Evelyn s POV
My heart was pounding hard in my chest before I hear a loud growl making jump. Then I hear a woman s voice.
"You want to explain why my son is currently destroying the city north of here, Ryland?" The woman sounds young but the authority behind her voice intimidated . This woman wasn t to be ssed around with.
"Evelyn, you may co down," Ryland yells out to . I hesitantly get up from my hiding spot. I heard another voice, another woman, her voice softer but easily heard.
"Evelyn, who is Evelyn?" the person asks just as I get to the top step. I see two won standing at the bottom of the stairs. Both look to be in their mid-twenties and strikingly similar. Both had long blonde hair to their waist, the youngest looking one had hers tied in a braid and she had green eyes like Thaddeus. The older woman had blue eyes, and her hair was hanging loose down her back. I walk down the stairs watching them as they stare up at shocked.
"This is Evelyn, our mate," Ryland says putting his hand out for to grab. I grip it tightly, letting him pull to him. The older woman who I would guess was around twenty-five steps forward, a shocked look on her face before she looks at Ryland, confused.
"Evelyn, this Imogen, Thaddeus s mother, and that one over there is Amara, Thaddeus s sister"
"Hi," I tell them, giving them a brief wave. It shocked that the woman standing in front of was his mother. She looked younger than Thaddeus, and the girl who I reckon looked around my age just stared at . Her green hypnotic eyes watching .
"She is human?" Amara whispers, not even hiding her shock.
"I m more shocked she is female," Imogen says, looking up and down. "Nice to et you, Hun. I wish it was under better circumstances and that my son told . Which, by the way, has been twelve years since I laid eyes on him, beside seeing him on a goddamn TV screen Ryland," she says, turning to glare him. Ryland shrinks back under her gaze, and I chuckle softly. This woman was small, but man she was fierce.
"Ring your brother, he answers your calls. Get him back here now," she says to her daughter. Amara pulls a phone from her pocket before dialling a number. She places the phone to her ear, but no answer. Ryland pulls his phone from his pocket before handing it over to her.
Thaddeus answers after a couple rings, but I can only hear one side of the conversation.
"Hey brother bout ti you answered." She goes quiet for a few seconds before speaking again.
"You have thirty minutes to get ho, or I am taking your mate" she says before hanging up on him. I step back away from her; Amara puts her hands up.
"I won t, just said it to get him moving faster, co let s make coffee," she says wandering off to the kitchen.
Walking into the kitchen, Imogen and Amara sit down while Ryland makes coffee. I sit across from them not really knowing what to do or say.
"Orion called a week ago, said you were all ho. Thought I would stop in and see him. Try to talk so sense into him," Imogen tells us. Ryland nods before handing her a coffee. Amara watches , her head turning from side to side occasionally like she was examining so sort of science experint. Her green eyes pierce into mine as I stared back, a little uneasy. She then blinks, shaking her head before looking away.
"She was trying to get a reading on you," Imogen tells . I nod, wondering if she saw anything.
"So, I see two of them have marked you already, Orion hasn t?" Imogen asks as she sniffs the air and I pull my hair over my shoulder, covering my mark.
"Don t worry, Hun, nothing to be worried about. I have two mates myself. Just wasn t expecting you to be female, honestly. Been decades since these two dragged Orion into this ss. Didn t think they would drag a human girl into it."
"She is fated mum, not like we had a choice," Ryland says, shaking his head.
"So, you gave her a choice? She ca willingly?" Imogen asked, raising an eyebrow at him. Ryland looked away.
"Like I thought," she says, turning back to .
"So, you re Thaddeus s mother?"
"Yes, I know must be a bit of a shock considering technically in human years I am younger than him."
I nod. "So why are you shocked I am their mate?" I ask curiously.
"Because I thought he was gay. He never shows much interest in woman beside killing them."
"You know how mate bonds work, mum," Amara says, and Imogen shrugs.
"Still bit of a shock." She goes to say sothing else when the front door bursts open and Thaddeus runs in, grabbing and pulling from the chair I was sitting on.
"Don t fucking threaten to take my mate again, Amara. Sister or not, I will kick your bloody ass," he says, glaring at her.
"Is that anyway to greet your mother?" Imogen growls at him, and he suddenly realises she is there.
"Mum?" he says, stepping back.
"Don t you dare run boy; you aren t too old for to smack," she says rising from her chair. His shoulders slump before he walks over, letting go and hugs her.
Orion leaning on the doorfra, watching a grin on his face. Ryland shoots him a look and Orion shrugs before walking over to and wrapping his arms around my waist. Imogen sits back down, letting her son go.
"Mum" Orion nods to her. Poor woman was the universal mother, apparently. It surprised she wasn t grey having to put up with their antics.
Thaddeus walks over, pulling from Orion before sitting and placing on his lap. Orion frowns but walks over to the kettle.
"Don t think I don t know it was you who rang them, Orion," Thaddeus says.
Orion says nothing, and it made wonder why Thaddeus hasn t spoken or seen his mother in years. She seed nice. Amara was watching again, and Thaddeus.
"So, is there a reason you destroyed that city?" Imogen asks, but before he could answer Amara did.
"Because he stole the darkness from his mate," she says, watching again. She didn t seem mad, but the feeling coming from the bond I could tell Thaddeus was. Looking up at him he kisses the side of my face.
