Sweet Redemption: The Morningstar Series Book 3
Sweet Redemption Chapter 26

After I stormed away from Ahkari I felt guilty.

Why did I act that way? I wasn't even sure if I wanted to be with her in the first place, but I get mad that she isn't openly gay? What is wrong with me?

Part of me wonders if she isn't actually gay. She did tell me that she would be disappointed if I was a male. I should have stayed and asked her about it. Maybe I was just scared to hear what she has to say. What if she tells me that she wants us to have a third mate? No way could I do that.

Rushing back to my room, I shut the door behind me and leaned against it. Maybe I was getting in too deep. I mean, Ahkari is my mate, but this is all a bit much.

I never wanted a mate in the first place. I let myself go with Ahkari because it felt right, it felt good. I should have kept my distance and at least got to know her a bit more. Pushing off my door I trudged to my bathroom. This is a huge f*****g mess, and it's been one day. One f*****g day.

Ugh. I needed to clear my head.

Deciding to take a shower I turned the water on and stripped down.

Standing under the hot water soothed me some. My mind obviously never left my mate though. Maybe I should just reject her.

The thought alone made my heart hurt.

Am I already head over heels for her? I know that I am. Maybe I should mark her, and take the option away from the both us period.

I don't even know how to put my mark on her. There are no other Demons within the Bounty Hunters. No one has been able to tell us how to do that, not that we ever asked.

Demons can put their mark on anyone, that much I know. Usually it's a deal they make with a human, or another supernatural creature. It binds them together until the Demon breaks it, I think anyways.

I wonder if placing it on my mate would make it last forever regardless. Though, I doubt I would want to go back on that if I choose to do so.

Finishing my shower quickly, I turned the water off, and stepped out. Grabbing the fluffiest towel I've ever felt, I wrapped it around my body. I grabbed another, and started to dry my hair.

Walking back out into the room I grabbed my suitcase, and put it on my bed. Unzipping my bag I looked at everything I brought. I looked up at my door, and sighed.

Ahkari didn't come running after me, and that simple fact is making me even more sad.

What did I really expect though? I practically yelled at her, and told her to stay in the closet if she wanted, and stormed off.

Did I really expect her to come running after me? Apparently I did, because I was growing more and more irritated the longer she didn't show up.

Dropping my towel, I threw on an over sized deep red sweater. It fell to my mid thighs. I didn't bother putting anything else on. I'm sure that I won't be leaving this room tonight. I should definitely stay away from Ahkari.

Just thinking about not seeing her for the rest of the night makes me sad. I'm already a simp for her. She probably wants some space too. Not that I want it, but maybe I need it.

Plopping down on my soft bed I sighed. This mate stuff is stupid.

How can I be so attached to someone I don't even know? That I just met! I don't even know her enough to be this infatuated.

So, why do I feel so shitty? All of this is so confusing. How can I want someone so bad after one day? Stupid mate bond, that's how.

A soft knock to my door startled me out of my thoughs. Trying to not get my hopes up I stood from my bed, and walked to the door. Taking a deep breath, to prepare myself if it wasn't Ahkari.

Opening the door I tried not to let my happiness show. There she is, my perfect Blonde Goddess. Her deep blue eyes roamed down my body, gulping at my bare legs. I tried to not to show how it affected me. Just seeing my mate brought me a sense of relief I didn't realize I really needed.

I frowned at her, and crossed my arms, trying to keep myself from jumping into her arms.

"Can I help you with something?" I asked.

Ahkari's face fell making my heart squeeze. She looked down at her hands that she's wringing. Ahkari took a deep breath, and then met my eyes.

"I, uh, was wondering if maybe we could talk?" She asked awkwardly.

I shrugged. "What for?"

"Because I think you have the wrong impression of me." She stated simply.

I looked her up and down.

"Wrong impression? You mean you don't really like girls?" I accused.

If that's really the case, I think I might actually break down. I never wanted a mate, but now that I have one...

Ahkari's eyes went wide, and she shook her head.

"Uhm what?" She asked. "No that's not what I meant at all." She said still obviously shocked. "Bianca, let me come in and explain. Please?"

Hesitating, I looked at her face, scrunching my nose up. After a few more seconds I gave in. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to know.

Pushing my door open more I stepped aside to let her in. Ahkari gave me a breath taking smile and walked into my room. I closed the door softly, and leaned against it. Ahkari looked around the room before her eyes settled on me. "I've never seen the teachers dorms before." She commented.

I looked around.

"Yeah, it's like a hotel suite, it's really nice." I mumbled. "I still can't believe your sister put us all up in rooms like this." I said.

Ahkari gave me a confused look.

"Why? You're family." She told me.

"I guess we've just never been treated so kindly before. Bounty Hunters are usually rugged rough it out type people." I told her. Ahkari frowned.

"Well here it's different." She said.

"Because we're mates." I said.

Ahkari shook her head.

"No, because we don't treat people like trash no matter what they are." She stated sternly.

