Wait, Xander don’t---As I push my lips to hers the warmth of her warms my soul. My power rushes out as I push all the love that I can at her. If I want her to give me a chance then I have to show her what I can give her. She has left me no choice. I can’t just let her leave.My world goes gold as I watch the love take over her eyes and I stare into them. After a few moments, a sob leaves her chest and I try to pull away. The connection that I have made to her is too strong, however. I have no choice but to go along with the process as I watch my mate break right in front of me. The tears flow freely down her chest as her entire body stills. I have no idea what she is seeing through my gift but I know that the vibrations of her screams against my lips have yet to cease.She is on the other end. We can’t stop this. Oh, god Xander we can’t stop this.Tears fill my eyes as I watch my mate be tortured. I flex my arms as I hold her tighter against me wanting to bring her some kind of c
My eyes feel like sandpaper when I blink them open. Pain ricochets in my chest as a shuddering breath leaves my lips. Even though the sun is shining the day feels dull. Looking around the room I freeze. The golden colors around the room do not belong to me. Lifting my head from the warm hard surface I am laying on my eyes land on Xander’s face. His eyes are closed and the even rhythm of his breathing lets me know that he is sleeping.When my gaze travels down I quickly snatch my leg off of him. Why am I in his room? The thought of how we slept causes me to blush profusely. My body is cradled to his side. I can feel the muscles of his arm under my neck and I know that I used it as a pillow. My leg had decided to escape the confines of the robe I wear and was thrown across his thick waist. The memory of it causes me to shiver. At my shiver, his arm wraps tighter around me and a soft groan leaves his chest as his eyes flutter open. Inside I start to panic at what he will say. Before t
I stand inside the ether as I drop Xander off to his mate. I have no idea what the hell the human was thinking. When it comes to women I have learned one thing, be wary of tears. As soon as I saw her crying I came straight to get him. Besides, I can barely deal with the tears of my own mate let alone someone else’s. I have had enough tears to deal with during this damn pregnancy than any grown man should have to.You are the one that overreacts every time you see them. You are the reason she is mad again and denying us kisses.“Oh really, it’s all on me. If I remember correctly, you are the one that took over, flashed got her ice cream. You didn’t even ask if she was sad this time. You just kept giving her stuff until her crying turned to yelling. All I did was tell her she shouldn’t be yelling when I was concerned about her” I remind him as he tucks his tail in between his legs.I just wanted to make her feel better. Actions speak louder than words.“Our mate is a reporter. Her l
Before I have even made the conscious decision to do it I find myself outside. My feet seem to have their own destination in mind as I let them lead me through the cabins here. The designs of them fill me with awe. It looks like every one differs from the other. If I had to guess I would say that each person designed the home they wanted. When I round the next bend my feet stop.A blur runs past me and into the trees. I get a brief flash of Emily’s face as she looks at me in near fright. Unknown to what caused this reaction I chase after her through the trees. The way she moves has me out of breath within moments. When I do finally catch up to her she is kneeling next to a tree. She crouches as she holds her stomach and groans leave her mouth.“Emily, are you okay? Why are you running?” I have to question her because that can’t be a good thing to do in her condition. Especially not as far long as she looks. I step closer to her when she doesn’t answer me and go to place a hand on he
As we come in for a landing we decide to skip right over the landing the pad. Considering the fact that we shredded our clothes it would be better to shift near the source of them. We land gently in the space behind my cabin. My dragon immediately release control as he retreats to the back of my mind. The pain that we feel at the moment is unbearable and he hasn’t been able to say a word to me. I rush through the trees as I listen for movement. When I reach for the door I pause with a curse as I inhale. Maybe taking a flight for the entire day wasn’t such a smart idea. I was so distracted with thoughts of our mate during the flight that I forgot that I needed to make arrangements for somewhere else to stay. I crack the door open and sniff the air for her scent. Her scents hits me but it smells faded as if she has been gone a while.Not wanting to interrupt her if she were to come back I hurry and make my way to my room. I have the thought to shower before changing but decide that t
The food on my plate is amazing. It really is hands down the best fried chicken that I have ever had. Knowing that I am trying his favorite food sends butterflies through my stomach for some reason. It’s like we secretly share something. To say that the dinner is awkward would be an understatement. There have been long moments of silence with no one saying anything as we all eat. My gaze keeps flying to him to see what he is doing but he almost seems distracted. Every other time that I have been with him he seems to be so well put together. If I had to guess, I would say that his parents don’t know about me yet. Well, if I am so important to him as he says, then why not tell them. The thought puts a sour taste in my mouth and I can no longer enjoy the delicious food. When his mother suggest that I can look forward to becoming his mate it’s almost like something in me snaps. “Who’s to say that I even want a mate. Not everyone needs love to go about their daily life” I say rudely.
