a purple swirl danced around her mother’s
fingers and into the space between them, Sadie reached her hand to touch it.
Amazed, she saw the lighter red swirls come from her own fingers. As their
hands grew closer, the colors entwined and appeared to be dancing with one
another. It was magnificent.
“I’m
mated to Granger, mother. I am bonded for life, for eternity,” Sadie paused
before continuing, “and I couldn’t be any happier. Truly.”
Neither
could take their eyes off the manifestation of their powers as they met for the
first time. They spoke while following the swirling patterns of the red and
purple as they danced along their fingers.
“Granger
is a good man. Father and I couldn’t be more pleased,” Chiara shared. “We’ve
known him for a long time now though you never stayed around the compound to
get to know him. His family, they own a vineyard in our homeland, in Italy,
that works alongside the Santucci’s vineyard in America.”
“He
hadn’t told me anything of his family.”
“Likely
he won’t without prompting. He left the role expected of him to take over the
vineyard when he decided to join TEU. There is much to be settled between
Granger and his parents. I suspect your mating may help.”
“Thank
you for sharing that. I didn’t know. He’s been so focused on this mission and
now, on me.” Sadie cursed herself for blushing like a schoolgirl.
“He
needs to focus on this mission. Unfortunately, you’ve mated during a time when
everything is coming to the front. The prophecy is nearing fulfillment. I can
feel it here,” Chiara placed her hand over her heart. “You need to focus on the
prophecy as well. I believe we’ll need our combined strength to aid the men.”
Sadie
nodded, not fully understanding, but completely accepting.
“Now,
you are worrying far too much. I want you to enjoy these days. Allow the
Acclimation to pull you along and then return to the compound. There is only
Grace left to be claimed before the final prophecy moves into place.”
“How is
she?”
“Growing
restless. Davina Santucci has been wonderful though. It appears they may share the same
soul sin and have been inseparable lately.”
“Davina
is the sister, right?”
“Yes.
She’s only a few years older than Grace but her powers are strong. She’s not
mated but honestly, some of her abilities exceed mine.”
Sadie
was shocked by that news. Her mother was an extremely strong woman. Her powers
were talked about across their community. “Surely not.”
Her
mother just nodded, her eyes in the distance,
thoughtful.
“What
do I do for my powers?” Sadie shifted the conversation, hoping to glean wisdom
from the woman she always believed held the answers.
“As
they appear, as you feel them, experiment. You will always be stronger than you
think you are and trusting in your powers will carry you through.”
“Thank
you, mother.” Sadie leaned in to embrace her mother. The feeling of warmth and tenderness
they’d always shared burst in color around them. Sadie laughed. “When I was
little, I was amazed by your powers. Now, seeing my own with yours, it makes me
yearn for more.”
“It
makes you yearn for children of your own.”
“Yes.
How do you know?” Sadie had only just thought it as her mother had spoken.
“It was
the same for me, sweet Sadie.” Chiara smiled and then stepped backward before
raising her hands and allowing the growing cloud of smoke to take her home.
Chapter Five
The
shrill of a ringing phone woke Sadie and Granger from their sleep. It had been
a good two days with just the two of them, room service, and plenty of time
spent in their giant bed. Realizing that sunlight was streaming through the
blinds, Granger knew they’d slept through the night and well into the next day.
Reaching
for the phone, Granger sat up and saw that it was Caedon. He cleared his throat
and accepted the call. “Granger here.”
“Granger,
how’s it going?”
fingers and into the space between them, Sadie reached her hand to touch it.
Amazed, she saw the lighter red swirls come from her own fingers. As their
hands grew closer, the colors entwined and appeared to be dancing with one
another. It was magnificent.
“I’m
mated to Granger, mother. I am bonded for life, for eternity,” Sadie paused
before continuing, “and I couldn’t be any happier. Truly.”
Neither
could take their eyes off the manifestation of their powers as they met for the
first time. They spoke while following the swirling patterns of the red and
purple as they danced along their fingers.
“Granger
is a good man. Father and I couldn’t be more pleased,” Chiara shared. “We’ve
known him for a long time now though you never stayed around the compound to
get to know him. His family, they own a vineyard in our homeland, in Italy,
that works alongside the Santucci’s vineyard in America.”
“He
hadn’t told me anything of his family.”
“Likely
he won’t without prompting. He left the role expected of him to take over the
vineyard when he decided to join TEU. There is much to be settled between
Granger and his parents. I suspect your mating may help.”
“Thank
you for sharing that. I didn’t know. He’s been so focused on this mission and
now, on me.” Sadie cursed herself for blushing like a schoolgirl.
“He
needs to focus on this mission. Unfortunately, you’ve mated during a time when
everything is coming to the front. The prophecy is nearing fulfillment. I can
feel it here,” Chiara placed her hand over her heart. “You need to focus on the
prophecy as well. I believe we’ll need our combined strength to aid the men.”
Sadie
nodded, not fully understanding, but completely accepting.
“Now,
you are worrying far too much. I want you to enjoy these days. Allow the
Acclimation to pull you along and then return to the compound. There is only
Grace left to be claimed before the final prophecy moves into place.”
“How is
she?”
“Growing
restless. Davina Santucci has been wonderful though. It appears they may share the same
soul sin and have been inseparable lately.”
“Davina
is the sister, right?”
“Yes.
She’s only a few years older than Grace but her powers are strong. She’s not
mated but honestly, some of her abilities exceed mine.”
Sadie
was shocked by that news. Her mother was an extremely strong woman. Her powers
were talked about across their community. “Surely not.”
Her
mother just nodded, her eyes in the distance,
thoughtful.
“What
do I do for my powers?” Sadie shifted the conversation, hoping to glean wisdom
from the woman she always believed held the answers.
“As
they appear, as you feel them, experiment. You will always be stronger than you
think you are and trusting in your powers will carry you through.”
“Thank
you, mother.” Sadie leaned in to embrace her mother. The feeling of warmth and tenderness
they’d always shared burst in color around them. Sadie laughed. “When I was
little, I was amazed by your powers. Now, seeing my own with yours, it makes me
yearn for more.”
“It
makes you yearn for children of your own.”
“Yes.
How do you know?” Sadie had only just thought it as her mother had spoken.
“It was
the same for me, sweet Sadie.” Chiara smiled and then stepped backward before
raising her hands and allowing the growing cloud of smoke to take her home.
Chapter Five
The
shrill of a ringing phone woke Sadie and Granger from their sleep. It had been
a good two days with just the two of them, room service, and plenty of time
spent in their giant bed. Realizing that sunlight was streaming through the
blinds, Granger knew they’d slept through the night and well into the next day.
Reaching
for the phone, Granger sat up and saw that it was Caedon. He cleared his throat
and accepted the call. “Granger here.”
“Granger,
how’s it going?”
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