Sinful Mates 1-3
chapter 64

No amount of pleading would make me forgive them this time; I wanted the truth. But eventhen, would it be the truth coming from them or just another lie, another excuse. We all satawkwardly at dining table eating. Tobias and Theo's eyes never leaving me, when Carolineannounced that they would be leaving, my heart skipped a beat. I didn’t want to be left alone withthem. I didn't want to be around them. Seeing my panic, Caroline stood up placing a hand on myshoulder.

“1 will be back Tomorrow” she said.

“We have work Tomorrow, you will have to come to the office” Tobias spoke his eyes neverleaving my face.

“I'm not going, you can go by yourself” I spat at him not even bothering to look at him. I heardhim growl lowly but one look from his mother made him shut up.

“I will come over first thing okay” she said looking down at me. I could feel through the bondTheo and Tobias didn't want me anywhere they weren't. Well, they were going to have to suck it up.I have no intentions of spending more time than necessary with them. Caroline and Josiaheventually left, leaving me alone with my mates. When I couldn't handle their stares anymore or theawkward silence. I got up walked upstairs.

I grabbed my pyjamas and headed for the shower; I didn't care for their excuses. Whileshowering Tobias and Theo walked in. I was currently washing my hair. I turned my back to themwhen I heard the door open.

“Let us explain Imogen” Theo spoke.

“Save it, I don't trust you and how am I supposed to know it isn't more lies? Seems to be theonly thing you know how to do.”

I heard the door lock click and turned to see that Tobias had locked the bathroom door. Iglared at him before turning around

“You will listen.” I rolled my eyes at his tone.

“Let's hear it then, get it over with so I can leave.” I was annoyed, I wasn't stepping one foot outof this shower, I knew they wanted to touch me and if they did, I would turn to putty in their handsbecause of a stupid mate bond I have no control over.

“I never lied when I said I killed her. We caught her in bed with Alaric. Alaric bolted when wefound out. I grabbed her in anger when we realised, she had played us all along. What I didn’t knowwas that Theo had given her blood the night before and it was still her system. I thought I killed her,and Theo was too slow to react, to stop me. Only after I snapped her neck and body fell limp on thefloor, did Theo realise what I had done. A few minutes later she woke and started laughing beforewalking out. She knew we couldn't touch her now without the council's permission, that was herplan all along. She wanted us to kill her so she could be with him. Alaric couldn't change her; hisparents would never allow him to be with a non-supernatural. So, he had us do it.”

“Did you love her?” I asked.

“We thought we did. We refused to replace another female until we saw you. I felt an instant pullto you. I ignored it but Theo couldn't. We agreed not to act on it. We didn't want to be involvedwith another human. But the mate bond just got stronger, the pull to you got stronger, to the pointI couldn't ignore it anymore,” Tobias said. I shook my head they only want me because someinvisible bond makes them.

“That's not true Imogen, we love you and not just because the bond. Don't think that,” Theosaid with growl. I turned around to face them, my face devoid of emotion. I honestly didn't care fortheir reasons no more; you can only lie and treat someone like that for so long before they haveenough. Before they replace the end their rope and snap.

“Stay out of my head Theo, now I heard your excuse it doesn’t change anything. Now unlockthe door” I said reaching out and grabbing a towel and wrapping it around myself. I see Theo try tograb my hand, but I pull back.

“Don’t touch me, your excuses don’t change anything, not anymore” My voice was level whicheven I was impressed by the lack of emotion behind my words. Theo didn't listen though, still tryingto reach for me even after I walked towards the door, where Tobias was leaning on the door frame.

“You can't ignore us forever you know this Imogen; you can't ignore a mate bond we triedalready; it will be no different for you,” Tobias said his face moving to mine as he blocked my exit.His breath fanning my face and his lips so close nearly made me forget everything. His closeproximity and the heat radiating off his body overwhelming me. I shook my head trying to shake offthe feeling. I heard him chuckle slightly knowing he was winning and that only angered me.

“Move Tobias now” I said putting my hand on his chest and trying to get him away. I ignoredthe sparks that were moving up my arm threatening to take over all my rational thoughts. Hestepped to the side letting me past. I grabbed my handbag and clothes before walking towards thedoor.

“Where do you think you're going, Imogen?”

