LW2: Twin Mates

Chapter Fourteen - RED

"We have a way in, we just need to use it to our advantage." He frowns slightly but shortly a grin takes over his face.

"Don't worry we'll have an advantage the next full moon when they least expect it." A dark laugh fills the room.

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RUDY GRACE SILVER

"Rudy? Would you mind helping me put some of the decorations up?" Jude asks, handing me a box of silver colored streamers. I nod, taking the box from her hands. "Where's Colton?" I ask. He hadn't been around in a while. Jude smiles slightly.

"He went to The Academy." She answers.

"The academy? Like dragon bonding?" I ask and she nods.

"Jude! A moment?" Mom calls dragging Jude away before I can say more. I go over to the latter and sigh.

I take out the first thing and start hanging it up. It's a silver streamer thing with moons hanging off of it. Looking around, I take in everyone's work. Moon fest truly is one of my favorite things to celebrate, apart from summer solstice.

I take in everyone's excited glances. Everyone in the pack comes to the pack house and we celebrate until sunrise. Right now though, only my parents, grandparents, Jude and Preston are here.

Once I finished putting up all the decorations, the sun was finally setting.

I almost squeal in delight but the sight of Jude's sad face makes me pause. "What's wrong?" I ask, walking up to her.

She startles before replying, "my mate canceled. No biggie, I'll just have to visit him. Again." The last part comes out in an agitated voice.

Her mate, Ben, I hadn't ever met him but he was from a neighboring pack. I'm not even sure of the packs name.

I've always thought Ben was really flakey. Although, I don't know much about him so I can't really judge.

As the hours go by, the moon finally rises and people start to come.

Carter, Lesli, and their parents take my attention immediately. I'm sad to see no Ethan and I pray to the goddess he isn't having cold feet.

Carter kisses my cheek quickly and I pull Lesli into a hug.

"Happy moon fest!" Lesli squeals.

When I pull away she immediately goes to the drink tables and I roll my eyes. But my attentions taken by a female voice.

"I'm here, the party can start now." Anaya smiles at me, her hand leaving Jayce's, before she pulls me into a hug.

"I've missed you. All of you." She says.

"You wouldn't have to if you visited more." Mom says from behind me, causing Anaya to giggle.

They share their own quick hug and a nod is given from both my dad and Anaya. It's a respectful nod but nothing more. Anayas not liked my dad for as long as I can remember. I think it has a lot to do with things I don't know about. Things from when my parents first found out they were mates.

Mom side hugs Jayce before pulling them both over to the other side of the pack grounds.

"You look beautiful." Ethan's voice says from behind me and a smile spreads over my face. I face him and throw my arms around his neck. He wraps his own arms around my waist, pulling me against his body.

"I'm glad you're here." I say as we pull apart. He mumbles something I don't understand but he pulls me over to one of the many tables.

Carters scent hits my nose and another smile spreads over my face.

"I truly am glad you both worked things out." Carter says, threading his fingers through mine. Ethan's hand rests on the small of my back and in this moment there's no place I'd rather be.

But my happiness is, yet again, short lived.

Screams sound from the pack grounds and a whistling sound hits my ears. Then a male whisper in my ear. The warmth of my mates goes away in the blink of an eye.

There's a distant roar that I know for certain is my mates. Both of them. Yet I don't know why. I'm standing right beside them.

But I'm not.

Because I don't feel them. I don't seen them. Can't smell them. There nowhere.

Suddenly I'm slammed on the ground, knocking the breath out of me.

It takes a few moments before I can open my eyes again. But I wish I couldn't because standing above me is a freakishly tall... man.

He looks like a man but I know for certain he's not. Not entirely. He's broad. Dark hair, pale skin...

Red eyes.

Fucking bloodsucker.

"Who are you?" I choke out. It doesn't come out nearly as confident as I intended it to be.

A dark laugh hits my ears but his lips aren't moving.

"I'm Morriston Norrix and you my dear are now mine. Get comfortable it's going to be a long forever." He laughs again, disappearing from the room completely.

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AUTHOR MESSAGE

sound familiar to anyone?
(Only if you read "little wolf")

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