Darius’s mouth is open, his fangs bared as he rushes to sink them in Aliya’s neck. I see the panther push Aliya out of the way, before whirling around, his own teeth bared.He doesn’t hesitate, going after the vampire with the ferocity of a wild animal.Darius jumps out of the way, and ignores the panther, jumping into the trees and making another attempt at Aliya.Aliya, it seems, has put her entire faith in Damon as she keeps chanting, her hands in the direction of the vampire.However, her magic doesn’t have any impact on him and I can see the visible frustration on her face which is growing by the minute.And then I hear a panther roar.When I turn around, his side has been pierced by one of the ene
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“Damon!” I gasp, transforming back.“It’s vampire venom!” Aliya rushes over to him, her face grim. “Vampire venom is strong enough to quell a full-grown shifter,” Darius smirks. “The older the vampire, the stronger their venom. I've been around for two hundred years. You are all children in front of me!”Lucas is by my side helping me up in his human form, his hand going to my stomach.Darius sees the protective gesture and a cold terror builds inside of me when’s eyes fill with glee.“You’re pregnant.”He laughs, almost giddily, “Oh, this is just wonderful. A pregnant wolf shifter with your abilities and power, your child is going to be a force word reckoning with.”Despite my strength, for the first time, I find myself scared and I look up at Lucas who is watching Darius, his eyes dark and cold."You will never get your hands on our child!”Darius laughs, unbothered by the threat, “I remember another wolf saying that to me a couple of years ago. I was care
My True Mate CHAPTER NINETY FIVE
I watch in growing horror as Darius bursts into flames.Behind him Kayla is walking towards us and I recognise what she’s holding. It’s a heart.A heart on fire.The vampire’s heart.It’s only weakness.She’s looking at the burning vampire, a bored look in her eyes. And I know. I know that I'm not looking at Kayla, the little girl, who had begged me to take her with me or had hugged me when crying as she talked about her family.I’m looking at the Phoenix that everyone is coveting. Cruel. Those eyes signed with fire are cruel and bored. A terrifying combination. “Kayla,” I murmur her name.When she doesn’t respond, I say it louder. This time, she looks at me.She doesn’t say anything just tilting her head, and looking at me in curiosity.I swallow my own fear, trying to remember that while she may be the legendary phoenix, she's also a little girl."I think that's enough," it's difficult to keep my voice steady.There’s silence a
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SarahThe days that follow are sad ones. We all have to come together as a pack to work through the loss of so many loved ones. “I really thought we were finding peace,” Dustin says, as we gather together three days later. “I hoped it would stay.”“We’ll find that now,” I tell him. “There are always going to be times of peace and times of conflict. I’ve learned we have to accept that as a way of life. That’s the downside of being in a wolf pack.“But the good days outnumber the bad. And we’re strong, we’re fierce. We’ll get through this and defeat any enemies that might come up next. We just have to trust in each other and have faith in the pack.”The words resonate with me as I say them. Despite all the hardships, I’m more devoted to this pack than I ever have been. I’ve learned to accept the ups and downs which are easier to manage now that things between Lucas and I don’t feel quite as fragile.“That’s why you’re a great leader,” Dustin says. “You inspire us all to do just
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LucasAs I watch my baby in Sarah’s arms, I’m happier than I ever thought I’d be. A son and a daughter. It feels like now our family is complete. Though I’m open to more children in the future. Right now, I’m just content.Sarah and I tend to be rough sleepers though. So, as Sarah dozes off, I take Evelyn from her arms and place her in the bassinet. Then, I join Sarah on the bed.“She’s beautiful,” I say, cuddling my sleepy mate. “You’re beautiful. I’m so grateful to you for bringing our children into our life like you have. “I know it’s never easy. I won’t even pretend to understand what you go through. But you give up so much for our family. I appreciate that more than I can express.”“And I appreciate you,” she says. “You’re a wonderful father and a fantastic husband. I’m so glad to share all of this with you. I’m so grateful to be building a family with you.”I kiss her and the warmth of having my true mate in my life envelopes me. It just feels so natural and right when y
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHT
Sarah“That is an incredible offer,” I say, my eyes staring right into Azar’s. “You’ve promised so much, and I know we’d both prosper within a formed alliance. However, we can’t promise our daughter’s hand in marriage.”My words prompt a hearty response. Some are mere whispers while others are outright defiant. Many can’t believe that we would turn away from this. But we have to do what’s right for our daughter.“Now, I’m not shutting down the idea of a future marriage completely,” I clarify. “Maybe our daughter will end up with your son. Maybe they will be mates.“But we’ll have to wait and see once she’s old enough to decide. Since we’ll be allies regardless, they’ll know each other. They can spend time together.“If our daughter decides that your son is her mate and they both love each other, then they can get married. We’re going to leave that up to her though. We don’t want to make such a big decision for her before she can even consent to it.”Azar’s demeanor falls. It re
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN
