Bonded By Destiny

Chapter 17

***Ryker***

'What do you mean that you can see a cloud levitating on my head? ' My mind had yet to contemplate on the farcical information my little witch had just shared. It was quite a rather risible statement but questioning it's plausibility would obviously show that I was skeptical of my mate.

'I know it sounds farfetched, hell it took me time to believe it myself but trust me, I can see it. ' Her thoughts were pure and free of any falsity. As her feelings flowed through the invisible chain that held our bond together, undeniable worry and fright flooded our bond.

I remained silent as she fidgeted on the couch nervously, her eyes tightly closed. Her hesitation in giving me a more detailed explanation compelled me to place my right hand on top of hers. The action seemed to work because she gradually relaxed with every squeeze on her hand.

'Loosen up honey, I can feel the tension in you. I can feel the fear you are bottling inside of you, you are worried that I will not believe a word you say. ' I paused, rubbing gently the back of her hand with my thumb.

'Look at me Tamara. ' Her head turned slightly but her eyes remained closed.

'My mother begged me to only tell my mate of this gift. ' She spoke lowly, swallowing saliva audibly.

'She said that you would believe me, that my mate would keep my secret safe. ' She continued, shaking her head as if questioning the truth in her mother's words. She thought that I would disregard her explanations when I just wanted to put just some truth to it.

'Tell me honey, make me see it your way. How can you see the cloud? I mean you have plenty of gifts, but this? ' My other hand pushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

'This is way past my comprehension Tamara. '

'It just happened Ryker, just like how I started hearing your thoughts inside my head. When I first saw a white cloud atop my mum, I thought that I was hallucinating. I kept on closing my eyes whenever she was around, in attempts to make the image disappear. However, I would see it each and every time I would open my eyes. '

'Are you saying that I'm not the only one you can...'

'I have the ability to decipher every one's character using their clouds, so yes Ryker, every pack member has one. ' She cut me off, further confirming my question.

'Goddess Tamara! how is that even possible? '

'My mother tried searching for answers all over, in the end she only said that it was of utmost important to keep it a secret. I couldn't even tell how I knew that the clouds represented characters. It was a mystery to me, still is. '

With a loud sigh, she hang her head in defeat. I could hear her thoughts as she questioned how she could make me believe her when she didn't even have a concrete explanation.

'I believe you. ' My voice compelled her head to snap up in disbelief. In an instant my little mate jumped on my lap, then snaked her arms behind my neck in pure joy. She planted a wet kiss on my left cheek, giggling loudly in relief.

'For a minute I thought that...'

'You thought wrong, the bond that connects us would never allow me to go against you. '

'What about you? ' She asked suddenly, lifting herself up and distancing herself from me.

'What do you mean? '

'You said the bond influenced you, what if the bond wasn't there, or strong enough? Would you still have found my words plausible?' Her voice had this underlying accusation and I couldn't help but wonder where all this had come from.