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Chapter Forty-Eight: Colin
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I push my body to run further and further as the sun illuminates the sky. I couldn’t sleep. Being near Paige is a calm torture. On one hand, I’m glad she’s near me and I can protect her. On the other, being so close and not being able to touch her is driving Dom mad. He’s getting harder and harder to rein in. I’m dense into trees when the smell of a swamp hits my nose. Dom perks up. He’s been itching for a chance to kill rogues.
“Rogues! Eastern border!” I mindlink Nolan and Alex. I trust them to let the other Alphas know.
I let Dom take control and shift. He follows the trail, the nasty smell overwhelming our senses as we inch closer. I count five heartbeats. Dom pushes forward, careful not to alert the rogues. Their own stench is so powerful that they don’t notice our scent. The wolves come into view. The group is made up of three small brown wolves, kids if I had to guess
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“I don’t know what you want me to say,” she sits up. “I mean, how do you fix choosing someone else over your mate? How do you fix breaking your mate’s heart to be with another? I’m not so sure there is a way to fix it, Colin. You chose Kat. Even if she is gone now, you still chose her. How am I supposed to know you’ll be different in the future?”I can hear the tears forming in her eyes. My fists flex at my side. They’re desperate to punish me for hurting her. Desperate to punish me for being exactly like my father.“I’m not making excuses, but what Kat did affected my mind. I took her to that cabin with the intention on finding a way to break that bond. I thought I could do it and then tell you. That way, I handled the problem, and we could move on. But I was wrong. I was so, so wrong. I don’t know what Kat was doing or what happened, but I didn’t even realize I was yelling
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I trace the healed gashes over his chest. I wish I had gotten there earlier to help him. Smelling my mate's blood sent a surge of fear through me like never before. Suddenly, nothing else mattered. Instinct took over, and rage blinded me. I knew then that I would not give him up. Even after learning about Kat’s death, I wasn’t sure that I wanted this. Maybe it’s because of the title that comes with it. Maybe it’s because I’m scared of giving my heart away. But in those seconds of seeing him hurt, I knew that my heart was no longer mine. It never had been.“Time to get up. It’s almost five. We can’t miss dinner.” I stretch my arms over Colin’s face.“Well, good morning to you, too.”“It’s actually good evening.”“Oh. We’d better go then. I bet your parents have been wondering about us.
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I had planned to tell my family at dinner tonight, but the conversation never strayed from the heavy problem on our hands. I feel nauseous with every second that passes. I know my family is going to be pissed, but this is best. Everything will be okay, I hope. Claire sits in my lap behind the desk. Her fingers stroke my hair. She’s always so calm, and I’m always a mess. She would be a fantastic Luna. I feel guilty for not being able to be the Alpha she deserves.I look at all the faces I invited. My family looks rather concerned. Colin’s family looks at me with support. Good, maybe having them here will keep my dad from killing me. My hands are soaked with sweat no matter how many times I wipe them on my jeans. I inhale Claire’s scent before standing up. Claire stands by my side, giving me an encouraging smile.“Claire and I have some news we want to share.” I pause. “
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Dom’s paws pound against the dirt. He’s going as fast as he can, but it doesn’t feel fast enough. I’m regretting allowing Paige to go off with her own warriors. Not that it would’ve mattered had I said no, but now she’s in more danger than she even knows.If you had just marked her, we would be able to warn her by now! Dom seethes.I know he’s right, but it’s not like I can force my mark on her. I had planned to ask her on our date that I set up, but because of my stupid ass, that date never happened. Oh, how different our life would be if I had just kept that promise. The smell of blood has Dom skidding to a stop. The wolves who followed me do the same. Through the trees, we can see Ash on the ground with claw marks down her side. Ash dissolves into Paige’s form.“I’m gonna have fun breaking you,” Charles utters those words whi
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Peyton’s office has filled once again. Paige is gripping my hand like her life depends on it. I know she doesn’t want me to worry about Ash, but I can’t help it. Her wolf is my mate, too.Our mate. Dom huffs.He’s worried too. He can’t feel Ash, and that scares him more than he’s letting on.“Paige! You’re here!” My mom glides over to us and pulls Paige into a tight hug. Paige tries to hide it, but I know she’s hurting.“Mom, be careful. She’s still healing.”“I’m so sorry! I didn’t realize. Have you met James’ mate? She’s so sweet! They’ll be here in a few minutes.”I tune out their conversation, my mind drifting to Ash again. I have heard of wolves leaving their humans, but only in extreme cases. The wolf som
