All Chapters of Mated By Fate: Cursed By Magic: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ONE WEEK EARLIER:As the dead leaves billow around my paws, they caress me with affection while I stand tall at the edge of the cliff with my head tipped back. Mist blankets the horizon like smoke contaminating the climate. This place right here, on the edge of the cliff that looks down at the river is my safe haven. A secret place I come to when I need to escape the pack; when things become too unbearable to face head-on.For some unknown reason, I feel a connection to the Earth. But as I continue to gaze up at the moon, I cannot ignore the surge of heat that thrums through my veins and weaves through the dark fur across my spine.But that sensation quickly vanishes, just as promptly as it appeared when the sound of Lily screaming tears through the still night. It threatens to burst every blood vessel in the branches of my pounding heart.I wish I could take your pain away, my dear strong sister…Her torment and agony are undeniable as it travels with the wind, and it takes everyt

I lean against the wall in the waiting room as there are no seats available. It looks like things are about to get chaotic around here as the human nurses run from one end of the hospital to the other looking like headless chickens.I find it odd that there isn't a shifter healer in sight in a shifter’s hospital. Personally, I don't see how the human race can attend to our unique needs if they can barely understand our genetics. 24hrs. Saffron and I have been in this town for 24hrs and my willpower to stay away crumbled like a freshly baked cookie.What brought me here was the sweet aroma of vanilla, no matter how hard I tried to stay away, I couldn’t and my wolf will not allow me to leave until I figure out what is keeping me here.Even though, time is of the essence; with every passing minute, my pack is closer to dying. My body refuses to listen to my mind, and my feet feel like they are rooted to the spot.Saffron and I must locate this witch and convince her to lift the curse,

I am still grappling with the enchantment cast by my cursed mate, as I strive to stand tall and unleash my full potential. She commands us to halt, and we obey as if she were our Alpha, our superior.Never have I beheld a male surrender to his mate without bearing the mark of two souls being one.The mere thought of Blaze and I being mated to the daughter of our arch-nemesis is beyond my wildest imagination. Surely, the Moon Goddess cannot expect us to accept the destiny she has woven for us.Not only that, but the thought of sharing my mate with my best friend and future Alpha does not sit well with me as a burning, possessive sensation slivers up my bare spine.“So, she is your mate too?” Blaze snarls with a menacing tone as he locks eyes with me as if it were fated to happen upon me capturing the sight of her for the very first time. “If the thought of you touching her sends violent visions of me ripping your throat out with my bare hands is... reassuring, then yes. My inner wolf

As I race down the winding road, my heart pounds in the nest of my chest, and I can feel the wolf's eyes boring into me from behind. Its presence is palpable, a dark force that seems to be drawing closer with each passing moment. I grasp the steering wheel in a death grip, my knuckles turning white as I try to keep my focus on the treacherous path ahead. But no matter how hard I try, I can’t shake the feeling that the wolf is gaining on me, its breath hot on my neck. I know that I must keep moving, to keep driving forward no matter what, or risk being consumed by the terror that is closing in around me. “What the fuck is going on!” I scream out loud, gripping the steering wheel tightly as the car starts to swerve at the speed it is going. “Just leave me alone! I help your kind, damn you…” On the verge of tears, I suddenly wish I had listened to my mother and applied at the hospital that was solely for humans. Me being defiant and trying to prove to my mother that I’m in control

As soon as I feel Saffrons' absence, I trail behind Luna and follow her into the kitchen. She stands on her tiptoes and reaches up to open the top cupboard. Her fingers fumble around until they find the smooth surface of a tall glass. Carefully, she pulls it down, cradling it in her hands as she turns to the sink. The cool water rushes out of the faucet and into the glass, filling it halfway.She bustles around the kitchen and I can't help but watch her every move. Leaning against the fridge, I fold my arms across my bare chest and take in the sight of her. Her movements are graceful, yet purposeful.Abruptly, she spins on her heel with a sudden jolt of fear shooting through her body when her gaze lands on me. The glass of water in her hand slips from her grasp, descending toward the floor. Without hesitation, I jump forward and reach her just in time, lifting her into my arms before the glass hits the ground.When the glass collides with the ground, it shatters, and water with