I closed my eyes and called for fate to show me Bexla’s future. Her duty, her journey that she was about to start flashed before me. I smiled when I saw her pull the Bow of Blythe back and shoot the magic of Gilyx, the magic they stole, and break the barriers in the sea separating us.
Her fate was back on track, and I thanked the heavens that I didn’t need to interfere. But I glanced around, wondering what had caused her fate to shift back…or what had changed it in the first place.
I closed my eyes again, enjoying the cold bite of winter. My thoughts immediately wandered to Elowyn. I had tried to seeher fate a million times, but the heavens never allowed it. Still, everyday I tried.
Maybe the heavens knew my intentions were not pure or good-hearted. I was trying to do what my sister, Della, did. Figure out who her mate was, or maybe mine, and end them. If I got rid of her mate and mine, would the heavens let me have her?
Della had been so sure that Haden was her mate, but how had she been so sure? I gave Bexla one last glance, feeling satisfied that she was on track with her fate. My star mist circled around me, and I went to Haden and Della’s home.
I stared at the house and felt a sense of longing slam into me. As much as I was happy for my sister and brother, Della and Mikel, I longed for what they had. When I went to knock on the door, it opened. My brother-in-law, Haden, stood grinning as if he were happy to see me.
“Brim.”
My face fell at the stupid nickname my family called me. I shoved past him before smiling so he wouldn’t see.
“Brim.” Della smiled. “What are you doing here?”
I looked around to make sure they were alone. Della’s eyebrow raised at me when she noticed. She watched me closely, and I suddenly felt unsure about coming here.
“What’s wrong?” Haden asked.
“What does it feel like to find your mate?”
Della stared at me oddly. I swore she could see right through me. I was paranoid that she knew I was asking about Elowyn.
“Did you find your mate?” she asked.
“No.”
“So, why do you want to know?” Haden asked.
Gods, these two were too observant. I looked at both of them and sighed.
“You two didn’t have a mating bond, but you were sure you’d be together. Why?” I asked.
Della smiled, and then Haden followed.
“Is this about a certain witch?” Della asked.
My gaze narrowed on her.
“Never mind,” I huffed.
I turned to leave, but she grabbed my wrist and stopped me with a frown on her face.
“I’m sorry.” She let go of me. “I knew I wouldn’t settle for anyone but Haden because every time I thought of my future, he was the one I pictured. No one else ever crossed my mind. No mating bond was going to keep me from him…I justknew.”
Haden pulled her to him and kissed her.
“What if you had been wrong?” I asked.
“I would never have been wrong.” She glanced at me. “I wasn’t letting anything stand between me and him.”
I nodded. This only confirmed that I should wait until I met my mate. Maybe when I met her, all these feelings for Elowyn would seem pointless and minuscule. But I wouldn’t know until I met her. Then I would know if I wanted a fated mate or a mate I chose.
But I couldn’t risk messing things up with my mate because I was attracted to Elowyn. My mate deserved all of me… all of my firsts. Gods, she wouldn’t be my first wife. I didn’t need to tell anyone that.
I nodded as they stared at me.
