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That Which We Consume Chapter Forty Eight
I was standing in front of the mirror in the bathroom, wearing nothing but a gold stomach chain, my necklace, and my wedding band set. Waist jewelry was as far as I was going without piercing my navel. Naremi was standing behind me wearing her ‘birthday suit’ as well. I remember when I first met her she was nude, brushing my hair in bed. Now, she was finger combing my curls to give them more body. The wolves weren’t bothered by each other’s nudity, it was me that had the problem. After tonight I had no choice but to get used to it. I guess when your true form is a wolf, why would you be self conscious about your nudity? “Astraia, I can sense your nervousness and smell your fear. You don’t want to go out there smelling like ‘prey’.” She said in a serious tone that I’d never heard her use before. She stopped teasing my hair and stood beside me. I looked over at her and she sighed. “I know Naremi…You have to understand that this life I’m starting with Lio- with all of you, is s
That Which We Consume Chapter Forty Nine
I was deep inside of a vivid dream. I stood alone in a grassy field of dandelions. I was dressed in a two piece outfit that was as blue as the sky. The top looked like a frilly bra and the long skirt I wore billowed out around me. It almost looked like water flowing down into the grass. It was so long. There was a dense fog, I couldn’t see more than an arm’s length in front of me. I couldn’t just stand in one place and wait for the fog to clear so I began walking cautiously forward. I could feel the tender blades of grass under my bare feet as If I wasn’t asleep at all; I’d never had a dream feel so real to me. I thought I would be walking through this endless fog forever until the fog started to dissipate. There was a large gathering of people ahead of me dressed all in black. Some of them were holding each other; others were crying and holding single lit white candles. I walked closer and no one seemed to notice me. When I got close enough, I could see two caskets raised abo
That Which We Consume Chapter Fifty
Something bothered me and nagged at my mind while I sat up in the strange bed being spoon fed. The bears had managed to kidnap me despite the Lio’s mark. “Iericho, how is it possible that I was taken from the wolves with Lio’s mark on me?” He didn’t meet my eyes but continued to feed me. “The bonding process is incomplete, that’s why. He didn’t have the chance to use his power to bind the two of you during the ritual. You would’ve needed to be bound to him with his power and had been in his presence for a full forty-eight hours for the marks to have fully protected you. Because the ritual was interrupted the bonding failed. The longer you two are separated, not only will you weaken and fall ill but Lio as well. You’ll both remain in a weakened state and continue to get worse unless Lio completes the process. I know this because my wife and I went through it.” Iericho said with a sigh. I’d finished the oatmeal and he set the empty bowl on top of the plate on the nightstand.
That Which We Consume Chapter Fifty One
I was lying on Petros’s lap in the back seat; against my will of course. Petros had been ready to fight anyone who offered to ride in the back with me unless it was my brother. One of the women at Iericho’s place had lent me a dress and a pair of underwear. I respectfully declined the underwear offer. There was no way I was going to wear another woman’s underwear, even in an emergency. Iericho was driving while one other man from his sloth sat in the passenger side. We were on our way to Teris’s mountain chateau. Most of Iericho’s people were there and the rest were following us in their own cars. I knew the wolves would come to my rescue, but I was still worried about what kind of state Lio was in. If I felt this weak and drained, he must feel the same if not worse. For once I wanted Lio and I to live a peaceful life together. Going into this relationship I knew the risks very well. Regardless, Lio had made me happier than I had ever been in my life. “Why are we going to T
That Which We Consume Chapter Fifty Two
This room was different from what the throne room had looked like. Cotton, peach colored drapes covered the bland stone walls and lanterns burned brightly throughout the room. There was only a king sized, onyx platform bed. It was covered with peach, white, gold, and tan throw pillows of all shapes and sizes. A door was open to the right which looked like a huge master bathroom. This kind of custom living must’ve cost a fortune. Teris tossed me onto the bed like a person would a coat before sitting on the edge of the bed. I managed to sit up using one of my hands to keep me steady. I wasn’t sure how I was slowly regaining my strength but I was happy nonetheless. “Oh this is one of the best days of my existence, Astraia. Do you know why?” He asked, looking straight at me. I just shrugged my shoulders. “Today I will finally have my revenge and tear my enemy down to nothing. I will have the wolves as my slaves and their territory will be mine. Your pathetic brother is mer
That Which We Consume Chapter Fifty Three
I was lying in bed in the spare room of Adel’s house. There were two windows open halfway to let the gentle summer breeze inside. Adel had given me a cool bath to keep my body temperature from rising too high, which helped me relax a bit more. There was a thirty-four inch LG TV on a wall mount ahead of me. The soap opera channel was on but I wasn’t really paying attention to it. I looked over to the right side of the room to see Adel and Githinji sitting on chairs that appear to have been brought up from the dining room table. They were conversing quietly amongst themselves but I noticed them glancing over at me every now and then. I had not even an ounce of energy left in me, I felt so drained and tired. My eyes started to slowly close as I lay there. Before I could let myself slip into a dream state, Adel came to me and shook me. I opened my eyes startled. “Adel? Why would you do that!? You scared me…” I asked, sounding agitated and frightened at the same time. “I’m sorry
That Which We Consume Chapter Fifty Four
Some might look at me and think, ‘that poor woman’. I thought that I was the luckiest woman alive to have found a man who loves me as much as Lio does. As we entered the cabin, Lio kept one hand on my waist while he held my other hand in his. I was a little unstable on my feet still but at least I could stand now. Githinji opened the door for us before stepping aside and letting us pass. He came in behind us and closed the door. We walked down a dimly lit hallway that led into the kitchen. There were a couple of people eating at a booth style table but I didn’t recognize them. “Where is everyone?” Lio asked no one in particular. A woman with long, dark blue curly locks, deep dimples, blue eyes, and caramel skin answered him. “Some are in the den, others in the basement. Lady Byana requests your presence upon arrival…” She spoke with her head lowered, not meeting his eyes. I took the behavior as fear at first, but I realized that it was something more; respect. Lio simply
That Which We Consume Chapter Fifty Five
I awakened the next morning feeling fully rested for once. Lio was lying on his stomach next to me sleeping soundly. His jet black curls were half way covering his face, the rest were fanned out on the pillow. I propped myself up on one elbow, my chin resting in the palm of my hand. With my other hand I started softly gliding my fingertips along his spine. The memories of last night started playing back in my head. The ritual was complete; I was his mate for life now. A lazy smile was fixed upon my lips as my fingers slid back up towards his shoulder blades and into his thick mass of black curls. There were many times I would lay in bed admiring him like this; if I were the first to wake up. This time was different, my thoughts and feelings were different. The current situation we were in didn’t fill me with as much anxiety as it did before. For once my uncertainty, worry, and doubts were not present to ruin my happiness. While I continued to watch Lio sleep peacefully, he began
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