Book 1 Chapter 38


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    Myra’s POV.


    ‘Shit, I mumble, I sink down onto the bottom step of the stairs and put my head in my hands,


    ‘He’ll be back, it was just a shock, I’m sorry sis, Nate apologizes and sits down next to me, putting his


    arm around my shoulders.


    ‘We were meant to be going to his tonight, I mutter, groaning in irritation and running my hands through


    my hair.


    Just give him time, Nate replies and I sigh heavily.


    I’m gonna try calling him, I tell him, knowing it’s theplete opposite of what he’s just suggested.


    I call him a couple of times, but he doesn’t answer, so I text him, saying I’m sorry I didn’t tell him soon


    er, I’d only just found out and he can take all the time he needs.


    An hourter, Nate, being the wonderful brother he is, has called in sick to work and is sat watching TV


    with me on the sofa.


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    Alena’s POV.


    I arrive at Aria and Seb’s house just after nine, luckily. Eli isn’t here yet.


    ‘What did your parents say when you told them you were staying at ours for the week?’ She asks as we


    sit down on her sofas in the living room, I nce over at my suitcase and wonder if maybe I packed too


    much. For some insane reason, I want to look nice for Eli, so I’ve brought almost every piece of


    clothing that I have.


    ‘I told them that I hadn’t seen you in a while and that I wanted to spend some time with you, I reply and


    Aria smirks at me.


    ‘Well, I doubt you‘ll be spending much time with me, she says smugly, and my smile drops off my face.


    I’m nervous to see him again, our situation is anything but normal and I feel like there’s no one to turn


    to for advice because I doubt this has ever happened before, at least not to anyone I know.


    Please just give him a chance Alena, if you were a shifter you two would probably be mated and loved


    up right now, it just seems too fast because you’re human, but I promise this is pretty normal for us,


    Aria informs me, as if on cue, Seb appears from the kitchen and sits down next to her, his arm around


    her shoul ders.


    ‘It is normal, honestly, he smiles, his pale green eyes twinkling with mischief.


    Before I cane up with a reply, the doorbell rings and my stomach twists into knots.


    Tll get it, Aria jumps up and I don‘t move from the sofa as I hear her greet Eli and wee him inside.


    Till show you where your room is, Aria tells Eli and I see a sh of tanned skin and a blue t-shirt as they


    go upstairs. I’m so d that Aria has given us separate rooms, which would have been too weird.


    Seriously, what even is this situation?


    My friend acting as Cupid and making us stay in her house until we like each other, so fucked up.


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    ‘It’s going to be okay, give him a chance, Seb attempts to soothe me, but I can’t focus on what he’s


    saying, only the sound of them moving around upstairs.


    All too soon, theye back down, and Aria conveniently decides she and Seb need to carry on un


    packing their things, leaving uspletely alone in the living room. He stands at the doorway, looking


    ner vous with his hands in the front pockets of his jeans. I mentally curse him for looking so hot in just


    jeans and a t-shirt


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    It’s not fair.


    ‘Can I take you out today? I’d like to show you somewhere, he asks, and I wonder if I get a choice in


    the matter.


    ‘You going to gag me and tie me up if I say no?” I ask in return and his face drops, his crest-fallen ex


    pression makes me feel like a bitch for ever saying anything.


    “Hey, I’m joking, yeah I’m fine with that,’ I tell him, standing up from the sofa and stepping towards him.


    He looks relieved and smiles at me, making my heart flutter.


    Why is he so attractive?


    ‘Great, it’s going to be overnight, separate rooms don’t worry, have you unpacked yet?’ He questions


    and I pause for a moment.


    Overnight? Alone?


    ‘Um, no, I haven’t unpacked yet, why?‘


    ‘Because you can just grab your bag if you want, so you don’t have to pack, we’ll only be there one


    night.


    And where exactly is there?’ | cross my arms over my chest, aware that I’m being difficult but unable to


    stop myself.


    ‘It’s a surprise,’ he shrugs, giving me a sheepish grin. I study him for a moment and then cave.


    ‘Okay, I’ll grab my case, I walk past him and upstairs. Once I’ve collected it, Ie down and wait by


    the front door as he tells Aria we‘re leaving.


    “Am I dressed okay?‘ I ask when hees back, I wonder what he has nned for us.


    ‘You’re perfect, he says, and I feel my cheeks flush at thepliment. We get into his white Audi, and I


    remain silent as he drives us out of Aria’s town and back towards his territory. I nce over at him,


    worried that he might be taking me back.


    ‘Where are we going?’ I ask and he smiles at me.


    ‘I thought we’d go to the beach, it’s a sunny day and it’s on my territory, it’ll take us just under an hour


    to get there, he tells me, I’m happy that he’s thought of going to the beach, because if this is


    considered to be our first date, it’s a lot better than the usual.


    I haven’t been to the beach in ages, I say, and he grins at me, shing me those perfect white teeth.


    ‘Good, because I‘ve got the whole day nned:


    “And when did you n this?’ I question him, wondering if he was lying in bedst night, dreaming up a


    date for us.


    Well, yesterday mostly. But my family always go to the beach, I have a lot of memories there, it’s some


    thing I’ve always wanted to share with my mate, he exins and for the first time, a part of me feels


    really lucky that I’m his mate,


    ‘That’s so lovely, is myme response, it’s all I can manage to say, as my mind is swamped with con


    flicting thoughts and feelings.