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My True Mate CHAPTER ONE
My heart is beating wildly as I stand next to the lake.I should be confident. But a part of me is terrified.There's still a few minutes left and I close my eyes, trying to steady my breathing. Opening my eyes, I gaze at my reflection in the water, "You can do this. It's in your blood. Once you transform, you and Hunter can be together.”Hunter Cage.The Alpha of Stone Wolves.My childhood friend and my fiancé.The thought of the man waiting back at the den for me gives me some courage. I'm usually quite brave but for some reason, I can feel my hands trembling. Everything depends on this moment.My eyes fall on my tense face. My vcs is a dull silver and my eyes a dark blue. Nobody in the pack resembles me, not even my own parents. I have always been an oddity in the back even though my parents tried their best to shower me with love.I curl my hands into fists, focusing on the reflection of the moon in the water. The minute it hits the small rock in th
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO
I barely get a chance to say anything because a minute later, a few pack mates barge in, followed by a furious Hunter, as he roars, “What is going on here?!”He falls silent when he sees me and he whispers my name in a shocked voice, “Sarah?”I stare at him, shaken.When I don’t answer, he quickly steps towards me, “Why are you here? You're supposed to be at the lake!”I hear a sniffle and then turn my head to see Valerie crouched on the floor, holding her injured arm.”Me, Valerie, and Hunter grew up together, the best of friends, so the shock in his eyes at seeing Valerie’s state is not surprising.“Valerie?” He crouches down by her side. “Just what is going on here?” Out of all three of us, Valerie was always the weaker one, the one who needed protection. Both me and Hunter were fiercely protective of her. But now as I look at her, I can’t recognize the friend I had once cherished.Valerie leans into hunters chest, sobbing, “I didn’t know she would do this!
My True Mate CHAPTER THREE
It’s the thrumming sound which I hear first.The comfortable or darkness, I was cocooned in, is disappearing and I can hear the sound of the forest around me. My whole body aches. My cheek burns.And there is a small warmth inside my chest, like a ball, buried deep inside. But I can barely feel it, the hollowness inside of me at the loss of my pack, numbing out every other sensation.I open my eyes, blearily, feeling so tired.The ceiling is wood. I blink, wondering if I’m seeing things.Turning my head to the side, I realize that I am in some sort of wooden cabin. I vaguely wonder if I should get up and explore my surroundings. But what would be the point?My smile is bitter as I turn my attention back to the ceiling. “I should’ve just died in the forest,” I mutter to myself, darkly. The words are barely out of my mouth when I hear a throaty growl. My eyes dark in the direction of the door and I see a man standing there. He’s tall with golden
My True Mate CHAPTER FOUR
My body feels numb as I stare at him and for some reason, the more I look at him, Hunter’s disgusted face overlaps with Lucas’s.I wrap the thick blanket tighter around myself, this feeling of emptiness eating at me. Hunter, my betrothed didn’t want me. Lucas, my true mate, doesn’t want me.Then, who wants me?I open my mouth but nothing comes out. The grief inside me is so thick that I just sink deeper into myself.Finally, I say, softly, “I see.”Lucas just stares at me as a bitter laugh bubbles out of my throat, “Of course. Of course, you wouldn’t want me too. Why am I not surprised?”He frowns, “That’s not what I meant.”I shrug, forcing down my feelings, “Doesn’t matter. So what are you going to do to me now?”“What are you doing?” His lip curls in anger. “I can’t feel you anymore.”I just keep retreating into myself, noty wanting to deal with anything. It’s all so much for me – this constant rejection, being pushed out of my home, the silent bon
My True Mate CHAPTER FIVE
I freeze.“So, they think I’m dead?”Lucas takes his sweet time answering, “I’ve not reached out to that Alpha pup to tell him anything. Like I said, my hands were filled with you.”I stare at him, not knowing what to say. There are so many questions in my head that I don’t even know how to put them into words.Finally, I ask, “Are you doing something to me? I can’t feel – I feel oddly calm.”He picks up the dishes and walks over to the sink, “You were too upset and you began to block me out.”“Wait, what?” I turn to look at him, feeling a hint of uneasiness. “Are you controlling me?”The thought almost makes me nauseous and he finally turns around to face me, “No. As your mate, I can help calm you down when your emotions are too high.”I look down at my hands which are shaking and then curl them into fists, “What is going to happen now? What about my family? Hunter has cut me off. I can’t feel the Alpha bond. I-“The panic is setting in and this time the wav
My True Mate CHAPTER SIX
Lucas narrows his eyes, “Calm down.”But I am calm, the numb silence inside of me like a still lake, “You were with Hunter. Why? You didn’t bring him-?”“No!” He growls, darting forward till he’s in my face. “Of course not! I had to go and give him an update.”My mouth is dry, “What did you say to him? Did you tell him I was -?”“No,” Lucas narrows his eyes. “I asked him what you did and he said you tried to harm a packmate, his intended.”“His intended?” I feel dizzy at his words. “Who is – He has another mate?”Lucas studies me, “He’s announced an intended mate. She has yet to shift.”Valerie.The realization makes me want to throw up and when I reel, Lucas grabs me by the waist, steadying me, “What’s-?”“Hunter decided on an another mate?” The grief is suffocating.“Why do you care?” Lucas’s eyes turn to slits.I meet his gaze, “Because he was my betrothed. She poisoned me, Valerie.”“You were the Alpha pup’s intended?” Lucas looks taken aback.
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“Sarah!”My father wraps me in his arms when I throw myself at him, sobbing, “Dad!”His familiar scent wraps around me and my knees turn weak. But my strong, dependable father holds up my weight, “Baby. Sarah, are you hurt? Are you okay?”Then I find myself being yanked back, out of his hold, before I can respond and Lucas shoves me behind him, snarling fiercely.“Lucas?” At first my father sounds confused and then his voice holds traces of anger. “Let my daughter go! She didn’t do anything wrong!”“No, Dad. Lucas, let me talk to him!”But Lucas doesn’t seem to be listening to me and I feel his aggression within me, our bond turning hot with anger and possessiveness. “It’s my father!” I scream when I realize that he’s going to attack my dad. “You can’t!”I push him and when he turns to me with a snarl, his teeth bared in warning, I feel a hint of fear and my wolf suddenly whimpers in confusion and terror. It’s my reaction that has the wolf in Lucas’s eyes f
My True Mate CHAPTER EIGHT
I had already suspected something along these lines from what Lucas had told me but to have it confirmed by my own father makes something hard form in my chest.So many things are starting to make sense, including how Hunter had not even given me a chance to explain. I have never heard of a pack mate being banished without even a trial. On the spot banishments or for those who have committed terrible crimes.I stare at my father, my lips moving but nothing coming out. Finally, I manage to say, “But why? What did I do to deserve this?”The two people who I was closest to, my best friends, plotted together to get rid of me. They planned out my death.My father’s face flickers, “It’s – There’s something I never told you. I simply didn’t think that you needed to know. Hunter’s father wanted to join our two families. He wanted you to be one of the Alpha pairs. When both you and Hunter were young, he pushed for the betrothal and later on, he made it a condition for Hunter becomin
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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
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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
