The Mate of Two: The Ruby Wolf Series

When I woke up there was a weird type of warm weight on top of me. My face was squished into a solid object.

I pulled away. Disoriented. I was confused on where I was. Until my mind cleared and I realized i was at Damiens, in his room, in his bed, and I had been in his arms. Until I jerked away when I woke up.

"What's wrong?" He asked sitting up, startled.

"I, uh, nothing. Um I just I'm going to go and shower." I stuttered as I climbed out of the bed. I felt awkward.

"I'll make us breakfast while you shower." He said as he got up. His muscles flexing as he moved.

I almost groaned. Like I ain't gonna lie. Hes amazing to look at. Delicious. His body is just fantastic. The little bit of time I was under him while we were making out was the best feeling. His body hard up against mine.

I shook my head trying to get those thoughts out. I shouldnt be thinking those thoughts. It's bad. Its rude. But oh, the feeling he gives me every time he looks at me or touches me makes my toes curl.

I padded into the bathroom after grabbing the pair of clothes he bought me.

I looked between the bathtub and the shower. I headed for the bathtub. Sitting on the edge of the tube, I turned the water on and got it to the perfect temperature.

I went and grabbed my shampoo, to put a little in. I was going to take advantage of this bathroom by having a bubble bath in a giant tub. I let the water fill and headed to the kitchen.

Damien had his back to me. But I knew he knew I was there.

"I'm taking a bubble bath. Then a shower."

"Okay. Let me know if you need anything. If you're not in the shower by the time breakfast is done, I'll just bring it into you."

"Okay. Thanks."

I headed back in and shut the door. I left it unlocked for him cause I was going to be in this bath for a while. I went to take off my shirt when I felt uncomfortable. Like someone was watching me. I whipped around and saw a woman standing next to the shower in the corner. I recognized her from the day "rose" had come to my house. She was the one Rose told to take me away from Damien.

She turned the shower on then the two faucets.

"Now Damien wont be able to hear us. Over the water and his cooking." She stepped towards me. I stepped back only to hit the tub.

I curse to myself. If I would have just showered I'd have been done already.

"It is a nice bathroom, isnt it? I remember all the times I spent here. The sex was great. I mean you have to agree with that." She tilted her head at me. Then sniffed the air like a dog. Then she smiled. "Oh you havent had sex yet. Good. Dont want to get too attached."

"Rose-" I began, but she cut me off.

"Rose sent me to do a very simple job. Kill you. I am perfectly okay with it. Damien is mine and mine alone. He has always been mine. And he will always be. Once your gone I'll be as free as can be with him."

"You're crazy. Damien will come in here. Hes not going to let you get away with this." I stuttered. Trying to figure out how I was going to get damien in here. I had two options. Scream or scream in my mind for damiens dad. I was catching on to this vamp stuff quick.

I went to open my mouth to scream when she grabbed me by the throat. I had only a split second to suck in a breath before she plunged me into the bath water.

I was thrashing around trying to loosen her grip as I screamed in my mind for Kameran and Damien. Her hand had tightened and I ended up gasping for air by mistake as the small breath I had taken escaped, only to take in water. Suddenly her hand was gone. But I was still under the water. I felt so weak. Like I was being held down, before I got pulled out. I was vaguely aware of everything and the fact that I needed to cough the water out of my lungs and breathe in oxygen. But I was having a hard time trying to stay conscious. Let alone remember how to cough and breathe.

The voices were a lightyear away as they spoke. I felt myself cough, the water coming out of my lungs. But I was already falling and I couldn't stop. Everything became silent. Before I just saw darkness.

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'Damien' My father called for me through my mind.

"Hmm?" I asked answered as I cooked up some hashbrowns.

"Ariel is screaming for me and you. Why? Go check on her! I'm coming up."

His words barely registered in my mind. I was in the bathroom before he finished. Carry stood over the bathtub. One arm in as she held Ariel under. Her feet and arms were thrashing around as she tried to fight her off.

I grabbed ahold of Carrys hair and yanked her. She released Ariel and went flying towards the door. My father caught her and snapped her neck she landed in a crumbled pile at his feet.

I reached into the water and pulled Ariel up. She was limp.

"Her mind is still racing. Shes having trouble staying alert. You are going to need to do CPR or she will die."

I began to pump her chest. After 3 pumps she coughed up the water. But she wasnt breathing. I continued. Pumping her chest then blowing air into her lungs. Until she finally began to breath of her own. She coughed and opened her eyes. Looking around.

"Ar, you're okay. You're safe." I stroked her cheek.

She glared at me. "Your ex is a psycho bitch."

I laughed sitting back on my heels. "I should have known something was up when I couldnt hear you anymore."

"At least i remembered your dad can hear thoughts." She sat up.

" I'm so sorry, Ariel. I dont even know how she got into this house without anyone knowing."

"Where is she?"

"My dad took her."

"Where?"

"Ar, you're not going anywhere near her."

