Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

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Chapter One Hundred Forty–Three

Luna Ryley

I met Aspen at the bottom of the stairs by the front door. I know Blake told me to stay but this was my mother and I should be the one dealing with it, not Blake. And as much as I wish I didn’t have to face my past, it was time. It was time for answers.

“Mom?” Aspen grabbed my arm when I walked towards the door.

“It’s okay, sweetie,” I reassured him. He nodded before opening the door and stepping out before me. He was protecting me and the act brought tears to my eyes. I’m supposed to be protecting him. He’s my

pup.

My mother was crying as I walked down the stairs and into Blake’s arms. It was like looking at a ghost as I watched her cry and plead with me to talk to her. But when she called me Evelyn something snapped.

“I haven’t been Evelyn in a very long time.”

“Sweetie, I know you’re upset and you have every right to be but there is so much that you don’t know. Please just let me explain?” She begged. I looked behind her to see Eli leaning against a car.

“You’re right, you do need to explain. But it all could have waited You didn’t have to come to my house and make a scene.” I told her.

“This isn’t your home and these wolves aren’t your family. We are. Now, it’s time to come home and lead our pack “My mother said and Blake growled. I stared at my mother, the stranger in front of me. Connor was doing a good job at keeping her back and I was thankful.

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information and I will contact you when I’m ready,” I turned towards the house with Blake’s fingers laced with mine. Our boys were watching from the porch.

first choice. How can you pick him over your blood? Over the people who raised you?” She shouted. Rage replaced shock as I whipped around and everyone took a step back. Even without Lily, I could

him now. I still wouldn’t hesitate to give him back his fate. My fated mate might have been a disaster but his was perfect. And family isn’t always blood. You may be my mother but you are a stranger. So, no, I’m not leaving my family and home. Now leave.” I growled. My mother gasped but I refused

do you think your father would say about how you are acting? You are a North.”

And I’m standing up for my family and my pack. I don’t know if you realize this. Mother but I thought you were dead. For the last eighteen years, I haven’t had a pack. Did none of you look for me?” I exclaimed.

the person I loved killed everyone I cared about!” I screamed. My body was trembling as Blake wrapped his arms around me. I closed my eyes, breathing in

things didn’t go as planned,”

mother.

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to say another word,

tell her then I will. She should have been included in this from the beginning.”

I asked him, ignoring my mother’s

threat.

Eli didn’t finish as my knees buckled. Blake caught me, holding

the plan but I was ordered not to speak a word.” He

over the pack,” I whispered, trying to put

does that mean?” Aspen asked Blake.

did to protect me from my mate and

fated mate.” I gasped and she shook her head.

no other option.” She defended. My chest constricted painfully as I tried to breathe. There was so much 1 didn’t know or understand about what happened to my pack that