The Empath's Mate

The Empath's Mate

last updateLast Updated : 2022-01-10
By:  Lagetha MillerOngoing
Language: English
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Beginning 07/2023 book will be updated weekly, sorry for the break, personal issues... Veronica has always just stepped through the walk of life. Hating her gift as an empath, she has spent her life suppressing or avoiding it. She was never the prettiest or the most smartest, just average. Being to aware was her curse. Years as an occult studies research analyst, Roni has dreamed for the day the supernatural vail would fall. When it did, her family's world was upside down. Divorce, a mate, turning into a wolf... Will Roni crack under pressure? Or will she rise to the occasion? Can the wolf and the vampire keep from each other? How will she react when she finally learns the truth of where she comes from?

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Chapter 1

Prologue

My name is Veronica Sloper, my friend’s call me Roni for short. I spent my entire life being an outcast, so to speak. I was never completely forgotten or left behind. That would have made my life easier. If my life would have been a movie, I would be the extra they forgot to add my name to the credits.

               I come from a big family, there are 5 of us kids and probably around 40 first cousins or so. You would think that would have helped me feel happy and loved but it just caused an emptiness. My large family that once was so loving towards me in my childhood years, faded into the background during my early teen years.

               By age 16, I accepted my fate and desperately wanted to find a new family in friends. I never had any plans, making me the perfect “fallback friend”. If someone got grounded or bailed, I would get the phone call. I didn’t care at the time, part of me was glad I was called at all.

I remember them not even hiding it. I would get the call from Alice, “Tori got caught making out with her boyfriend when her parents weren’t home, do you want to go to the party with me?” The funny thing was I never knew there was a party going on until then. Like all the students got together to keep it from me.

I felt like an angel who had lost her wings. By the time I finished high school and gained my reputation of being easy (I was), I wanted a new start. I moved across the country to California and started over. I kept my emotions in check, made sure to not be awkward as much as possible.

Desperation isn’t exactly a great trait to have, I wish I had been more confident in myself. I swear it must be a curse to be too attentive to things around you. I knew how socially awkward I was. I could sense their emotions, mostly the extreme annoyance towards me. The fact that I knew when people were being fake with me and continued to fall for it just showed how low I had fallen.  

By the time I was 20 it was rare for any of my family members to reach out to me at all. I appeared for one or two events a year. The looks were always comical, like they didn’t know it was pasted on their faces. Whenever someone was getting married, having a baby shower, or having a BBQ, I was left off the list.  

I tried changing my style, my hair, the music in my car. I tried being someone else who people would like. I continued to date, usually very brief, but a few months at the longest. I never felt like that void was filled. Some of the men I dated were nice, handsome, plenty of money, the whole package.

I would never have to work or worry, but I wanted a different kind of fairy tale. I wanted to go to a hockey game and meet some amazing man who had been looking for me. I wanted a connection that was indescribable. Something better than what I read about in books. I believed there was something more in the world for me.

               I finally convinced myself that I was the problem. I just needed to lower my expectations. My head was in the clouds and if I wasn’t careful, I would end up needing to do some weird type of arranged marriage. By this point, I had done enough research and reading to know I was an empath. I knew the struggles firsthand, never having any doubt. After a few years, I decided to move to Florida.

I was introduced to my husband by a co-worker from the newspaper. He was an electrician that did work on her house. Very easy on the eyes, funny, and heartfelt. She went on and on that if she wasn’t already married, she would scoop him up herself.

               After we dated for about a year, we were married shortly after. The sparks I had imagined when we first met slowly died down. I could tell he thought I was beautiful and loved a part of me. I knew he settled for me. Neither of us had our fairy tale ending.  

At times I could still sense he was looking down on me. I knew he was older and didn’t enjoy dating when we met. He was doing what was expected in life, thinking nothing better would come along. He never said that of course, deep down I could feel it. No matter how hard I tried to push it away.

