Academy Of Mates novel Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Chapter 77

I’m not scared of you.” I said, tracing the lines of his scars until I made it to his solid chest, right over his heart. It was beating like crazy, thumping wildly. “What you’re doing and how you’re doing it, you have your reasons and you have your own ways. I won’t question that because I know what you really are.”

He takes a deep breath, a low growl leaving his throat. “What’s that?”

I teasingly smiled. “You’re a bear, a soft teddy bear.”

‘My little mate, I’m an Alpha. How can I possibly be-” Sebastian doesn’t get to finish as I press a kiss on his lips. “Fine. You win, Vareesa. I’m whatever you want me to be.”

A warmth in my chest spreads all over my body and my knees feel weak just by being this close to him, being able to smell him and hold him. I know just how privileged this was, to be able to touch and hear these words from the Alpha they call a

nonster.

understand now that I am the only one to see this side of him.

The tender and gentle side that holds his mate close, the side of him that breathes me in like he can’t believe I’m really with

im and how fiercely he fights to let me know every time that it’s us.

ust us.

You’ve had a long day.” He whispered in my ear, brushing my hair back. “Why don’t we stay in?”

Okay.” I said, breathless and feeling like I was floating.

Without removing his arms around me, he walks us towards the living room and sits us down on a couch in front of the elevision. He pulls me into his lap until I’m sitting on him and takes a fluffy blanket from the back of the couch to wrap it round me.

Cuddled up on his chest and in a blanket, I was very comfortable and felt much too spoiled, but I didn’t complain as I watched Sebastian operate the big television on the wall.

He sees me looking. “Do you want to learn how to open it?”

thought about lying to save face; that, of course, I knew how to open this futuristic contraption, but Sebastian was looking o patiently at me that I felt myself nod. “Yes please.”

Sebastian hands me the remote and, for the next few minutes, helps me operate the thing. Not before long, I found a channel that I like; cartoons about Princesses and castles.

it was only when I was half way through the movie and the Princess was in a beautiful dress did I realize that Sebastian might not want to watch this. Except when I look back at him to change the channel, I see him watching me, a small smile on his lips.

He presses a kiss on my cheek ever so lovingly and gestures forward. “You’re missing your movie.”

Blushing and feeling warm all over, I faced away from Sebastian, but not before leaning against him, my head under his

chin.

Half a dozen movies and at least three platters of food went by when I realized I had fallen asleep and, in my dream, it was cold and there were voices. My eyes fluttered open. Blinking away the sleepiness, I looked around, a little confused about where I was. At first, I couldn’t see anything. It was dark outside and all the lights were closed except for the one in the foyer.

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I was still on the couch, lying down on my side and wrapped in blankets, but Sebastian was gone and the television was closed.

How long have I been asleep?

Catching movement in the hallway leading to the entrance of the house, I twisted around to see two shadows.

The bigger of the two shadows, stood still as he spoke. “Benedict, it’s late. Can’t this wait until tomorrow? Varcesa is sleeping.”

I held my breath.

Benedict was here? In the house? Was he going to tell him?

Was Benedict going to tell Sebastian what I think he was going to say?

No.

He can’t.

The other shadow bows his head. “I’m sorry, Alpha, but I’ve been out there all day and I think it’s important that we do something about this quickly.”

I hate how the mere sound of his voice burns my mark.

How Benedict’s proximity to me, despite being a room apart, has my heart aching.

The sound of Sebastian grinding his teeth together pulls me out of my inner battle. “Then spit it out.”

“Your execution in town.” Benedict began, hesitating. “It’s caused a stir.”

Stir?

What stir?

As much as I felt relief that he didn’t come here to say what I dreaded, his words made me even more worried.

“She deserved it, Benedict.” Sebastian says unapologetically. “If I simply banished her, she would only come back for Vareesa and do worse.”

“I know. I would have done the same with Moira.” The Beta reassures, head down.

Ever impatient, Sebastian cuts right to the chase. “Then what’s this about?”

“The pack likes Vareesa, they really do and they know Moira deserves it too. We’ve executed people for less and you did announce punishment for anyone that disrespects your mate.” Benedict was trailing off, over explaining from anxiousness.

“Get to it, Benedict. You’re stalling.” Sebastian says, catching Benedict in his babbling.

Benedict sighs tiredly, his shadow running a hand down his face. “Most of the town heard what Moira said, how Vareesa is… how Vareesa was supposed to be my mate and now she’s yours.”

Sebastian went even more still, his body rigid. “What do they care?”

Benedict was careful with his words as he spoke next. “It just put Vareesa in a bad light and I think you should take her out more. Show her to the people. Bring her to training.”

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Sebastian’s shadow turns toward the couch a little. “I told Vareesa she could rest.”

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