"That s enough, Amara, stop snooping. Okay, well it was great seeing you now ti to leave," Thaddeus announces and his mum glares at him.
"You re going to kick out?" she asks. I can see the hurt behind her eyes. Amara stands up abruptly. Her eyes go to before she glares at Thaddeus. "You know your mark isn t completed until Orion marks you, did you know?"
Thaddeus jumps to his feet before grabbing her. Imogen screams as Amara is ripped over the table towards him. Ryland rips out of the way. Thaddeus growls low at her.
"Don t fucking tempt , Amara," he says, his voice deadly calm as the lights started flickering. Amara smiles at him before her eyes glow brighter, and suddenly the lights were burning so bright, I had to squint to stop the light from hurting my eyes.
"Oh, for god s sake you two stop fighting," Imogen calls out as they glare at each. The power is flickering on and off and my heart was racing in my chest before suddenly the lights burst, the house going dark, before I hear things being slamd around.
"That s it," Imogen yells and claps her hands. The bang so loud my ears ring, and I feel a force that makes stumble back into Ryland. The only light coming from the fireplace in the lounge room, just enough to see but not clearly. I find both Amara and Thaddeus frozen in place. Thaddeus growls loudly before breaking whatever spell she put on him and shoves his sister away. Thaddeus rips toward him and away from Ryland.
"Leave now," Thaddeus bellows. I feel goosebumps rise on my skin. Imogen throws up her hands before walking over to . Amara smiles deviously.
"Fine, we will leave, but I will be back, Thaddeus. Don t try to run. Now that I know what she looks like and have t her, I will always be able to find her," Amara says before looking at her mother. Imogen sighs accepting that they were being made to leave. I just didn t understand why. Imogen gets up before walking over and hugging .
’Please make him visit, he may listen to you," she tells . I look up at Thaddeus. He was looking away, not eting her gaze. Imogen touches his cheek gently before he turns away from her. She had tears brimming in her eyes and I felt terrible for her.
"You need to co back to us, son," she says softly.
"Your son died a long ti ago, mother. Now leave, I won t have you putting nonsense in my mate s head."
Amara shakes her head at him. Imogen rushes out the door, but Amara lingers for a few more monts.
"Mum has only ever wanted what was best for you. We all want you to co ho. Dad has forgiven you; we all have, but you keep pushing us away. Soon it will be too late, and you will destroy the only chance at happiness," she says, her eyes darting towards . She then goes to leave when Thaddeus grabs her arm tugging her back.
"What did you see?"
"Co ho and I will tell you," she taunts before shaking his arm off and following after her mother. Orion cos back into the kitchen with another lightbulb before removing the old one and replacing it.
"You can never sit civil and just chat, Thaddeus. Always take things to far," he says before the kitchen light suddenly flicks on.
"You shouldn t have interfered, Orion, so keep quiet." Orion sighs loudly.
"What did your sister an about my mark?" I ask.
"It was nothing. It won t matter anyway once Orion marks you," Thaddeus says.
"But I want to know."
"And I will tell you once Orion marks you," Thaddeus growls angrily. I cross my arms over my chest, annoyed before storming off into the lounge room. Thaddeus fast on my heels.
"Just leave Thaddeus, I am angry enough with you right now," I tell him, but I can feel his rage building at walking away from him. Ryland suddenly appears at the bottom of the steps before slumping on the couch. I go and sit on his lap, wrapping his arms around . Thaddeus stops in front of , looking down, and I shrink back against Ryland.
"You think he will save you from , little one?" he asks, raising an eyebrow. I don t answer, knowing no one can save from him.
Thaddeus sits next to us, running his fingers through his hair.
"How many?" I ask, glaring at him. Thaddeus sits back, putting his head on the back of the couch.
"None, Evelyn. I didn t kill anybody, okay?" He sighs, but I don t believe him. "Don t believe , I don t care," he says replying to my thoughts. Thaddeus turns slightly. "You can be mad at but please co here," he says tapping his chest. Ryland nudges .
"You won t be able to stay mad at him long. Believe , we have tried. The mate pull won t allow it," Ryland tells . I turn my face away from them, ignoring them when Ryland grips my hips dumping on Thaddeus lap. Thaddeus chuckles before wrapping his arms around , his face going to the crook of my neck, inhaling my scent. I lt against him, loving the feel of his warmth. Thaddeus grips my chin, turning my face to him before kissing . His tongue brushes my bottom lip, wanting to kiss him back, and I cave.
My lips part and he plunges his tongue into my mouth, making moan. I hear Ryland laugh beside before turning on Thaddeus s lap, so my legs straddle him. Thaddeus hands go to my ass and he squeezes, his lips going to my neck as he nips at my skin before sucking on my mark, making moan. My moans are swallowed when Ryland grips my face before kissing . His tongue plays with mine before I feel cold hands on my sides, making pull away as a shiver runs up my spine. I look over my shoulder and see Orion. He grips my shirt tugging it off over my head, and Thaddeus attacks my chest, his lips biting my breast. I whimper slightly before he runs his tongue over it. He growls softly before pulling back.
"Sorry," he whispers, kissing my chin.
"Just not so hard it hurts. Your teeth are sharp," I tell him, and he chuckles, nipping the skin of my neck. Orion moves behind stepping closer making look up at him. He bends down kissing , Thaddeus attacking my breasts again. I feel Ryland squeezing my other breast that Thaddeus isn t attacking with his teeth.
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