               After our short engagement of 4 months, we had 2 beautiful children one right after another. Our daughter, Tovi was only 10 months older than Jessie. He was born 7 weeks early, the scariest time of my life. On the surface, we had the perfect life with the perfect little family. We both worked hard and did our best; we just didn’t have much of a relationship.

               Fifteen years later, I had given up hope that one day he would change. I had debated divorce over the years, knowing that I should be grateful for a man to love me and be faithful to me, I decided against it. There was always a feeling of emptiness, but I pushed it down deep for as long as I could. When I would feel it coming back, I would just distract myself by overloading my schedule for a few weeks.

               In high school, I would dream about bumping into a good-looking student from another school and it would turn out to be a vampire god or my soul mate. I even let myself believe the fairy tale after when I had moved to California. Time to time I would bask in the memory of a dream.

You know your outside walking your dog at night, enjoying the moon above and the stillness, suddenly, a super sexy werewolf appears to sweep you off your feet! I know, I was crazy to every entertain the idea that it would happen, I just always felt like there was a reason to all the myths and legends. I wasn’t the first person who felt a little lonely.

               The last three years were blurred together. My life has become more of a routine. I currently work at the local college on the research team for the Occult Studies Department. Days filled with exercise, commuting, days at the office, and home to cook dinner before my nightly run with Jack (my dog).

               I never had a specific amount of time or distance for my run, it just depended on my mood. I always took the same way to start. Lately when I would round the first corner, I felt a chill pass down my spine. Trying to be proactive, I changed up my routine within the last couple weeks. Travis, my husband, said I was paranoid.

               I arrived home from work extra stressed today. Our anniversary was 3 days ago. It really bothered me that my husband, Travis, forgot or ignored it. I wasn’t positive which. I know I shouldn’t have expectations because that is the only time you can be disappointed.

I was just looking forward to the one day of the year he should pay attention to me. I feel a little less alone for 24 hours. I woke up early to make his coffee, getting ready and doing my make up before he even woke up, he didn’t notice a thing.

               Work was usually the place that I was able to escape my life troubles. Today we received the news that the new department head was going to be coming from out of the country. I was worried, being awkward, some people would rather fire me than get to know me. Especially if they aren’t American.

I was so anxious for a run I changed my clothes before leaving work. I used the gym occasionally on lunch to blow off some steam, I was always prepared. I wasn’t sure why I had been so active the last few months. My work out schedule was more intense than most athletes I know.

               I pulled in the driveway stepping out quickly stretching. Usually, I made sure to cover everything, I had to many pulled muscles at the beginning not to learn from them. I put my ear buds in and started down the road. I didn’t grab my dog, Jack, like usual, I couldn’t risk being stopped inside.

I kept my head down the whole run; for almost 2 hours. I stopped by my car on my way inside and grabbed my gym bag from the backseat before walking to the front door and picking up my backpack that carried my laptop.

               When I first picked up the bag the top flipped open. I looked around confused. I remembered closing it before leaving the office. I never went back into the bag before leaving for the run. I shrugged it off as I slung it over my shoulder to take it inside.

My typical evening went on, I cleaned up the kitchen after dinner before placing my bag on the chair at the bar to get my computer out. There wasn’t much going on so I wanted to try to focus on work, if I could prove my worth maybe I could save my job.

               As I opened my laptop, I noticed there was a paper on the keys. My eyes went around the room when I noticed it. I felt like I was being pranked, it wouldn’t be the first time. I inspected my bag and all the pockets making sure there was nothing else in there. After debating in my head for too long, I gently picked up the folded paper and read.

I’ve been watching them watch you.