"She is our only contact to Rose." She went to stand.

"And we will use her as one. But you are not getting near her. She just tried to kill you." I held onto her arm as she stood.

"And I'm alive. Now-" I cut her off." You need to shower and get into dry clothes."

"I dont have any dry clothes." She pointed to a pile of clothes lying by the tube drenched in water. "I'll shower when I have new clothing. Right now I'm going to go through your clothes." She walked out of the bathroom.

I followed her out. " You have other clothes. And How are you even able to move? You just about died."

"Yes, but I didnt, so...." she rummaged through my clothes. She pulled out a black tshirt and a pair of my shorts and looked at me.

I held up my hands and turned around." You have more clothing."

She ignored me. After a bit she said "you can turn around now."

After I shut the food off in the kitchen. I picked her up and we headed down stairs, my father was in the kitchen with my mother as she cooked breakfast.

"Wheres Carry?"

"Locked up. With a shit ton of silver pumping through her veins."

"Just dont kill her."

"Shes the only one who can connect us to Rose." Ariel spoke up.

"Aye lass. And she be a good target for Rose to get ride of." My Cousin, Dramus, spoke as he walked in.

"Dramus, right? You're Irish."

"I am. Nice memory ye got yeself."

I looked at my father "Carry can set up a time for us to meet Rose. To give Carry to Rose." I avoided Ariels eyes as she looked at me, waiting for me to continue. I knew what she was wanting me to say.

"And tell her how I rejected you but wont do it fully till she releases your uncles wife from that sleeping curse."

I glared at her. "Not the time."

"If you think you're going-" her words were cut off as she fell to the floor. I caught her before she hit the ground.

I turned toward Elle. "Wake her back up!" I growled. She was the witch in this family of vampires.

"No. Shes just too much. Shes acting as though shes all high and mighty. She knows nothing of this world."

"Shes just trying to get my wife back for me." Grayson spoke as he entered the room. A sad look on his face.

"I dont care. Shes just fucking annoying. She acts as though she can just walk in here and run the place." She threw her magazine down and walked out.

We all shared a look. I bent down and lifted Ariel up, then carried her over to the window seat and set her down so she was comfortable.

"She is right though." My mother began. "Ariel doesnt know anything of this world except for the few things shes been told from us. Shes not ready for this. She isnt ready to face Rose."

"Theres not much I can do, mother. Shes just..... she wont.... she'll refuse to listen. Shes stubborn and hard headed. She wants things done her way."

"In this world she needs to listen to us. She needs to listen to you. Shes oblivious to this world." My mother came over and placed her hand on my shoulder. "If she cant follow our rules. Then she needs to go. At least until shes safe."

I looked down at her sleeping form. My mother was right. She needs to do things our way. "I'll talk to her."

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I woke up in bed. I was confused. My eyes landed on a blurry form sitting next to the bed.

"Ar, you've been asleep for a while now." Damiens voice bellowed through the room as he stood. My vision cleared as he sat on the bed.

"What happened."

"Elle put you to sleep."

"Why?" I sat up rubbing my eyes.

"Ar, you need to follow what we say. You arent familiar with this world. You know what we tell you. You havent dealt with this on your own. You're only human. You aren't bulletproof like us. Rose is dangerous. Very dangerous. You need to be careful. You need to listen to what i tell you. We are doing this our way. You gave us the means to build a plan of action." He spoke, avoiding my stare. He wouldnt meet my eyes.

"You're right. Im sorry." It was true. He was right. I'm not ready for this.

He looked up at me with a confused look on his face.

"What?" I asked.

"I was expecting more of a fight from you."

"I'm full of surprises." I shrugged.

"That you are." He laughed.

"So what now. I just sit here and stare at the wall?"

"No. You're bait." Then he went on to tell me what they had planned.

"So you're telling me that you're not going to tell her that I want to reject you?"

"No. That would be too suspicious. She needs to think you truly dont want to be with me. If she thinks that theres just a slight chance that you feel for me like you do, then she can change the game." He paused to look at me. We were sitting in the living room with his father, his mother, Grayson, Elle, his siblings, and Dramus.

"Which would be bad...." I spoke quietly, as everyones eyes land on me.

"Very. Shes smart. I'll give her that. Which is why we need to be smarter. We need to think twenty steps ahead of her."

"How will we do that? We have no idea what kind of resources she has. Even with Carry, we have no idea how shes going to strike." Elle spoke.

"That's one set back we need to figure out." Angie, his mother said.

"Theres hundreds of witches. We dont know who is working with Rose and who isnt." Elle added.

"No. But we know the covens in Washington, Oregon, and here in Alaska our with us. We have one of them try and find Rose. Get her to trust them and have them report back to us." Kameran said.

"But if Rose has a spell strong enough to see their true intentions?" Elle retorted.

"Then that's something that'll set us back."

"We have to think outside of the box. We need to think about what Rose would do and what she may have access to." Caleb spoke up, pushing himself off the wall by the door. He came over and sat on the arm of the chair christine was sitting in.

