Chapter 68


    Chapter 68


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    Amelia POV


    When Linocln links me that Eli found his mate and she is a rogue, my heart breaks. Not because she is


    a rogue, but because he says that she looks like she has been abused. She must be petrified and god


    only knows what happened to her. As soon as I see her, I wrap her in a hug. I feel her rx a little in


    my arms. I let her go and Larisa wraps her in a hug. I see a small smile cross her face. “Let’s get you


    freshened up.” I see the smile leave her face as quickly as it came. I wrap my arm around her, leading


    her up the stairs. “Larisa go get some fresh clothes for ra.” She rushes toward her room as I lead


    ra to mine. I sit her on the chair in the corner while I turn the water on in the tub. I turn and she is


    gripping the torn clothes. I didn’t even think about it but she probably should be seen by the doctor. I


    walk over and crouch down so we are eye to eye. “ra, I know you have been hurt. I think we should


    have the doctor check you over.” She starts to shake her head in a panic “no, please don’t. I’m fine, it


    will all heal like it has before.” “ra, I know you’re probably not ready to talk about what happened,


    but when you are I’m here.”


    There is a knock and the door opens. Larisaes in, cing the clothes on the vanity. I turn back to


    ra, “we will be right outside. If you need anything, just yell.” That small smile is back and she nods. I


    lead Larisa out and take a seat in my bedroom. “Mom, what happened to her?” “I’m not sure,


    sweetheart, but right now she just needs time.” “Maybe we should have Aunt Lily help her” Larisa says


    and I smile. “You’re so smart. That is an excellent idea. Why don’t you go get your aunt while I stay


    here in case ra needs me?” She jumps up and heads out of the room. I didn’t say anything to


    Larisa, but besides healing her, Lily can find out exactly what happened to her. For the safety of the


    pack, we need to know if we need to prepare for a fight. After about ten minutes, the door opens and


    Larisa walks in, followed by Lily. “I heard my little bean found his mate” she says. “What’s wrong with


    you” she asks me in a panic, my face giving away my sadness. I link her so ra can’t hear us. I tell


    her what I know, which isn’t much.


    The bathroom door opens and raes out in the dress that Larisa brought her. Everywhere we


    can see skin, she is bruised. “ra, this is my best friend and the Gamma of the pack, Lily.” “It’s nice to


    meet you” she says softly. “Lily is a witch and she is going to help you heal faster.” Her eyes get big “a


    witch” she whispers. I smile, “a good witch like Glenda.” Iugh and Lily rolls her eyes. Lily walks over


    and offers ra her hand. “Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you. You are safe here.” ra sticks out her


    hand after a few seconds. Lily takes it and closes her eyes. “ra, close your eyes and rx.” ra


    does as Lily asks and we watch the glow pass between their hands. The glow moves all over her body


    and once it’s gone so are the bruises. The glow ends and Lily opens her eyes. “You can open your


    eyes ra.” ra’s eyes open and she looks down at her arms. That smile returns and she looks up at


    Lily. “Thank you” she says and bares her neck to Lily. Lily steps forward and wraps her in her arms.


    “You are the next Luna. You don’t bare your neck to me.” She steps back and bares her neck to ra. I


    smile knowing that whatever Lily saw showed ra is pure of heart and fated to my son. “ra, I think


    we had better get you back to Eli. I’m sure he and his wolf are pacing every second you are out of their


    sight if I know my son.”


    Eli POV


    We follow my mother, ra, and Larisa upstairs. Once they head to the bedroom, Ss is pacing in my


    mind. We are both nervous that ra may not ept us. I have no idea what she has actually


    endured, but I’m sure it is going to be hard for her to trust me. Ss whimpers in my mind. I stand and


    start to pace myself. “Eli, you need to stay calm. Your mother and Larisa are taking good care of her.” “I


    know they are dad but you saw what she looked like. She may never ept me after all that has


    happened to her.” My father walks over and stands in front of me. “The goddess always has a n.


    You may not understand that n because you see a small moment but she sees the big picture.” I


    smile and he wraps me in a hug. “Have faith in the goddess and the mate bond.” He pulls back and


    pats my back. Someone rushing down the hall catches my attention. Larisa passes us without saying a


    word. “Larisa, where are you going?” “Mom wants me to go get Aunt Lily.” “Is she alright?” She doesn’t


    answer and heads out the door. I turn to walk down the hallway. “Eli, let your mom take care of her. She


    probably just wants Lily to heal her.”


