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My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT
LucasSarah was meant to be Alpha of the pack. That much has been clear all along. It’s who she is. And it’s absolutely devastating to see her give that up.Yet I can’t help but admit that I’m relieved as I hold Fergus. Our son is safe. He’s alive. Sarah is safe and with me.The pack means everything to us. But our family means even more. Our greatest devotion is to each other. And though I fear how we’re letting everyone down; I know in the end we’re preserving what matters most.“The pack is strong,” I tell Sarah quietly as our territory comes into view. “They do best under your leadership, that can’t be denied.“But I believe in them. I know they’ll thrive under anyone. They will help each other. They will stand strong.”She nods but I can see how much this still hurts her. This isn’t going to be easy for her to let go. And I wish I could do anything to fix this. I wish I could make it better.All too soon though, we’re surrounded by members of our pack. We tell them we hav
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE
SarahShock threatens to overwhelm me as we walk away from our home. I never thought I’d be doing something like this. I never thought I’d be leaving my pack behind again, giving up the position of Alpha to a stranger.It’s different than stepping aside for Lucas to be Alpha was. I trusted him. I knew he’d be a good leader.I have no idea what kind of leaders Adam and Daniella will be but judging off of the way they took their power, I doubt it will be good. They don’t exactly seem like moral people. Most importantly, they don’t deserve this. They weren’t meant to lead a pack. So, I don’t like living my pack in their hands. Everything within me rages against it.I hold Fergus closer to me. He’s had a long day, so he’s starting to drift off and he seems so peaceful. He’s unbothered by everything going on around him. He just knows he has his mother and his father.“I’m so grateful for you,” I tell Lucas, as we keep walking.“And I for you,” he tells me. “I truly couldn’t do thi
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY
SarahI’m reluctant to give Brandon the benefit of doubt. But I was right when it came to trusting Adriana. She never betrayed us, someone else did. And so far, my instincts have been spot on.So, we let him walk to the fire. He slowly removes food from the pack he brought out with him. He starts to cook as Lucas and I watch him carefully.As he cooks, it gives me time to pick up on his demeanor. I may not be an Alpha anymore, but it’s still in blood. It still helps me know who I can trust.Once breakfast is finished, we all sit together as kin. I don’t touch my food yet though. I want to hear what he has to say first. He looks us straight in the eyes, like he wants us to see the truth within him.“I am a rouge wolf,” he admits.My body stiffens. I think of Adam. Rouge wolves are dangerous.“But through no fault of my own,” he quickly continues. “I was part of a pack that’s rather hidden but strong. The Snowy Mountain Pack.”I’ve heard of them before. They’re know for being f
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LucasI can tell Sarah made a good choice once again in coming to the fairies because Brandon seems to love it and I can sense Sarah getting in a better mood as well. Her smile is coming back to her, some of the energy that was drained is returning.My own spirit is rising just by being here as well. I think it’s the sense of magic and mystery that awaits us. It’s the way the air sparkles as we walk through it and the happiness of the fairies which is simply contagious.It’s a place of peace and rejuvenation. And though of course, we’re all in despair about our status of Alpha being taken from us, and Sarah and I are incredibly worried about the fate of our pack, here we can breathe. We can relax just a little and think more clearly about what we should do next.“You seem to be relaxing,” Annabella notes, as she joins me and Sarah.We set Fergus on the ground to run around the safe haven, knowing he’s protected here. Even he seems happier, his little face lighting up with the gl
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Sarah“We can’t return,” I tell Dustin before he can get his hopes up too high. Though I do fear it might be too late for that. As he already seems hopeful for our return.“We made a blood oath,” I explain. “We can’t challenge them for the position of Alpha. I know it wasn’t the right thing to do for the pack, and I’m sorry about that.“We had to do what was right for our family though. We had to save our son. We hope that eventually everyone might understand that and forgive us. Though we also understand why you wouldn’t.”That hurts me to say, but I do understand why our pack might feel abandoned in some way. As leaders, we were supposed to always protect them. We had to sacrifice that for our, but it still was difficult for us all.“I understand that,” Dustin says. “It was difficult for us to lose you as leaders because you are great ones. But we understand that you had to do what was necessary to save Fergus. “Many of us would sacrifice everything to save our cubs. But so
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LucasIt’s a tough balance, something I know Sarah is all too aware of. We just came back as leaders of the pack, and despite our packing being understanding about it, we did recently leave them.We left them for good reason. We had to save Fergus. But we still showed that we were willing to sacrifice them. So, we have to do what we can to build back their trust.That’s going to be difficult to do though when we’re bringing someone new in. And with everything that has happened before this, I can understand their reluctance.“I can assure you that I’m not a murderer,” Brandon says calmly. “I know it will take a while to prove myself to this pack. I understand your reluctance.“But if you give me time, I will prove myself to you. I’ll show what an asset I can be. I’ll prove I can be trusted.”“That’s still a risk,” Liza points out.It’s tough because I can see why she’s guarded. She recently lost her twin due to horrible circumstances. But we can’t simply turn our back on Brando
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SarahGoing out into the starlight with Lucas is simply magical. Everything feels more special when he’s with me, and I look forward to seeing his surprise. I know that no matter what it is, it’s bound to be beautiful.He leads me into the woods where it’s growing dark and quiet. The crickets play their cheerful song for us as he takes my hand. My mate. My forever.“It’s so nice to have things back to normal again,” I say. “It’s even better being out here with you.”“I feel so lucky to be here with you,” Lucas insists. “I’m lucky you’re my mate. And I hope that I can show you how much I appreciate you tonight."“You show me that every day,” I assure him. “That’s one of the reasons why I adore you as I do.”“You’re worth every moment of it.”He kisses me hand and the same chills I’ve always gotten from him scatter across my skin like butterfly kisses.Fireflies light the path for us as we continue walking. It’s like the night has been formed especially for us, as a reward for
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE
BrandonThe last thing I want to do is fight a member of my new pack, let alone three of them. I just want to get along with them. I want to become part of the family. I don’t want things to go like this.I can’t let them kill me though. I’ve worked too hard to live. So, I shift too and prepare myself for the fight of my life, a fight where I’m heavily outnumbered.Thankfully, I’ve always been a strong fighter. So, as James lunges after me, I’m able to dodge his attack. I roll on the ground and nip at his paw, grazing his leg in the process.It’s the first drop of blood drawn which marks the start of a true fight. I know there’s no getting away from this now. James howls in anger.This fight is to the death. I either have to kill a fellow pack member or be killed.I harden my heart against it. Sure, I wanted to fit in. And I know that after this, I will be outcasted. I will be on my own again.There’s no way around it though, so I fight vigilantly. Liza comes after me next, st
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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
My True Mate CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY NINE
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
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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
