Alpha Kian And His Captive Mate novel Chapter 44

"Nyla..." She looked around as if trying to make up some answer. She pointed to a far off cruise ship.

"You fell off the cruise ship?"

"Yeah?" She replied uncertainly and looked up at Maya.

"We have to go back," Maya told her while ignoring us. Nyla's grip around me tightened as she shook her head in a no.

"I want to be with him. Can I talk to her for a second?" My mate freed herself from my arms and got up. Unaware of the werewolf hearing abilities, they stood not too far from us and argued.

"We obviously got these bodies for a reason. You are wearing one of these too. We should go with them." Nyla touched the pendant Maya was wearing.

"And get killed? No, thank you. Have you seen him shift? They are all werewolves. We can't match their strength."

"They won't harm us. We have to take our chances. I think that's what the Moon Goddess expects us to do when she gave us these stones."

I was surprised they knew about werewolves and the Moon Goddess. My parents or my pack wouldn't be too happy about whatever they were, humans or something else. They have to be werewolves for my folks to accept them completely.

"I can't introduce you to my parents like this. We have thirty minutes before the stores close."

I got my sweatpants and T-shirt from the back of the car and put them on. Nyla followed me but was confused about why I insisted on her wearing clothes. She wanted to come to the mall with only Brock's jacket. I had to make them wait in the car while I went to buy some clothes. I gave her my jacket and handed the one from Brock to Maya.

My peculiar mate looked like some diva in the yellow gown and high stilettos, although she preferred to not wear anything. My parents were beyond ecstatic when I took her home with me. I was soon slow dancing with her in my arms on my wedding night. I got more than I ever hoped for.

She visited her home once a month. Her place was off limits to me, but I didn't mind as long as she returned by the next morning. Every experience in my world was new to her, and she trusted me with all her heart to be there by her side forever.

I promised her my deepest love, fullest devotion, and protection until the day I died... that she would never have to face her problems alone, forever and always.

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PRESENT DAY

What if it floats to the shore and someone brings it to Kian? What if he...

I drifted off to a deep, deep slumber until I heard his worried voice, my mate's voice, and his warm, soothing touch caressing my face.

"Gosh, Nyla!" I barely opened my eyes. He crushed me in a hug with his heart strongly thudding against my ear, calming me and lifting my grogginess instantly.

I blinked up at him and then saw an old woman walk up and stand by his side. I think she was the mage who put some protection spell on his Alpha position during the ceremony.

What was she doing here? My heart pumped wildly in my chest.

"Wh-where is Ari?" I pulled the sheets away and looked at Kian in panic. Did he find out?

"Relax! She's with the wet nurse. Ren knocked on your door many times, but you didn't wake up for breakfast. You slept through Ari's wails and screams, almost like you were in a coma."