My Hunted Mate
Final

TEN YEARS LATER

Corinna

" Eli stop that's not fair! " Dyna shouts as she and my son run aroundthe back garden, bouncing from stone to stone as they cross over theminiature stream.

" Eli * Dyna growls, making me pause smoothing out the light bluetable cloth on top of one of the large wooden dining tables and turn toreplace her ruby eyes starting to glow with embers of orange in them.

" Elias! I don't know what you are doing, but you should know betterthan to annoy a dragon. " I shout, making my son's stunning blue-greyeyes snap to mine.

"I'm only playing around, she just can't take a joke. " Elias huffs, a deepscowl covering his lips.

" And what joke is that exactly? " I raise my eyebrow.

" He keeps using his gifts to cloak the rocks so I can see them and stepinto the water! " Dyna glares.

" Elias Orion. " I ground out. ” What have I told you about using yourgifts to prank people?! *

" Hey guys- oh.. I'm interrupting a strict mum moment aren't I? *Phoenix says, causing me to turn and see him walking through the backdoor with jugs of lemonade and ice tea in his hands.

" Ugh, the moment has passed... my son knows not to use his giftsirresponsibly, isn't that right EI? * I shout the end of my sentence overmy shoulder.

" Yeah sure mum whatever! " He calls back, making me roll my eyes.Phoenix lets out a laugh when I roll my eyes, placing the drinks downinto the table. " Uh, okay have you got the things of blood too? "Iquestion him.

" Yeah, they're in the kitchen but the more important question, is howare you feeling about this meeting? " He asks, a small smile on his lips." Stressed. " I confess. " I'm sitting down with the entire clan to discussthe idea of turning the clan into a pack slash coven slash clan. *

" What made you decide this again? " He mumbles, crossing his armsover his chest.

My gaze shifts from him over to where Elias and Dyna are playing tagon the grass, using their supernatural speed and gifts to cheat at thegame and giggling loudly when one out smarts the other.

A smile pulls at my lips as I watch my son who looks so much like hisfather, admiration and unconditional love overwhelms me at the meresight of him and the pure happiness on his face causes tears to prick atmy eyes.

" For him. " I whisper. " Other than me, he's the only one of his kindhere, I mean I know his best friend is a dragon witch hybrid, so I guessit's partly about her too. Elias gets to learn about his vampire side themost, the same way Dyna learns the most about her dragon side fromher dad but I want them to be in touch with all sides and be able tolearn about each part of themselves, in a way that I never could. Not tomention since word got out of me leading the clan, rogue wolveslooking for a pack have been coming to me, they want a leader andthey think because I'm from an alpha bloodline that... " I trail off.

" That you're the one they're searching for. You know, they're right toseek you out, you're one hell of a leader and if you can convince theclan to go for it, this could really change a lot for the supernaturalcommunity. " Phoenix says from beside me, throwing an arm aroundmy shoulders as he continues. " You're taking a step toward hybridbabies being normalised, no one will have to be hunted again. "

I sigh. " I hope they agree, I hated running. I hate the idea of my sonever being a target because of what he is. *

As we speak Phoenix and I both continue to watch the two kids playing.At one point Dyna nearly falls to the ground because of a spell Eliascasts, but he is beside her in a flash catching her before she can fall.They both stare at each other for a few seconds before Elias shoots hera wink, shouting something about her having to catch him.

" Oh god, they're so into each other. * Phoenix snorts.

I giggle folding my arms across my chest, leaning into him ever soslightly. " I know. "

I feel him tense from beside me causing me to glance up at him, hiseyes are wide as he stares back down at me. " If they're beloveds wereall screwed. "

" What do you mean? "I tilt my head, letting out a small chuckle.

"A witch dragon hybrid fated to a witch, wolf, vamp hybrid? Theirbabies would be insane! * Phoenix gasps, his wide blue eyes laced withamusement.

" Yeah you're right, we would all be screwed. " I laugh.

" What are we talking about? " Dahlia questions, wandering out of thekitchen with the jugs of blood Phoenix was supposed to bring outside,behind her is Lila carrying their gorgeous adoptive daughter Winter inher arms, who weirdly looks like she has their genetics with her paleskin, deep brown eyes and raven black hair.

" We were saying how insane it would be if El and Dyna were belovedsand the fact their kids would be taking the term hybrid to a whole newlevel. * Phoenix snorts, removing his arm from my shoulders.

* Oh wow! " Dahlia gasps, letting out a giggle. " Don't let Atticus hearyou guys talking about that, he'll lose his shit. As far as he is concernedthat girl is going to stay eleven forever and never have a beloved, letalone conceive babies. "

The thought that Kai hasn't been here for so many important momentsin Elias’ life and that he won't ever be here to see him replace a mate or tomeet his grandchildren pops into my mind, sending me into a thoughtspiral.

Since Kai passed away there has been an emptiness in my heart, as theyears went on it got easier to deal with but it still always remains thereRegardless of his absence, I like to think that Elias is half of him and halfof me, so in some way he's not completely gone.

When he first passed I thought that any feelings of happiness werefleeting and would always be overshadowed by the loss of him, butnow because of my son, my mate's family who I now consider my ownand the clan, I've found a way to move on and cope with him not beinghere and I've learned to be happy, even if it is without him.

Sabine calls my name from the patio, snapping me out of my thoughts." Everyone is ready when you are. " She tells me.

" Let's get everyone out and seated then, we can have the meeting andthen we'll have some food, cake and whatever the hell else you want. " Igrin, moving to the head of the table to take my own seat.

" Happy Eight Hundredth Birthday by the way. "

" Thank you. " She blushes, turning her attention to getting everyoneseated.

" I still can't believe you didn't want a proper party or at least a day offfrom clan business for your birthday! * Phoenix snorts, taking a seat tomy left and pouring himself a glass of blood while pouring some icedtea into a glass and placing it in front of me.

Once everyone is seated, Sabine joins me sitting on my right. I take adeep breath, absentmindedly reaching for Kai's signet ring around myneck and I scan my eyes over the clan. " Let's get started then. "

The End.

A/U:

Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this story, for all the loveand support that's been given throughout. I'm truly thankful about howwell this story has done.

I know a lot of you were upset about Kai's death and wanted Corinna toget a happy ending, but remember a man is a luxury ;)

No but seriously, in some way she did get a happy ending, that doesn'talways need to include a man.

Again, thank you all so so much and I hope you enjoyed it.