JAMES
I was training when I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I knew right away that Tanya had a problem. I didn't procrastinate and left the field on the double.
As I walked out the door, I saw Alpha carrying Tanya in his arms. I called to my companion and saw her body go limp and her head tilt back. Panic overcame me, petrifying my body.
- James, the keys. To the hospital," orders Alpha, snapping me out of my trance.
- Here," says Dereck, who's just arrived. I'll drive.
I throw him the keys and take Tanya from Alpha's arms. I want her close to me. I'm so afraid of losing her. What the hell is happening to her?
Celia, who has come upstairs with us, is in tears as she explains the state she found her in.
Dereck stops in front of the emergency entrance. Some paramedics are already waiting with a stretcher. I assume it was Alpha who tipped them off.
The moment I place Tanya on the stretcher, she starts convulsing. I
Tonight is Reed and Clara's and Mathis and Télia's branding ceremony. If all goes according to plan, I'll finally be sentimentally dissociated from my sisters. Fortunately, my day will be full and I shouldn't think too much about it.- Are you ready?" asks Celia as she enters my room.- Almost. I'd like to give Jamy a kiss before I go, but I didn't see him this morning.- No worries. Don't forget to take your shoes.The moms are waiting for us in the entrance hall.- Where are your sisters?- They have a ceremony to prepare," I say simply.Mom realizes that's not really the reason, but she doesn't ask any further.- Ready, darling?" asks Rebecca.- Just a quick stop at the practice field, and I'll be ready," I say, feeling my ch
- Are you sure you're all right?" observed Célia, who had sunk back into sadness.- Not really," she admits.- What's going on?- I'm angry with myself for having had this stupid idea to play this joke on them, and I'm angry with Dereck for not having been able to recognize me like James did with you... Even Mathis was quicker! I really thought we'd become fused enough for him to recognize me at first glance, but no. He spotted you first...- What?- He told me...I feel too bad for her.- I may have dropped a hint," I try to defend him.- No, you didn't. I just think he still loves you," she says with tears in her eyes and a shaky voice.I pile in, get out of the car and throw my clothes and shoes inside to let Thea out as my s
- Look at how the boys are positioned," says Celia.It was her idea, so she's giving the orders. I lean out of the window and see James look up.- Dereck on the right, then Reed, James and Mathis," I tell Celia as I close the window.- OK. So, Tanya, you'll stand facing Dereck, then Télia, Clara and me.- Put your hands in your pockets," I tell the girls.- Why do you do that?- I'm not taking off my engagement ring.- It works.- I'm already certain that James won't be fooled, so if we speak up, we're dead, they'll know where we are.- Here we go," says Celia.We get into the right order and, dressed in completely identical outfits from head to toe, including make-up, hair and jewelry, we head downstai
- Well, my beauty, what's got you in such a state?" asks Godfather as I enter.- I can't wait to see the manor again, it's a gem!- The house will be empty without you," says Maman.- I hope it won't be long before it's filled with grandchildren," replies Rebecca.I'm choking, Mathis drops his fork, Reed bursts out laughing, Télia and Clara blush like two teenagers, Dereck and Célia smile and James remains impassive.Did my mother-in-law really just drop that in the middle of dinner? I look at the parents, who are unperturbed.- That would be great," adds Godfather.This time it's Dereck who chokes, and I laugh, until Celia turns pale.- Do you really want to be a grandfather before you're 40?" I ask, thinking that making him realize this might ch
The four of us have a quiet evening together, and the next day Celia comes to get me out of bed at eight o'clock.- Hmm... I groan.- Come on fat girl, get a move on, we're leaving in thirty minutes.I pick up my phone to check the time and come across a message from my fiancé.--------------------------------------------------------------------------Jamy :Hello my angel, I left you my cardcard in your wallet.Have a nice day. I love you ❤--------------------------------------------------------------------------I reply quickly before Celia gets angry.----------------------------------------------------------------------
We come home and spend several hours strengthening our bond by making love, kissing, cuddling, saying sweet nothings and expressing our feelings for each other. And I can feel her heart lightening.- When did you become Beta?" I ask later in the evening.- When you had your second cardiac arrest...- You saved me a lot of time..." I say, understanding that it's his commanding voice I'm hearing in my head in the moon pool. You saved us.His lips press tenderly against mine.- I can't live without you. I'd die of madness if I lost you.- I love you, James.Her body tingles and I feel our bond vibrate.- I love you too, Tanya.This time, it's me who's shivering.I visit my sisters