The First Fae Mate

Fifteen | Pepper

"What happened, Eve?"

Gideon's Gamma had smartly made her way into the downstairs lounge and stood by the couch awaiting his questioning. Her gaze was glued to the floor as he grilled her. "What happened?"

"I asked her a few questions."

"Do not play coy with me right now, Evangeline. Tell me everything." His command was powerful, and Eve couldn't help but bear her neck in submission.

"I asked her if she thought she had been cursed by the witch that cloaked the intruder." Gideon's eyes were full of questions. 

He didn't understand.

"I... We have all noticed the way you are with her, Alpha. The way you speak to each other is so familiar. So informal. Almost like you were mates."

Gideon ground his teeth, trying to let her finish before losing his composure.

" I understand." Eve continued in a rush. "Hell, even I feel a pull to her. To respect her and take care of her. Sometimes when she talks to me, I think I would kill for her." Eve's voice was on the verge of breaking. "But she is Fae. She is not one of us, Alpha. She will never be-"

"Eve." Gideon's tone held a dark warning. His beast was lurking just beneath the surface.

"We promised each other, Gideon! We promised we would wait for our mates. How would she feel if she found out about Visena?"

"I DON'T CARE!" Gideon's voice had merged with his wolf form. Tears spilt from Eve's eyes as Gideon failed to gather himself. His animal side wanted blood, so he stormed from the Packhouse and shifted in the dirt. His green eyes phased gold as he sprinted towards the brush. 

He needed to hunt.

...

When Gideon returned, coated in fresh blood, Orion and Prim had just reached the Packhouse. "Alpha!"

"Now isn't the best time Delta."

"She's gone. Rosemary's house is rubble. The files, samples, everything is gone. There were signs of a struggle towards Malum Pack, but we couldn't get close. They had dozens of wolves on patrol." Prim could barely get the last words out; she was so worked up. "Whatever she found out about Visena is in Zeirs' hands now..."

A small voice sounded from the door. "I heard my name?" Visena's eyes were slightly puffy, and her scarred hands still clutched Gideon's shirt. She absentmindedly picked at the tag as she looked from Prim to Gideon.

"Are you okay, Vi?" Prim looked wide-eyed at her Alpha before turning to Visena again. "Everything's fine. Let's go get you freshened up." Prim cast one last look at her mate and Alpha before taking Visena to the bathroom.

Eve's door was closed, and the gap underneath was dark. Visena thought of Eve as she was hustled to the bathroom with a sigh. It wasn't Eve's fault. She had every right to have suspicion towards Visena. After all, she was Fae. A deceptive, clever, trickster Fae. 

She wanted to apologise for getting so upset, but she knew Eve needed space. Visena couldn't help but feel she blew things out of proportion. 

Prim was quiet for once, and Visena was grateful. After her morning, she wasn't ready to talk with anyone. 

Prim's room had a large en suite with a claw foot tub. She filled it, adding a few slices of fresh lemon with a handful of lavender and chamomile sprigs.

Visena was too tired to argue about undressing, and she felt very comfortable with Prim seeing her naked anyway. Her body melted into the scented water, and she let a few more tears roll down her cheeks.