The Assassin Mate

CHAPTER 7

Freya POV

Stepping back I look at each of them a emotion that I havent felt in years creeping up under the surface of my skin. Angelica seats quietly in the back of my head, her emotions are all over the place as well. Both Vincent and Stephen keep looking at me. They try to hide there emotions but i can see it thru there stone like expressions, but I became very good at reading what was hidden just below the surface. my way of making sure that i got what i wanted when i wanted and right now they are reading in there eyes a mixture of pain, sympathy, and confusion. Stepping back to the window I close my eyes taking a deep breath normally around this time I would have already been knee deep in blood letting me deal with all of my emotions that way. I dont do emotion straight up and simple, I take out the problems that cause me to feel emotions and move on. Some would say that how I choose to handle my emotions is "unhealthy" way to deal with it but honestly its been something that is ingrained into my DNA now. Take out the problem, feel nothing, become a invisible shadow in someones worse nightmare, and right now being in a room with three other men two of them being my own blood and the other my mate. "f**k what am I going to do" i whisper gently to myself.

"Freya" vincent says softly, as he steps closer to me. I watch him from the corner of my eyes seeing the hesitation "please tell us what you are thinking?" he whispers again softly and slowly as if he was talking to a rabid animal who needs to be talked softly to, and I suppose in a way I am a rabbid animal one with so many demons Im shocked that I am still standing were I am. I couldnt help it the laughter that started to come out from me, but it wasnt a gentle laugh, no what came out of me was pure demonic I look at him raising a eyebrow "really" I get out before another round of laughter errupts from deep within me. "you seriously have no idea who I am do you" I whisper softly my wolf flashing to the surface allowing her to take momentarily control of the situation in hopes that they would get the hint that I am not one to piss off. I turn as Vincent begins to approach me from the other side "Freya, Please" he begins in a soft whisper, growling deep in my chest I turn to face him my canines elongating my hand reaching out quickly gripping his throat tightly before anyone could even begin to comprehend what just happened. I bring him closer to me peering deep in his eyes my voice along with angelicas surfaces, "Freya what? do you think that just becouse I am your long lost sister that I should instantly be this happy, emotional little girl? that i should hug you tightly to me and embrace what i have lost?" My grip tightens around his throat as I see Stephen begin to inch forward slowly "Dont think that just becouse you are my mate that I wont kick your ass also stephen" I watch as Xander moves over to me gently placing his hand over mine that was wrapped around Vincents throat, "let him go" he says softly "this wont solve anything" I tighten my grip as I look into his eyes, a deep growl erupting from my throat as I toss him against the wall moving quickly to the other side of the room and begin to pace back and forth as I try to figure out what to do. I peak look at them as I watch Stephen stand next to Vincent helping him up as he begins to come to a smirk lingers on my face.

"you think this is funny" he snarls at me looking at me as if i have gone crazy, the laughter bubbles up inside of me again as I look at them. Both Xander and Stephen step in between us as if they really think that they could be a buffer to what could happen, or I suppose I should say what well happen if they keep testing me with this gentle bull s**t. Xander of all people know this and yet he continues to side with them. Why? i dont know but i well damn sure find out before i "cooperate" with them. Raising a eyebrow I lick my lower lip letting my tongue run along my canines that are very much still visible. "i do indeed find this hilarous, that you think that you are going to come in here throw all this s**t on me and think im supposed to just take it all in and cooperate with you" I point my finger at Xander as I raise my voice louder, "he knows what happens when I am pushed, he knows what im capable of because he is one of the stupid f***s who made me who I am today" I take a breath and let out a laugh. "both of you seem so concerned but not once did you search for me not once did you think there was a chance that I was still alive so as far as I am concerned you are a bigger threat to me as they are" I growl running my hand thru my hair my frusteration rolling off of me in waves my eyes evident of that as they turn as black as death itself. Xander looks at me the pain in his eyes, "dont" I snarl at him, "dont you dare look at me as if what I just said is hurting you, you are one of the ones who made sure that I had no emotion, no remorse, your one of the f***s who made me into the reaper so dont you dare seat there and assume that it is all going to be lollipops and unicorns" I gave each of them a look as I opened the door to the room and slammed it shut. I pray that they are smark enough to not follow me or think that they can stop me from the war that was raging on inside of my head. I needed to run and I needed to hunt and destroy something other then them. Because regardless of me being royally pissed off I knew that it would kill me more if I hurt them. I can hear Xander on the other side of the door sigh, "dont let her do her own thing, she needs to run." I dont listen if they responded or not, I took the stairs at a run leaping to the lobby the front desk clerk letting out a high pitched squeal I roll my eyes and look at her "you are a wolf, start acting it" she looked at me shocked as I walked out of the hotel and went to the woods. Taking off my clothes I lean down and shift shaking my fur out letting angelica take over as i seat in the back of her mind contemplating what I am going to do now.