I frown as the underling that I’m with on this mission hits the woman harder than necessary. If she is the mate of the dragon alpha then our employer really doesn’t want her harmed. He will pay for that later but he just doesn’t know it. The woman in my arms starts to squirm. I tighten my grip on her as I warn her to keep still. I drag her through the water as the underling keeps the water bridge under our feet steady.He places the woman that we aren’t taking with us on the edge of the rocks halfheartedly. I can even hear him grunt as he lifts her weight. So weak. She is nothing but a tiny little female and he struggles with her. This may be his first mission but I know that he won’t last long. Being in the program is tough job. All weaknesses are exploited and death comes soon after. This would have been way more difficult if the mermaid weren’t on this mission. I just needed him to hold up the bridge or to be bait for the others. A growl leave my mouth at this irritating mask. I
I watch as she runs from my parents’ house in tears as growls leave my chest. How dare she sit here and refuse me. I stand to go after her when my father’s hand lands on my arm stopping me. Mate. Go get our mate!“Let me go!” I command him as I refuse to look at him.“Just leave it be son. You can find another mate” he says as he tugs me. I snatch my arm out of his grasp and glare at my parents. “I have never been disappointed in you two until today. You both sat there and talked about a woman that you didn’t even know. You assumed and made accusations before you even met her” I tell them calmly. I tell them way too calmly. At the end of the day they are still my parents.“We only want what is right for you” My mother says as she rises from her seat.“You hurt my mate! How can you even choose what is right for me? I have waited years for her to get here. You both have seen the struggles I have had with my beast when he taunted me with her images” I scream at them. My father st
As I walk through the last of the meadow her lips start a trail up my neck. The heat from her lips is such a pleasant surprise that my steps almost falter. I have to halt them fully when her teeth come in to play and I start thinking about them sinking into my neck. A groan leaves my neck as I tilt it to give her better access. It almost feels as if her touch gives me strength. The fabric of my robe against my skin is rough and I crave the smoothness of hers pressed against mine. The thought of her hands gliding over the flesh of my muscles is the most erotic thought that I have ever had. My feet start moving again when I can no longer take the torture and it feels like my cock is hard enough to cut glass. I stand shocked as I exit the trees only to realize that I have just come out of the other side of the meadow. I look around in frustration and confusion as I wonder what the hell happened.“Perhaps that I forgot to mention that we are still inside your head. I would imagine that
I know that there is something wrong with me. I seem to feel lost even though I know exactly where I am. I look up from the wildflower I play with and see my meadow. In confusion I search around the room for the one I was just in. I could have sworn I was just in the old facilities that we used to have here. However, that just doesn’t make sense because we got rid of them. I remember being the one to give the order for their destruction. I walk a few steps forward in the meadow and place my hands on the rock. A sigh of relief leaves my chest as I feel that it is real. For a moment there I really thought that it wouldn’t be. Touching this rock feels so differently that it has felt in the past. As I take a seat on it I know that something is different. As I look at this place I no longer feel the peace that it always used to bring me. It is the woman. You have let her cast a spell.“Its not a spell. I was simply intrigued. Even you liked her scent and the way she looked. I have cau
This odd form of my mate staggers as he gets to his feet and looks at me. The look he gives holds no pure intentions. I smile in glee at the revelation that I just had. My dragon asked me to take a chance and to trust that I could do this. To trust that I could handle whatever this is. I was terrified of what I would find when I came in here. For the first time in however long I have been here, I am not afraid.“You are going to pay for that you little bitch” He growls. He cracks his neck and I see as his wound starts to heal right before my eyes. I widen my stance as I stare at me unbothered. “I have a price to pay. I am just not too sure that you are going to like it” I say in warning as I wait for him to attack. I know that I need him to attack. No matter what this time though I need to keep my hands free. I truly hope that I can do this without having to endure his foul taste again. “I am going to enjoy everything that I take from you. Especially the life of the bastard child
We do not have much time Tika. If we are going to do what needs to be done then it has to be now. We can debate how wrong she was later.I feel fear all through out my body. Diving into what my dragon describes as the dark side of hell wasn’t on my to do list today. However, it makes me understand where Avery is coming from. I would really do just about anything to get my mate back. At this point it happens to include diving into this deep, dark abyss. My dragon cant even tell me if we are going to make it out on the other side of this.“Well I guess it’s a good thing that I’m not a bitch right?” I state. I ask the question aloud to solidify my resolve. I don’t want to do this. I don’t know how it will affect our son. Without another thought I say a silent prayer and then I jump in.As soon as the stuff touches my skin I immediately want to hurl. I feel beyond sick to my stomach as the iciness of the liquid touches me. Its so suffocating that I feel as if I cant breathe. I claw at