"We need to get Alpha Blake here. He knows some of how Rose thinks. He can be of help." Britney suggested.

"I've already contacted him. He will be here tomorrow with his pack. I've already got the maids setting up the guest house in the back for them. I also sent Drake to get groceries for the house." His dad said.

"Good. We are all set then. For now. We will be discussing more tomorrow." Grayson said standing, he quickly exited the room.

"Do you think we are doing the right thing?" Christine asked.

"Yes. Getting her back will bring him back. Shes lost so much time. Both of them have." His dad spoke.

"Hes in denial. Hes not wanting to put his faith in this. Hes afriad that it's too good to be true." Caleb spoke.

We all sat in silence for a bit before there was a loud explosion.

"Stay here." Damien said.

I nodded as they all ran out of the room, heading in the direction of the explosion.

"Its such a pity they left you unprotected. I thought they were better than that."

I whipped around. "Rose."

She smiled and nodded. "In the flesh. You know. I'm not surprised they left you. They think you're safe. Out of harm's way. But you arent. You see Carry was just a little piece in my puzzle. She was to distract you. Shes dead now. So I dont have to worry about her. But you are a different story." She took a step towards me.

"Please, dont kill me.. I have nothing to do with this feud. I wasnt even alive."

"You see. You have everything to do with this feud. Why should he get a happy life with his mate and I dont? See that's not far. But dont worry. I'll make it quick I only have a few minutes before they get back. You will barely feel a thing." As she came closer I stepped back.

"Why kill me? If you want Damien to suffer. Then take my memories of him away or put me into acoma. Make it to where he will never be with me.. just dont take my life. Please. My dad cant lose me as well. It'll break him."

She stood back and thought a minute. "That's a good idea. I like that. Yes. But which one. Hmmm, I think I'll do both. Memories be taken. Then if you begin to fall for him again, you'll fall comatose." She smiled at me cocking her head to the side. "You sure are big on losing him. But why, hmm?"

"Graysons mate. I want you to release her. Let her go back to him. They arent apart of this. This is between you, me, and Damien."

"Hmm. Fine. I'll give you two days. To say goodbye persay. I'm only doing this because of the sacrifice you are making. I respect that. I may be heartless and broken after losing my love. But I still have respect for others. And I do respect you, Ariel. You were my best friend. Which is another reason I am giving you two days with him."

I watched her speak. Unable to comprehend her words for a second. "I shouldnt be thanking you. But thank you. Thank you for being there when my father wasnt. Thank you for giving me two more days that you didnt have. And thank you for bringing Graysons mate back to him."

She nodded her head at me. "You are welcome. I thank you for everything as well. And I respect you. Grayson will have his mate back by the end of tonight. That I keep my word. In two days I will be back. I expect to find you alone in your room. Not here. I cant very well take away your memory if you are here. And if you are here. I have my ways to end your life. And Graysons mates life."

"I understand."

With that she was gone. I stood there for a minute before I turned to the sound of Damiens voice. " Ariel?"

"Hm?"

"Carry is dead. That explosion, it was her cell.. I dont think we will be able to get Aunt Abigail back for Grayson.. if he... if he breaks... he will be destroyed.. shes thought of everything. " The way Damien held his head as he talked hurt.

"We will find another way. Right now, let's just rest. Take me to our room." I put my right hand on his cheek and laid my other on his chest.

He lifted his gaze to me. I gave him a small smile before he picked me up and took me to his room.

He set me down to let the dizzy spell pass.

He went to speak but I cut him off. "Make love to me." I said before I could chicken out.

He stared at me for a long while. Before he spoke. "No."

"No?" Not gonna lie, that kinda hurt.

"I'm not going to make love to you because you feel sorry for me."

"I dont feel sorry for you, Damien. I want this." If I'm going to leave him.... I want him to know how much I love him....

He just watched me before shaking his head. "No. This... you... I cant. I'm sorry."

I stared at him... in disbelief. "Fine.... so what's for dinner. I'm starving. I am human ya know."

He looked up at me. "I'll figure out something." Saddness clear in his voice.

I sighed, looking down. When I looked back at him to speak he was gone.

Okay.. I sat of the couch and look at my backpack. Before sighing once again.

Wait. I went over to my bag and pulled out an empty note book and pencil. Heading over to his desk I sat down and began to write.

After an hour I stood up and went over to grab a sharpie out of my bag. Then wrote on the front of it before putting everything back in my bag.

I'm not going to lose these memories without a fight. Even if I have to put warnings..

I headed for Damiens kitchen, but he wasnt in there. Hmm.

Instead of taking the death stairs I just laid in bed to go to sleep. I wasnt really hungry. But I was tired. I was between the stage of being awake and asleep when I heard the door open.

"Ar." Damien sighed. I heard him walk over to the bed. After a few minutes the bed shifted a bit before he pulled me into his chest and kissed my forehead. I was going to miss this.