When You Were My Mate (Demetra and Emris) novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19

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Email sent. To the Council of Bonds. They’re the governing body that handles mate divorces and forced rejections. especially in cases like mine where one mate wants out and the other is dragging their feet.

My situation is complicated. I’m have omega blood due to my mother and Emris is a purebred. I do not have the raw power to break a bond with someone like Emris so I have to bring in the big guns. If I were still a nobody, he might have the influence to sway the Council, but I’m not. I’m Alpha Ronin’s daughter now. Many of the Council members are old allies of my father. They won’t dare dismiss this.

Just as I hit send, I hear a soft crash behind me. I turn to see Amira tiptoeing away from the paint brushes in my art studio.

“Amira.”

She freezes for a second, then scurries out, little feet pattering down the hall. I sigh, walking over to pick up the box of brushes she knocked over.

Eden walks in just as I’m straightening up. “I’ve been looking for you. He looks stressed with tight lines around his eyes.

“What? What’s happening?”

“I just got off the phone with Teddy. Did you know Uncle agreed to meet with the Black Covenant pack at the Alpha Fest?”

“What?”

“Yeah. Their Beta reached out. Plus, we got our official invitation to the Alpha Fest. First event is some royal ball dinner… I think both packs are going to be seated together to talk. Are you coming?”

I think about it for a moment. Do I want to see Emris again, especially after Amira called that? If she’s that close to him again, his wolf will only latch on harder.

and he looked at me like

“Demetra.” Eden puts a hand on my shoulder, pulling me back. If you’re not there, they to make me reject her. I don’t want to. I have feelings for Teddy, and I don’t want another mate. I feel helpless here, but you’re the only one who makes Alpha Emris speechless. If you don’t come, he’ll use his hatred for Slade and Uncle to override everything. Teddy will suffer. Please.”

I take a slow, steadying breath.

“I’ll come.”

The moment I say it, he hugs me and plants a relieved kiss on my cheek. “Thank you.”

“If his whole family comes, they’ll all realize that I’m Demetra.”

“Good.” Eden smiles. “At least the real game begin.”

“Let me talk to Slade and Dad first. Seg where their heads are at it’s better if you don’t engage right now. I’ll handle it?

“Okay. Go on down. They’re talking about the Alpha Fest right now.”

I sigh again, following him out. Just as he said, everyone is gathered in the sitting room, discussing the invitation Aunt Scotty has the card in her hand, and she’s smiling? What’s so funny after everything that just happened three days ago?

I see Amira dart across the room again, full of energy.

“Hey Slade spots me.

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Til still come to the Alpha Fest.”

He stops mid-sentence and looks up. Not just him Aunt Scottymises her head and her eyes lighting up

“Why-Stade starts

You already invited me just because Emris showed up here doesn’t mean I’m going to hide.”

His sister knows you’re his mate. She could tell their whole family

Im not hiding my identity, Slade. The only identity I’m hiding is Amira’s.” I keep my voice low. “Where’s Dad?”

You’re calling Dad to back you up on this? Of course he’s going to say yes to you.”

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“Emaris is a bastard! I’ve always known he was a bastard, but sneaking into our pack like that? He didn’t do it for his sister. He did it because he wanted you to know he can get to you whenever he wants, and I won’t allow it!”

“I am not going to hide from him. I am not afraid of him.”

“Are you at least going to hide Amira? Why does she even know his name?” Slade raises his voice at me and that’s the part I can’t answer truthfully, so I he

‘She’s friends with his son at school. That must be how Slade, can you stop interrogating me!?”

“Both of you.” My dad’s voice cuts through the tension as he walks into the room. Slade is the first to sit back, reining in his

anger.

Dad looks at me, then at the invitation in Scotty’s hand

“It’s not a bad idea for Demetra to go to the Alpha Fest. She’s single, and other Alphas ne

she exists.

I try not to roll my eyes at Aunt Scotty. “Aunt, don’t you think you have more pressing m remind her. Aunt Allison walks in with a mug of coffee.

e, for example, Eden?” I

“Slade will take care of Eden.”

“Eden doesn’t want to reject her. We shouldn’t force him he and Teddy they like each other.” I look at my dad, but Slade scowls.

“After what that family did to you, you think they’ll accept this?”

“Slade, it’s not about whether they’ll accept it. We’re not telling Eden to go live with them. We’re just supporting a bond, not breaking it. Let’s support our own. Whatever happens after, we won’t be blamed.”

“She’s right.” Dad says, coming to stand beside me. He hugs me with his hand on the back of my head. I saw how he looked at me last three nights ago after everything. Everyone tried to talk to me, but I just shut my door and dealt with the emotion myself.

“And what are we going to do about Emris who did not reject you?” Slade asks.

*I already sent an email to the Council of Bonds. Though it may take some time, they’ll take the case and cite both of us so the rejection can formally take place.”

“Good. The Council has close ties to our pack. I have many friends there…I’ve already told them to speed the process.”

I look at my dad, surprised and he touches my cheek earnestly. As long as that’s what you want,” he murmurs so that I’m the only one who hears it.

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“Of course it’s what I want.” I whisper back with a blink.

“So, are we going shopping or what? We have to get masks and dresses. Suits for the guys….” Tiffany says.

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