My Mates Chose The Other Girl novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11

He didn’t need to finish. They all knew what he was suggesting.

Rufus both recoiled, horror written across his face.

He stared at Aquila in disbelief, but Gale just turned to meet their eyes, unflinching. Something dark and desperate had

taken root where his warmth used to be.

Later that day. I brought Caspian and Brook to the old house.

Brook was fascinated by everything on land. His little fingers traced the wooden walls and stone floors with wonder.

Caspian took in the room with guarded eyes, his gaze catching on things that clearly didn’t belong to me-clothes, tools.

traces of the men who used to live here.

He didn’t say anything, just pulled me close and pressed his face against my shoulder.

I headed to the woodshed for firewood-I needed to warm some water to keep Brook’s scales hydrated.

When I opened the door, I froze. The shed was packed with firewood, some of it looking like it had been sitting there for

years.

I’d left this place empty three years ago. Whoever had filled it since-I didn’t want to know.

That evening. I brought Caspian and Brook to properly meet my father. He lit up the moment he saw Brook, practically

vibrating with excitement.

He reached out to touch Brook’s silvery-blue hair, then hesitated, afraid of scaring him. Brook had no such rvations

He grabbed his finger and blew a stream of bubbles that sent my father into delighted laughter.

Father studied Caspian more carefully, but watching the way Caspian tended to both Brook and me, his warmness melted

away. In the end, all he said was, “Take care of my girl.”

I sent Caspian and Brook back to the house while I stayed behind to talk with my father a bit longer.

On my way back, I spotted Ivy coming down the path. She had a basket over her arm, probably headed to her herb

garden. She pulled up short when she saw me, her smile turning apologetic.

“Elara, I heard you came back. I’m sorry about what happened. I never thought it would go that far

I shook my head. “It’s in the past. And you’re not the one who should be apologizing.”

She looked relieved, but there was sadness in her eyes too. “They’ve been tormenting themselves over it. But some things, once you break them, you can’t put them back together.”

We talked for a few minutes, and I learned she’d made a name for herself in the clan with her fever remedies and healing salves.

She even had her own garden now, with apprentices. I found myself asking where she’d learned it all.

Charter 11

Ivy’s expression flickered with something like nostalgia. “Somewhere far from here,” she said softly. She didn’t elaborate. and i didn’t push. There was an old pain in her eyes that told me not to.

A tall man I didn’t recognize came striding up the path toward us.

He went straight to Ivy, taking her basket and threading his fingers through hers in one smooth motion. “I thought we agreed you’d rest today.”

He glanced at me and gave a polite nod.

Ivy introduced him as Thorin Black, her mate. They’d been living somewhere else, but she’d come here alone after a

fight.

Watching them together made me smile-the easy way they moved around each other, the care in every gesture.

Thorin’s gaze shifted past me, his expression sharpening. “Isn’t that your house? Looks like there’s a scuffle.”

I broke into a run. What I saw stopped me cold. In the yard, Caspian had shifted halfway, his powerful tail coiled beneath him as he faced off against three wolves.

Caspian was holding back-he had to be, weakened as he was on dry land-but even so, he was barely keeping up with

their attacks.

Then Rufus struck, claws raking across Caspian’s forearm and tearing through scales. Blood welled up, bright against his

pale skin.

“Caspian!” The cry tore out of me before I could think. I ran toward them without thinking, without caring the

danger. “Stop! All of you, stop!”

The three of them froze, clearly not expecting me. They shifted back, and Rufus immediately started yelling. “Elara, he provoked us! He baited us into attacking so you’d feel sorry for him!”

Rufus glared at Casplan, who just held out his injured arm for me to see. Blood seeped from the gash, staining his beautiful scales. He looked pale, but he managed a weak smile. “I’m fine. Don’t worry.”

I whirled on them. “You’re the ones who attacked him! Three against one, and you’re calling him the liar?”

Aquila’s face went pale, his hands balling into fists. “Elara, he’s playing you! Someone that calculating doesn’t love you!”

“Shut up!” I stepped in front of Caspian, my whole body shaking with anger.

“Whatever was between us ended three years ago when I walked out of this village. I don’t care if you regret it. I don’t

care how you feel at all. Casplan is my mate. The only one I’ll ever have. Even if he’s gone, that won’t change So leave us

alone.”

I didn’t look back. I just took Caspian’s hand and pulled him inside. Brook hurried over and clung to my hand, his little body trembling.

Caspian pulled me close and gently wiped away the tears I hadn’t noticed I’d shed. I’m sorry he murmured. I didn’t

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