Strange Mates

Strange Mates - Chapter 25

A/N: So this chapter was suppose to be the last chapter before the epilogue but after reading comments from you guys I decided this next chapter was necessary as a bridge between the last chapter and the next one :D So enjoy guys!!! xx Dannii xx

Chapter 25:

Harley’s P.O.V

Waking the next morning I stretched contently. The bed was empty and this upset me slightly because for once it would nice to wake up beside my mate. Rolling out of bed I decided it was time for a shower before I even thought about stepping outside of this room. Heading into the bathroom I turned on the shower, stripping down as the water heated. I stepped under the hot spray and allowed the heat to soothe all my muscles. I washed my hair thoroughly along with my body. Only once the water began to turn cold did I finally shut off the shower and step out. I quickly dried and pulled on a bra and matching undies before towel drying my hair. I left it to fall slightly damp down my back and went back into the bedroom in search of some clothes. Being the middle of summer it was anything but cold so I decided on a pair of dark denim shorts and a lilac vest top. I teamed this with some white sandals. Deciding that was about as ready I was getting I turned and headed out of the room. 

“Mummy!” Bonnie screamed as she dived towards me as I headed out the room. I laughed. “Morning baby girl” I said picking her up. “mummy okay?” she asked and I smiled. “Mummy is fine baby. How about you little princess?” I asked her taking her back into her room so she could get dressed. “I’m ok” she said scrambling out of my arms. I laughed. “Come on you little rascal lets get dressed” I said heading towards her wardrobe. “Me pick me pick!” she said bouncing up and down. I couldn’t help but laugh she was so cute. “Yes okay then. Choose wisely though young one” I said in a mock serious tone. She laughed and took off into the wardrobe. She appeared several minutes later with a pair of denim shorts and a red ruffled vest. “So I can be like mummy” she said innocently while handing me the clothes. “Yes you can” I said helping her put on some underwear before her clothes. “Go and wash your face and teeth” I said to her and she nodded, dancing off to the bathroom, her tiny converse squeaking on the floor. “Done!” she said as she bounded into the room five minutes later. I laughed as she took my hand and pulled me out the room. “Come on!” she demanded. “Okay, Okay! God you’re not going to starve Bonnie honest!” I said and she grinned at me. “I will mummy” she said seriously and I couldn’t help but laugh. 

Walking into the kitchen I was taken aback by what I saw. My mate was stood at the cooker making scrambled eggs on toast from the smells of it. “Morning babe” he said to me smiling. I smiled. “Come on mummy! Food is going cold!” Bonnie said still towing me along. I let go of her hand as she raced to a seat and began to devour the food on the plate which Zylen had placed in front of her. I felt his arms wrap around my waist softly as he kissed my neck. I smiled and leaned into him. “It amazes me how much that little girl eats” I say, shock coming through in my tone. “She just has a good appetite. Nothing wrong with that. Now come on you. Eat.” Zylen said leaving me to grab me a plate. I felt cold when he left but walked to sit beside Bonnie. I had to admit it did look amazing. Stabbing the egg and toast I stuffed a forkful in my mouth before draining some orange juice. “This is so good” I murmured through my next bite. “I’m glad you approve” he teased. I just shook my head and continued eating. “So Harley I was thinking we all go for a run this morning. What do you think?” he said looking hopeful. I nodded. A run sounded good right now. I hadn’t allowed my panther out in a long time. In fact I hadn’t allowed her out since I’d met Zylen. Luckily she didn’t seem to mind too much when we were with our mate. But I could still feel her growing restless, pacing under my skin. Demanding to be let free to play with her mate in his wolf form. I hadn’t given in to her yet, but maybe Zylen was right and I should. “What about Bonnie though?” I asked him as I took my plate and put it in the dishwasher. “My parents are coming for a visit and they said they would watch her for awhile, but Layla is here until they get here anyways” he said smiling, though his eyes looked shifty. He was hiding something. I decided not to push him at present. I was to excited about the prospect of going for a run with my mate. “You guys ready yet!” Jace shouted through the door. If I hadn’t heard him with my panther hearing I swear I would of jumped. “And who said you were invited” I teased and he just snorted. “Were all going!” was his response and I looked at Zylen in shock. “You invited all the pack along!” I said exasperated. Worry caused me to bite my lip. I hadn’t properly met half of the pack and so I wasn’t entirely comfortable with the idea of shifting for the first time on pack lands with the whole pack with us. Zylen must have picked up on my unease, which I should of known he would, mate bond and all, because he came and wrapped his arms back around my waist. “No not all the pack Harls. Calm down. Just me, you, Jace, Ryan and Kalix” he said softly and I relaxed greatly. Shifting with them was no problem. They were family. I mean yeah the pack were family but they were more like the distant relatives. Only seen them when pack matters had to be attended to. They pretty much led their own lives. But us 6 and Bonnie were my family.