When You Were My Mate (Demetra and Emris) novel Chapter 103

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Demetra Pride Covenant.

Contd.

I draw every part of his face that I remember by our bond. The cruel curve of his mouth, those eyes that can go from warm to frozen in a heartbeat. His hair falling over his forehead the way it does when he’s just woken up.

I draw an invisible hand which is a fist. One that connects perfectly with his stupid, handsome, arrogant face. The quickest ways for me to draw are when I’m bursting with inspiration or anger.

Today, I am using both.

I move to the next canvas after being done with the first one. This time, I decide I’m going to draw a squirrel as his head. The thought of doing so makes me snort out loud like some kind of deranged animal. I chuckle, giving it black, bead-like eyes and the sharpest little paws, I can manage.

I name it, quite vividly, Squirrel Alpha.

Then I pause, wandering around with paint still fresh on my fingers, and a better idea starts creeping into my head.

NO NO NO

I might just draw his….

I gasp.

I might just draw a parody of his jewel. That thing he’s so cocky about-

Acting like it’s a gift from the heavens.

I scoff as I bite my lips, mixing a fresh batch of paint on my palette. He thinks his jewel is the best thing on the planet…like he can wave it around and use it to torment me into submission whenever he wants.

I’m not drawing the real thing.

No, he would think I’m worshiping him so I’m going to draw a parody instead.

That will still hit his ego because everything hits his ego.

I draw something very, very small.

And I name it The Alpha’s Cock.

That’s the moment I let go of the ink brush and set it down with a satisfied sigh…then cracking laughter. Now I feel better. Lighter. Like I’ve exorcised a demon or ten.

How long has it been? I glance at the window…the light has shifted and grown warmer. An hour? Two?

I get a buzz on my phone from Teddy.

Your dad and Allison just came out from the investigation room.

I quickly put the tools back in their places with clumsy fingers. I leave for the bathroom to wash my hands off until I look like a normal person again instead of an artist mid-meltdown.

I get back to the main pack house, and I’m lucky enough to catch Dad and Allison before they are escorted out.

I run forward toward him and wrap my arms around his waist, burying my face in his chest.

“What about me?” Aunt Allison teases.

I let go of Dad and hug her too.

“Moons, I miss you guys so much.”

“Oh, come on.” Allison ruffles my hair. “We’re miles away. Where’s the little Pride?”

“Somewhere with Milo.” I say, looking bac’

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And then I see Derisha comes out of the room. She comes out with tears filled eyes, murmuring something like apologies, but I’m not sure because it’s kind of hysterical…the words are too fast. I see Regan come and stop outside the door. The Zetas kind of crowd that place a bit, forming a wall of blue uniforms. Teddy goes closer to find out what’s happening.

At this point, I look at Dad while closely watching the entrance of the investigation room at the same time.

“What… What happened in there?”

Allison looks back for a second and meets my eyes.

“Whatever happened got us our territory back. Emris has seen that all this while, his pack was the rot.”

“What?” I squint, then look at Dad for confirmation.

All of a sudden, a noise and short disorder happens in that area-

Then Emris storms out of the area with the Zetas and Deltas getting out of his way as quick as they can! His face is thunder. He doesn’t look at me. He doesn’t look at anyone. He just walks really fast like he’s trying to outrun something inside his own head.

“Dad, what… happened?” I ask again.

Allison looks at him. “Go ahead. Tell her in the quickest way you can. She’s a part of this family now. She’s got

to know.”

“Let’s stroll out.” I say, gesturing for them to follow me so we can walk across the fountain area to talk.

For about thirty minutes, Dad describes the whole situation to me and I’m appalled.

All…all this time, Derisha knew this. If she knew this, then she should have been able to tell how Alpha Kael really died. And him-mistakenly ending his own brother. His own brother who was a LYCAN.

Also, Emris has a cousin who could come back for the Alpha seat at any moment. Which means Amira and I are in potential danger!

“Demetra?” Dad whispers when I go quiet.

I’m rather disappointed in myself. I was right all along to keep Amira away from this moon-forsaken pack. And now I hate myself more than I did before.

“I believe Emris will protect his children.” Dad says. “It’s not like you could have kept the secret forever that he is Amira’s father. Amira’s life needed to be saved so don’t even for one moment blame yourself because you did everything. Everything you could.”

I shake my head.

Dad doesn’t know I was busy… secretly sleeping with Emris all this time. Every chance I got. Every time he called, I came. What kind of mother does that? I’m the one who made it impossible for him to let me go.

“I know you and Emris have been seeing each other.” Dad says quietly. “Secretly.”

Allison looks at him in surprise and her eyebrows shoot up.

“I…” I try to explain, my mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water. “I…”

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