Xander POV

I watch as she walks away and the hatred that I feel towards myself gets even stronger, missed up part is that she wasnt lying I was apart of who she is today, and if I could take it back I would but even in the supernatural world there is no changing the past only moving forward with the future in hopes of making it a better place or a better enough place for you and the ones that you love, I put my hand up stopping Stephen from following her and shake my head, "let her go she needs to run" I say softly. I hear him sigh running his hand threw his hair as he picks up a chair and throws it againt the wall shattering it. "what the f**k am i going to do" I hear him muttering more to himself the to either me or Vincent.

"Is what she said true?" Vincent asks looking at me, I can see his wolf below the surface and I knew that if I want to truly earn there trust being honest was the only way that this was going to actually work. I seat down in one of them as I look at both of them my legs crossing as I stretch out in a relaxing pose. "yes"

"your the reason that my sister cant show emotion like a normal wolf"

"one of the many who were involved with her training" I mutter softly my eyes never leaving theres. I well take the blame that i was involved but i would be damned if I took it all. They look at me both fighting back there beasts as I watch there eyes flickering back and foth.

"what the f**k man" Stephen mutters seating down on the edge of the bed

"you better f*****g start explaing" Vincent growls at me

"where do you want me to begin" my voice remained calm and I dont know if that is smart or not but there have been a lot of emotions that have wrapped around all four of us, and I sure as hell wasnt going to make it a s**t on worse by raising my voice or being a complete ass.

"from the begining" Stephen says as Vincent leans against the table.

"Very well, Freya came to us and she was a mess all she would do is cry, she was very angry, emotional, wouldnt eat, but there was something more I dont think that realized what she was doing but when she said something everyone bowed to her, including the vampires, witches and even humans. and they did what she asked without a second guess or a question in there mind. It was eerie to say to the less. Our father picked up on it, he knew that she was special, valuable, convenant but not just for what she is capable fo doing but for what she well do. Freya with untion all supernatural creatures under one ruler" I pause as I look at them seating up slightly "her rule" i continue. "Our father became greedy so instead of nurturing her like a father he molded her into what you see now. she is faster then wolf and vampire. She is strong,smarter, her senses arent like yours she can smell rouges from miles away, hear them feel there heartbeat and is able to control them by one word if she wanted to she could easily tell them to rip there own hearts out and they would have no other choose but to do so. So our father made sure she was even stronger, she doesnt cry, doesnt show emotion, doesnt act without reason. In her eyes you tow are the crazy ones by showing all your emotions on your face and in your eyes. She can see that and she doesnt understand that. she is one of a kind, your mother" I look at vincent as his eyes water at all I have said, "our mother, was born of two alphas which in trun made her strong regardless, But our mother was mated to the vampire king, until she realized what she knew, and she left broke the bond. Me and Freya well stop aging at 28 when she will look as she does now. You your still wolf and you well contine to age slowly" I turn to look at stephen, "you are her true mate but she doesnt know what that means because we made sure to erase all ideas of love. All she knows now is that she is the reaper, she is the ghost she is what all supernatural

