Twisted Fate Book 1: Waiting for Her Mate
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Lyra May
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At Last
Book 1: Waiting for Her Mate
ELIZA
Pleasure thrummed through me so intensely I could barely lift myself to look at the god between my legs. His tanned arms were wrapped tightly around my thighs, fingers digging into my flesh with delicious intent.
āOh Goddess, baby, Iām so close.ā His grunt of reply had my back arching off the bed at the unexpected sensation. āFuck, Iā¦ā
Words ceased to exist as his plump lips closed around my clit and began a rhythmic sucking that was going to take me over the edge. That white-hot ball of pleasure curled my toes, moving quickly up my body until it hovered beneath his lips.
His hands slipped around, sinking into my skin and pulling me tighter against him. His tongue made four devastating sweeps up and down, then circled my clit until the pleasure burst.
My head swirled as a surge of sensations spread to every inch of my body like a cascade of tiny fireworks pulsating through me repeatedly, reaching a point where I could barely handle any more. Gasping for air, I reached between my legs for the luscious curls on top of my mateās head.
The dream vanished in an instant as my eyes opened to reality, all but remnants ripped away in the morning light. The Goddess was torturing me with these dreams, and I was left panting and alone.
Every dream brought a bite of loneliness. I only had eight months to find himāthe literal man of my dreamsābefore our bond broke, eight short months until my twenty-sixth birthday.
After a quick shower, I went down for breakfast. Despite the early hour, the tantalizing aroma of my motherās cooking wafted through the air.
Stopping in the doorway, I breathed in the familiar smells. My mother was stirring a pot of baked beansāa delicious mix of cooked tomatoes, smoky paprika, and white beans, which she had perfected after I had fallen in love with the full English breakfasts weād had when visiting the British packs a few years ago.
āAre you trying to keep me here, Mom?ā
She chuckled, but it was tinged with sadness. All her laughs seemed to lack her usual joy after Iād told everyone Iād found a role as a healer in another pack.
Growing up, I always wanted to be a doctor. Now that my training was complete, I had to leave. There was no need for me to stay. After all, Royal Pack had no shortage of doctors.
Royal Pack had no shortage of anything.
āThe prince came by earlier? Heās going to circle back after patrol and join us for your last breakfast,ā Mom said with a grimace. She never liked our friendship, even though she was the beta female.
My brows lowered. āI told him it was just you and me this morning, and what do you mean earlier? Itās six oāclock!ā
His scent hit at that moment, and I excused myself, intercepting Nate by the garden gate. I averted my eyes when I saw him pulling on shorts.
Most girls would jump at the chance to see his royal bottom, but he wasnāt my mate, so I wasnāt interested. We had been close friends since I joined the pack at six years old, when he was eight.
Our close bond, and the fact that I could resist his alpha prince command, had people claiming I would be his mateāa hope that was crushed when he turned eighteen. He was distraught at the time, hoping it would click into place when I turned eighteen. It didnāt.
āI know itās supposed to be just you two,ā he said, casting a sheepish glance in my direction.
āIf you know, then why are you here and bothering my mom before dawn?ā
Breaking into smiles, we collided in a tight hug. He pulled back before resting his forehead against mine.
āPlease change your mind. I canāt do this without you, E. I feel like Iām losing the only good thing in my life.ā
Sighing, I tilted my head and did my best not to cave. āI canāt stay, and besides, Blood Moon is my birth pack. My mate could be there. You know I donāt have long to find him. Plus, you know Eddie is the Beta there, so I already have one friendāheāll help me to settle in.ā
Nate, filled with frustration, tore himself away, unleashing a growl that would usually make people fall to their knees in front of the alpha prince. But it only managed to put a scowl on my face.
Nate and Eddie werenāt friends. Not even close. They used to be, but that all changed when I healed Eddie. After that, Nate could hardly stand to be in the same room as him.
I shook my head to rid myself of my thoughts and gently placed a hand on Nateās arm, patiently waiting for his eyes to meet mine. āCome inside once youāve cooled down and donāt make this even harder for me. Iāll only be five hours away. For the love of the Goddess, Nate. Youāre leaving for your luna search soon anyway.ā
Nate growled low in his throat. We had jokingly promised to mate with one another if we didnāt find our fated mates by my twenty-sixth birthday. That time was drawing near, and while it gnawed at me after dreaming about my mate for so long, it only seemed to make Nate more possessive.
I sighed as I walked into the house and set a place for Nate. Maybe being away from him would be good for both of us. He could use the time to look at our friendship objectivelyāand if he was honest, heād recognize that heād never be satisfied with only the platonic type of love I could offer.
What he wanted was tempting, though. Having spent most of our lives together, we had a natural understanding and comfort with each other, a kind of unspoken language built on years of shared experiences.
Could I just walk away?
The thrill of potentially finding my mate pushed me ahead, but the nagging doubts in the back of my mind made it hard to fully embrace the hope. Maybe a new pack, a new challenge, and a new life were just what I neededāhopefully one blessed with the love of my elusive mate.
I prayed to the Goddess I wasnāt making a mistake.
