A rare and thought once extinct Starlight is found.
Many are after this precious gem of a woman. Will her five mates be able to protect her or will all be lost?
Can she find love within the five or will they be her demise?
(This is a mature book...
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"What's wrong?" How can I tell him? How can I utter the words that I know will tear us apart. Lying in his bed, seeing those sweet little dimples on his perfectly sculpted face, how do I say the words that will rip our hearts completely into.
Rising out of bed, putting my clothes back on, my hands began to tremble, the emotional turmoil is eating me alive. We have been friends for years, lovers for less, the occasional touches, the sideway glances, the secret flirting, all of it lead to us finally giving in to our urges. Accepting who we were, accepting each other. Falling in love.
Yet here I stand, confused and most definitely scared. Scared that the news I'm about to share, will destroy us. Deep down I secretly wanted to put it off, to deny its very existence, to spare both of us this torture. Knowing full well he would eventually find out, I have to face the consequences.
Turning to Marcus looking at his questioning gaze, he's beautiful brown eyes will haunt me. Taking a deep breath, stealing my nerves, I tell him.
"We found our mate." I confess it all, spilling out my heart; I tell him of Miracle, of my brothers threats, and of course of my misery. The entire time his focus never leaves me. Studying me as if I had all the answers. I see the second his heart breaks, his rapid breathing, then I see his guilt. Something I wasn't expecting. There in my tirade, I see understanding mixed with awareness.
Holding up his hand he stops me.
"I've met my mate also." Whispering the words to me that reveal sorrow and regret.
"What, when?" How ironic that we both discovered our doom together? Marcus stands from the bed, dressing in his boxers, he turns those honey brown eyes to me.
"Two weeks ago, I wanted to tell you, I've tried so hard to think of a way to tell you, without hurting you, I...I like him Talon, a lot. You would like him too, he's funny, and cute. He has this adorable mole on his upper lip, he's a bear shifter, like me, he's outgoing and fun. I...I would love for you to meet him. I've told him about you.....say something Talon!" Stunned into silence, what can I say? You should of told me, that would be hypocritical.
"Who..who is he?" Bowing his head, he whispers "you don't know him, but his name is Farrow, he's younger than we are." Watching him with my mouth agape I sense theres more. Marcus looks back to me, his eyes hold unshed tears.
"I thought...I thought...well I actually asked him, if he would mind sharing you." Shock doesn't define what I feel. I knew for a while that I would have to share a mate with my brothers but this seems strange, different, this seems...harder.
"You're kidding right?" Shaking his head vigorously, he climbs back on the bed, reaching his hand out to me. Grabbing his hand; I kneel on the bed.
"No, I'm not, he wasn't happy with the idea, but he may come around, I can keep talking to him...make him see..I don't want to lose you Talon." The thought of losing him has me hesitating, but only for a second. Deep in my very soul I know I could never share him and be happy. Seems double standard, with having to share a mate but this feels..odd. Maybe because I love him, because I care.
