Chapter Thirteen
Much Later
Waiting in the school hall, my foot taps like this is the first time I’ve done this and I’m not sure how much longer before I see him. Every Monday I get here early so I can work in the art room. The painting that is slowly taking shape is everything I hoped it would be. But twenty minutes before the bell we meet at the lockers.
My foot feels like Tigger has possessed it. Is it normal so many months down the track to still feel this anticipation-that-is-probably-more-like-impatience? In a thousand ways, we’ve done everything a millions times before. Laugh. Talk. Dream. Kiss. Touch. To be honest, I don’t give a trash. Each and every day it feels amazing, as essential as aquamarine blue to a painting of deepwater eyes. The bonus is it’s brought our packs closer together.
The moment those dark chocolate locks appear through the doors Tigger zings up to my chest. My heart starts up an excited dance, the colors around me sharpen.
It’s his smile that slows everything down; so full of everything I’m feeling, so full of love. He takes too long to stand before me, but eventually he’s there, filling my senses with cinnamon and citrus. The kiss that graces my lips is the color of every one of those feelings — bright, shining and bursting with tenderness.
We pull back and I realize the usual background groans and ‘gross’ haven’t happened. “Where’s Noah?”
“He’s coming, said he forgot his biology assignment in the car.”
I take in the blue eyes that just dialed down to still and serious. My hand slips to his chest, resting over his wolf tattoo. “What’s up?”
Mitch’s sigh is heavy. “I’ve been named the Alpha heir.”
“But —” I start, only to discover I’ve got nothing.
“We couldn’t wait any longer. A pack without an Alpha heir is like…”
“A monarchy without a successor.” Unstable and vulnerable. “How did Noah take it?”
Mitch’s hand wipes down his face. “He’s the one who insisted Dad declare it. I think everyone was expecting it to happen, but Dad hated the idea of it.”
I frown. Did my dad see this coming? Probably. A thought hisses through my mind - did he suspect this was going to happen? I stomp on it, crushing it before it can gain strength. Dad could see that my upcoming bonding with Mitch would be good for our packs. That it was important to me. If he considered I’d be bonded to the Alpha heir, then that would have been nothing but icing on his daughter’s happy-cake.
I hold his blue gaze. “How do you feel?”
Another sigh puffs the air between us. “Like I’ve just stolen something I didn’t want.”
I rest my forehead on his chest. “You didn’t want this Mitch, I know it and Noah knows it. You’re just doing what’s best for your pack.”
Mitch’s arms wrap around me and we stay like that for long seconds. “It just sucks.”
I tighten my arms. “I know. But why this is all happening will make sense eventually, I can feel it.”
Mitch leans back and I look up into tender blue eyes. “I’m glad we’re bonding after grad. I can’t imagine what my life would look like if you weren’t part of it.”
I push up and brush my lips against his. “Now that’s a moment I’m looking forward to.”
I know I can face anything with Mitch. Because my faith is founded on something invincible — our love.
Our Were ears hear Noah approaching despite the students who are starting to filter in and mill around. With a last glance we turn to greet him.
Noah takes in our tight clasp and less-than-chirpy faces. He puts his hand up as if to stop us. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
I sigh. “But Brad and Phoebe’s break up is so topical right now.”
Mitch nods sagely. “What does that bring the tally to?”
“I think we’re at six. One week I say.”
Mitch’s eyes widen. “Oh, a lengthy separation this time.”
Noah shakes his head, a rueful smile thinking of sparking in those hunky good looks of his. “You guys are…”
I slip my arm through each of theirs and point us in the direction of first period. “Gonna get you through this.”
These are two people who I love with all my heart, one I want to punch until he says sorry for stealing my toothbrush when we were six, the other I want to kiss until he can’t think straight.
Noah shakes his head, the embryonic smile dying. “I’m pretty sure we’ve just seen the finale.”
But mine doesn’t waver. “All you need is a moment Noah, all you need is a moment.”
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A Moment for Tara was the prequel…
Prophecy Awakened
Book 1 in the Prime Prophecy Series
The power of their love will spark more than their hearts.
On the first day of her new school all that shy, wounded Eden wants is to finish her senior year and escape to college. It can’t be too much to ask for, can it?
Noah has spent two years not knowing why he failed to come of age as every one of his ancestors has. Two years drifting aimlessly, searching for direction…
When the two meet the connection is instantaneous and undeniable. A connection that has Eden running and Noah burning to know more.
A connection destined to be the catalyst for a prophecy that neither knew existed.
A prophecy others are willing to kill for.
As families rupture and struggle to realign, as their hearts connect and ignite, Eden learns to trust. But with their love and life on the line, Eden must find the power to believe.
Prophecy Awakened is the first book in Tamar Sloan’s Prime Prophecy Series. If you enjoyed Stephanie Meyer, Lauren Kate or Maggie Stiefvater, then you’ll love a series that captures their best traits in an epic, captivating story of a love that defies boundaries.
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