Running Mates Book Novels & Stories

My brows drew together with a quizzical smile. She opened it slowly, reverently, turning page after page as she spoke. “This,” she said, “is the updated bio record of eligible women across near and almost allied packs. Every one of them has found their wolf and is searching for their fated mate. Others are willing to bond politically or strategically as well” She paused, then looked up at me. “I got it for you.” I stared at the book, disbelief creeping into my expression. I don’t think grandmother would resort to this again after the trick she played on me last night. Without a word, I reached out and closed it, the sound sharp in the quiet room.

I wanted to keep the secret of the mate bond a little longer, so it wouldn’t be tainted by others' thoughts and feelings, so I provided a half-truth instead. “I don’t know if you know this but my dad lost his fucking mind and decided to hold a game which he calls ‘The Mating Game’ where Miles and Orion have been competing for my hand in marriage. They had to come back for this meeting with you so they brought me along to meet the pack since I’m going to be a wife to one of them.” “More like both,” Lex purred with a sultry snicker. “Don’t get me started with you. We will discuss what just happened later,” I shot back my reprimand.

"Don't get worked up over them. They're just rich, entitled people. Forget whatever she does and focus on your work. I know it's hard, but you can do it. You're stronger than you think." "I'm not strong, Mom," I said, feeling defeated. "I can't keep pretending to myself that my feelings for Damien will go away. Is there any ritual or something to kill my feelings for him?" My mom sighed and shook her head. "Unfortunately, there isn't. In our pack, the only way for mates to break the bond is for them to come together under the sacred moon and openly denounce each other. But that can be dangerous, honey. It can lead to madness or even death."

the woman grins, looking down the table. They all have broad smiles on, and they look ridiculously happy. Sonya is scowling at the happiness. She really isn't in a good mood after the hearing. "Okay," Avery mumbles, and Roman nods with her, raising his eyebrows as they look at the table. "We've discovered that Unfortunates can have mates!" The woman grins, clapping her hands. "Excuse me?" Avery and Roman ask at the same time, glancing at each other with matching expressions of confusion.

I didn't want mistakes. ''She is still hurt.'' I spoke, trying to set up a conversation with Golden, ''Yes, it's difficult to lose one's mate.'' She sighed deeply, ''So, have you met your mate yet?'' I asked, and she went silent for a while before responding by shaking her head, but I knew she was lying. I have done my findings and learned she met her mate three years ago, but wouldn't accept him because he was poor and not in her class. She was groomed to be a Luna, which she would love to be, but unfortunately, she thought she had gotten me to fulfill such desires.

However, my mate is amazing. She always made sure my insecurities wouldn't affect my decisions related to the pack. We would usually sit together and voice our concerns about a matter. Afterward, we would review our options and reopen the discussion with a more refreshed state the next day. We might repeat the cycle until we get the last solution. That's how my mate contributes to my work. And isn't it part of Luna's duty to help her Alpha or even take over the rule when needed?

he added with a smile. A mate is the werewolves' other half, their soul mate for life. A mate that Moon Goddess gave to them to keep sane and in control of their beast. A mate that Moon Goddess gave to them, who will accept and love them unconditionally," Blaze said and kissed the back of her hand. Ella stared at me with amazement, visibly shown in her beautiful face. "That was the story of how werewolves came into living," Blaze ended. "Wow! So, am I your mate?" Ella asked shyly. Blaze nodded and smiled.

The cover had a mix of brown and gold, with the gold being used for the inscriptions, even at the edges. He still had his eyes on the book when he asked, “And what makes you think I will have anything to do with the attack on your son’s mate? Or isn’t that who we are talking about here?” There was no way he could see the annoyed expression on Ronald but the retort that followed was enough to know, “Of course you will know who I’m talking about when you made a statement that correlates with the situation that occurred. I thought you were just bluffing as at then, but look what happened,”

Every damn second of it. Half the meeting blurred into white noise. Discussions about the wedding, alliances, pack mergers, whatever. I heard it all, but none of it mattered. Casey sat to my right, her nails tapping against the table in an irritating rhythm. Every now and then, she glanced at me with that smug, I’m-your-future-Luna-so-you’d-better-get-used-to-it smile. Not until Cale spoke up, his voice like nails on a chalkboard.

I looked around the party hall as we entered; it was beautiful. "Welcome to our 30th mating party! Ladies and gentlemen, put on your masks! Now, may we have all the ladies come up here?" A woman, who I think was the MC, grabbed our attention. We all stood up and went to the stage. "Okay! We will be rating you on your strength and beauty to impress your mate." I just sat in my seat as I watched them participate, along with Jess, who also wasn't interested in finding another mate. The MC continued calling the names while I secured my mask on my face.