A Journey Home
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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.
I change your mind on that?” he asks, as he
thinking of a reply, but I have none, my gaze instead dipping to
kiss that makes me feel extremely lightheaded before I move back. Zion is staring at us, utterly
“So, tell me, why
beat and I blush lightly. “No. I didn’t even realise you were gone.” I reply back
sounds like it is French. He smirks. “Last night, you told me to keep an eye on the children.” I smile slightly. “Really? I’m glad.” It eases my guilt a
thank me. They’re mine as much as 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 he sits
sudden change in his demeanour, but he has a point. We’re heading to the Dark Hollow Falls Pack, he needs
look around the room. I had the staff pack some of the children’s clothing, but a lot of
Daddy, and I’m going to go have a
nod. “Pack 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 your daddy, to his pack.” I
“Really Daddy?”
my room, stopping when I see the door open. I step inside, scanning the room when I spot Mom packing my things into
“I was packing for you since I know you
folded,” she adds as she gets back to folding clothes into my suitcase. I watch her, not sure what to
I left, she’d be exposed… but she hasn’t mentioned that again. But at the
I have done things you
guilty but at the same time, I’m unable to bring
say quietly. “Don’t be, a child needs not apologise to their parent.” She turns and smiles warmly at
to my safe and begin emptying it and placing the items, money and documents into my bags
files in my hand. The work with Harrison was pending,
yet.” She says quietly.” I’ll figure
the first time in many, many years, there’s just nothing to say to each
that a horrible thought enters my mind like a thief. What if
becoming too paranoid? We headed out soon after, but saying goodbye to Dad was the hardest. Twenty of Dad’s men would be with us. Me, Bastian, the children, Jai and Valerie are travelling together in a nine -seater
if she wanted to return with me or remain at Dad’s pack but she had said she wanted to come back with me. It’s better this way, after all we need to work together although it’s
I know the news of
Atticus has his New Year’s Eve Ball would work… A grand event where
everything again,” Sebastian says, as he adjusts Sia, who has fallen asleep in his arms. “I won’t deny that.” I
stays quiet, staring out of the window when Sebastian
told you that you
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