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Chapter Thirty: Colin
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Morgan ElliottNext chapter has a Trigger Warning Chapter has domestic violence and attempted sexual assault scene
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** Trigger Warning ** The second my son and his mate leave, the scorching tears set themselves free. Hearing how Charles feels about Paige took me for a ride down memory lane. Twenty-two years ago, I was a lot like Paige. My future should’ve been bright, but the Moon Goddess had different plans for me. Don’t blame her for our mate’s insolence, Faith’s voice rings out in my head. I often wonder what my life would be had I not met Charles at the annual mating ball. Maybe I would’ve continued onto the warrior path and served my pack. Maybe I would’ve traveled or joined the werewolf military. It doesn’t really matter now though, does it? I remember the moment his hazelnut scent hit me. My heart was pounding, and my wolf was howling with glee. His ocean eyes locked with mine, and right then, I knew I was in love. I imagined a life of unconditional love, respect, and happiness. Oh, how wrong I was. Charles was amazing that night and for the year that followed it. I kept training in his
Onyx Flame (A Fated Mate's Romance) Chapter Thirty-Two: Nolan
The constant beep of the machine is the only thing keeping me sane right now. It tells me that Nicole is still alive despite Charles’ best efforts. I’ve nursed Nicole back to health so many times before, but it was never this bad. Charles bashed her skull in and shattered several other bones. It’ll take her a long time to heal from this, even as a werewolf.I shift on the uncomfortable couch. Sleep is evading me. Every time I close my eyes, Nicole’s bloody, lifeless body awaits me. My wolf isn’t helping. His moods switch from howling sadly and hungrily growling for Charles’ blood. Not that we can find Charles to kill him. It’s been twenty-four hours since the attack, and Charles is long gone. Colin is losing his mind. He never knew the monster his father truly was. His mother protected him from that. I can only imagine how lost he feels right now. I know I felt lost the first time I saw what my brother had turned into.Paige says, “Nol
Onyx Flame (A Fated Mate's Romance) Chapter Thirty-Three: Nolan
“Nolan, I know you love my mom, but this changes nothing for the plan,” James says.“It changes everything.” I gulp the last of my whiskey. “I’m out. I refuse to be a part of your plan any longer. I’m done. You are not Charles, James. You are not the rogue that murdered your family. You are not evil in any sense. Don’t let hate sculpt you into one of them.”My words hang over James like a dark cloud. His eyes tell me he is fighting with himself. Colin and Alex return with maps of the packs within 200 miles of ours. Colin rolls them all out one by one on his desk. I recognize the maps as Moonbeam Hills, Diamond Fang, Onyx Moon, Silver Shadow, Raven’s Blood, and Lunar Harvest.“Which territory is my dad most likely to run to?” Colin asks.“He still has friends in Moonbeam Hills and Lunar Harvest,” I say.“I think it’s best to split up the warriors and check all six packs.”
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Nolan’s words from last night are still bouncing around in my head this morning. Was he right? Maybe my revenge is misplaced. Maybe my walls did make it hard to feel love from Colin and Nicole. He was right about one thing; I love my mother. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come running when I heard what happened. I try to remember back to when I first became obsessed with overthrowing Colin. I had always kept my distance from the family growing up. I can remember being so scared of losing them too, so I thought it would be better for me not to love them. That didn’t stop the love from growing, however.When I was eighteen, I remember being particularly frustrated that Colin was going to be my Alpha. I guess the doting love he got scraped against me. That frustration amplified when he asked me to be his Beta a year later. The hurt etched on his face when I refused is still painted on my brain. I had gone to the bar that night and drank myself into a stupor. I
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The ability to argue leaves me, so I just nod my head.“Come help me in the garden before we lose the daylight.”“Ah, so the real reason you wanted me to stay was to put me to work?”“What can I say? You have a destiny to fulfill.”“I highly doubt that destiny has anything to do with your garden. Nevertheless, I shall appease an old lady such as yourself. I wouldn’t want you to break a hip.”Spending the day with my grandma made my bones hurt with sadness. I hadn’t realized how much I truly missed her. After I had helped her with the garden, we pulled vegetables to make her gumbo. Her gumbo made me feel loved. It wasn’t as fancy as what I ate with the Blackburn’s, but it was home. It was genuine, and it reminded me of my life before my parents died. Her chocolate chip cookies soothed aches I didn’t know I had. I feel better after today. Maybe she’s right about my fate. Maybe, jus