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Kittie Kunkel
Amazing story line! I can't wait to see how it ends!
2022-08-05 22:49:08
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Ashley VanBecelaere
Is there an update coming soon?
2022-07-16 14:30:33
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Dawny
don't bother hasn't been updated in forever
2022-06-11 20:59:33
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Wanda Preece Crawford
I started this story yesterday and couldn't put it down....does anyone know if this book is updated daily or weekly or what? just curios as I have enjoyed this book so far and am dying to know what will happen
2022-04-25 00:47:07
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George
Good book hopefully but ended to quickly
2021-08-22 02:24:50
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Shanequia Dimery
AWESOMESAUCE!!
2021-07-28 11:41:23
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Jaq Clark
I started this story today. Like that it’s different (so far) from the others I’ve seen. Only thing that bugs me is the incorrect use of to/too and then/than. However, it’s not so much that I won’t continue.
2021-07-27 22:28:46
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chelsea cole
This book is amazing. I cannot wait for more chapters.
2022-05-19 20:43:31
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Tiffany
Great book, but I hope it isn’t actually completed or there is a sequel - otherwise this is really an unfinished story. If it wasn’t for that it would have 5 stars. Great story.
2022-04-26 05:40:52
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74 Chapters
Prologue
My name is Veronica Sloper, my friend’s call me Roni for short. I spent my entire life being an outcast, so to speak. I was never completely forgotten or left behind. That would have made my life easier. If my life would have been a movie, I would be the extra they forgot to add my name to the credits.                I come from a big family, there are 5 of us kids and probably around 40 first cousins or so. You would think that would have helped me feel happy and loved but it just caused an emptiness. My large family that once was so loving towards me in my childhood years, faded into the background during my early teen years.                By age 16, I accepted my fate and desperately wanted to find a new family in friends. I never had any plans, making me the perfect “fallback friend”. If someone got grounded or bailed, I wou
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Office Drama
The next few days went by without any other messages or notes. I was starting to think that someone did it just to see how I would react. I shoved it in the back of my mind and tried my best to forget about it. On my way onto campus the next day I parked in my usual spot and headed into the building.                “Good morning Jeremy!” I said noticing my favorite security guard. “What brings you here today? I thought you were on rotation for the mathematics building this month.”                “I go where I am needed.” He joked posing in a superhero stance with his hands balled into fists on his hips. “I guess there is a bug going around.” He shrugged chuckling to himself.                “Well… I am happy to see you have avoided it so far. Don’t forge
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Expectations
I was nervous on my way to the director’s office. Today was just a formality for the previous department to give the replacement a run down. His last day is today so I am not sure what is going on, sweat started to form on the base of the back of my neck. I took a deep breath before knocking on the office door.                “Come in.” He called from inside.                “Oh good! Veronica, please have a seat. I have a special assignment for you.” Dr. Theodore Travis said with a smile. I didn’t realize he knew my name. I looked over and saw another man sitting in the office. He was older, around 60 if I guessed, gray-brown hair with a matching beard. More fit than your average lifelong research professor. His eyes were a strange amber color.            &nbs
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Tours
“Hey Janette, I don’t mean to bother you. I was looking over the contract and I’m positive there’s an error with my salary.” I said handing her the papers.                She flipped to the correct page and looked it over, clearly for show. She picked up a pen from her desk and set it onto the contract in front of me. “There is no mistake, was that your only question? I suggest you sign before someone stops you.” She said with a sly grin and a quick wink.                I was shocked. Thankfully, my body seemed to know what to do. I picked up the pen signing the new contract before Janette notarized it for me. She said the raise would be retroactive, apparently, they felt I was underpaid for the last 2 months. She produced my copy before sending me back into my office to finish settling in. I cleaned my morning away worki
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Mixed Emotions
