I Am Me (Book Two): Fate Is Wrong

Chapter 16: Fate Revealed

Eduardo's POV

It's been quite the blissful several days. Yes, Nathan has become worried about Valerius sudden radio silence, but he is trying to be patient and trust in Val's abilities and word that he would be fine. To help keep his mind off, I've been doing exactly what I dreamed of doing when I found him again. I started planning dates for us to spend our time together. Despite his constant worries, he looks miles better than he did before we arrived at my home. He positively glows brighter than any star in the night sky. I can credit this with our time talking to each other, getting to know our grown selves and showing what passion is about when we spend the night in bed.

My mother and father worry about how this will all end. They fear that Nathan will break my heart when he goes back to his mate, but I haven't the heart to tell them that I want to go with him to deliver him to his mate if that's what he desires. If he all's wills it, I may stay with him as his 'personal assistant' as we call it out in public. With all that said and done, I have taken the liberty of moving him to a room next to mine. So our nightly rendezvous are much less of a hassle, and heart attack inducing I might add,  whenever ma tries to give us a good-morning breakfast in bed. It's also slightly humorous to see her thrown off whenever she finds one of us missing from our bedroom and I am sure that by now, Nathan has stayed long enough to cover the entire house with his scent mixed with ours. Even with their reservations regarding Nathan, I really think ma and pa love the guy, sometimes I wonder if they love him more than they love me. Ah, well, can't say I blame them. It's preferable to them hating him because of the future I have planned for the two of us. 

Oh well, no sense worrying about it now because I still got chores to take care of before our guest comes by. Today was the day Dommy comes to visit and formerly be introduced to the famous Nathanial Dillon Valentine that he has heard so much about. I'm more than excited, I am bouncing off the walls wanting them to meet. Two of my best friends, big pieces of my life, coming together. I know Dommy and Nathan will be great friends sooner than later, at least for my sake. Still, he won't be here for too long because his parents missed him as much as my own family and I. So, not wanting to prolong this visit because of my chores, I make sure to get them done early so that I can spend time with the love of my life and my other best friend. It is as I finish my last duty that man calls from the door.

"Eduardo! Sweetie! Dommy's home!"

My mother has always told Dommy to think of this as a second home whenever he just wants a break from the normal every day grind. We are the dynamic duo together when he comes around. I can't wait to see- huh? What is that...smell.....

"Mate", a growl comes from the living room as ones figuring out what that scent was. It was sweet and a force that takes all my strength to fight. It is on par with what I feel for....feel for...Nathan! Nathan, is who I feel for not....

"Mate?" Huh. That sounded more like a question than a conviction. It came from my wolf, but he doesn't seem as resolute as I thought he'd be. In fact, neither of us are thrilled about this revelation.....huh. You know, if things hadn't started to get so tense for me, I'd have laughed at my strange reaction compared to most shifters who meet their mates.

"So.......this is your mate? It's a pleasure to meet you. I've heard so much about you", Nathan says with a smile that seems forced. No. This is not how it is supposed to go! "You gotta be excited for this! After all this time-"

"MINE!", snarls Dommy, scaring the crap out of Nathan when he goes to give me a friendly touch. Oh boy. I have always gone on about how I never want to meet my mate so that I could live happily with Nathan for the rest of my days as a child. Now that Donny has a whiff of who I really am to him, he is gonna be his Dommy-self like I know him to be and he is gonna fight tooth and nail to claim me as his. I know because that is exactly what he told me when I told him. He figured me crazy to want to reject my mate and I gotta say, part of me agrees with him at this moment. The other half though is convinced that Nathan is the true mate for me, not what my hormones dictate. Two completely different views, forced together despite all odds. It sounds romantic in a fairy tale, it is a living nightmare at this moment.