Chapter Six
“Where’s Greyson?” I ask Raven nervously.
“At his cabin in the faculty only area of campus, why… What the fuck is that on your neck?” Raven shrieks.
Forgetting her own strength, she yanks me into her so hard that I stumble. Raven turns my head forcefully and stares down at the mark Jayden gave me.
“That’s why I need to talk to Greyson,” I whisper, not wanting anyone else to hear the conversation.
“What’s going on, B?” Raven asks.
“Jayden and me. I think we mated last night. We definitely left marks on each other.” I glance away.
“You’re not shifters, though,” Raven says. “How did that happen?”
“I don’t know. We just had this sudden urge to bite each other. I kind of wanted to find out what Greyson knows about fated mates. And whether they can hear each other in their heads.” I glance away.
“No way, you really did become mates. How is this possible? Gods don’t have fated mates,” Raven gasps.
“You do,” I say with a raised brow.
“Well, yeah, but my mate is an actual shifter, not another demigod. He’s pretty and told me I was his mate so I just went with it.” She giggles.
“That’s a lie and we both know it.” I shake my head.
“In all seriousness. I’m happy for you guys. Our lives are too stressful all the time. I’m glad you fully have each other now. No one can deny what’s between you now or ever.”
“I really love the thought of that,” I say with a nod. “I just wish I knew whether this is a because I’m a freak thing or if it’s normal to have someone else’s voice in your head once mated.”
“I’m pretty sure it’s a mate thing. Greyson has made comments about he can’t wait until we’re mated and he can hear me always. It’s a protection thing.” Raven shrugs.
“Okay then, that makes sense. Let’s get to the war room so we can make plans for this mission. Hopefully Kira has the radio working.” I turn to the rest of the academy on the training field all going through their paces.
“They are actually listening and taking this seriously,” Raven comments. “The threat of being kicked out I think was the clencher. No one wants to put their human families at risk.”
“I can see that. If my mom was still around, I would be the same way.” I turn and take off into the forest.
Raven jogs to keep up with me, dodging branches as phantom giggles meet my ears. They are at least keeping Raven on her toes. Raven growls under her breath as she ducks another tree branch.
“Fucking dryads,” Raven snarls.
“They only do it because it bothers you so much and, well, you are kind of mean to them.” I laugh.
“They are so temperamental. They have been assholes.” Raven throws her hands up and then deftly ducks another branch.
We finally make it to the armory and walk inside to the war room where everyone is already waiting for us. Kira bounces over and hands me a small handheld radio.
“Pour your magic and intentions into it,” she chirps.
I take the box from her and call my power to me, telling it I need a magical radio that gives me national news broadcasts without technology. The radio crackles to life and a woman’s voice sounds.
“Another family went missing two nights ago while on a road trip to the beach. The police are looking into the disappearance but what’s strange is their vehicle’s GPS has reportedly malfunctioned.”
“How did it malfunction?” her co-anchor asks.
“The GPS has not recorded anything since the last known location. Police thought they would be able to find them easily with that information, but there’s no sign of the vehicle or that anyone had been there.”
“So, what? The car just vanished into thin air with the family inside?” the man asks.