The next morning, I woke up with more energy than expected. I had tossed and turned all night long replaying my afternoon with Nikola. My whole body wanted to see him again and feel him close to me. I was confused about this new…pull. Why was I feeling this way towards a stranger? The feeling was an odd comfort but nerve wrecking at the same time. I threw on my sports bra and my leggings and headed out the door for a run. Nothing would help me sort my thoughts like a run. The sun was still sleeping the air was cooler, around 60 degrees. I rounded the tree-filled lot on the corner and heard something large move. I stopped looking towards the woods. I left my phone behind today, wanting to enjoy the sounds of nature and a little quiet. I took a few steps towards the woods listening. After determining it was nothing, I shook it off and continued. I was out for around 45 minutes; about 4 miles. After an extra-long shower, thanks to my daydreaming of Nikola, I arr
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The Meeting
The short walk down the hall was silent. We took seats on opposite sides of the conference table, I was thankful. Jenny was setting the water pitcher down, almost spilling it noticing us entering together. Our folders were laid out and I noticed there would only be 5 of us attending. I noticed a glare from Jenny as she asked Janette if there was anything else to be done. Janette dismissed her before approaching me.                “Are you settling in okay Roni?” She asked kindly.                “I am, thank you. I can’t wait to hear more about this new project.” I said with an eager smile on my face.                “I almost forgot; I will send you the template for your expense account. Just make sure you turn it in monthly. I’ll be present during the m
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Run
Nikola POV As I finished my presentation, I felt a pull come from Roni. Her eyes were locked on the screen, but I swear I felt her staring right at me. I could feel the mate bond eating away at me. My body wanted to be entangled with hers. I wanted her to be mine as was meant to be. I was lucky Peter stepped in when he did, I may have jumped over the table towards her. I knew Peter wanted us to meet for a reason, but I had no idea he knew she was my mate. I wasn’t sure how he even knew. Peter taking the position here in Florida was the best thing that could have happened to me. Now I finally found my mate, she is human but that’s okay. I didn’t have a problem with the human part, just the married part. Why are the gods punishing me? To be without a mate for so long then to have one who is already happily married. I took my memories back to her scent the last two mornings, she didn’t smell like another man. I knew she wasn’t mar
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Jealousy
Nikola POV I listened to the door, but I couldn’t make out any sounds other than her laugh. It is the most beautiful music I have heard. I was again conflicted ready to burst through the door when I heard her giggle and say come in. As I entered, slower than I wanted. I saw the man sitting in the chair across from her with a beautiful vase on her desk. There was a large dragonfly painted in the center with 5 or 6 smaller ones scattered. The colors were vibrant and bright. “Oh! Is it lunch already?” She said still giggling. “Nikola, this is Jeremy, he is one of the security guards here on campus. Jer, this is Nikola, the one I was telling you about.” She said nodding her head towards him. “Welcome to the area. I hear you come with gifts!” He said with a smile standing to shake my hand. “Thank you. It’s a lot better than I expected. I’m excited to work with Roni.” I tried to keep my emotions calm. “Isn’t this vase beauti
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The Bistro
The rest of the car ride was uneventful. We made small talk, he asked different questions about my childhood, how I ended up getting into our field, how old my kids are etc... I typically didn’t enjoy the “getting to know” details. Nothing about my life had been very interesting. I asked if he was married and he said he was a widower, so I didn’t pry any further. His emotions were off, there was pain from losing his wife when he spoke of her but not like a normal widower, his was more detached like a sister passed.                We pulled up to the bistro and I realized I had never been there before. It was a smaller building that was at the end of the road. There were a few people in the front windows all on computers with their lunches to the side. I noticed a younger couple eating lunch at one of the high tops. I followed Nikola over to a table that was reserved.     
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Lunch
He drove for 15 minutes bringing us to a park. He parked the truck before looking at me and smiling. I swear if drama had him this excited, I didn’t know what I was in for. I left my bag in the car, somehow knowing work was off the table for the time being.                “I found this place right after I got to town.” He said as we walked through the open area into the trees.                “Are you going to hit me over the head with something soon? Or are you more of the chloroform type?” I joked with him realizing no one could see us.                “I prefer kicking and screaming personally.” He winked moving a branch out of the way.                “This is amazing!” I squ
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