<h4>Chapter 31 - Thirty-one : That Abomination Is My Mate</h4>
"You''re avoiding your job " Dan said taking away his fifth drink. He was trying toe to terms on why this guy would drown himself in whisky than head to his ce of work.
"It''s not a job, just something I started out of boredom " He retorted snatching back his drink and downed it in one clean gulp.
"That''s obviously a job... wait a minute " Dan trailed off, his face lit up with realization
"It''s not the job you''re avoiding but the girl involved with the job, isnt it? She transferred to your school, didn''t she? " Dan pressed on eventually causing him to spill him the beans.
"Yes, she did and this guy here , which is me had no idea as the principal of the school of such event , fat thanks to my assistant " Heined, nonchntly swirling his drink.
"Well, can''t me thedy. She had a job to perform unlike you, moreover , it seems your relentment on the job hasn''t gone unnoticed " Dan chuckled until he noticed Asher''s re and gave up
"Fine, but avoiding her isn''t going to solve anything. For Christ sake, she''s your mate!"
Asher rose in a fury " She''s not my goddamned mate just some maniption from the witches!" he snapped, eyes shing red with bulging veins on his neck.
" Whether you believe me or not, we both know no one and by no one, I mean not even the witches can manipte the attraction between soulmates."
Asherughed at himself mirthlessly " You think I don''t know that?. Hell! I f*cking know that but I''m scared of the disaster my acquaintance with her would bring to my n and probably other vampire covens "
Dan looked away with quilt, Asher was right. The girl was a living time bomb which when detonated, it''s shock wave would blow everyone away.
"Honestly, I''m confused here " Asher confessed "She''s unlike anything I''ve seen since the history of time "
Dan stared at him with a shocked expression "You knew?"
"of course, I know. What am I, ten? stupid? " He grimaced "It was suspicious from the start, her death. When a human dies with vampire blood in their system, it takes a day or two for them to wake,for final transition to take ce but she? it took her a few hours, a monstrous achievement . Not to talk of her heartbeat and temperature "
"You sure, she''s not half-witch?"
"She isn''t, I didn''t sense any magic in her blood moreover, unless you''re a hybrid which she isn''t, you can''t exist as a witch and vampire at same time. You must be one, either you''re a witch or a vampire, no two ways about it "
Dan took a deep breath, the truth slowly dawning on him. The dark witches were preparing for war and the girl was their weapon, a huge one at that.
"The witches are creating an abomination, something that shouldn''t exist but it''s quite funny " he snorted "That abomination is my mate "
"Shouldn''t we inform the council before it''s toote? " Dan suggested but Asher gave him a ridiculous look "It''s just a suggestion " he said defensively.
"Yeah, I know but an incredibly stupid and bad idea. Haven''t you asked yourself, how were they able toe this far without the council noticing? "
Dan''s eyebrow rose suspiciously " Because their tracks are being covered, they are being backed by someone in a high position probably from the council "
" Bingo " Ashermended, finishing another ss of whiskey.
"You do know that alcohol has no effect on you , right ?"
"Yes, I know. Tastes like water actually " Asher answered truthfully "But I want to enjoy the feeling humans relieve from drinking these"
Dan waved his head sympathetically, the guy was a total wreck but he loved him nevertheless.
" So, what''s your n? Don''t tell me you intend shing with the dark witches? " Dan inquired but when he saw Asher''s eye sh with something he called excitement, he recoiled in anger.
"Tell me you don''t .... "
"Oh don''t worry, I might be impulsive but not suicidal. Any mistake and I might end up being the scapegoat, instead . If the almighty council won''t get off their arse and clean this mess, so be it .who cares if the world ends, anyway" Asher plonked down on his swivel chair.
A smile tugged at Dan''s face, as usual for Asher, the safety of his nes first.
"What about the girl? " he suddenly remembered
"Oh, her? I intend to y along until I figure out what they''re up-to " he smirked, a glint of mischievous in his eyes.
"y along? " Dan wet his lips nervously "Asher, feelings between soulmates aren''t yable, they''re very intense and can scald if not careful "
Asher stood up " Don''t worry mom, I can take care of myself "
Dan red at him but the perpetrator in question wasn''t bothered instead he walked towards his walk-in closet
"What are you doing? " Dan asked.
" Preparing for work unlike a certain jobless person " Asher mocked checking out a few of his designer shirts.
" I am not jobless " Dan dissented bitterly "keeping an eye on the n is your job not mine which am helping you out with, happily. You''re wee by the way "
Asher chuckled mentally, he might seem a little intense but Dan was passionate about what he loves doing unlike a certain henchman, speaking of which
"This discussion should remain between us, you know how much of a bbermouth Gideon is. We can''t risk him knowing " Asher warned seriously buttoning up his shirt
" What can''t you risk me knowing? "
Speak of the devil.
Gideon waltzed in, an earphone in his ears while nodding to a certain beat ying from his phone.
"I - eh, I " Dan tried toe up with an excuse but with Gideon staring at him like that, it was a miserable attempt.
"We can''t risk you knowing you''re about to be my secretary, the old one will be fired once I arrive. See, surprise ruined " Asher replied smoothly without even batting an eye and Gideon fell for it, quickly.
Wow, Dan pped mentally . His acting deserves an Oscar award.
" Really? " Gideon asked excitedly " When do I start? "
"Now "