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The Fated Mates Sixty six
The wait was more agonising than the entrance.Avery tapped her heeled foot against the tiled floor as she sat on the stone bench outside of the arena.Mitch scowls over at her, and Hayden puts his hand on her leg, forcing her to stop tapping.The silence is too much, and Avery abruptly stands up and begins pacing up and down the hall."Ave, sit down, you'll wear yourself out," Mitch orders, and Avery glares at him, rubbing her neck."I'm too warm, I feel dizzy," she complains, unbuttoning the final two buttons of her shirt.Both men stay focused on her face, shaking their heads at her.Avery's phone buzzes and she pulls it out anxiously.It's a good luck text from her sister, rife with emoticons and thumbs-up.A small, wary smile makes its way onto her lips, and she sends back some heart emojis.Louisa was on the other side of the door.She had to appear because she was the only Wilcott left to hold the position temporarily if Avery was penalised.She didn't want that; in fact, Louis
The Fated Mates Sixty Seven (I)
That statement causes an uproar.Marie grabs onto Richard's arm and pales, her nails digging into his skin."Richard, what's going on?" She whispers faintly, and Richard glances at his wife distractedly."I have no idea," he mutters to his mate, kissing her temple and rising from his seat."Order," the man at the head of the Council table roars, banging the gavel against the table as hard as he can.The table cracks and one of the legs breaks in half, the rest of the Council looking hugely uneasy.The crowd doesn't stop; the chattering only gets louder.Hayden sits calmly, clasping his hands."What child are you adopting?" The man doing the questioning asks with a curled lip.His disgust is apparent, and Sonya is snarling at it."Tobias Nakamura," she says evenly, and Kathleen releases a little gasp.Louisa's coughing fit can be heard from where Avery sits.When she looks in her sister's direction, she spots Xavier patting her pack, trying to calm her down."How do you know Tobias?" T
The Fated Mates Sixty seven (II)
"Thank you to everyone who assisted Alpha Addison," a Council member announces, nodding to Avery.She raises an eyebrow and slowly lowers herself into her wooden seat, squirming a little as she tries to get comfortable.She's far too warm, and Kathleen notices her tugging at her collar a little.You okay?, she asks her friend, furrowing her brows in concern.Just too warm, she grimaces, and Kathleen stands up quickly.The Council are still filing in, so Kathleen hurries over to her friend, clutching a bottle of water from her satchel."Drink this, I'll tie your hair up," she whispers, pressing the bottle into her hand while hurrying behind her.Kathleen scoops up the mass of blonde and scrapes it into a high ponytail, smoothing any lumps or bumps with her fingers and securing it with a hair tie.Avery is gulping down water like there's no tomorrow, unbuttoning her top button and sitting back a little in her seat."Do you want to take your shirt off?" Kathleen asks in a hushed tone, an
The Fated Mates Sixty Eight
Zephyr has half-shifted, his teeth pointed and sharp, his entire face morphing into that of his wolf.He looks terrifying, his eyes flashing from black to red and his shoulders hunching forward as his wolf tries to force a shift.Avery is barely holding back a shift, her claws digging into her palms as she tries to ground herself. She's counting backwards from twenty-four, and praying to the Moon Goddess as quickly as she can, crossing her fingers that her words are heard before anything bad can begin.Alphas who have scented Lilith before have stood up, looking outraged by the appearance by the rogue in their court."Lilith Addison, thank you for presenting yourself to the court," one of the Councilmen booms and the growling almost drowns him out.The atmosphere is tense, and everyone who isn't growling or holding back growls are looking at each other in confusion.Katya, Scott, Mike, and another Alpha who Avery only barely recognises are restraining him, holding on as tight as they
The Fated Mates Sixty nine
"Lilith Addison, do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" The head of the Council roars, and Lilith sits up straight.Avery's blood is boiling, and Zephyr is sitting near the door in case he needs to be removed from the room quickly."Of course," Lilith announces, her eyes scanning the courtroom blankly.Her demeanour is detached, and she has no emotion in her face at all.She doesn't look at Zephyr or Avery.Just because she's here doesn't mean she's going to say anything bad about us, Sonya reminds her.If the Council have their way, they'll get her to blame us for her kidnapping and injuries, Avery responds to her wolf, her eyes flashing as she watches the woman on the stand twirl her hair.What kind of mother could abandon their pup?, Sonya ponders sadly, miserable at the mere thought of abandoning a child.We don't know what's happening in her life; it could be for his own protection, Avery warns her wolf.She might be annoyed at Lilith, but sh
The Fated Mates Seventy (I)
The room is silent as Avery gapes at the Mating Panel in shock."You have to be kidding," Roman interjects after neither of them speaks for a few minutes."No, we wouldn't kid about this sort of thing," one of the men on the panel interrupts, his face a picture of horror."Having a mate is a good thing," the panel's head declares, scowling at Avery and Roman.Avery is pale in the face, and her eyes seem wider than usual as she stares around the room."What the fuck," she whispers to herself.Sonya is yipping, confused between being thrilled over the concept that she does have a mate, and also being miserable that it's Roman."I don't want a mate," Avery clears her throat, looking at the woman in charge sternly."You don't get to refuse what the Goddess has given you, please don't be so disrespectful of her divine wishes and decisions," the woman snaps, clearly on the verge of losing her temper at the two Alpha's unusual reactions."She is the one who had us declared mateless," Avery g
The Fated Mates Seventy (II)
"Okay, to me, Alpha Wilcott smells like freshly baked cookies - she's sweet, but she also smells like smoke. Alpha Lancaster smells like the forest, earthy and like wet mud," the scientist explains enthusiastically, and Avery raises an eyebrow.Did he just imply that we smell like burnt cookies?, Sonya snarls, and Avery isn't sure how to respond to her wolf."Okay," Roman unsurely shrugs to the scientist."Mates usually find each other by touch and scent, right?" The man asks first, and when everyone nods slowly, he grins and continues, "Unfortunates find their mates by finding out who doesn't have a scent."Avery stares at the man, furrowing her brows."So because I can't find Alpha Lancaster's scent, he's my mate?" She asks with a sigh, trying not to roll her eyes.This doesn't seem very reliable to her at all."Yes," the man beams."We don't feel the typical sparks when we touch," Roman butts in, folding his arms as he glances at Avery quickly."That's the beauty of Unfortunate pai
The Fated Mates Seventy one (I)
A nice top and jeans, or a pretty dress?, Sonya ponders, and Avery sighs.I don't know, Kathleen would say wear a dress though, Avery comments, and Sonya groans.We didn't bring a nice dress, we only have the weird dark green one, Sonya scoffs, and Avery runs a hand through her hair."So, you and Lancaster again, huh?" York asks, sweeping into the room and flinging himself onto his sister's bed."How did you get in here?" Avery asks, staring at her case."I have a room key, duh," he laughs, rolling his eyes as he squints at her suitcase."Everyone downstairs is wearing dresses, you should really hurry up," York sing-songs, and Avery lobs her high heel at him."Get out, I have to get dressed," she mutters, and York sighs dramatically."Sissy, you will miss me so much when I go away. Don't act like you don't love my constant presence," he rolls his eyes, standing up and walking over the where Avery is standing beside the desk her suitcase lays open on.He scoops up the silky green dress
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