It has been centuries since Aithne has stepped on the land of marked. She has been an orphan who has nothing to lose, but being unknown to the books of shifters, her life was put at stake and so she makes herself inconspicuous, hiding all her life...
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CHAPTER 17
AUGUSTUS POV
I WOKE UP with a massive headache, wrist restrained together with my feet with heavy metal shackles. My sight went blurry for a few seconds as I opened my eyes. The sight of a familiar room cell welcomed me and I immediately sigh in relief. Good thing Valentine was quick to sedate me or Luca would probably destroy the peaceful land of Diwata Mimosa.
Sensing my awareness, Luca finally made his presence known. Of course he was waiting for me. I blink for a few seconds to wash off the dizziness and my eyesight finally cleared. I felt my wrist ache and tried shifting on my hanging position. Lucca was oddly quiet the whole time and even provided me with his strength as I tried to stand on my restrained ankles.
'Luca.. ' I called.
'Luca, angry... No, Luca furious..'
I took a deep breath and tried comforting him through our bond. 'I know, but our mate isn't ready'
'When is mate ready? Luca waited for mate for centuries, but mate ran from Luca' he whined in pain and curled down the floor depressingly, his paws covering his eyes, tails tucked between his legs, whimpering. 'Mate hates Luca. Mate does not want Luca. Mate does not love Luca. Luca want to die'
I sigh and close my eyes. 'You heard her, Luca. "Someday I will come to you, My King" I relay to him the memory of that certain moment where I heard my mate say those words and just as expected Luca's head rose in astonishment.
