Sweet Dreams

Chapter Seven

Samuel's Point of View:

Her body is wrapped loosely in the bed sheet. The comforter somehow ended up on the floor, so the creme colored bed sheet is all she used. It only covers up the most necessary parts and pieces. Her long brown curly hair is laid out across the pillow and travels down her back. The sun shines on her ivory skin, igniting a glow that I can't help but admire. My mark rests on her neck. Proud and dark against her skin. The scar would normally look out of place on her skin type, but on my little mouse, it's beautiful.

Her body is going to be sore today. I'd kept her up almost all night. I better let her rest.

I stand, waking to my dresser and grabbing a pair of pajama pants. After outing them on, I take one last look at my mate and exit the room. As I enter the kitchen, I'm surprised to find all of my friends here.

Travis and Dee are standing by the counter while the rest of them are littered through the large kitchen.

Nikolaus and his younger sister Rachel are sitting at my kitchen table with Alec and his mate James.

Sarah and her witch mate Haley are sitting by the window and admiring the sunrise.

My older brother, Marcus, is standing and talking to Daniel, the werewolf Alpha of Louisiana. Considering my brother was mated to the Queen of Louisiana and that made my brother the King, a lot of communication happened between the two. They became friends and in return, so did the rest of us.

"While I do love you see you all," I begin, catching their attention, "I'm afraid you decided on a visit at the worst possible time."

They all pause, before physically examine me. Dee shrieks, "OMG! You two mated!"

Everyone begins an exited chatter that is so loud that I don't hear my mate make her way down the hallway until she's standing next to me in one of my shirts. This one is long sleeved and is much too long for her short arms, so the sleeves are balled in her fists. Her bi-colored eyes meet mine and she smiles shyly. I feel my tense body soften.

"Good morning, Thea." Travis says gently with a smile to my mate, "These are our friends. This is Nikolaus, his younger sister Rachel, Alex and his mate James, Sarah and her mate Haley, Alpha Daniel of Louisiana and the King of Louisiana, your new brother-in-law, Marcus."

The brother-in-law comment visibly shocks her. I'd never told her I'd had a brother. However, like the sweetheart she is, she smiles at my group of friends, "Hello, my name is Thea. It's nice to meet you." She ducks her head with a shy blush on her cheeks.

When I first met her at the pit party, she hadn't even been able to get her name out, much less a greeting like that. It just goes to show how much Thea has healed since she got here.

"Oh my gosh," Sarah whispers softly, "She's an angel."

Thea is suddenly surrounded by every single one of my friends who endeavor to introduce themselves. She takes the change in atmosphere well but I can see her getting frazzled.

"That's enough." I tell them, pushing Nikolaus away from my mate as he tries to kiss her hand, "Keep away from my mate, you bigot." My friends all laugh, "Why are you all here?"

"I called them." Dee tells me, "We'll need all the help we can get until the threat against Thea is discovered and taken out."

My body freezes and I open my mouth to tell them but it's Thea's that says, "We already know who wants me dead."

Everyone freezes and Dee's eyes meet Thea. I always seem to forget that the two girls are best friends now. Dee's eyes water, "Your mother."

Horror washes over all of my friends faces as Thea nods and says gently, "It's her last attempt at torturing me."