My Hunted Mate

Corinna

Another loud growl of frustration erupts from my chest, following me glaring at the stupid rock that holds my gifts. The cold air whips my hair straight into my face, only making my annoyance grow as I brush it away from my eyes and tuck it behind my ear.

" You still can't get it? " Dahlia questions, walking through the grass with two mugs in her hands. I watch as she takes her seat under the gazebo with Lila, handing her one of the mugs.

" No, and Kai is being weird about me go to Helena's if I'm not able to protect myself. " I tell her.

" Pretty understandable, you were just kidnapped. " Lila points out, making me huff.

" I know that. " I mumble.

" And you're with child. " Dahlia adds, making me glare at her.

" Trust me, I know that. " I say, gesturing toward my huge bump.

Dahlia holds her hands up in surrender, then she throws her arm around Lila's waist, pulling her closer. Turning back to the colourful piece of rock, I enclose it in my palms, shutting my eyes and trying to chant again, breathing out harshly when I don't feel anything happening.

" Uh.. Cori? " Lila calls, her voice low. I hum in response, letting her know I am listening. " Aren't your.. powers stuck in the rock thingy? "

glance over at her, noticing the slight blush on her cheeks. "

to get the magic out of the rock and I guess, i don't know, I was just... " She trails off, the blush on her face

to get thrown off by her shyness. Dahlia watches her with completely admiration as

was just thinking, why don't you like, break it?

could be risky

to try pick myself up from my seat on the grass, when I

until I shoot them a death glare, shutting them both up. Dahlia hands her mug to Lila, then moves over to

I toss it with all my

through me and I collapse to my knees with an agonising scream, that gives off a burst of energy just like

picking themselves up off the ground a few feet away from me, in front of them the grass is all torn up

been nice, Doll. "

happen.

again, because I'm not down for a part two of whatever that was. "

I'm going to cast a type protection spell so no one can do anything like that to me again, don't worry.

you have that

shrug. " I'm going to go find Kai, let him know that we're good to go

drink their tea under the gazebo together and wander through the house until I'm outside Kai's office. As I am about to knock, the door swings open revealing Kai and