LucasSarah looks at me with an expectant look on her face, and I’m just not sure what I should say. The kiss still bothers me. It hurts me. As her mate, I have reason to be upset.The guilt still haunts me though. It reminds me of how I hurt her. It whispers that I deserve this. I know that I deserve this.“It’s nothing,” I insist.“Lucas, please open up to me,” she says. She takes my hand in hers and looks at me with those eyes I never can resist. “I saw you and Azar last night,” I confess. “I saw the kiss.”Sarah looks at me with shock and guilt written upon her face. I hate that. It’s proof that what I saw was true. They did kiss. She betrayed me.“I know I betrayed you horribly,” I continue. “So, I understand that I deserve that. But it still hurts, Sarah. “I thought we had moved past all of that. I thought we were solid. I thought we weren’t ever going to let anyone get between us again. But I guess I was wrong.”Jealous tears through me as the kiss replays in my min
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY SIX
LucasI’m surprised then when I wake, Sarah isn’t beside me. I panic. After everything that’s happened, I simply can’t help it. There are too many ways things can go wrong.I need her near me. I need to always know that she’s okay.After a deep breath, I realize that something feels wrong. Something seems off. I walk to Fergus’ room and see him sleeping peacefully. I tuck the baby monitor in my pocket and step outside. I won’t go far, I can’t go far without Fergus, so hopefully she’s close by.It doesn’t seem like she is at first. I look all around our home and don’t see her. Then, I go towards the back yard and I stop.Sarah is there, but the tree line, but she’s not alone. He’s with her. The anger from earlier boils within me again.I know I shouldn’t be jealous, especially not after what I did to Sarah. I have no right to worry about that after all I put her through. And nothing truly awful has happened between them. I don’t have a solid reason to be upset.Besides, I tru
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY FIVE
Lucas“You don’t have to give an answer right now,” he rushes in to say. “I’m not expecting you to be sure of anything right now. It’s just something to think about.”I’m so taken off guard by this that I don’t know a single word to say in response. I have tried to push aside my fears that he wants to seduce Sarah and getting to know them all a little better has helped me to do so.My daughter though… I never thought he’d be after my daughter. Arranged marriage? “That’s a big topic,” Sarah says slowly. “We’d definitely need time to think about it further. We’d have to talk through this amongst ourselves.”“Of course,” Azar replies with a pleasant smile. “I’m not trying to force your hand or anything. Take as much time as you need. It is a big decision but I think it’s the right one.”We don’t stay out much longer than that. We circle back to the gathering for a little while. But everyone is tired, so we all head back home soon after.It’s only once we’re back home that every
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY FOUR
SarahI take a moment to give Lucas a hug and another kiss before we step into the area where the feast is being hosted. I can sense that he’s still a little insecure about things, but he had no reason to worry. I’m going to be true to him always.I’ll admit though, I am intrigued by this new pack. I wonder about the kinds of magic they can do. I’m curious about all they have to offer.As we walk towards their Alpha, the pack starts to congregate together, which is a little strange. Before this, they were mingling with everyone else. There seems to be a shift though as we approach them.“We’re so grateful you’ve accepted us,” Azar says, flashing that friendly smile. Is there anything flirtatious about it? I don’t really think so.“To show our gratitude, we would like to show you something,” he continues. “A little show before dinner.”I hesitate. What if this is something malicious? I don’t know anything about this pack. Is it a trap?They’re already here though. They could tr
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE
LucasAfter everything else that’s happened, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about this new pack joining us. It’s not like it’s uncommon for packs to approach each other, especially if they think a mutually beneficial alliance can be formed.The fact that packs are now approaching us like this shows our growth. I’m proud of Sarah for bringing this pack to greatness like this. I’m happy to welcome newcomers in.It’s just that there’s been a lot going on lately. And it still seems like a risk to allow anyone new to come into this peaceful place we created.Then, I realize that I’m sounding a bit like how Liza sounded when we brought Brandon in. It gives me more empathy towards her but also makes me realize that maybe I’m being a bit paranoid.It will be good to have another alliance. This could ultimately be beneficial to us. So, I help answer questions as the pack follows us. I remain as engaging as possible as I get to know them.“You’ve truly created something impres
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY TWO
SarahChills run down my spine as I listen to this prophecy about our daughter. I always knew our children would be great. But I never expected something like this.Could it be true?I assume it is considering the way this prophecy has been delivered. What does it mean though? How do we deal with something like this?Before we can ask any questions, the bubble floats off into the sky which grows lighter again. The lights turn back on. The candles are re-lit.Lucas and I look to each other as everyone looks to us for answers. Yet I’m stumped. Usually I know what to say, but not this time.“I have no idea where that came from,” I admit. I’ve found that when it comes to being Alpha, the best way to approach these sorts of things is from a place of honesty. “However, I can say that I feel blessed.“It’s clear our daughter will be special. I don’t know exactly what that means yet, but we will take care of her to the best of our ability. We’ll cherish her just as we do Fergus. We’ll
