A Journey Home
ZAIA.
A Mark. An imprint that will strengthen your bond with your fated. Where your mate marks you, it forms a design that is unique to each mated couple. When I mark Sebastian again, his will match mine.
The mark is invisible to the naked eye, and only when the body is going through intense emotion or pain does the mark become visible on the skin. I now stare at my neck in the mirror, the bite wound has healed over but there is still an angry bruise.
I smile softly, it was the right decision to make. We may still have things to sort out, but he has proved that he regrets what he did and how he handled things plus he has made it up to me.
My cheeks burn at the memory of our shower antics. I don’t remember what happened after he marked me, but I think I ended up falling asleep.
I woke up alone in the bed this morning. I now wash my face and wrap a bathrobe around me. I leave the room and walk to the kid’s room.
The sound of laughter reaches me, and I smile gently despite the guilt inside of me. I was meant to keep an eye on them last night. “Mommy! Daddy slept in our room today!” Sia says, the moment she spots me when I open the door.
My heart skips a beat as I spot Sebastian, dressed in grey sweatpants and a white T-shirt lying down in Sia’s bed, his hair a sexy mess, clearly having woken up a short while ago.
“Aww really that’s lovely, isn’t it?” I ask as I walk over to them and give Zion and Sia a kiss. Zion nods, giving me a smile and a kiss back.
“Don’t I get one?” Sebastian says, making the kids stare. My cheeks flush as I look into his gorgeous blue eyes. Sia giggles and I tilt my head. Sitting down on the edge of the bed I look down at him.
on that?” he asks, as he reaches over
my gaze
move back. Zion is staring at us, utterly shocked, whilst Sia is hiding her face, her cute little face
an innocent kiss, but clearly; they aren’t used to seeing that. “So, tell me, why are you here?” I ask him as I ruffle
me in French. My heart skips a beat and I blush lightly. “No. I
“Last night, you told me to keep an eye on the children.” I smile slightly. “Really? I’m glad.”
they are yours. On that note, I want to know what medication Sia is on, and when she’s supposed to take it,” he says, now serious as
point. We’re heading to the Dark Hollow Falls Pack, he needs to know. “I will explain them to you, and I have
the room. I had the staff pack some of the children’s clothing, but a lot of this would
favourite toys with your Daddy, and I’m going to go have a word with
our toys for what?” Zion asks, now realising what I’m asking. I smile at Sebastian. “Your Daddy will tell you everything, but you see… We’re going with
“Really Daddy?”
when I see the door open. I step inside,
together, smiling tightly. “I was packing
she adds as she gets back to folding clothes into my suitcase. I watch her, not sure
to me stated that if I left, she’d be exposed… but she hasn’t mentioned
ask her this time either. “Thank you… So you will stay here?” I ask. She pauses before she lets out a little ” hmph’ “You haven’t asked me to come with you…. and I know… that I have done things you can’t forgive… but I truly have your best interests at heart, Zaia. I love you and the children… They have been my source of happiness and
at the same time, I’m unable to
be, a child needs not apologise to
my safe and begin emptying it and placing the items, money and documents
at the files in my hand. The work with Harrison was pending, as were other things. I needed to handle these projects
yet.” She says quietly.” I’ll
many, many years, there’s just nothing to say
scary part is, that a horrible thought enters my mind like a thief. What if she’s tampered with or done something
Dad was the hardest. Twenty of Dad’s men would be with us. Me, Bastian, the children, Jai and Valerie are
had asked her if she wanted to return with me or remain at Dad’s pack but she had
the news of last night will spread. The news of the triquetra being complete will
wonder if something like Atticus has his New Year’s Eve Ball would work… A grand event where we can reach out
thinking about everything again,” Sebastian says, as he adjusts Sia, who has
Valerie stays quiet, staring
correct? You then said someone told you that you are
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