tell bedtime stories to there pups to get them to behave and sleep. In her mind that is who she is now you cant change that you try she well end up hurting you and everything around her. She is death she is c*****e and I have seen it first hand when she reached the point of not giving a f**k anymore. And believe me when I say that is the last thing that you want her to get to, I played my part becouse I am my fathers son her vampire mate played his part in a sick and twisted way it was to keep her safe. I dont know the full extent of what there plans were but I can tell you that once Andrew found out what she meant to him he tried everything in his power to make sure that she had somewhat a normal life"

Stephen stops me from continuing his mouth hanging open his eyes wide in both confusion as well as suprise and shock, "what do you mean vampire mate" he asks me slowly trying to wrap his mind around all that I am throwing at them, and my orginal plan was to tell them slowly let them adjust to all of this. but for the way that Freya reacted I knew that this was the only way that i can make sure they dont force her or push to hard.

"she has a vampire side, just as much as she is wolf. her vampire side has a mate. just as much as her wolf side does. She does get the choice of who she wants to be with but her other mate would need to respect that as well. so if she chooses both of you, all three of you would need to make it work. Becouse once she chooses there is no turning back for her. She doenst care if your her best friend if you try to cause harm to her mate she well end up killing you and everyone around you without a second glance" They both nod there heads in understanding. I knew that this was a lot for them to take in but it was important for them to understand that they could not push Freya in anyway, she well grow accustomed to being wanted, and the need for others to protect her even thou she truly didnt need it, but it would just take some time for her to accept that she doesnt have to take on the world by herself.

Freya POV

When I allowed for Angelica to take over I sat back in my mind and kept pondering on everything that has happened in a little over twenty four hours, it was a lot for any sane person to take and we all know that im not sane... well really no one would know that because I dont speak to others, I do my job and I go back to the palace for excessive training until the next job becomes available. I know that the mate bond is a sacred bond I do but how do they expect me to just fall in love in seconds when I dont know if I truly even know what that word means. And I dont like not knowing I dont like the idea that I would be weak now that I have my mate, and the longer that I am around him the more that bond is going to grow But then there is a part of me that wonders if I can make this work if there is a one percent chance that I have both worlds, if I can continue with my plans for vengeance as well as have my mate by my side. I am not a fool I know that now that Stephen has me he isnt going to let me go. Ever... but for some reason that thought doesnt seem that bad to me. Would i be so wrong that I would want to share kisses with him or to have him next to me while I sleep to keep the nightmares away? would it be such a bad thing to want to have someone in my corner at all times?

"Angelica what are your thoughts on it" I ask her as she keep runing thru the forest,

"I want our mate"

laughing softly I figured that would have been her "I cant deny you the bond of our mate it would be fair to keep you away from him, when its my fears that our stopping us"

She lets out a chuckle as I finally look to see were we our headed "smart ass" I mutter under my breath as we reach were our clothes were still seating, we shift and i put them on taking a deep breath I notince that its already night time that is one of the downfalls of when I have to run I go for hours even thou it feels like minutes. I walk to the front of the hotel walking in the girl from earlier was still working and she looked at me sneering and i could help the chuckle that escaped my lips.

"Do i got something on my face?" i ask her moving my head to the side a bit raising one of my eyebrows as I look at her, I have never backed down from a fight and I damn sure am not going to start now with or without my mate. I watch her crinkle her nose as she takes in my appearance, to the eyes of a harlot I would assume that I looked like a rouge which makes the games even more fun when I am able to scare the piss out of them and that was the plan. "well" I ask her again egging her on to try to see what she would do and what her reaction is going to be like. She lets out a sigh as if talking to me was such a inconvenience to her, "you shouldnt even be here rouge, run along and go back to the other outcasts and get out of my kingdom, I well soon be the queen" she says flicking her straw like hair over her shoulder standing up straight.

