Temporary Mates Novels & Stories

My father looks at Lucas and he finally asks, “How sure are you that she’s your true mate?” “My parents were true mates,” He replies, tightly. “I know more about them than you think. A normal mating bond only takes place once you mark your mate. True mates don’t need that. Their bond snaps into place once they both accept the others presence or they allow the other in, which is what happened in our case.” My father lets out a sigh of relief, “Well, your bond will allow Sarah to survive.”

Colby explained calmly as he massaged my shoulders with his thumbs. “Yeah. But…..What if one of them finds a mate they like better?” Julie questioned, and I growled again causing Colby to grip my shoulders a little tighter. “Julie, how much do you know about mates?” Lexi asked. “That there is one for each of us.” Julie answered. "Right. Mates are each other’s perfect match in every way. There is no one out their better for them, and once they have found their mate they want no one else, but that person.” Lexi explained.

Aiden said to me grinning. “What?” I asked darting at Aiden. “Is there any issue with that?” Aiden asked in disarray. “No, I'm leaving, take care of the company,” I said in a mind link with Aiden and left without uttering a word. “How is this possible? that can't be my mate! He is an omega, he is very low from my ranking... I have to see the council for more investigation” I muttered to myself as I left the company to the pack council.

With a gentle nod, Layla began to elucidate the underlying beliefs and profound connections that governed their world. "Well, it's true that having human mates isn't the norm," Layla began, her voice tinged with a quiet intensity. "But within our society, we hold a deep-rooted belief in the eternal nature of Mates. Across countless generations, we have witnessed these connections withstand the test of time. Whether it be through numerous lifetimes or different forms, the bond between Mates remains unbreakable, destined to reunite."

I did have a mate but that was a blight on my life. I was about to turn 18 and take over as Beta. On our 18th birthdays Betas and Alphas are given a mate by the Moon Goddess. Other pack members have mates but they can come a little later as mates are within a few years of age of each other. Our mates are specifically picked by the Goddess for us based on our strengths and weaknesses and are usually within a certain physical proximity to each other, hence why most families do not move around much once they have kids until their children are mated.

As they continued to discuss the unconventional romance novel, her thoughts kept circling back to the notion of a bond so profound that it transcended the ordinary. "Marcus," she began tentatively, "what exactly is a True Mate? Is it like a soulmate?” The man glanced at her, a thoughtful expression on his face. "A True Mate is a term we use in the shifter community. You’re right that it’s like a soulmate, but the bond is deeper, more primal. It's something your inner beast recognizes the instant you meet them. It's like a magnetic pull, and you just know that this person is meant for you."

“Why do you think my mate will be a girl? They teach us that the main purpose for mates is procreation.” “The moon goddess wouldn’t gift you with someone you couldn’t completely love. Mates are designed for each other. Pups need parents who love each other and stay together. That’s what the matebond is. Family. Not procreation. Anyone can get pregnant. Staying together is the hard part. There are plenty of ways for same-sex couples to have kids, from sperm donors and surrogates to adoption. We all know orphans are a big problem in the werewolf community. Rogue attacks kill so many parents. I think maybe there’s a cosmic balance, and we’ve unbalanced it by teaching it wrong.”

“They draw each other in, increasing our feelings for each other and urging us to open up to one another… kind of like attraction on steroids.” “That doesn’t sound like a benefit to me,” she remarked. “We can also heal each other almost as well as mated ruby couples—so if either of us is injured, we can heal any open injury. We require less sleep during my mate hunt, as well as less food. I’m sure you know that mated ruby couples can communicate mentally—True Mates can do the same, whether rubies or non-rubies, but True ruby Mates take everything a step further. They can tune into each other’s emotions, experience each other’s memories as if they lived them themselves.

I inhale. "Dean, before I met you, I had a mate. His name is Oliver, I ran away from him. Three months ago, him and I mated. The child is his." She explains. I exhale. "How is that even possible? Two mates is unprecedented." Dean looks over to me, his eyes are wild. "Samantha found a book and it mentioned my situation. Double mates are rare and basically happen once in a millennium." Genelia goes on. "So, you're stuck with two mates. Wouldn't one have to find another mate also?" Dean questions.

Me, the baby. Mates are supposed to be together forever, soulmates, right? But I can list at least a half dozen people off the top of my head who are either stepping out on each other or strictly-for-heat. Liam. Rowan. Haisley. Dermot. Rían. Dierdre.