Then her face softened.

"But because you are my mate you get special treatment." She told me with a small smile.

I scoffed.

"Like being kept a secret? Like sort of special treatment?" I asked snidely.

Ahkari's smile fell.

"No. Bianca that isn't what I meant. When I told Axton not to tell anyone it wasn't because I was trying to keep you a secret. I thought that you wouldn't want anyone to know yet." She said. "Why would you think that?"

I shouldn't of asked that. It was pretty obvious why she would think that.

Ahkari chuckled dryly.

"Uhm, no offense Bianca, but you didn't exactly jump with excitement when we first met." She said.

My posture softened slightly.

"Ahkari, do you even really like girls?" I asked her.

My mate closed the short distance between us. She isn't touching me, but all I have to do is reach out to her. Ahkari looked me deep in my eyes, and I almost got lost in her deep blues.

"Yes. I'm not closested for reasons you probably think Bianca." She said. "I was always taught to save myself for my mate. When I started going through puberty, I started to realize that I didn't like boys. Although, I didn't find girls interesting either. No one peeked my interest. Until around my 16th birthday. A girl transferred here and we sort of started seeing each other. It didn't take me long after that to realize that I was into girls. Though, we never got past kissing." She told me, blushing at her last sentence. "Really?" I asked surprised.

Ahkari nodded.

"I was raised to save myself remember?" She asked with a small smile. "I was waiting for you." She said making me blush.

"That doesn't explain why your family doesn't know." I said.

My beautiful mate sighed heavily.

"I didn't tell them because I was afraid that my mate would be male. I didn't want to get anyones hopes up, including my own. It seems silly to me now. I don't know why I ever questioned that I wouldn't get a female." She told me.

I thought about what she said. That made sense actually. I never wanted a mate in the first place because I didn't want a man. Ahkari was raised to think that whoever her mate was, was who she belonged with. Regardless of gender. "I guess, maybe, I might have over reacted. Maybe. Just a little." I mumbled.

Ahkari chuckled. She slowly reached up, and pulled me closer to her. I didn't fight as she pulled me into her arms. Ahkari wrapped her arms around me, and smiled at me.

"You can over react as much as you want as long as you talk to me about it, and don't run away." She told me. "I'm sorry that I had you under the impression that I wanted to hide you." She apologized.

I sighed lightly, and returened her smile.

"So where does that leave us now? Should we... Are you going to announce it to your family?" I asked.

Ahkari smiled.

"Does that mean you want to accept me?" She asked.

I gave her a skeptical look.

"I don't know if I want to be marked yet.." I said softly.

My mate gave me a soft smile as one of her hands came up to brush along my cheek.

"We don't have to rush into anything Bianca. I do have to admit that it will be hard to hold my wolf back, but we can manage. I hope." She gulped. "I can't make promises about my Witch's mark. I don't get to control that." She admitted.

"But I should tell you that once we complete the mating process, you'll be able to use some of my power. You'll be stronger. And, you'll be able to teleport." She smiled brightly at me.

"Wait seriously?" I asked, and Ahkari nodded. "Are you trying to break my will or something?" I asked teasing her.

Ahkari laughed lightly.

"I mean.." She looked me up and down, then shook her head. "No. I just don't want you to be surprised by it. We can take things slow." She told me.

"I don't want to hide us in front of anyone." I said sternly.

My mate shook her head.

"You won't have to. I wanted to tell my parents before telling everyone else, but..." She trailed off before giving me a shy look. "Acaisia and Axton figured it out. I, uhm, called my dad, but he didn't answer, and I lamely mentioned meeting my mate, and how I wanted them to come home and meet her."

I didn't miss the fact that she admitted I was a girl to them.

"And then I might have outted all four of us to Tia and Max a few minutes ago." She rushed out.

I stared at her blankly.

"Oh no." I whispered. "Did Max lose his s**t?" I asked.

Ahkari laughed.

"Oh yeah. Dude was bouncing off the walls for Bou. Acaisia was furious, but she'll get over it. Bou has already wormed his way into her heart. Didn't take long I guess." She admitted to me.

Smiling I wrapped my arms around my mates neck. Taking out her hair tie I pushed my fingers into her light blonde locks.

"I'm sorry I ran off." I whispered.

"It's alright my love." I blushed at her term of endearment.

"It feels weird to be away from you. Is that normal?" I asked her.

Ahkari nodded.

"Yes. Usually Werewolves mark and mate immediately. I am much more than that, but I have a wolf spirit inside of me, so the bond is intense like it is for all Werewolves. But also stronger because I am so many different things. I don't really know how Demons react, but its not surprising the bond is affecting you strongly. It's probably the only reason you gave me the time of day in the first place." She teased.

I smiled at her.

"I didn't think I'd ever like it." I told her softly.

Ahkari cupped the side of my face.

"It's my job, as your mate, to always make sure you like it. I'll always make you happy Bianca."