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My True Mate CHAPTER FORTY THREE
“Lucas,” I murmur.“I know.”Hunter doesn’t approach us, just watching the two of us leave, a cold look in his eyes.“We should move faster,” I say, quietly. “I don't have a good feeling about this.”As we go deeper into the forest, Lucas stops me, looking around.I strain my ears to see if I can pick up on any sound out of the ordinary. I can hear the insects, the birds, the small wildlife, and the faint sound of soft crunching of leaves.“Change,” Lucas, says, grimly. “Now.”I drop my bag and transform.Bag in my mouth, we both begin running.A few minutes later, I hear the sound of someone chasing us. A few someones.‘We’re being followed.’Lucas’s voice in my head nearly makes me stumble in shock.I know that wolves can communicate in this form but it’s strange hearing a voice in my head.‘Run faster.’ Lucas urges me. ‘We have to lose them.’Aliya’s home is quite a number of hours from where we are. Previously, it's taken me a long time to
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“A witch in town,” I murmur, as we sit at the table. “I’m more worried about the wolfsbane Marcus purchased,” Lucas says, darkly. “He's not given it to anyone yet. But you might be the intended victim again.”I don’t think that’s the case.I’m far too much in the limelight right now. And all previous attempts have failed so far. Anything that happens to me now wouldn’t be possible because the pack will have my back. “I think we need to return,” I say.Aliya is drinking a cup of broth in front of us and I tell her, “You’re welcome to visit us any time.”She gives me a weary look, “When the time comes, and it will, you will need me.”She holds out a shimmering rock to Lucas, “This will bring you to me. Throw it in the closest water body you can reach and I’ll come.”Lucas had told me that she could see into the future as well sometimes but right now, I don't want to ask what she saw. There's already too much burden on me.As we get ready to leave, Aliya watch
My True Mate CHAPTER FORTY FIVE
“What?” The common room bursts into activity.Wolfsbane.My eyes flit towards Valerie who is looking concerned.Hunter is on his feet, “Who did it?!”“Are the pups okay?” I make my way towards Tina.“I’m trying to stabilise them,” She says, her hands unsteady. “But they’re so young. It’s not working. I need some herbs from the forest.”“I’ll get them!” I say, urgently. “Give me a list.”“How did wolfsbane get into the nursery feeding supply?” One of the sentinels demands, fiercely. “Are you sure-?”“Of course I’m sure!” Tina bursts out and I can tell that she’s frightened, frightened by the idea of not being able to save those tiny lives. “I know what the initial symptoms of wolfsbane are! I don’t know how it got there! The pack nanny brought them in!”“Give me the list of herbs,” I tell her, forcing my voice to remain calm. “Lucas and I will go get-““No, you won’t,” David’s voice comes from behind us. “You two are not leaving the den. How did wolfsbane g
My True Mate CHAPTER FORTY SIX
“It – That’s not me!” Valerie shrieks out and I can see that she’s panicking.I points towards the screen, “That’s your face.”“You did this!” Her voice is high-pitched as she turns to me. “You manipulated – You –“Jared is the pack technician and he frowns, “Sarah didn’t do anything. She hasn’t even touched the footage. All she did was ask me to plant cameras in all the most vulnerable areas of the den, including her quarters.”I see the blood drain out of Valerie’s face, “W-What?”Even Hunter’s jaw turns tight, “You did this without my permission?”Jared raises a brow, “Didn’t need your permission. Clara and the pack healer agreed that it would offer more security to the pack.”I smile broadly, meeting Hunter’s gaze, and my voice is soft, “Why don’t you show the footage from my room?”“No!” Valerie bursts out and all eyes turn towards her.David and Marcus, the pack elders, look uneasy. “There’s no need for that,” Marcus says, tightly. “You should have
My True Mate CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN
I ram myself into Hunter’s body, pushing him back as Lucas falls limp to the ground.The wolves create circle around us and I hold them back. I can’t let them attack Hunter. Not till –I can see Hunter’s wariness as they see them, surrounding us, snarling.I glance at Lucas, my heart beating painfully.He has to push out the poison himself.I know that but it hurts nonetheless, knowing that he’s hurting.Hunter gets to his feet and I stand in front of my mate whose breathing is unsteady. He’s stronger now so even as it kills me inside, I have enough faith in him to know that he will survive.I see some of my pack mates try to step in to intervene, but I snap at them.Stay back.This is my fight.Hunter lets out a howl, his wolf sneering at me.I can feel a smaller figure approach me from the side and without missing a beat, I lunge at Valerie, my teeth closing around her right arm which is holding the knife.She lets out a scream as there is a loud cru
My True Mate CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT
Valerie’s scream is a terrible sound.Lucas’s howl of victory is echoed by the packmates and my wolves once they realize what has happened. However, Vynn and Rigor are rushing towards me, murderous intent in their eyes.I don’t hesitate, leaving Valerie to the pack mates holding her down. As the two loyal soldiers attack me, I jump towards them, transforming in midair and pinning them down.My wolves, my wolf pack is on them, biting at them till I force them back.I turn my attention to the two men underneath me.I don’t rip out their throats because I need them aliveTwo lieutenants hurry towards me and I transform back when they grab the two men.“Take them away,’ I say, harshly. “I’ll deal with them later. Gather everyone in the back who has the same as these two do on their wrists. They are Hunter’s trained assassins.”I looked down at where Valerie is still screaming, as Lucas approaches me, a little bloodied.“You okay?” I ask him as two of the wolv
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“Where did they go?Ted shakes his head, “Their quarters are empty. Some of their belongings are gone.”Valerie hisses, “Grandfather wouldn’t leave me behind! You’re lying!”Her eyes are red with tears but I wonder if it’s because of Hunter’s death or because of pure anger at being beaten. “Well, he did,” I say, coldly. “He left you out to pay for his crimes too.”I can see the dawning realization in Valerie’s eyes and despite my hatred towards her, I can sympathize at the grief in her gaze. Her grandfather had raised her after the death of her parents since she was a child. To be abandoned by him, the one who had doted on her, is a blow she won’t recover from. However, Valerie doesn’t isn’t heartbroken for long, her anger rising to the surface once again.“You think you’ve won just because –““Won?” I cut her off, my voice chilling. “You nearly killed our pups. You put wolfsbane in the feeding supply in the nursery. This isn’t about winning. I don’t know w
My True Mate CHAPTER FIFTY
“We want you as the Alpha.”All eyes turn towards me as Ted and two other lieutenants speak up, their voices firm.“What?” I look around at the pack and I can see the agreement in their eyes. “You’ve protected us since day one,” Clara murmurs. “It’s only right. And you are strong and smart, even for your age. Lucas is strong but you know how to lead and make decisions. You came back just to protect us and that’s something only an Alpha does. You put everything on the line for this pack. We’ve seen it.”My heart pounds in my chest and I look towards Lucas, confused. “There’s never been a female Alpha.”“That’s not entirely true,” Aliya murmurs. “Before the Great War, there used to be plenty of female Alphas. They bound the shifter community together and all existing packs were harmonious. There was trading between packs and there were open channels of communication.”“I’ve never heard of this,” Joseph says, startled.Aliya doesn’t look surprised, “That’s becaus
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My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
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
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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
