My Monster Mate (Book I)

Nine: The Sparks

The Sparks

Just before I got out of the car, I asked Nathaniel for his number. That way he can come to pick me up or I can just call him when I want something. It would make a whole lot more sense than having to run through No Man's Land.

Maybe I have actually learnt my lesson, I am not doing that again.

I still can't get Isaiah's eyes out of my mind. They're identical to my mothers. But, I mean everybody has blue eyes. Well, not everybody but plenty of people do. It has to be a coincidence. My mother has no brothers.

"Did you get the information you needed?" Elisha asks, walking into my room.

What information could she possibly be on about, "Huh?"

She sat on my bed, "Nicholas told me everything."

"Elisha!" I hiss, "Why would you put him in such an uncomfortable position? What the hell is wrong with you?"

I can't believe she would do that, I can't believe she would use their mate-bond to break my trust like that. I hope it was worth it.

That's sarcasm, by the way. I already know it won't be worth it because that was uncalled for and just plain disrespectful.

"You were keeping things from me! We don't do that, I had to find out somehow."

I scoff, "And asking me was too much?"

"Look. I'm sorry, I just needed to know. You're my sister, my sole purpose is to keep you safe. I can't do that if I don't even know where you are. And when I felt that sharp pain in my rib, I knew I had to find out."

Oh. I had forgotten all about that, I did tell her I was fine though, I responded to her link. Had I perhaps not responded I would one hundred percent agree with her, however, this isn't enough.

"I told you I was fine." I say, only slightly annoyed now.

She scrambles for words, "I know, Eli, I do but what else was I to do?"

"I get hurt in training too and –"

She interrupts, "Not suddenly," I roll my eyes.

"I got tripped, that's all. I'm all good, would you like to see my side?" I laugh.

She rolls her eyes, "That won't be necessary."

After a few beats, she says, "Alexander Russo, huh?"

I almost want to jump off my balcony, jeez, he told her about that too? I mean, I guess the stories go together but still. That's a lot to tell her in one go, also, how did he just spew all this out and not give me a heads up? A quick mind-link would've been immensely appreciated.

"Yeah..." I sigh, "Between you and me, I would've preferred Nathaniel."

She laughs, "Obviously the Moon Goddess paired you two together for a reason, Elijah."

"Well, I don't see it." I give her a childish face.

She gets comfortable on the bed, "What is the deal with Nathaniel anyway, why do you keep seeing him?"

"He's become a good friend. It's just really easy to speak to him. But it's not like I actually head out to see him. He's just always there. Today I had actually gone to see him, but after today I don't think I actually want to speak to nor see Alexander ever again. He said the most horrible things to his brother."

"Well... We all know he isn't the nicest person." She shrugs.

"Still. Nathaniel is nothing but nice to him. You know, when Alexander can't watch over me, Nate does. His other brothers don't do shit. But he calls them his 'real' family. I might just hate them before I even meet them." I huff, "Oh. Wait, I won't meet them."