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“So, you’re telling me that James only wanted to overthrow me because a witch planted the idea in his head? Did she also incite the useless rage he has for us? Did she command him to act the way he’s been acting?”James shifts next to her. He growls at my tone. Paige stays planted on my lap, not letting me carry out the violence playing in my head. One wrong move by him, and I would fucking lose it.“No. The witch inflated his childhood trauma to create rage. He already didn’t bond well with your family, so it was easy enough to do. She embedded the idea to overthrow you so far into his brain that he didn’t realize it wasn’t his idea. Had he been able to communicate with his wolf, this probably wouldn’t have happened. She brought out his worst qualities and used them for her benefit.” Rita pats his arm.I don’t bother to look at his conniving face. His admission of guilt tripped a live wire in me. I can’t calm down,
Onyx Flame (A Fated Mate's Romance) Chapter Thirty-Seven:
The rain patters against the umbrella as Paige and I make our way back to the packhouse hand in hand. The past two days have been a blur, but Paige and I handled them together, like a true Alpha and Luna. “The service was beautiful. Thank you for doing that for her,” I say. She had put aside her dislike for Sammie and worked with her family to plan a service. She was already the best Luna. I’m not sure that I could do the same if I were in her shoes. “Of course,” Paige says. I sighed before stepping inside. Chaos awaited me, this much I knew. The dining hall was full of pack members. Most of them are dressed in black. Paige squeezes my hand and pulls me into my office. This has become our second home while trying to find my father. The search has been disappointing. The warriors have found nothing, and the other packs swear they haven’t seen him. He’s a ghost right now. A ghost who co
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My fingers tremble as they twist my long hair into two French braids. I don’t know if it’s the service we attended today or what, but I’m homesick. This is the first date that I’m getting ready for where Val isn’t here to help. I called her when I came up to the room, but it only made me miss her more. She can’t leave school to come visit me, and I can’t leave Colin to visit her. I pull on my black ripped jeans that Val said would give Colin easy access to my sweet spot. She laughed when I cringed. I pair them with a simple v-neck. One that shows my marking spot easily. Colin and I still haven’t marked each other. I’ve been in Aurora Flame for a few weeks now. How much longer does he want to wait? Does he not want to mark me at all? It has been crazy with drama, so maybe he’s just distracted. To be fair, you told him you’d give him a chance. You never asked him to mark you. Maybe that’s what is holding him back, Ash’s voice echoes in my head.
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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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“My name is Elder Kai Fury, and I’m here to oversee the Luna ceremony tonight, but first, Alpha John has an announcement to make.”My hands tremble. It’s time to break the news about the merger. I don’t know what I’m expecting, but I’m not sure it’s good.“Good evening. Thank you for all being here to celebrate my daughter and her mate. Before we continue with the ceremony, I wanted to take a few minutes to tell you how proud I’ve been to be your Alpha. Truly, it’s been an honor to lead you, just as it was for my father before me and his before him. That said, there comes a time when every Alpha must retire.” John pauses. “Traditionally, the title would be taken by my son Peyton. However, he’s chosen to go down a different path. He’s on his way to fatherhood. His mother and I couldn’t be prouder of him. I mean it, Peyton. You’re going to be a wonderful father, and I respect
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“Nicole! You came!” I try to get up and hug my mother-in-law, but the hairstylist pushes me back down.“Of course! I wouldn’t miss this.” Nicole stands in front of my mirror and wraps her arms around my neck. “You look beautiful.”Mom says, “Wait until you see her dress!”She hugs Nicole and then drags her off to only Goddess knows where. I down my fifth glass of champagne, trying to keep my enormous bundle of nerves at bay. I wish Ash were here with me. She would be so happy to become Luna. Goddess knows she was always in support of it, even when I wasn’t. I call for another glass of champagne. I give a mental toast to Ash wherever she is. After hours of sitting in the awful plastic chair, the stylist is done. My fiery hair is twisted and braided into a bun that sits on the top of my head. A few stray hairs have been curled around my fa
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“Welcome to our home,” Margot says.“Thank you for having me. My name is Kai Fury, but just call me Kai.”He shakes everyone’s hand but lingers on Paige’s a little more than I like. I have to turn my head as he lightly kisses the back of her hand to avoid a fight.He’s an unmated male touching our unmarked mate. Kill him. Dom growls.He’s an Elder; violence won’t get us far. Margot leads everyone into the sparkling packhouse. She introduces my family to Kai, and I catch a glint of jealousy in James’ eye. So, it’s not just me, good to know. Once the tour is finished, we head to dinner. We’re eating in the private Alpha’s dining room tonight. Paige and Margot thought it best because it’s much more formal and elegant. But if we were in the dining
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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.
Onyx Flame (A Fated Mate's Romance) Chapter Fifty-Nine: Nolan
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
Onyx Flame (A Fated Mate's Romance) Chapter Fifty-Eight: Nicole
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