    I rx a little at my father’s words. Larisa returns with my aunt and heads straight down the hallway. I


    start to pace again. Someoneughing makes me look up and ra is standing there in a dress. Her


    blonde hair framing her beautiful face. “Thank you, auntie for healing her.” “You don’t have to thank me


    Eli. You are just what she needs but she is going to need time.” I smile and nod at my aunt. I walk over


    and offer ra my hand. “ra would like to have dinner with us.” I see a small smile on her face and


    my chest warms. Ss is prancing in my mind. I want tough, but I don’t because honestly I feel the


    same way. I lead her to the dining room. Uncle Neal, Rose, Micah, and Mason are waiting for us.


    Phoebe and Micheal are at the coven. I don’t want to overwhelm her by having her meet everyone at


    once. Everyone sits in the chairs around the table. I pull out the chair next to mine and ra takes a


    seat. “ra, I know you have met my mother, sister, Lily, and my father. This is Neal and Rose, Lily’s


    mate and daughter.” She smiles at Rose but doesn’t make eye contact with Neal. “It’s very nice to meet


    you both” she says.


    The food is served and I try not to watch her because I don’t want her to feel ufortable, but I


    notice she doesn’t eat much. After we finish dinner, everyone says goodnight and we are the only two


    left in the dining room. She stands and walks around the table. She paces for a few seconds before


    she turns to me. “Eli, I know that you’re a good man. How could you not be surrounded by all this love


    and support.” I go to say something but she stops me. “Let me say this please. I know you feel the pull


    because I feel it too. Believe me, my wolf is losing her mind at what I’m about to say.” I stand rushing


    around the table. Even though I’m close to her, I still don’t touch her. “Please don’t reject me.” The look


    that crosses her face is utter shock. “Eli, this is not about me rejecting you. This is about you finding a


    mate that is worthy of an Alpha. I am not disillusioned about who or what I am.”


    I reach out my hand, taking hers in mine. I’m d when she doesn’t pull away from me. “Who and what


    are you, ra?” She smiles but it doesn’t reach her eyes. “I am a rogue who isn’t pure or worthy of


    being a Luna to any pack.” “Can I tell you a story, ra?” She nods and I lead her over to a chair. I sit


    facing her and take a deep breath. “ra, what do you think about my mother?” She looks at me


    confused. “She is kind and amazing, but why are you asking me that?” “When my father met my


    mother she was a pregnant rogue. She had left her cheating mate and pack even though she knew she


    would be considered a rogue.” I take her hand again. “I want you, my fated mate and Luna. I have no


    idea what you have been through, but whatever it is doesn’t make you not pure. ra, what is your full


    name?” The tears start to run down her cheeks and I wipe them away with my thumb. “Eli please” she


    says. “ra, tell me your full name.” She takes a deep breath “ra Josephine Merritt” is my full name.


    “I, Eli Daniel Thomas, ept you, ra Josephine Merritt, as my mate and Luna.” The tears continue


    to flow down her cheeks. “Please don’t cry, I mean every word I just said ra.” She smiles and this


    time it reaches her eyes. “I, ra Jospehine Merritt, ept you, Eli Daniel Thomas, as my mate and


    Alpha.”


    The minute the words leave her mouth, I feel the bond start to form. I bring her hand to my lips and kiss


    the back. “I promise you that I will protect you and honor you for the rest of our lives.” “Eli, I know you


    probably want to mate and mark.” I stop her “whenever you are ready, we willplete the bond. I


    don’t want you to feel rushed.” “I don’t know how I got so lucky to be blessed with you as a mate, but I


    will thank the goddess every day” she says. “So will I, ra.” Ss has stayed quiet just enjoying being


    near our mate. I could feel his anxiety when I thought she was going to reject us. “Eli, ask her what her


    wolf’s name is please?” I smile “ra, Ss my wolf, and I would like to know your wolf’s name.” “My


    wolf’s name is Cora and she is very excited to meet Ss.” We sit for a few minutes just enjoying being


    in each other’s presence. I break the silence. “I’m going to show you to your room if that’s alright.” She


    nods but she seems nervous. “It will be a guest room next to mine.” She rxes and I take her hand


    leading her upstairs to our floor.


    We reach the door and I open it. She steps inside, looking around, and when she turns back to me I


    see unshed tears in her eyes. “This is amazing Eli. Thank you for everything.” “You never have to thank


    me for taking care of you. I’ll be right next door if you need me.” I turn to leave and she calls out my


    name. I turn and she rushes over, going up on her tippy toes. She ces a soft kiss on my cheek.


    “Good night ra”, I say, before I head to my room. Despite the fact that we haven’t marked and


    mated, I still feel whole knowing she is here with me. After I shower and slip into sleeping pants, I slide


    into bed. “Eli, thank you for being a human who cares about our mate. I am grateful for the chance that


    the goddess has given me with you.” “No matter what we face now, Ss, we will do it with our mate by


    our side.” I close my eyes and fall into a peaceful sleep, dreaming of a future with my beautiful mate.