All Chapters of The Wolf's Mate, Vampire's Bride (Against All Odds Duology): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter 21: Trisha’s P.O.V: “Lucas…” “I want the truth, Trisha,” Lucas moved back, his eyes a luminescent bright gold. “I’ve told you this before and I’ll say it again, I like you. And by like I don’t mean just as a person or just your personality. I like you as a woman and I like you enough not to care about us being from different species or that you work for the enemy. I’ve been honest with you from the start and I want that same honesty from you too. Is that too much to ask for?” I sighed and ran my hands through my hair. “No…you’re right. You deserve my honesty, as much as I can offer. And you deserve to know the truth.” I looked him straight in the eye then, blue to gold and I voiced my feelings to him honestly, something I had never admitted to before, especially not out loud. “I’m in love with Damien. And I have been in love with him for over a century now.”

Chapter 23: Trisha’s P.O.V: Neema was almost exhausted by the time we arrived at the Sanctuary. I’d forgotten that other than his escape from the Rudolf manor and our escape from my home, he’s never been out in the sun before. So he took his time admiring his surroundings and soaking in all that he saw. Sometimes, Lucas and I took short breaks to let him wander off into the woods chasing butterflies or to just take in the fragrance of the wild flowers that grew with careless abundance all around us. Sometimes it was Lucas himself who’d stop and take us on a different route to show us something he was sure Neema would love, like the small tree houses built by the patrol guards on smaller trees which even Neema could climb up on. And even though it meant we would be late to the Sanctuary, it was worth seeing the smile on the boy’s face. I’d never seen Neema so happy until now and I realized just how much fear had crippl

Chapter 25: Trisha’s P.O.V: Damien arrived early the next morning, half an hour earlier than the given time. Lucas’s men were instantly on alert. As I waited patiently for Damien to get out of his car, I replayed my conversation with Lucas in my head. “I want you to be with Damien at all times, but my men will also accompany you.” Lucas told me, his eyes hard and his shoulders stiff. “I don’t want to take any chances and risk Damien finding out about the rest of my den or the Sanctuary.” “You think I would betray your people like that?” I asked him incredulously. What had suddenly gotten into him? “Look, Trish, I trust you, but I don’t trust Damien.” He sighed. “I don’t know anything about his powers so I have to be cautious. If I could, I would keep you as far away from Damien as possible but you’re our best bet at get through to him.” “Lucas…what is wrong with you?” I n

Chapter 27: Trisha’s P.O.V Two hours later, after I had had the opportunity to take a shower and rest, Lucas had informed me that Damien had left without a word. That evening, I finally came face to face with Lucas, unable to stay away any longer. “So?” He asks after he’s shut the door behind me and I turn to face him. I decided to be blunt. “Why were you and Damien fighting?” “You’re not gonna ask who started it?” Lucas smiled and motioned towards the couches. “It’s useless to ask. None of you are going to give me a decent answer!” I told him after we’d taken a seat. “You’ve called him?” Lucas frowned. “Several times.” I shook my head in frustration. “But Damien didn’t answer even one of them.” “So he’s avoiding you?” Lucas smirked, shaking his head. “Didn’t take him to be the drama queen type.” “Lucas, it’s not funny. I’m scared for him. What if he’s in trouble?” I ask

Chapter 29: Trisha’s P.O.V Two days after Damien and Lucas’s big fight, after he teleported in and out of the den, leaving Lucas and the rest of the Den spellbound and highly alert; I was standing in front of Lucas’s door, debating on whether I should talk to him about the whole misunderstanding or let him come to me. I know I have a lot of issues to sort out with him and discuss the reasons why Damien was in my room, but I just couldn’t bring myself to admit my mistakes. But this had to be done. It was the right thing to do. I knocked on Lucas’s office door waiting for him to answer but the door opened as soon as my knuckles came into contact with the wood for the first time. “Trisha?” “Lucas!” We said at the same time. “I’m…I was just…do you want to come in?” Lucas stammered. “Sure.” I smiled at his nervousness as he stepped back into his office and allowed me to come in. Afte