The Gift chronicles

Book 2 Chapter 5

I opened my eyes and smiled sheepishly at the two men who were staring expectantly at me. "Hey, guys. Is anyone hungry? I'm kind of hungry right now. I could really go for a burger, maybe some pizza, ooh or maybe a—".

"Mate. I know you were listening in on the conversation, and I know you're trying to change the subject. You're not getting out of this," Thane plainly spoke, his eyes not giving away any emotion.

"And how would you know that?" I scoffed, raising my eyebrows.

Greyson interjected, "Oh, did he not tell you? Alphas can read their mates' mind. So he's been listening in on your thoughts this whole time."

"What?!" I shrieked, thinking of all of the thoughts I had about how hot Thane is, and how much I hate his cousin.

"Little one, it's not like that. I have tuned into your thoughts a couple times, but I promise I'm not just constantly listening in on what you're thinking. I just wanted to make sure you were doing okay," Thane explained, and glared at Greyson for exposing him.

"Well stop!" I exclaimed, panicked and feeling very violated. "I have personal thoughts! Things I don't want you to know!"

Thane frowned at this, and was about to respond when Greyson jumped in. "You can block out his thoughts. Just imagine a wall around your mind closing him out."

"You know an awful lot about Alphas, Rogue. What pack were you originally from?" Thane asked suspiciously.

"That's not your fucking business," Grey spat out venomously.

I did as Grey instructed, and felt a pressure I didn't notice until it was gone dissipate. "Can you still hear my thoughts?" I asked Thane tentatively.

"No," He grumbled, and continued to look at Grey as if he would rip off his head at any moment.

"But Nyx, you can't keep trying to distract us. You need to choose who you'll be going with," Grey pointed out, folding his arms and staring at me seriously. I almost didn't recognize him like this, he was usually so full of laughter and jokes.

"Can't you come to Thane's territory too?" I pleaded to Greyson, and reached out and grabbed his hand.

"No," Grey harshly snarled, making me flinch. "I never want to be a part of a pack again. If you saw the brutality of packs, you would understand."

"He's my mate," I whispered. "I have to go with him."

"Onyx, you don't have to do anything. Why do you have to go with him? Because some controlling, sexist Goddess decided you should be linked with him forever? We have something between us even without some unnatural mating bond. Something real. I know you feel it too, I smelt your desire before Thane came crashing in. Cmon Nyx, you could never be an Alpha's mate. You're far too pure," Grey insisted, his eyes searching mine for any sign of agreement.

"Okay, I've let this go on long enough," Thane stepped in. "This isn't fucking Twilight. There's no love triangle. Onyx is mine and mine alone. There is no doubt about that. Whatever you had with her before ended the minute I set my eyes on her. If you don't accept that, then I will accept your death."

fury. I wondered how close his wolf was to surfacing.

he didn't try killing

of the men looked at me in confusion. "Did she hit her head?"

his mouth to respond when I interrupted, desperate to cool the tension in the room. "You said Twilight. But the love triangle between Edward, Bella, and Jacob isn't really prominent until Eclipse, the third book in the saga. In Twilight, Jacob isn't even really in the

so dominating doing that, that I instantly stopped speaking and waited for his next command. Wtf? I knew that wasn't coming from

tries to stop you from coming with me," Thane

will rip your throat out if you call me pup one more

cold smile. "I would love to see you try,

shaking so badly with anger I was sure that he would shift. Thane grinned when he effectively provoked

off, I'm not going with either one of you," I scolded them, trying to sound serious. In reality, I knew my threat

or not. We are mates. I know you may not fully understand what that means now, but you will soon." Thane placed a large hand on the side of my face

you done making puppy dog eyes at each other yet? Regardless of what you say, the choice is really

mean I don't want you in my life, Grey. I want you

responded. "Once you see how Alphas truly are, you'll regret choosing him. I'll be there when you realize

he disappeared, turning invisible and going

all sorted out, it's time for you to come home, little

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us back in a black SUV, and the drive lasted a few hours. Thankfully, Thane didn't make any attempt to

then why has Thane been nothing but delicate with me the entire

into the driveway of a large mansion. My heart wildly started beating from the anxiety I felt. Would I have to

Thane asked, panicked. His eyes searched over my body, looking for wounds. When

me into his lap. The person driving the car got out without saying a word, I assumed Thane told him

me as I hyperventilated, trying to calm myself down. Did I make a huge mistake

little one. You're safe. Don't be scared,"

my life," I finally spoke when I was calmed

sympathy. "Oh, mate. It'll be okay. We will take it slow while you adjust to pack life. I promise you will like it here. I'll do whatever

my own room?" I asked hopefully, not sure if he

if we were

kindness. He was nothing like the Alphas that

hair, and then pressed his lips on my head. A jolt

going any further, and instead opened the car door, and effortlessly got

walk myself," I echoed my words from