Strange Mates

Strange Mates - Chapter 20

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Chapter 20

Zylen’s P.O.V

I watched as Harley disappeared upstairs with Bonnie. My heart was so full of love for the little girl, I wondered what her story was. Whatever it was it was easy to see how my mate had fallen so in love with her. She was just so captivating. It was obvious she was going to break guys hearts everywhere when she was older. Hell she had guys wrapped around her finger already. Me being the main one. I chuckled to myself as I replayed the scene of the tickling in my head. It was amazing to see Harley laughing and actually meaning it. Not just putting on a front. It warmed my heart and I was happy that I was around to see her in that way.  I sighed and sat down on the sofa. I knew that Harley loved Bonnie and it was clear that Bonnie loved Harley seems though she called her mummy. But I couldn’t help but worry what was going to happen when Bonnie had to go. I mean surely someone was out looking for her? She was too sweet a little girl not to have a family out there who loved her and missed her very much. I knew Bonnie’s departure would break Harley’s heart. I sighed and awaited the return of my mate so I could talk to her about Bonnie. 

“Peek a boo!” Harley said covering my eyes from behind. I laughed as the tingles from her touch shot through my body. My wolf purred in contentment at having our mate back and I had to agree I loved being able to touch her again. “Ahh!” I screamed in mock fear and heard her giggle before she removed her hands. The tingling ebbed away as she moved and I felt empty. I reached out for her and brought her down onto my knee. The tingles shot through my body again and I felt complete once more. I felt her bury her head in my neck, clearly finding her place. I grinned at this and kissed the top of her head. She looked so cute and content snuggled there I didn’t want to disturb her, but I needed to talk to her. So I shifted her slightly and using a finger, softly lifted her chin so her eyes met mine. Their violet colour was still as striking as ever and they seemed to dance with anticipation. I watched as she bit her lip in that cute way of hers and I couldn’t help but stare at her lip. God how this girl did crazy things to my body I thought as I watched her. ‘Focus Zylen!’ I cursed myself for getting distracted. But it was just so easy around her. “Harley honey. We need to talk” I said softly and I watched as she froze and nibbled her lip more clearly worried about what I was about to say. “It’s about Bonnie” I said and I felt her tense. “You can’t take her from me” she said desperately and my heart broke. I hadn’t said I was going to and already she was becoming hysterical. This was not going to end well. But I had to know. “Who is she? Where is her parents?” I asked softly and kept an eye on Harley’s face to gauge her reaction to my questions. I felt rather than heard her whimper and I realised one of those questions was a clear sore spot. She didn’t say anything. I sighed. “Harley I need to know. Her parents are probably worried sick. She must have people that love her out there and miss her terribly. We have to know who she is so we can reunite her. it’s the right thing to do even if it does hurt” I said softly and I heard her whimper again. “Harley? Please give me some answers” I begged desperately when she still didn’t answer. She shuffled slightly and watched me intently, her gaze locked with mine before she bit her lip once more and nodded. “Bonnie’s parents won’t be looking for her” she said simply as her eyes became glassy. I really wanted to comfort her, but at the same time, I needed to know. “And why is that?” I asked softly when it was obvious she wasn’t going to carry on. “Because…because they are dead” she muttered and I gasped. Poor child losing both parents. She must be traumatised. “How?” I asked needing to know. “She watched them get murdered by panthers. She’s four years old and she’s already seen so much death!” Harley said, hysteria taking over as her body began to shake and tears formed in her eyes. I wiped her eyes softly and ran my hand down her back softly trying to soothe her. Not only was Bonnie an Orphan but she was a traumatised orphan. It was amazing that she could still be so bubbly after witnessing so much. “Are you going to hand her over to an adoption agency? Take her into care?” Harley asked in a whisper and I felt her body tense as she waited for my answer. Could I do that? Could I hand Bonnie over to strangers after everything she had already been through in her short life? I shook my head. I couldn’t do that to her or to Harley. No that little girl was going to stay here. I would raise her as my own daughter. She already called me daddy anyway so I doubt she would mind being here with us. Plus then we could get her settled into a reasonably normal life. If you can call having a panther shifter for a mother and a wolf shifter as a father normal. I smiled at Harley as I wiped her tears that had begun to fall. “No sweetheart. Bonnie is to stay here. She is our daughter now.” I said softly and I watched as Harley’s face lit up. “Oh thank you Zylen!!” she said kissing my cheek softly. I laughed. “You’re going to be a great mother Harley” I said proudly and I watched as a blush formed on her cheeks. I laughed and kissed her cheeks softly. I felt her gasp and I knew she’d felt the shocks this time. I took this opportunity to take her mouth with mine and I kissed her softly. Revelling in how soft and yielding her sweet mouth was. She was so addictive. I wanted to taste every inch of my sweet mate. Her mouth moulded to mine perfectly as she wrapped her arms around my neck and the tingles spread through my body. I ran tongue over her bottom lip demanding entrance to which she gave willingly. I felt her gasp as I nibbled on her bottom lip and I blushed slightly. ‘Mate with her now!’ my wolf demanded and I just shook my head slightly. I couldn’t take advantage of my sweet little mate like that. Not when I had just got her back. I kissed down her jawbone and nibbled her earlobe before moving down her neck, nibbling and kissing her neck softly. I grinned as I felt her body respond. I nibbled at the sensitive part of her neck where it met her shoulder and I heard her moan and purr slightly. “I want to mark you so badly Harley” I said softly kissing her neck again. “So do it” she said a little breathlessly and I couldn’t help but grin. “Are you sure?” I asked innocently while nibbling the spot her mark would go once more. She shivered and her grip tightened on my body. “Yes” she said barely audibly. Lust overtaking her body and mine. I growled as her hand tightened in my hair and the tingles heightened. I nibbled again at the join of her neck and shoulder before looking into her eyes. They had gone a darker shade of violet and I knew it was from the lust. I grinned knowing mine had probably darkened too. I held her gaze, keeping her waiting. Before I bent down and bit into her neck where her neck and shoulder met. I heard her wince before she moaned softly as the endorphins from the bite rushed through her body causing a wave of pleasure to roll through her. I licked the mark once I was done and felt her shiver. It was red at the moment but I knew soon it would be the same as before and I couldn’t wait. She was my mate. I wouldn’t screw up this time. She won’t feel the need to reject me this time. No I wasn’t about to lose her again. I kissed her lips softly and pulled her close to me as she settled herself back in my arms.