All Chapters of My Shadow Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

King and I stumble out of the cinema two and half hours later giggling, laughing and making jokes about the movie. Turns out it was a pretty good movie and I think I liked the experience a lot. Never really gone to the movies with a friend before or even as a way to hang out before, so experiencing it in such a fun way with my mate was really something beautiful.I head to the car, but he pulls me back.“What is it, aren’t we going to the car?”“Nope, we are walking somewhere else.” He tugs at my hand and begins to lead me away but I dig my heels in and pull as to a stop.“Okay, what exactly is going on, a field trip?” he smirks at me and then pulls me into his body.“Just enjoy the experience, I’ll tell you soon enough. Don’t ruin your surprise for yourself, beautiful.” Then with my hands still in his, he pulls back until we’re separated with our hands outstretched between us. I go to ask him what the problem is, but stop at the heated look in his eyes raking over. The way he’s looki

KINGThe ride is silent and tense.My dad is at the front with our driver, Alexi. We don’t usually need drivers, but sometimes when there’s an important event, he drives us. He is usually present as a guard, but, when need be, he doubles as a driver. He sits silently in the front, his movements controlled and unhurried, like it’s a normal day for him, a normal job for him. I wonder if he knows what is going on, if he knows what sort of asshole and devious bitch he’s driving, I wonder if he knows that I’m being forced to reject my mate and claim my ex who I honest to God don’t want anywhere near me.I’m finding it extremely hard to breathe through this. It feels unreal, like I can’t believe what is happening, like it’s a terrible dream that I should wake up from but can’t. I glare at the back of my father’s head, wanting nothing more than to bash his head in, but I know he will give the order to kill Mars before I’m done. I glare harder.You can glare all you want, son, but it won’t ch

I close my eyes and breathe in deep, feeling the connections, I have within me; my bonds. I feel my bond with Rome and reach for it, caressing it softly, it’s been quiet for so long, and I want it to know I’m there, that I remember it and cherish it. Rome’s bond responds, and I feel it’s gentle caress all the way to my bones. Then I move on and search for my bond with my wolf; Remy.I’ve always had her, unlike how werewolves shift at sixteen, I’ve had Remy since I was born, like a part of me, an extension of me, like my shadow. She does stay in my shadow though. Rome didn’t let me bring her out on my own as a child, he always summoned her for me. He told me I could do it on my own when I got older, but till then he’d do it.Remy isn’t like any other wolf, while the others communicate through feelings and signals, Remy can communicate with me through words, through my thoughts. She has a mind of her own. She is not just in tune with me, but Rome also, our bonds allow us to share. He is

I’m purring and trying to burrow into Rome’s skin if I can. He holds me against himself, but he seems tense and stiff.“What the hell are you doing here, and what did you do to her?” I hear King snap at Rome.Is he trying to make Rome leave again? I don’t like it.I pull my face away from Rome’s chest and turn to face King then glare and growl at him in warning. He glares right back.“Don’t growl at me, it’s for your own good. He’s not good for you.” I snarl and almost jump out of Rome’s arms and silence him for good, but Rome’s hold tightens on me, making it impossible for me to move.“That’s enough out of you, King. You’re only riling her up.” Luna Daisy says.“You do know I’m the one holding her back from tearing you apart, right? If I let her go right now, it won’t make a difference that you’re more wolf than she is, she’ll end you.” I can hear the smirk in his voice.“What did you do to her?” Richfield says angrily, and I don’t like his tone, so I snarl at him. The shriek when I

True to his word, Rome stayed the night.After dinner, complete with a strawberry and chocolate cake for dessert, we cleaned up, said our goodnights and goodbyes, and King and Luna Daisy left. I was still in Rome’s shirt, and he was still shirtless. And as distracting and arduous as it was, I had to try not to ogle him like I wanted, especially when we were left facing off a displeased-looking Richfield.“If I so much as hear or smell anything funny from her room, I will kick you out faster than you can try to disappear.” I lifted my hand and his eyes moved to me from where they were hard and glaring at Rome who looked too unfazed. King would be shitting himself if he was in this position, I realized.“What is it, Mars?” he grumbled“You just said smell anything funny, what is there to smell?” his frown deepened.“She better come out of that room as innocent as she’s going in.” he completely ignored me and chose to address Rome instead.“We are not going to do anything wrong.” I said,