The strength that I have been pretending to have this entire time is fading. I had to block Anthony from the mind link because of his constant checking on me. I look at the woman before me with guilt once more. There are still things that I haven’t told her but I need her to do this. If she knew exactly what could happen, then she wouldn’t willingly agree. I hope that if the inevitable happens that she will understand. I will do anything to save my mate and the father of my children.As she takes my hands I try to give her an encouraging smile. Out of the corner of my eyes all I see is my mate. Just a bit ago during her ether journey he had fallen unconscious. I can feel as our bond is weakening. This time is just so much worse than the last. Even I can feel some of the effects from the poison the body has caused in the ether. If we are unable to come up with a solution, I fear that I may truly lose him this time.I want him to come home to our children. I want to lead our clan as w
There are no word for what I feel right now as I am directed to stand over Xander. I take a deep breath as I try to make myself keep hope. They say that he is still in there but I have a hard time believing it. I take the back of my hand and smooth it over the light dusting of stubble that covers his cheek. Tears fill my eyes as the tingles are barely there. They might as well be nonexistent.We must keep our faith. We need our mate. Our young needs our mateHer words cause me to freeze for a moment. Through all of this I had nearly forgotten that I was pregnant. My hand flies to my stomach as I close my eyes and send love to my baby. Whether or not we get your father back, I can love you enough for the both of us.“We need to start Tika. I know this isn’t easy but we are running out of time” Avery says as she lays a hand on my shoulder. My eyes open slowly as I meet her gaze. A shuddering breath leaves my chest and I grab her hands like she wants.“Let’s begin” I state with confi
As I storm out of the hospital area from where my mates stayed beyond, my feelings were indescribable. For so long I had imagined what it would be like when I finally saw them again. I had imagined ridding myself of the pain that has plagued me for so long. Knowing now that I will never have that chance, its almost worse than all the pain that I have been carrying around for years.I would walk around my room at the facility in tears from the loss of the bond. Each night was cold and filled with so much pain that I thought it would never end. Trying to get out of bed was a momentous effort. Eating became a chore instead of a pleasurable act. Life was lived just to get through the day instead of finding moments of enjoyment.The worst part of all was picturing they’re faces. Even after so many years my memories did me no justice. Seeing them made me so happy but it was also like a stab to the heart. Feeling those precious tingles against my skin now makes me feel dirty when they are
The room falls quiet as everyone turns to stare at me. I still cant even hide how pissed I am at the situation. These people shouldn’t even be here. Yet they stand here making demands of us. The whole clan is feeling the loss of our alpha. For me its more than them. For over a decade I have stood by his side. I was more than just an errand boy. He meant something to me. I never truly understood the concept of family until I realized that he was gone. Its nothing that I would ever say to his face, however.The prisoner. We need to speak to the prisoner. He is the last person that Xander spoke to.Stepping forward I don’t even pay attention to the others in the room. My hand still extends back in order to keep Emily behind me. I still don’t trust them but since my alpha does, I will stand by her. I still cant even fathom what Xander was thinking when he gave up his title. I know he most likely prevented all of us from feeling his death.“There is someone that we need to speak to then
Beep. Beep. Beep. The sounds in the room are so annoying. I wish that someone would just turn it off so that I can go back to sleep. I don’t want to get up. I make myself turn over away from the errant noise as I squeeze my eyes shut tighter. I just need more sleep. I don’t want anything else right now. Quiet and sleep sound so good but that insistent beeping just wont stop. I groan as I smash my face into my pillow. “She seems to be waking up. Maybe when she does, can tell us what to do” I hear as someone whispers. You would think that they would know to whisper quieter if they didn’t want someone to hear them. Women normally gossip much better than this.“She has to know what to do. We still don’t even know what happened. We all felt the transfer. She is now our alpha. With him gone now, she is the only one that we can turn to” This time it’s a mans voice speaking. I cant help but frown because I know that voice. As I think hard about where I know the voice images start to flas