Free Web NovelChapter 217: Chapter 217 Unwanted Visitors
Maze
Waking up with my mate curled all around me, our legs intertwined and her head on my chest is the best feeling in the world. Even if it means testing my self control. She is absolutely gorgeous with clothes on, but fuck my life I thought I would die a happy death of a heart attack last night when she came out of the bathroom in her shorts and top. The sight of her curves, the sway of her breast. I had to do everything in my power to keep Havoc at bay, because he wanted to devour our mate at that point, not that I didn’t agree with him, but this was not the time for that. She is not ready, and I will never force her to do anything she doesn’t want to, unless it is to protect her. Then she has no other choice than to get the fuck to safety. I wonder how she will take that. If I learned anything yesterday, and the days before that, is that Kiara is a fierce woman with a heart of gold. How her old pack could treat her so badly is beyond me, and I need to have a serious discussion with uncle Benjamin about it.
Kiara is still sleeping beside me, and even though I really have to pee, I do not have the heart to move and disturb her. She seems so peaceful, her face completely relaxed. Not a worry to trace anywhere.
She stirs, turning to her other side. I see an opportunity to get to the bathroom. My bladder is screaming for me to get up. I lean over and kiss her forehead, whispering I’ll be right back. Kiara smiles in her sleep at the sound of my voice.
When I get back in the bedroom, Kiara is awake and looking at me.
"Good morning, handsome." She says with a slow smile, and I crawl back into bed. I kiss her deeply, gazing into her amazing eyes.
"Good morning, beautiful. Did you sleep well?"
"Better than I have in years, actually." I like the sound of that! The thought of giving her comfort and making her sleep better just with my presence makes me warm inside.
"I’m glad. Are you ready for brunch?" She furrowed her eyebrows.
"What time is it?"
"Almost 10.30." She gasps, her eyes wide with an adorable confused expression.
"I have never in my life slept so late. I’m so sorry, Maze."
"Why are you apologizing?"
"You missed breakfast because of me. How long have you been awake? Why didn’t you wake me?" I laugh, putting my hand over her mouth.
"Because you were peacefully sleeping, and if my mate needs to sleep in, then we are sleeping in. I could have mind-linked someone to bring me something to eat. I have not been awake for long at all. I was actually just enjoying the quiet." Kiara blushes, which is cute as hell.
"Oh. Well, we should definitely get up then." She says, scooting out of bed and practically fleeing to the bathroom. I chuckle at her flustered expression and completely shy demeanor.
I get out of bed myself, going to the closest to get some clothes for the day. I remember I have afternoon training classes, and make a mental note to ask Kiara if she wants to go as well.
’Maze, where are you?’ Mom mind-links me while I am planning the day in my head and getting dressed.
’We just woke up. We are coming down for some brunch or early lunch whatever the kitchen has on hand. What’s up, mom?’ fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
’Someone is here, looking for Kiara.’ Her voice is uneasy, which tells me this is not good news. Whoever it is, is coming for a bad reason.
’Who is it?’
’He says he’s her mate, and he has been looking for her ever since she disappeared from her old pack.’ I growl. Oh, so her ex-mate finally realized his mistake and now tries to get her back. Well, over my dead fucking body!
’There’s more.. Mira is here as well.’ I pale at her words, just as Kiara enters the closet. What the actual fuck is she doing here? Why is she here? My mind is racing a mile a minute, while Kiara asks if everything is alright. I shake my head and tell her what mom just told me. Her eyes harden. But I also detect worry in them. She is worried I will forget all about her just because Mira is here. But I won’t! Kiara is my mate. Havoc whimpers in my mind. He doesn’t like this odd coincidence either.
’We’ll be right down mom. Keep them occupied for now.’ ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
’Will do, son. But you need to solve this as soon as possible. Pack members have seen her, and they are talking.’ We close the link and Kiara and I get dressed in a hurry. Before we go out of our room I grab her hand and swirl her around to look at me.
"Nothing has changed between us, Kiara! You are my mate, and we are in this together. I.. Fuck it! I love you, and no one is coming between us!" She smiles, but it doesn’t quite reach her eyes. "Please believe me." I pleaded with her. I need her to understand. To know that my heart belongs with her! This is going to be so difficult, but she is my one and only.
We leave the bedroom hand in hand. I mind-linked my mom where she had put the unwanted visitors, and she said my office. I groan, but it is what it is. Luckily it’s just down the hall, so we didn’t have far to go. But I also wanted them at the other end of the house. Or preferably other side of the realm. Out of sight, out of mind and out of our fucking lives! I ask Kiara if she wants to go down and get some food first, but she just shakes her head. She is pale, but determined. Keeping her composure. I’m proud of her!
I push the door open to my office. Mom and dad are there with Mira and an unfamiliar brute looking guy. They have brought more chairs to accommodate everyone, but Mira is sitting in my chair. What the fuck. Kiara tense up as we enter, her eyes sweeping over Mira on the other side of the table to the guy looking at her like she is his prey. I growl thunderously, making him submit to me in an instant. He looks down, but not for long.
"Mira, get out of my chair!" I growl, and she gives me a smile as sweet as honey, except it seems completely fake. She gets up, swinging her hips from side to side as she walks around the table.
"Good to see you too, baby." She answers, licking her lips. My stomach turns. That voice, the smell of her, the words. Everything gives me nausea. Instead of answering her I lead Kiara to my chair, and pull her down into my lap as I sit down. I need her close, and she doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to go sit anywhere else. This is as much a statement from me, as it is from her. They are nothing to us.
"What can we do for the two of you today?" I ask, my voice cold and distant. The voice I always use to do business. Mira lifts an eyebrow.
"Is that a way to welcome your lost mate, Maze? By having another woman on your lap. I never thought you were a man whore, but maybe I was wrong." She says, her voice filled with disgust. She keeps sending Kiara dirty looks, but my mate completely ignores her attempts to antagonize her.
"If you were actually my mate, then no. But seeing as you are not, and Kiara is, then yes." I answer, making Mira look furious. She takes a deep breath, but the unfamiliar man speaks up before she can say anything else.
"Alpha King, I recognize you think Kiara is your mate, but the truth is she can’t be. She is mated to me, and I have been looking for her everywhere. She must have done something to fool the matebond, as you cannot be mated to two persons at a time." I raise an eyebrow. Is he serious?
"My sister has two mates. And you must be Mason, the son of Beta Milton from Alpha Benjamin’s pack?" I ask, and he nods.
"Your sister must be the exception to the rule then, your Grace. But I just want my mate to come back with me, and everything will sort itself out, I am sure of it. Come on, Kiara. You have made enough of a fool out of yourself and me." The rage building inside at the man’s words is almost unbearable. Kiara senses my state of mind, and kisses my cheek with a glint in her eyes. Both Mason and Mira growl at her actions, and her head snaps to them. She sits up straight, and I know they are going to have it now. I approve silently, knowing if I try to say anything, then I am just going to get up and kill them both. The audacity at this situation is comical at the very least.