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I follow him through the woods, letting him guide me to whatever he has planned now. Colin walks us to a small clearing between the trees. It’s decorated with a tent and roses. Twinkling lights highlight my smile.“What is all this?”“The date I owe you.”“It’s beautiful.”“Not more so than you. But I’m glad you like it. Alex and I worked on it all afternoon.”“I’ll have to remember to thank him.”“Nah, he only helped a little, but you know if you want to thank me. I wouldn’t be mad.”“In that case, let me show you thankful I am.”He yanks the tent open. It’s filled with blankets and pillows. I crawl in and plant myself on the soft pile. Colin falls n
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“What are you doing?” Colin asks.“He helped us, Colin. We have to help him.”Nolan barely looks up at us when he opens the door. I don’t like what I see when he does finally returns my gaze. Nolan’s eyes are cold and empty, something I’ve never seen from him. Even when Nicole was in the hospital, his eyes held so much emotion.“Nolan, how are you?” I ask.“I’m wonderful.”“I can tell. The broken desk looks like it’s had a ball with you.”He flops on the bed with nothing but a sigh. He seems to be sober, despite the room smelling like a hurricane of bourbon hit. Guess it wasn’t strong enough for his werewolf genes.“Nolan, do you remember what you said to me? You told me that Colin couldn
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The last four days have been insane. Every day there has been something happening to pull off this last-minute Luna ceremony. Right now, I’m feeling overwhelmed by the number of dresses the designer brought. Three racks pumped full of dresses stand before me, and I’m supposed to choose one. Ugh. Most of the dresses are black, some are green, some are white, and there are some gold ones stuffed in. I grab the first green dress I see; it looks like a sequin monster threw up on it. I shake my head in disgust. I’m not even trying that on. I keep combing through the racks until a dress catches my eye. I pull it from the hanger and try it on. It’s beautiful. The emerald green matches my eyes. I slip it over my body, and I know that it’s the one. The dress is tight in the right places and flows at the bottom for effortless movements. I walk out into the room where my mother, Cassie, and Claire are sitting. Their gasps tip my lips up into a bright smile.
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Hugh bristles as soon as Nicole leaves our room. He’s not a fan of letting her out of our sight, ever. For a woman who isn’t our fated mate, he’s really protective of her. Then again, the love we share is strong. It’s growing every day. Maybe we’ll be mates after all. I count the seconds until my southern region calms down. I’m already missing Nicole. I just want to get downstairs and hold her again. Scratch that. I need to get downstairs. Nicole needs me; I can feel it.A sweet honey scent hits me when I get to the stairs. Hugh immediately perks up, and I feel my heart fall. That scent isn’t Nicole, but it is my mate’s. My feet hit the bottom stair. I peek into the dining hall. Nicole’s back is to me. My gaze moves to the woman in front of her. The doe-eyed, stunning woman who Hugh says is our mate. Her brunette hair is pulled into a bun, making her look taller than she is. My body gravitates towards her, despe
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The room is covered in ideas and fabric by the time we finally nail all the plans down. It’s a good thing too; I thought Paige was going to explode on her mother a few times. I wave goodbye to the girls and run to my room to make phone calls. It takes me two hours and several thousands of dollars later before I have everything ordered. Pushing away from the desk, I rip the ponytail from my vanilla hair. It cascades down my aching shoulders, nibbling at the tops of my scars. The fleshy stripes that I should hate, the blemishes that should remind me of the man who tried to kill me. But all I see is raw proof that I’m strong, that I survived twenty years of torment. “You are gorgeous, Nic.” Nolan leans against the doorframe. I smile at him, so grateful that the Goddess gave me him. He wraps his arms around me, and his crystal blue eyes darken just a shade. If I didn’t know any better, I could swear a mate bond was forming between us. He smells sweeter to me with every day that passes. H
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“How long has Ash been gone?” Rita asks, gliding around her room to grab a crystal.“Just since the battle. She was there, but when I shifted back, she was gone.”“So, she was there for part of it?”“Yes.”“When you were hurt, did you change by choice or by force?”“Force.”“Okay, I’m going to put my hands on either side of your head. This will help me get inside your head. I’ll try to find her or figure out what’s going on. It may be painful, but I need you to keep still.”I glance at Colin. His smile is uneasy, but he nods to me. His hand reassures mine with a squeeze, but they still tremble. My stomach flips when I feel her plump fingers land on my temple. I close my eyes and wai
