The Alpha's Kidnapped Mate

Twelve

Veronica

"I dont have a tattoo." I say looking down on my wrist. You know just incase. Today has been a weird day. What i find on my wrist has me a little shocked and a bit terrified. The mysterious symbol on my wrist is an intricate, ancient-looking mark that seems to shimmer with a subtle, otherworldly glow. It's about the size of a quarter, and its shape is difficult to describe, as it appears to be a fusion of various geometric patterns and curves. Maybe a nonagon. I cant be sure. The symbol has a mesmerizing, swirling design that seems to shift and move when viewed from different angles, giving it a dynamic, alive appearance. Its lines and curves are thin and delicate, yet bold and striking, with a subtle texture that suggests it's been etched into my skin rather than simply tattooed. Its color is a deep, rich blue, almost indigo, with hints of purple and silver that seem to shimmer in the light. It's a color that's both dark and vibrant, mysterious and alluring, and it seems to pulse with a quiet, mystical energy. Despite its beauty, the symbol exudes an aura of power and danger, as if it's a warning or a sign of something significant and potentially ominous. I can't help but feel drawn to it, yet also intimidated and unsure of what it means or what it's trying to convey. My life is getting weirder. First being kidnapped, then almost losing my life, then the half mate bond, then the strange vision and now a symbol on my wrist, that im sure i didn't have when i was taking a shower.

"Let me see." Lysander says, taking my wrist to inspect it closer.

"Have you seen anything like this before?" I enquire.

"I wasn't sure at first. But now that the symbol has shown up. I think its you."

"Whats me? Could you please explain properly. Im already freaked out. I don't need you drawing this out." I say in a frustrated tone.

"Thousands of years ago, there was a prophecy prophecied about you. I cant exactly remember the details because the lot of us just thought it was a myth. But it had been said that a rare human girl was going to be born with a unique genetic marker. Making her a potential vessel for an ancient, powerful being known as the Eclipse."

"Are you saying im going to be possessed by some ancient being? " I enquire. Immediately my thoughts going back to the shadow being that was watching me with an unblinking gaze. I shudder in both fear and revulsion.

"Im not sure yet. But it was said that when the girl's destiny begins, an ancient, alluring, unexplainable symbol would appear on her left wrist." He says.

"Okay, what does this entity do?"

"Its said it wields control over the balance of light and darkness in the supernatural world." He replies.

"What will happen if Eclipse manages to take hold of me? " I ask. Is this why parents abandoned me when i was a baby. As far as i know i grew up in an orphanage. Somehow Sienna and Monique were always with me. They were also abandoned as babies. So we grew up together. It wasn't until we were around thirteen years old that we decided to ran away from the foster home we had been staying. We had been put into foster care, and again we three had ended up in the same foster home. The issue was with the foster father there. He liked to visit us at night. When everyone was sleeping. At first he never tried anything, he would just sit on a chair and talk to us. We found it weird because we would be asleep and he would wake us up just to ask ordinary questions, that he could have asked the following day. We never complained thou because we didn't want to be sent back to the orphanage. But after a few weeks of that same behavior, he had stopped sitting on the chair but on one of our small beds. He only lasted a few days without doing anything, but the following one he had grabbed Sienna's leg and asked Monique and I if we could remove our clothes because there was something he wanted to check. He must have thought we were dump or something. Big mistake on his part because that's when all hell broke loose. The three of us screamed and our foster mother came running into our room. I can never forget her expression when she saw her husband in our room. She knew then and there what he had been doing. But she still didn't stand up for us nor confronted her husband. The next day, the three of us packed up and left without telling anyone and ended up in the streets. We survived thou.

"Im not sure yet. But one thing is for sure, the world would be in danger. If this symbol signifies the beginning of your destiny. Then we have much more bigger problems. " He adds on.

"What? Why? I would think we already have much bigger problems. " I retort.

"Unfortunately, there will be dark sorceresses after you. They would want to exploit you and your connection to Eclipse to further their own dark agenda."

"Can't a girl get a break? " I groan. Resting my head into Lysander's shoulder. Im still patched on his lap. Its scary how natural, sitting on his lap feels to me.

"I will always protect you Veronica. You are my mate. And i will end the world before i allow anyone to take you away from me." He states in that deep sexy voice of his. My heart skips a fraction. Thats the most romantic thing a guy has ever said to me. If im not careful, Lysander will win my heart.

"So who are these dark sorceresses? Do you know any of them?" I ask, not commenting on the ending the world for me part.

"There are a few around. But i think Lyra is going to be the most challenging one. And she is definitely going to be the most interested in you." He states dryly.

"Whose this Lyra?" I bristle.

"She is a dark sorceress. She has lived for thousands and thousands of years. Many fear her name. And of what we know, she was and is always interested in Eclipse and anything tied to him."

"Is there anyway she could know that the symbol has appeared?"

"If that symbol on your wrist is the one, then i assure you, that she knows. But i will protect you Veronica. Im also a powerful being." He says.

"So do i have any supernatural powers?"

"You should have a few. Im not sure what you will have thou or when they will emerge."

" In other words im defenseless?"

"You are not defenseless. You have me. And besides aren't you a badass?" He asks with a smile in his voice. Was Lysander's trying to make me feel better. I didn't think he had it in him. Apparently i was wrong.

"Yeah i am. But with the beings that are going to be after me, im not sure if it will be enough." I grumble in annoyance.

"You will be okay. Now get into bed. And i will sleep by your side." He says.

"Okay." I climb off his lap quietly. And get into bed. Lysander removes his shirt, and damn was this man built, i just want to lick him up all night. And maybe the following day. And the one after that.

"Don't think those kind of thoughts Veronica. Im a full blooded male." He groans and i blush furiously when i realize that he heard a whisper of what i was thinking. Damn this half mate bond. I start to think about pink goats in an effort to distract my thoughts.

"Pink goats? Really?." He asks, but i could hear the smile in his tone. He was laughing at me.

"Let's just go to sleep." I groan, and i was still blushing im sure of it. Thank goodness Lysander doesn't reply. He climbs into bed and then pulls me to use his chest as a pillow. And I don't complain. Hello, eight-pack here. I will take any chance i can get to feel these muscles. That's my last thought before darkness claims me.