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Thirteen

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He got back home when it was getting dark, returning with a deer slung over his shoulders. I’ve always wondered how he hunts—he never comes home empty-handed. He doesn’t use a gun like normal hunters. Instead, he relies on ancient weapons like bows and arrows, spears, and daggers. He must be a master at it, I thought to myself, watching him with the little strength I had left.

I hadn’t eaten all day. I was still sitting at the table where he had left me, contemplating my life, trying to analyze the food and detect the poison. After hours of staring at the plates, my head aching from the effort, I gave up. There was no way for me to figure it out. I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction of slowly dying in this forest, proving his point that I was weak.

I weighed my options. On one hand, if I ate, at least I’d have food in my stomach. But at what cost? There was no doctor around. If I chose wrong, I’d be dead. I couldn’t risk it. I’d rather starve than take that chance.

He dropped t
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  • Mates Deception    150

    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

  • Mates Deception    149

    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

  • Mates Deception    148

    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

  • Mates Deception    147

    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,

  • Mates Deception    146

    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,

  • Mates Deception    145

    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

  • Mates Deception    144

    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

  • Mates Deception    143

    Kieran’s povI nodded again, telling myself to keep my goddamn face neutral. “You just say when.”He clapped me on the back once more and then stepped away, moving back toward the camp. I turned around then and watched him go as he disappeared into the dark shadow of the trees. He walked with square shoulders and a quick confidence. When he was gone I looked back at the fire for a while.The smell of cooking meat was chokingly thick, the heat driving me to stand up and back a step, but it fueled my thoughts and plans and strategies. Salvatore was glad, and that was fine. It kept everyone’s eyes off me, kept him using me instead. But I hadn’t forgotten why I’d come at all. Not for him. Not for his war.For me.I found a rock to sit on close by. I didn’t look away as the flames grew. There was still too much there for me to go home just yet. The flames licked higher. The fire cracked, the roar deafening.I heard more footfalls in the clearing, softer this time than the first. I stood u

  • Mates Deception    142

    Kieran’s povI zipped into the closest attacker with ease as my claws struck him down like nothing. Watching him scream was like music to my ears as blood poured out of him.I didn’t hesitate; I attacked the next one, ducking under his sword and sinking my teeth into his arm. Bone cracked and snapped beneath the pressure. He, too, screamed and dropped the weapon.The others stared, their faces draining of color. The scent of their terror coated my tongue thickly in the still air. I growled softly, advancing on them steadily as I watched the man with the bow.He took a step back, his hands trembling as he drew the arrow. I studied him, my breath tight in my throat, hoping, daring him to let it fly. His gaze wavered and slipped toward his brothers-in-arms strewn across the ground.“Shoot,” I snarled. “I won’t try to stop you.”His hands shook harder, and he swallowed thickly. And in the end, he let go of the bow, his horror-stricken eyes staring up at me. "I… N-no," he choked out betwee

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