Chapter 3.

Charlie POV.

After nearly five long and tiring years of searching, I have finally found her. Rosa my little wolf mate. I say mate she isn’t. I broke than bond five years ago, when I was such an ass to her. I know she will never accept me again for what I did to her and all the vile things I said to her. If anything, I want to just be her friend. But then again, friends don’t knock each other out and take them back to their home in hopes of gaining her trust again.

The siren I marked and mated during her mating season lost our child, and she died during the process. And before anyone says serves you right, I know that, but still Rosa was my friend at one point and I was instructed by her family to bring her here.

They believe the longer she is bound to the oracle, the more savage and bloodthirsty she will become. And I hate to say this, but I think I am too late.

The look in her white eyes told me she has fully bonded with Jadara. The Rosa I knew back then would have never tried to attack me. But she forgets I am a siren and sirens are stronger than any supernatural being there is out there.

Asteria came to me after what had happened with Gaia and her mates. To say it was painful would be an understatement. All I want is my friend back to how we used to be. I did this to her. Jadara was forced to take things in her own hands.

All I could do was watch in horror as her wolf shifted and I noticed the tiny scales hidden under her stunning red fur. When she tried to attack the innocent people of the settlement, I had already tried to jump in but was weakened from when the other half of the oracle was pulled from me.

But then Rosa managed to stop her wolf, and they fled. We searched everywhere for her for five years and now I finally have her.

I drop her gently on to the bed and do what Gaia had instructed. She was to be bound with silver and obsidian chains and injected with liquid obsidian. The silver to contain her wolf and the liquid obsidian was to control the oracle.

I grab the silver and obsidian chains and cuffs and lock down her wrists and place the collar on her neck. I grab the needle and the rubbing alcohol and wipe her arm. I inject the solution into her and place a bandaid on the injection site.

I move to the phone in the room and dial Gaia’s number.

“Charlie, what news do you have for me?” She says and I look back at the unconscious Rosa on the bed.

“I have her. She is knocked out. Please get here.” I say and she chokes on a sob.

“On my way.” The line goes dead and I feel the shift in the air as a portal opens and Gaia steps out with Calista, one of her mates. She moves towards the bed and sobs, holding a hand over her mouth. I look down, knowing all of this is my fault. I feel remorse and guilt for everything that happened.

“She has changed so much, my little girl. Goddess, what has she been doing?” she asks as Calista soothes her.

“She is bonded to Jadara. We were too late.” I say solemnly as I look up and Gaia looks at me.

“It is never too late. Jadara needs to see love and feel it. She will do. If we don’t, then the world as we know it will be doomed. She will rip through everyone who has betrayed their mates and bathe in their blood. The more lives she takes, the stronger she will become.” Well, that doesn’t make any sense.

“What aren’t you telling me?” I ask her, and she looks back at Rosa and reaches for her face and sighs.

“Jadara and Cece have been killing people. They have been taking over Rosa’s body when she has been sleeping and going on a rampage. Rosa will not know of this. Jadara is playing a game with her. She is cunning and is already strong.” She says and I step back, shaking my head. No, that isn’t possible.

“How does she not know of this?” I ask. I know it’s a dumb question, but I need to be sure.

“Jadara will be erasing her memory. Rosa would have tried to block them both out. Cece shouldn’t be as strong as she is now, but the more they kill, the stronger both become. I’m sorry Charlie, but it would seem Jadara and Cece have taken things into their own hands. If we can’t stop this. Then Rosa’s fate has already been determined.” She says and I release a loud sigh, clutching at my blonde hair as I pace the room.

“What will be done if we fail?”

“We? No little merman, you! You caused this, and it is now on you to fix it! Other wise her death is on your hands. That is what the council has decided. They will put my daughter, your ex-mate, to death if you can’t make Jadara see that there is good in the world. If you fail, I will kill you personally. Asteria has already agreed to this. Jadara hasn’t just been killing wolves, she has been killing humans and other supernatural creatures.” She says, and I look up at the ceiling. This is a damn mess, and it is all my fault.

“How long has she been doing this while Rosa has been sleeping?” I ask her, and Calista looks at me. They should have fucking told me!

“Four and a half years. From what we have learnt. How do you think we knew where to send you for her? We have been tracking her. But we had to keep our distance. If she is now bonded with Jadara, then things are only going to get worse. The three will be unstoppable. You will need to appeal to Rosa first, then the other two. Cece and Rosa have been together for a long time, so once Rosa is under control, Cece will follow. Jadara is a different story. She will be harder to contain.” He tells me and I shake my head.

This is going to be hard, but I like a challenge. I will do anything to get Rosa back, even if it is just as a friend.

She doesn’t have a second chance mate out there; I was the only mate she was given and I deeply regret that I have taken her only true chance of happiness away from her.

“What do we know about her?” I ask them both and Gaia looks at me, biting her lip.

“You will learn that for yourself. Right now, concentrate on my daughter. She is the one you need to convince first and foremost.” She says when I hear a groan coming from the bed.

I move towards the bed and wait. The chains rattle as she blinks open her eyes. Her eyes change from white to green as she takes in the room when she gasps, looking from me to her parent’s.

“Mom, dad. What am I doing here? Why are you all here? Charlie, what the fuck?” she shouts, and she struggles before she hisses in pain and stops moving.

“Rosa, dear Goddess, we are here, baby. Don’t worry, everything is going to be fine.” Gaia says to her as she moves towards her. Rosa shakes her head, her eyes turning red with unshed tears.

“No, you have to leave. All of you, please. I don’t want to hurt you.” She sobs as Gaia moves and hugs her.

“Shhhh little one, you can’t hurt me. You are safe now. Charlie is here to help you.” She says as Rosa turns her eyes to me. But her face is blank, and she stares at me with so much hate I shiver.

“Rosa, I’m sorry for what I did to you. Please, I just want to help.” She scoffs as she tries to sit up, the chains rattling as she moves.

“Help, you want to help. Ok, fine, let me go. That will be really helpful. Then you can go back to the water and stay the fuck away from me, you fucking pathetic little fish.” She snaps and I raise an eyebrow at her.

“Not going to happen. I am your only hope. Or do you want Jadara to take control?” I say to her, and she blinks before her eyebrows furrow.

“What are you talking about? I have them both locked away. They can’t get free. But please leave me alone. I don’t want to hurt anyone. Please, let me go!” she cries, and I look at Gaia and Calista in worry and shock.

“Rosa, when was the last time you shifted?” Calista asks her, and she cries harder.

“When I was eighteen, and you took me to the settlement. I haven’t shifted since.” Well shit! I rub the back of my neck awkwardly at that.

“Rosa, what is the last thing you remember?” I ask her when she looks at me and she shivers.

“I was by the cave, watching the flames in my sleeping bag, and fell asleep. How did you find me?” she asks, and my eyes widen. She doesn’t remember what happened. Jadara has erased her memory.