“Away from you, I am sleeping in the guest room,” I said, throwing the door open and walkingout. I quickly got changed before climbing in the bed. I was exhausted but the bed felt cold andlonely without them and way to big, I was so used to Tobias's warmth, that I didn't realise I wouldactually miss it, miss the feeling of our legs getting tangled and the weight of their arms drapedover me. I wriggled around a lot, but I wasn't giving in. That's what they wanted and after a fewhours of rolling around trying to get comfortable, I finally managed to get some sleep.

I was awoken in what felt like only a couple hours later by the feel of cold hands running downmy arms, making me shiver before I felt his cool lips on my cheek. I opened my eyes to replace Theostaring down at me while sitting next to me on the bed. I rolled over trying to go back to sleep.

“You can't be mad at us forever, Hun, so I don't know why you're even trying.”

I ignored him and closed my eyes.

“We have to go work,” he said. I could tell he was hoping I wanted to go with them.

“Then go” I said not even trying to hide the anger, I felt towards them. I heard him sigh and thebed move as he got up. A few minutes later, I hear the front door open, and the sound of Theo's carbeing backed out of the garage before speeding along the dirt road. Sitting up, I wandereddownstairs and turned the kettle on needing my caffeine fix.

I had just finished making my coffee when I remembered the test in my bag. My heart skippinga beat. Quickly chugging the coffee. I ran upstairs to retrieve my bag. I sat it on the island benchreading over the instructions. Seemed simple enough I just had to pee on the stick and wait. Whenit came time to do it though. I suddenly felt nervous, I picked the box up and stared at it beforeputting it down again. It's just a test Imogen, doesn't mean it will be positive. You're late because ofstress. I kept telling myself though, I had this nagging feeling I was lying to myself. Glaring at thebox, I snatched it up removing the stick from wrapper, I walked into the bathroom. I quickly peedthen washed my hands leaving the pregnancy test on a hand towel.

I walked out and finished my coffee. My heart hammering in my chest at the three-minute wait.I kept looking at the clock and back towards the bathroom. Please be negative, I thought. Thiswould be a disaster if I were pregnant. I only have two more days of living left.

When the time came, I walked over and picked up the test and nearly fainted. I felt bile rise upin my throat and ran for the toilet before being violently sick. My hands became clammy and sweatran down my neck. I couldn't stop the tears from coming as sobs racked my body. I didn't knowwhat to do, as I looked down at the test window which had two lines confirming, I was indeedpregnant. And if the estimation was correct, I was five weeks along.

I suddenly heard the front door open, Caroline's singsong voice coming to me. “Imogen?” Shecalled. I quickly grabbed everything dumping it back in the box and throwing it in the trash just asshe came around the corner. I walked out of the bathroom.

“You okay dear? You look a little pale” She asked looking at me. I nodded not trusting my voice.

“Tea?” I asked nervously. She nodded and I see her eyes dart behind me. Before she looked upat me questionably. I went to close the door when she stopped me.

“What's that?” she said pointing to the sink basin. I was positive, I threw everything out in myhaste. She walked past me and picked up the pregnancy test that was resting on the basin. I was sobusy trying to get rid of the box, I forgot about the test. She picked it up and I held my breath.

“You're pregnant.” She gasped looking at me. Her hands slightly shaking as she examined thetest. I didn't know what to say she had the proof, she needed in her hand. I couldn't exactly deny itnow.

Her next words shocked me and made my blood run cold.

“You can't tell them, Imogen,” she said, her voice sounded sad as she grabbed the trash bin outand started walking out, dumping the test in the bin.

“I will get rid of this,” she said. And for a second, I thought she meant the baby.

“What do you mean?” I asked suddenly feeling scared.

“They won't care that you're pregnant Imogen, they won't risk losing you.”

“You're not making sense, Caroline. I can't hide it from them,” I told her.

“Imogen you have two days before they change you, this won't stop them” she said coming toa stop and turning around to face me. I let her words sink in.

“They would still change me even if I am pregnant with their child?” I asked. She nodded herhead. I never wanted to pregnant, but I also didn’t want to kill an innocent baby.

“You need to run; we need to get you out of here. I have lost enough to this life, so have you. Iwon't lose a chance at having a grandchild” she said her voice thick with emotion.000000