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Mates Deception 152
Sirella’s povI woke up that morning with a heavy feeling in my gut, one I couldn’t seem to shake off. My eyes flitted open and as soon as I sat up, the wave of nausea that hit me sent me stumbling backward onto the bed again. I clamped my hand over my mouth as I pushed myself out of the sheets, barely making it to the washroom before I vomited all over the sink. I gasped for breaths leaning on the edge of the sink while clutching it till my knuckles turned white.I looked at myself through bloodshot eyes in the mirror, paler than usual. I frowned at my own reflection, when was it ever this bad? Granted there had been pressure with talks of war in air and peace treaty underway surrounding every inch of pack house, but this?I tried to breathe in a calm manner as I turned on the tap to rinse my mouth.The water felt good as I splashed some on my face to calm myself. An intense pain has me clutching my stomach as the pain has me leaning towards the sink.“What’s happening?” I asked the
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Damien’s povI could hear the pounding on my door as I growled awake and looked at it for a while.What was it this time? Were we under attack?I heard the knocking coming on again as I groaned to my feet and walked to open it as I saw a palace guard standing there.“What?” I said grumpily.He stepped back and bowed. “Your father is getting ready for the war, sire.”I stared at him, trying to make sense of his words. “What?” I asked in disbelief. “My father said he wasn’t going. He said he was sending someone else.” I felt my heart accelerate as my brain tried to process what new madness had arisen.The guard simply nodded. He didn’t change the expression on his face. “He’s with the convoy now, sir. He says to have you get ready and to meet him there. Also, bring your weapons.”I hesitated for a few seconds saying nothing more. “Alright,” I said as I rushed to brush, arrange my morning hair and dressed into my armed clothes.I grabbed my sword and guns and headed out.I didn’t underst
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Sirella’s povI closed the door behind me, my heart still pounding in my chest from the sound of the loud knock that had snapped me out of my thoughts. But when I spun around it was just Damien. In my room.I could see his angry expression as his arms were folded across his chest."I knew it." He said in anger."Knew what?" I repeated, mirroring his posture.“I knew that you were a traitor,” he said in rage.I wasn’t going to let him see that I was scared–he can't know… He doesn't know! He's bluffing!He stepped around and moved closer to me—his boot tapping on the wooden floor of the opening space as he halted just ten feet in front of me. “Oh,” he replied snidely, “I know exactly what your game is—I’m not blind Sirella.”“Look, I have no idea what you are talking about. You sound paranoid.” My voice came out steady, and even though I could feel my hands shaking just a little. I clenched my fists behind me to stop them.“You think you saying that would save you?” He smiled. His words
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Sirella’s povThe moment I entered my room, I closed the door behind me in a quiet motion and looked at my shaking hands. How did it come to this?I released the breath I didn't even know I had been holding since as I leaned against the door for a moment. I had almost been caught by that bastard, Damien. His sharp senses and eyes felt like they could see through my lies.I shook my head as I walked away from the door and paced around the room.Did he have any right to talk to me in that manner? Who did he think he was?The urge to grab my knife that was hidden under my bed and march back out there to stab him was strong, oh so strong! I could almost feel the weight of the knife in my hand; its cold metal covering warming up due to flesh contact.But I knew better. I knew that would only cause more problems. Donovan would find out, and then I would be dead before I even had a chance to blink.I had to keep it together. At least that was out of the way but I had bigger problems to wor
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Damien’s povI looked up at the skies to see the moon going high and high in the skies as I walked about with my hands in my pockets.I loved how quiet and peaceful it felt in the garden at this time; there were barely any moments during which I could think without being interrupted. But tonight felt different.I saw something from within my peripheral vision: a swift movement, a darting across the very edge of sight that belonged to nothing else but a shadow. Suspicion arose as I noticed how fast they were moving- legs pumping ceaselessly underneath themself in a desperate attempt to escape something. I stood there for a while, hesitating whether or not to give chase after them, before thinking better of it. Someone skulking about at this hour? Fat chance.This person might be a spy or an assassin and I would be a fool to let them go.Using my super speed, I managed to zip into the way of the intruder as I blocked the way before they could understand what was going on.Within seconds
