Chapter 25: Rich

I had been waiting all day to see Emlyn. It was torture, knowing she would finally see me as her mate. But when the moment came, and I saw her, Morrigan shining in her eyes, calling me her mate, I got the scent of patchouli. I didn’t even know I liked patchouli, but when I turned and saw her, I knew she was my mate.

Without thinking, I moved to go to her. A hand reaches out and grabs me, stopping my forward motion. “What the actual fuck, Rich.” Xander snarls in my ear. “Is this a game, because it’s not funny.”

I look and see the absolute pain and shock on Emlyn’s face. I don’t understand what’s going on, I was so sure she was my mate. Finley was sure.

‘Fin, what’s going on.’

‘I don’t know. I….I thought she was our mate, but…this she-wolf is our mate.’

I see Aunt Grace take control as everyone in the party stands around watching the disaster unfold.

“Riley, Leana, please see to the guests. Richard, Emlyn, what is your name dear?” She asks my mate.

“Gwendolyn.” She says, her eyes