"So this is Aaron's pack," Amber said standing next to Zach. "Yup," Zach said simply. "Good morning alpha," a group of people said bowing to a girl with black hair and golden eyes as she walked past them. "Who is that?" Amber asked.
Zach smiled as he watched the girl. "That's Seraiya," Zach said simply. "Seraiya Mason?" Amber questioned "Why are they calling her alpha?" she asked. "A few years back she saved them and since then they swore their loyalty to her, both witches and wolves alike," he told his older sister.
"Amazing, who would have thought," Amber said as she stared at Seraiya from a distance.
"Rai over here!" Amani yelled waving her arm. "I was wondering where you were all this time," Seraiya said. "I guess you're all packed up?" Amani asked. "Yup," Seraiya answered. "Are you sure you're ready?" Amani asked grabbing Seraiyas hands. "You don't have to go if you don't want to, you know that right" Amani told her with a look of concern on her face.
Seraiya let out a deep breath and gave Amani a light nod. "I'm not gonna lie when I say I'm a little scared but… I think with my girlfriend there it'll be easier" Seraiya said with a smile. "3 days," Amani said closing her eyes "Just 3 days and I'll be there with you," she said opening her eyes to look at Seraiya.
Seraiya wrapped her arms around Amani's neck and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. "What could possibly go wrong?" Seraiya asked her. "Dammit, Rai you never say that," Amani said pulling away from her. "Whenever someone says that anything that can go wrong will go wrong and considering this is you we're talking about, you could be kidnapped or hunted or buried alive or…." all of those already happened" Seraiya interrupted. "And they can happen again," Amani said turning to her. "You know what I'll move up my flight and just come with you," Amani said as Seraiya grabbed her hands again.
"You're not doing that," Seraiya told her. "I have come a long way in the past 4 years and I don't need your protection and even if I did need any type of protection, I have Zack and one of his many sisters coming with me," Seraiya told her.
Seraiya placed her hand on Amani's cheek. "I promise you everything will be fine," Seraiya told her with a gentle smile. "Of course, everything will be fine," Zach said walking over to them with Amber. "Rai, Amani this is my Sister Amber she'll be on your protection detail," Zach told them.
"Wow, I feel like an actual Alpha now," Seraiya said turning to them. "It's nice to meet you Amber I can't believe it took us this long to actually meet," Seraiya said to Amber. "Same here" Amber replied simply without much care.
"Ready to go?" Aaron asked as he and Anya walked up to Amani, Seraiya, Zach, and Amber. "As ready as I'll ever be" Seraiya replied. "Thank you, by the way," Seraiya said looking up at him. She had grown a lot in the past 3 or almost 4 years, but Aaron still managed to tower over Amani, Anya, and Seraiya.
"What are you thanking me for?" Aaron asked. "I'm actually thanking both of you," Seraiya told them. "If it wasn't for you and Anya, I… well… I probably would have died 4 years ago" Seraiya said simply. "I don't believe that to be true for a second," Anya told her. "From what I saw you fought for your own life Seraiya, all we did was be there for you," Anya told her.
"And I thank you for that," Seraiya told them again. "Let's go Seraiya," Amber said. "I'll see you in 3 days," Seraiya said grabbing Amani's hand one more time. "3 days" Amani repeated with a smile.
Amani didn't want to let go of her hand but did as Seraiya turned and walked away. Amani watched as Seraiya got into the car with Zach and Amber and the car drove away. "I'm surprised you're not going with her now," Aaron said looking down at Amani.
"You need me here," Amani told Aaron. Aaron turned to walk away. "I'm not an idiot you know," he said beginning to walk away. Amani's eyes went wide for a moment as she began to follow him. "What are you talking about?" Amani asked trailing after him. "Don't act as if you yourself don't know you're 20 years old now I think you know exactly what I'm talking about" Aaron said as he continued to walk.
"What are your two talking about?" Anya asked following behind Amani. "You didn't tell her did you?" Amani asked Aaron. Aaron stopped and turned to Amani. "It's not my place to tell her your secrets Amani," Aaron said.
"You're a grown woman, if you wanna tell your girlfriend of 3 years who your mate is that is completely up to you," Aaron told her. "You found your mate?" Anya asked looking at Amani.
Amani was silent. "How long have you known? and why haven't you told Seraiya?" Anya asked in a serious tone. Amani wasn't sure what to say. Yes, she had lied. Not just to Seraiya but to everyone. But she had a reason for it.
"It's not what you think Anya I swear," Amani told her "I've known who my mate was since the moment I turned 18," Amani said. "I mean it's kinda hard not to when you're around them every day and their scent is everywhere," Amani told her.
"Who is it then? Do they know? Did you reject them for Seraiya or something?" Anya asked. She was a witch she didn't exactly have much of a clue how the mate bond worked. "She isn't 18 yet so she doesn't know I'm her mate," Amani told Anya. "I wanted to wait to tell her until she knew for herself," Amani said honestly.
Anya let out a sigh. "So Who's your mate then?" Anya asked as straightforwardly as possible. "My mate is Seraiya" Amani finally admitted.
TO BE CONTINUED