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Sirella’s povI didn’t look back as I ran through the forest while trying to stay alive. I didn’t know of anyone of those men were after me after fighting Kieran but I didn’t want to stay to find out.Soon, I heard laughter as I halted in my steps and hid behind a few bushes.“…he really thinks it’ll work?” one of them asked, his voice harsh and incredulous.The other laughed quietly. “Oh, it will work. Donovan wants Salvatore dead, and when Donovan wants something,” the speaker shook his head in envy at the alphas powers, “he gets it. The snipers are in position. One bolt to the heart—an instant death.”So these were the assassins? No matter. I would make sure they regretted their actions by reporting them to…I didn’t finish thinking when a rough hand grabbed my neck as I was pulled to my feet.I felt tears spring into my eyes instantly from the pain. “Huh,” a chuckle reached my ears. “And what if I might say do we have here? Little Sirella, what are you doing down here?”“Nothing,
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Kieran’s povI chuckled while nodding. “You don’t think I’m lying about this do you?”He shook his head. “I just want to know because this is… unorthodox. It’s not supposed to be a thing. Is it?”He was even more confused than I was. “Well… to be honest, it’s what Donovan’s messenger said. He came into the camp, right into Salvatore’s tent, and delivered the message. They want to meet at dawn, in the middle of the battlefield. No weapons. No armies. Donovan just wants the two of them to meet up and talk about… peace.”I had stretched that last bit well so he would know how ridiculous the word was for our course.He sighed and rubbed his chin while he looked around with the cogs in his head turning.“I don’t understand these alphas,” he scoffed. “Why now? Why would Donovan agree to that? I thought he wanted revenge for Salvatore attacking him earlier. He’s been the one pushing for the war. Why is he having a change of heart now?”“I was thinking the same thing,” I said. “To be honest,
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Kieran’s povThe messenger stepped forward, eyes never leaving Salvatore. “When the sun comes up above the battlefield.” His sneer widened. “Without your weapons.”Now Salvatore squinted. “What does he mean by—?”The messenger nodded. “That is what Alpha Donovan requests,” he said. “A fair meeting. A talk to end this conflict.” Salvatore rubbed his chin, his eyes flashing with interest. “End the conflict?” he repeated before turning to me. “So… what do you think of this madness Kieran? You think Donovan’s throwing in the towel? You think he wants to quit?”“I don’t know, but it sounds like it. He must know he’s fucked if he doesn’t end this senseless violence.”Salvatore nodded, his mouth twisting in a smile. “Yes . . .” he said slowly. “Yes, maybe you’re right; maybe he is fucked, but this war is not senseless my dear. Oh no. It’s far from that.”The messenger said nothing. He just stood there, still and waiting. Salvatore turned back to him, still grinning. “Tell Donovan I accept h
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Kieran’s povSalvatore growled at them while pointing to them. “I’m done listening to anything you have to say. Kieran is here now and he is a part of this team. Anyone who has a problem with it should come to me.”The room stayed silent, nobody daring to say anything. Salvatore turned around and grinned when he saw me. Then he patted me on the shoulder. “Good job out there,” he said loud enough for everyone to hear him. “You did well.”“Thank you, Alpha.” I said as he nodded.“Now let’s go back to our plans. We need to win this war by any means necessary.”The generals all nodded their heads as they turned their eyes back towards the maps, their voices rising in volume once more as they readdressed the strategies they were about to deploy.I stood by Salvatore’s side as my eyes darted around the room before me. The eyes of some of them were narrowing on me still; I could feel many eyes watching me, but I brushed it off from my mind.I wasn’t here for any damn friendships. While they
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