The Cursed Mate

Maybe a Mate

Grey POV

I was so proud of Mina but I know revealing all that hurt her. I watch as she hugs and sends her parents home. What a hard night for the pack and my sweet mate. I look at the broken Collin on the floor and walk over. I kneel beside him and place a hand on his back.

Grey: Hey. I have two things to tell you before Mina comes back in.

He looks up at me with red rimmed eyes. The sad look of an absolutely broken wolf. It is the same look I saw that day on Mina’s face years ago and my first instinct is to hug him but I don’t. It isn’t time for that yet. Collin doesn’t speak just looks back at the floor but I understand. My wolf Silver reaches out to take some of his pain and give hope.

Grey: Firstly I love her. Mina. I love her and will always treat her well. You need to know that.

Collin’s eyes flicker back and forth from black to blue as his wolf tries to take over. He growls low. I can feel his body tense but he stays still.

Blaze: Mine, my mate.

Collin’s wolf speaks but I cut him off using the situation to control him.

Grey: Yeah well not anymore you rejected Mina remember?

Collin whimpers and I know his wolf is on the surface and hurting. I lean close and whisper in his ear.

Grey: Or did you reject Millie Jones?

Collin’s broken eyes change from rage to a look of hope and confusion. He was about to speak when I hear Mina call me.

Mina: Grey?

Grey: I am over here. I am just not sure what to do with Collin here.

Mina sighs and heads towards me. I smile as I walk to her taking her into my arms. Collin growls and she shots him a look. He bows his head again. I ignore him and look in Mina’s eyes with love.

Grey: Where will you sleep tonight?

Mina: I don’t care as long as it is in your arms.

Grey: The guest room. Second floor. I will wait for you there.

I kiss her cheek and Collin growls fill the room. I just head upstairs to prepare the room for her.

Mina POV:

I walk to stand in front of my former mate. He looks so broken but I can’t let him see how he effects me. At least not yet. Star whines in my mind. She truly wants to hold him and comfort him but I won’t let her.

Mina: Stand up Collin for goddess sake you are an alpha act like one.

He stands and looks at me. That may have some out harsher then I intended. I had forgotten I told him not to speak to me as his eyes beg permission.

Mina: You may speak.

Collin: Please Mina. I am so sorry for everything. Please give me a second chance. The moon goddess made us for each other. Please. I am begging you.

I look at him. His words stumble over over each other as Star whimpers in my head.

Mina: Star, should we forgive him? After everything? The pain and suffering. Or should we make him suffer. Take Grey to my bed and show him how it feels when your fated mate betrays you.

Star: Mina breath. He didn’t know you till tonight. He seems sincere. Please forgive him. Maybe not tonight but yes. Give him time to prove himself. Mina I need to see Blaze please.

My wolf begs to see her mate. I can feel her absolute need to see him. I look at Collin with no emotion.

Mina: Collin, Star wants to speak with Blaze.

Collin nods and his eyes turn flicker. He takes my hands placing them on his face as they turn pitch black as midnight.

Blaze: Mina I tried so hard to stop him. He is a foolish boy but please give him and us a chance.

I caress his cheeks and he leans into my touch.

Mina: Blaze it will all be ok. The moon goddess always has a plan. Please don’t let yourself hurt so much.

I smile at him and continue. Star wants to meet you ok. He nods and I slip back into my mind letting Star take over.

Star wastes no time and kisses him passionately. All the love from a thousand years between them. She looks into his eyes and smiles.

Star:So many lives yet we will always find each other.

Blaze: And them also.

Star: And them also. Blaze my protector. My golden wolf. I love you so.

Blaze: My dark and mysterious Star. The light in my sky. You are my world.

Star: Mina is exhausted and needs rest. Silver will take care of her.

Blaze: I won’t be angry now that I remember but it still hurts not being there with you both.

Star kisses him again and holds him tightly.

Star: We must go but be strong my love. Remember we still must find Orion. He is alone and I can feel his pain.

Blaze: For you always. For them always.

The two slip back and I stare at Collins. My lips still tingle from the kiss. His scent of cinnamon and honey fills my senses. I know he heard the pieces of conversation before they blocked us. Some things don’t make sense to me but I am too tired to care right now. I start to speak but Collin cuts me off.

Collin: Mina don’t be with Grey tonight. Stay with me.

He tries to take my hand but I step back.

Mina: No Collin. I will give you a chance but you need to understand. I felt it every single time you hit me, abused me and screwed some pack s**t. I knew you were my mate since I first shifted when I was ten and the suffering since then you can’t even imagine.

I watch as his eyes widen. He stumbles over his words.

Collin: I didn’t know. I am so sorry. I swear I was an i***t but please.

Mina: All the things you did to me. Had I not been your mate would you still be sorry?

I watch him think about my question and know his answer.

Collin: I don’t know. I truly don’t.

Mina: And that is the problem Collin. You have two weeks till the next full moon. If you have not fixed this by then I will accept your rejection.

Collin: I will. I will fix it.

He takes my hand and I resist the urge to pull into him as sparks of pleasure run up my arm. I feel bi-polar as one part of me wants to pull away and be strong and the other wants to curl into his arms.

Collin: Don’t stay with him tonight. Please.

Mina: Collin, Grey was the only one there for me after what happened. I need him.

Collin’s hurt couldn’t be missed as he looks back at me. He knows what I am referring to.

Collin: Who did it? Who hurt you in that way?

He can’t bring himself to say it and it makes me angry. This hiding the a***e has to stop. I don’t know why the anger flares in me as I pull my hand from his.

Mina: I was r***d Collin. Say the words. Does it matter by who you said it was ok? You gave him permission to hurt me. I guess you have your answer then. You. You hurt me.

I stomp off leaving him with a look of pain and shock on his face. I head out practically running to the guest room. I had held it together and stayed strong till that last few moments with Collin and I knew soon I would break. I run into the room and into the waiting arms of Grey. My walls fall and tears turn into sobs as he holds me in his arms.

*note, the term/word bi-polar in this chapter is simply to mean two different points of being. in no way is it mean to put down someone with the illness. I strongly support mental health and would never make fun of a disorder*