Pru took a deep breath and sat back. He told her about her grandmother saving a Shaman, who in turn offered a favor to the grandmother. Pru didn’t explain that Purity’s grandmother was a witch. He felt it wasn’t necessary to confuse her more involving a loved one. “I’m not sure why your grandmother never told you, but I am sure she had her reasons. She may have forgotten about the favor or kept quiet for another reason. Either way, the favor was a curse, I’m sorry to say. You were cursed to be a wolf's mate, and if, by chance, you miss the opportunity to find the said mate, you’ll eventually find yourself unhappy, miserable, in fact. You’ll feel like a piece inside your heart is missing. No amount of medicine, sleep, whatever, can fix or cure what you will start going through. All wolves were born with a destined mate, graciously granted to us by the ancient power, spirit, of the wolves we hold inside us.” He further explained about her birthmark, the paw, a symbol showing Lasci wa

Pru shook his head and looked away, “I’m just a messenger, Purity, so please don’t be upset with me. I don’t like the idea of it any more than you do and trust me, Lasci like’s it less than both of us combined. I’m just here to tell you that after looking up what you called speed dating, Lasci decided to do something similar.” Purity felt bad for snapping at Pru. Even though he was stern with his brothers, he was always gentle with her. His sweet preppy look helped too, she thought, looking at him before saying, “Okay, and?” Pru stood up and started pacing as he explained to her, “Starting tomorrow, you will be with Amorous. He decided youngest to oldest was the best way to go. If it’s Amorous you’re fated with, you will lessen the grief the rest of us will experience. At least partially. He’s closer to your age, so it’s more likely you could be his mate.” Purity let out a long breath, “I doubt that. The only thing I feel towards him is sisterly. He’s like that sweet game junky lit

Purity quickly shut the door and the lights off, feeling shocked. “Wolf, Demon, now a Vampire? Grandmother, what have you done? What have I gotten myself into?” Her words echoed in the room's darkness as she plopped on the bed and stared at the balcony doors. Unsure if she had heard the whole conversation, Purity knew the meaning of it. A lump in her throat started growing as thoughts of her life in the past couple of weeks played out. From the phone call about her grandmother dying in the hospital, the accident, and finding out she had been cared for by a pack of wolves and a demon, she didn’t think life could get more demanding. But now, a vampire? A knock at her bedroom door broke her from her thoughts, “Come, come in,” she said hesitantly, knowing there was no use pretending to be asleep. Purity watched as Johnathan’s face came around the door frame in the dark. She couldn’t make out his expression, but his voice sounded as if he was concerned. “Hello, love, not asleep

Lasci was sitting in bed when he heard Amorous call out to Purity from the other side of the door. The idea of his youngest brother going out on a date with her didn’t bother Lasci. Amorous wasn’t a threat. Instead, it was the vampire who showed up unannounced last night and his other brothers that made Lasci weary and aware of the possibility that Purity could belong to them. Those thoughts running through his mind faltered when he heard Purity’s voice through the wall call out, “No, I didn’t forget! Give me just a minute!” The walls weren’t thin, but his hearing was excellent, and it was no surprise when he heard fumbling and stuff being knocked around as she rushed. “Clumsy kitten,” Lasci whispered to himself as he got out of bed and stretched despite the headache from his hangover. He didn’t usually drink, but emotions got the best of him last night. Grabbing his phone, there was a text from the secretary at work saying both Libidi and Pru made it to work. That was one les

They drove in silence for a while before Johnathan parked on the street in front of Speed of Night Gamer Café. “Enjoy the rest of your date. I will return to get you both in a few hours,” the demon butler said while questioning Lasci with a look over his shoulder. “Thanks for the ride again,” Amorous said, following Purity onto the sidewalk. He was about to shut the van door, but Lasci’s hand suddenly grabbed around the edge of it, “Hold on, I’m getting out,” he said in a deep annoyed voice. Johnathan snickered, “I take it we aren’t heading to the office then?” Slamming the door shut, Lasci snapped, “Bingo,” and turned to face both Purity and Amorous, “I think I’d rather play a game or two.” Johnathan chuckled, “Oh boy,” before driving off in the van just as Purity was about to call after him. Turning back to Lasci, she scowled, “You’re doing this on purpose,” and then snapped, “We are on a date, and you are acting like a fifth wheel!” Lasci grinned before laughing in response,