Chapter 27
Heading down to the second floor where alpha Adam has his office. I notice the temperature is warm and even. “so my friend what have you seeking my company?” he says as he crosses the room to the small bar. Dropping into one of the chairs in the seating area I hand my head. “I found my mate and it's not as simple as it was when you found Anne and I don’t know what to do?” pouring in a clear glass, two fingers of an oak-aged bourbon, was slipped into my hand. Swirling I see the silver swirls in the warm caramel color liquid. Pixie dust. Alcohol doesn't affect shifters the same as it does the other races but we found a pinch of pixie dust increases the potency and lowers our healing for a while giving us the effects of the drink. I must have had that look for him to enhance the drink. “let's start from the beginning and see what we can do?” he nods at me as he sinks down in the other chair.
Taking a long pull from the glass to give me a moment to gather my thoughts. “well she and a witch just appeared in my den three days ago. The witch got away but only due to my mate laying on a stone table naked and bleeding. Finding no wound but she was weak. I took her to the river cleaned her up and took her back to my den. I flew to Mia's and stole a dress. She will need more clothes if I could borrow some things she's about Anne's size before the offspring?”
“of course, ill link Mary to fetch some things. And what do you mean just appeared?” his eyes glazing over for a moment. The door opens and in walks Adams second David black carrying a large tray piled with food. My stomach grumbled at the sight. I'll have to ask the kitchen staff here for something to take back to Ashley. “I saw you coming in hot and figured you might be hungry using all that energy,” he says setting the tray down. Nodding as I take a sandwich filling my mouth tasting nothing. “just what I said they just appeared like poof. She slept for three days I had to hold her every time I let her go she would whimper. She's not just and wolf Adam there's more to her. She said some things I can't wrap my mind around but then I can't deny it either. And to top it all off she refused to believe I am her mate she says she has a mate. What do I do?” slamming my fist down on the arm of the chair “I have been searching for my mate for 60 years and when I find her she doesn't want me.” deflating back into the chair tilting my head back staring at the ceiling.
“did she say she didn’t want you? Young lord?” the sweet voice of Mary black fills the room. Startling us all she has a habit of just popping up. She would make for a great spy the natural stealth I hope stays strong in her bloodline. “not in so many words dear one here take my seat.” standing moving the looks of confusion on their faces tell me none of them know she carrying three offspring two identical boys and a girl. Still in the early stage but sound healthy. Tilting my head slightly I hear another heartbeat in the room. Looking around for the source. Sniffing the air I take in the scents of the room. Three scents but seven heartbeats. Placing my finger over my lips for them to keep quiet. I follow the sounds of the heartbeats. On the far wall, I notice a large painting on the wall. The closer I get to the wall the faster the heartbeat. Grabbing the frame yanking the painting off the wall. Nothing. The heartbeat is right here I can almost feel it. Placing my hand on the wall but instead, it lands on the chest of a man. My claws slip our digging into his chest stopping his magic and revealing a young blonde demon. “demon what business do you have here?” sneering at me trying to get out of my reach. Blowing hard at him trapping him in a prison of frozen flames I demand he speaks.
“a witch summoned me and commanded me to find a strong pack of wolves she can take over.” he spills not able to resist my command. On this side of the vail my word is only second to my father's command. “did you enter a partnership with this witch?” shaking his head he bares his neck showing me a slave mark. “do you wish to do the bidding of the witch?” shaking his head once again “what is your name and how did you find your self in this position?” dropping his shoulders he speaks in a low whisper “I just had my 100th birthday and could finally cross the vail to look for my mate as you know demons who reach the age of 80 and still have not found their mate have our blood tested red our mate is on this side of the veil or black and it's on our side. Well, my blood turned red so my mate will be on this side of the vail. Anyway, I had just crossed and was weak from crossing the first time when I woke I was marked by the witch.” this is a young demon just hitting his adult years they can find their mate at 75 but they stop aging at 23. the demon king the oldest living being that I know and he refused to disclose his age.
“What is your name you one?” “Valak, my lord” waving my hand dismissing the formality he will not like what I have to say next “there are two ways I can help you from this mark neither was is going to be fun but unless she is killed or releases you this is all I can do. Death brakes the mark, not an option I would like to do as you seem to have a good heart. Or locking you away in a cell until the mark fades. The stronger she is the longer it will take to break but I can keep you from her. It's up to you young one.” removing my claws and flames from him he drops to the ground tears filling his eyes “I will have Mai come and see if she can see anything she gets visions maybe we can bring your mate to you.” he looks up to me with hope in his eyes and nods. Calling in the elementals to create a cell for Ambrose he cant escape using my blood to break the slave mark over time and sealing the door until the mark is gone.