"This b***h thinks she is the next queen I am going to kill her slowly before ripping her heart out to feast on it" Angelica says snarling in the back of my head. And I couldnt help but to laugh out loud at her, "This isnt f*****g funny Freya were the next in line not this stain"

chucking enternally to my wolf at how protective she is already to Stephen "actually its hilarous been awhile since you wanted to feed on someones heart for crossing you, and here I thought the bloody eagle was your favorite torture sessions for the ones that you truly hate."

"Oh dont get me wrong it is but just think of how much fun it would be if we did the bloody eagle and as she struggles for breath we just rip her heart out at the last second before death to feel the warmth and the last beat in our hands"

"And people think that I am the blood thirsty one" i say rolling my eyes. My eyes flick back to the front desk and I slowly move around it taking in this girl, I breath in her scent and flash thru her memories letting out a chuckle "well I can see that your so full of yourself even your dreams are scattered, For starters I know that the prince wants nothing to do with you, and two I dont smell him on you so that just makes you look even more desperate then what your attire already screams at everyone whose around you."

"YOU" she begings

"oh I would dear I move closer wrapping my hand around her hair holding it firmly as I pull her to whisper in her ear, and if I didnt have better things to do I would make sure that those stories of the boogeyman come true and I do need a playtoy since my other one was left at the bottom of the ocean" watching the fear flash thru her eyes I couldnt help but to get goosebumps as I let her go and make my way back up to the room. When I step in they dont see me as there all huddled together talking amongst themselves so I dont interrupt right away. I let them continue to talk as I lean back against the door frame crossing one foot over the othere looking down at my nails examining them. I clear my throat as i ask "are you sure that you want me to be your mate stephen" I look up as I watch all three of them whip around to look at me Stephen eyes that were just his beast slowly turning back to there ice blue"

"you can attempt to push me away all you want Freya but it will not change the outcome, you were destined to be my mate nothing or no one well change that" he whispers slowly moving towards me, I growl softly making him stop in his tracks he looks at me as if i have wounded him seeing the hurt in his eyes. I begin to feel bad for hurting him as if it was also hurting me at the same time and I didnt know what hurt was anymore, so knowing that I could feel that the only thought that was running thru my head was f**k well it is far to late to back out now. I watch as Stephen reaches a hand out towards me slowly palm upwards, it kind of reminded me of someone who was trying to befriend a untamed beast and i suppose that in a way he was. I chuckle at the mental image in my head, I look at his hand once again before looking back up at him not really sure exactly what he wanted me to do,

"he wants you to take his hand" angelica sneakers in the back of my mind. I make a sour face as I try to figure out why the f**k he wants me to do that exactly, "why exactly" I ask her.

"for someone who shows no fear ever your sure being a b***h right now, but it the f**k up reaper" I can hear the sarcasm in her voice. And before I could even respond she launches herself forward taking over and places my hand into his, she then gives me back control as I feel the tingling in my hand running up my arm. I couldnt help the gasp that escapes my lips. I look up to see if Stephen is feeling the same effect or if it was just me. He looks at me with so much love and adoration and I wasnt sure how to process it, but I did make a promise to Angelica that I would try to be the mate that he needed,and that he wanted.Angelica seemed to be in heaven for the first time in forever she was at peace and was wanting to be fulling in his arms. I let out a soft sight of surrender and look back up into his eyes trying to muster what I hoped was a pleasent smile. When his arms wrap around my waist I stiffen up at first trying to flench away from his chest "its okay" he whispers. Taking a deep breath I close my eyes and gently lay my head against his chest breathing in his scent and instantly I start to relax as if a wave of calmness coats my skin and down to every fiber in my body, I always remembered reading about the mate bond and I didnt think that I would ever expierence it before and now that I have it I cant ever see my anywhere then where I am right now with his arms around me sparks rushing up and down my spine. I hear Xander clear his throat and I turn my head slightly to look at him, seeing his smile i couldnt help but to let a growl escape my lips. "what the matter angel" Stephen asks me running one of his hands thru my hair chucking Xander responds. "dont think she likes me seeing her in this vulnerable state"

"know why would you think that" i snap moving away from Stephen but still remaining close enough to feel his soothing touch.

