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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contact 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.

replaced shock as I whipped around and everyone took a step back. Even without Lily, I could feel my aura

save her I would. Not just for him but for Aspen. Even if I had to give up everything I have with 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

do you think your father would say about how

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

have any idea how terrified I was? I had no one and I believed the person I loved killed everyone I cared about!” I screamed. My body was trembling as Blake wrapped his arms around me.

things didn’t go as planned,” Eli said, stepping beside my

mother.

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you don’t tell her then I will. She should have been included in this from the beginning.”

isn’t she telling me?” I asked

threat.

my knees buckled. Blake caught me, holding me

He rushed out as tears streamed down my face. He tried to approach, but Connor pushed him

handed over the pack,” I whispered,

mean?” Aspen

did what he did to protect me from my mate and

gasped and she shook

sometimes it leaves us no other option.” She defended. My chest constricted painfully as I tried to breathe. There was so much 1 didn’t know