The Blinded Mate

Magic and Sunshine

Imogen's POV

"What's his problem?" I asked in sadness. 'What the hell is wrong with me?' I thought to myself. Why was I sad over a guy I don't even freaking know! I know Lukas explained mates but still I only just learned the guys name. "He'll come around my sweet, just give him some time" Colt said taking my hand. "Um I'm pretty tired, would it be okay if I stayed in a room here tonight then I can try to find a place.." I started to say but was cut off. "You don't have to leave Imogen" Lukas said. "You helped bring the baby home safe and you're the mate of the twins, this is your home now too...if you want it that is." Lukas said. If I wanted it? I may as well I mean it's not like I had anywhere else to go. Something in the pit of my stomach made it feel like I was supposed to be here, that this was home. "Okay I'll stay" I said with a small smile. If I could almost picture the smile on Colt face and I couldn't help but let mine widen. I stood up and tried to take a step forward but bumped into a chair. "Oh f**k" I said rubbing my shin. This wasn't going to work at all. "Colt can you take me outside for a moment please?" I asked.

I felt him put my hand in the crook of his arm, the familiar sparks at the contact. We talked a little bit and got to know each other as we made our way towards the forest. "So what do you need from the forest?" Colt asked. "Well I need you to get me a stick a long thing one if possible" I said. He snorted as he laughed, the sound made my chest feel like a giant bubble was happiness that was about to burst. "Is that a jab because I'm a wolf?" He asked laughing. I blushed realizing what I had asked. "No I'm so sorry! I didn't even think" I said smacking my forehead with my hand. "It's okay my sweet, I was joking" He reassured me. "Just stand here and I'll be right back" He said and then he was gone. I had to admit I missed his warmth and the spark that ignited when we touched. Soon I heard foot steps coming from the direction he went but it wasn't one set it was two. I bunched my eyebrows together in confusion until I felt a wet nose and fur. I rolled my eyes with a laugh I reached both my hands out grabbing the stick and petting his silky fur. "Good boy" I said with a laugh as the fur started to disappear. "Shifting sounds painful" I said still not used to the sounds. "It is the first few times but the more you do it the less it hurt" He said. "Now I will need some more supplies" I said taking his arm again.

"What do you need?" He asked. "Well I need some dirt from the ground, flour from the kitchen, and pieces of cloth like material from each room that I would might need to go into" I said. "Oh also a bottle of water, bowl, and a whisk" I said. "Anything for you" Colt said with a dreamy tone. We made our way inside and he sat me at the dining room table. "I'll be back sweets" Colt said kissing the knuckles on my hand. I couldn't help the gasp that escaped my lips and felt him smirk against my hand. I felt around the table to make sure there wasn't anything on that I could knock over before placing the stick on it. After a few moments I could hear Colt and Lukas talking as they made their way to the dining room table. "You'll need to give her a tour of the place so she can know where everything is" I heard Lukas whisper. "Oh no need that's what this is for" I said motioning to the stick. "Did you get everything I needed?" I asked Colt. "Sure did" He replied setting somethings down. "Okay can you put all of dirt and flour into the bowl please?" I asked him.

I heard the faint sounds of the soil hitting the bowl followed by the flour. "Now can you hand me each piece of cloth one by one please?" I asked holding out a hand. When I felt a piece of fabric I would close my eyes taking a deep breath to bring out my fire. My hand would get extremely warm then the feeling would go away and I would empty the ashes into the bowl. I continued until there was nothing let to burn. "Okay I'm going to start mixing, can you open the bottle of water?" I asked next picking up the whisk and as I heard the plastic cap break it's seal. I again took a deep breath focusing on the water and heard the guys amazement as water flowed from the bottle that was in Colt's hand to the bowl. Once I heard hear a paste like consistency in the bowl stopped mixing. I cover one of my hands in the paste and took the stick in  the other. "Guide me straight guide me true, guide me where I ask of you. Guide me from where I stand, take anywhere on pack land" I said as I coated the stick the paste. I could feel the warmth of the stick as the spell took and I'm sure the guys eyes were bulging out of their heads.

I stood up and cleared my throat "kitchen" I said. I felt a little pull as the stick guided me towards the kitchen, the closer I got the warmer my hand holding the stick got. Once we reached the kitchen the pull of the stick stopped and my hand was no longer warm. "Holy s**t what was that my sweet?" Colt asked. I guess that was my new name 'my sweet' not going to lie, I really liked it. "Magic my dearest" I said with a smile. That was one of the pet names between my parents it would be my way to help keep their memory alive. "Well now that I know the stick works, I'm getting pretty tired" I said. "Okay I can take you to my room. You can have the bed and I'll sleep on the couch" Colt said guiding me toward his room on the third floor. As we started down a hallway I could hear another set of foot steps echoing. "Hey why is there a square of carpet missing in the nursery?" Collin asked. "Oh that's my fault" I said sheepishly looking down. I heard him sigh as he touched my arm. "I'm sorry about earlier, just give me time. I mean your parents did help kidnap my daughter" He said. I glared as my jaw clenched, how dare he! "They also gave their lives to get her out" I said. "Colt's room" I said and the stick sent me towards where I needed to go. I let the door slam but before the door closed I could hear Colt scold his brother. After a few moments Colt joined me.

"I'm really sorry about him" He apologized. "You don't need to apologize dearest, I understand where he's coming from but he also needs to see where I'm coming from as well." I said. "Here let's get you something to wear for bed." Colt said. He rustled through his drawers before handing me a t-shirt. "Can you take me to the bathroom please?" I asked. He chuckled and showed me where it was. I made sure to make a mental note of how many steps and the direction from the bed so I could go on my own. I quickly changed into the shirt he gave me which I swam in. I walked out and carefully made my way to the bed. "Damn you must be tall" I mused out loud. Colt growled slightly causing heat to pool in my lower stomach. "Well I am over six foot so" He replied. I got into the bed and laid down pulling the covers up. "Thank you for helping me earlier" I said. "Anything for you my sweet" He replied giving me a kiss on the fore head. I sighed in content letting my eyes close drifting off shortly after.

I was tossing and turning as the days events played over again in my mind. My eyes shot open as I gulped for air. I sat up in the bed and wiped sweat from my forehead and a few tears that had fallen from my eyes. I could hear faint crying and got up to check on the baby. I grabbed my stick and felt my way to the door making sure not to wake up Colt. Once the door closed softly behind me I whispered "nursery" and followed my new cane. Once I reached the room I opened the door and felt my way around to the crib. "Hello little one" I whispered picking up the crying baby. After figuring out what the baby needed I fumbled my way through changing her diaper and took a seat in the rocking chair. I conjured up and perfectly warm bottle and fed the baby girl. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away" I sang lightly as I heard the baby's breathing slow letting me knew she was asleep again. I placed her back in her crib and made my way towards the door. However I sensed there was someone there, watching me. "You were perfect with her" Collin whispered. "Thanks, well good night" I said as I looked down and tried to make my way past. "Good night" He replied back giving me a kiss on my forehead.