"I know that we have much to discuss" he says

"you dont f*****g say" I snarl cutting him off of talking as I continue, the rage building up "how about the fact that were blood or better yet how about the fact that you were involved with many of my training" I yell at him walking closer, normally any creature that I have come across would shrink away once they feel my anger and my aura. But Xander stayed in place allowing me to yell at him.

"were still waiting for when you tell me how he was involved with this training" Vincent snaps out. Rolling my eyes I look at him "you have no need to step in and protect me been doing well protecting myself" I snap at him. I watch his wolf come to the surface knowing that he is a alpha wolf regardles of his beta status and would not take kindly to that form of threat, but the one thing that he does no know is that I love pissing off alphas makes the fight even more fun. I see him clench his fist knowing that his wolf was trying to surface.

"calm down Vincent" stephen says softly. I watch stephens eyes shift back and forth, Another thing that he doesnt know is that we have always been stronger then the average wolf, I dont know if I was born that way or if it was cause of the wolfs bane and silver that was injected and whipped with, or maybe it was cause i got my wolf at ten and from what i have read wolfs dont normally get there wolfs untill they were sixteen my eyes glance over all three of them and due to my curiousty I had completly forgot what i was mad about, but before I ask the question that I wanted to ask I knew that I was going to have to calm down his wolf. Angelica begins to laugh in my head and I frown.

"this I cant wait to see" she says in between her laughter

"shut up"

"do you even know how to apologize?" she asks me and I instantly realize that I have never had to apologize before, and I am not really sure of how to begin. I start to pace back and forth running my hand thru my hair as I begin to mumble to myself, to them I probably looked like I was crazy. I look at the three men that are currently starring at me and I couldnt help the growl that escaped my lips. I didnt like that they were staring at me. I stop pacing and look at Vincent.

"look im not good at these types of things, the touchy feelings all that is unkown territory to me. I am used to pissing people off and then feast on there blood, so when it comes to remorse, or sympathy." I stop talking and look at him biting at my lower lip pleading in my head to him hoping that I would not have to actually say the words. My eyes glance at Xander a ghost of a smile playing on his lips, I know that he knows but for some reason he is instantly siding with them, but I guess by the look on my face he knew I was coming very close to hazing. He clears his throat looking between both of them.

"Freya doesnt apologize" he states as his eyes focus on Vincent, I watch his reaction as well as his face morphs to one of confusion to to anger. Stephen thou is the first one to speak up. "what do you mean Freya doesnt apologize"

Xander shrugs his shoulders as if it wasnt a big deal. "she was taught and trained not to"

"what the f**k do you mean was taught not to?" Vincent snaps

Xander sighs and seats down, "when she came to us she cried a lot and apologized even more, my father our father" he corrects himself. His eyes locking onto mine as he continued "made sure that she never shed another tear or apologized again" he finished looking down at his hands. I can see Vincent and Stephen begin to pace back and forth.

"everyone has emotions there is no way that it is possible to shut down every form of emotion, everyone feels something at some point" Xander lets out a chuckle, "you apperently dont know the extremes our father well go to get his way"

"how" vincent asks to no one in paticular. as he continues to pace back and forth.

"are you sure" Xander begins but i cut him off standing in the middle of all three of them, "standing right here you f***s why dont you ask me yourself instead of talking about me as if I wasnt even here" I snap at them watching all three stop to look at me. Raising a eyebrow I wait for one of them to ask the question that I know that they want to ask.

"what the f**k did they do to you?" Vincent asks me softly.