Sinful Mates 1-3
chapter 87

Imogen’s POV

Two weeks passed by quickly, Christopher still demanded the blood test to prove I actually wasBianca's sister and Cedric's daughter. The blood result came back as expected that we were indeedsisters. I also had to sit for a few cognitive tests and study on community relations and ethics beforeundergoing fitness of duty exam, which I passed with flying colours thanks to Josiah and his never-ending knowledge with council. It made me wonder how the hell Bianca had passed, but I doubtshe would have had to do them anyway with the fact that the council was willing to let a murdererstand on the panel.

Josiah even questioned them about it and believes it was Christopher's way of making thingsdifficult for me. Theo and Tobias have been teaching me combat training, not that it was going tohelp much against Bianca and me becoming weaker as time passes. I have asked and begged forthem to let me use my magic, but Theo and Tobias keep saying give it time and to let them keepdoing research before I make any rash decisions. It worried them that I wouldn't be able to control itlike last time.

Caroline and Josiah have all but moved in with us. They are here daily, and I enjoy having theircompany and never ending help, especially when it comes to Thaddeus. So, for the last two weeksthings have been running smoothly and both Theo and Tobias have been alternating days at workand home. Poor Merida rang me to let me know they have made her their secretary until I can comeback to work. She did not sound impressed, but not much could be done about it. She said it wasbetter than being on the main floor as a receptionist, though. Her only dislike mainly being Theodemanding coffee every two seconds. Which I then found out he was deliberately annoying herbecause he knows she fears him. After a firm word from Tobias, he hasn't been hounding herconstantly, and she seems a little more relaxed when he isn't constantly in her presence, she said.

I had just finished training with Tobias, who knocked the wind out of me more times than I cancount. My entire body ached, and I wanted to go shower to get all the sweat off. Walking out of theshed which had been turned into a makeshift training area. I walked toward the house, Tobias wascleaning up and turning all the lights off as I walked up the veranda stairs. Once to the top though, Ipulled my ponytail out, letting my hair fall down my back only when I pulled my hand back; Inoticed a handful of hair fall out with it. Quickly brushing my fingers through it, more keeps fallingout. I stared at the handful of hair in my hand, shocked. Running inside and up the stairs, I heardCaroline sing out from downstairs. “You okay Imogen?” she said watching me run the stairs.

“Fine, I am” I didn’t get to finish when I was seized by a coughing fit. I couldn't catch my breathand I felt like I was choking. Hunched over, I cover my mouth trying to get control of myself. Mycoughing was so bad I couldn't catch a breath and continuously gagged.

“Imogen” Caroline asked, panicked. Standing up from her position on the couch, I catch mybreath, but when I look at my hand, it is drenched in blood from my coughing. My heart waspounding so hard in my chest I could hear it thumping loudly in my ears to the point everythingaround me was slowly being drowned out by the noise. Clutching the bannister as vertigo sweptthrough me, my surroundings moving around me making my stomach turn, I faintly hear Carolinescream for Josiah and Tobias, but I am too delirious, as I stumble toward the bedroom. When I seethe ground rapidly moving toward my face, I know something is majorly wrong. I don't even feel itwhen I hit the ground. Had no feeling in my limbs at all, just a feeling of dizziness washing over meand weightlessness. The hallway becoming darker as I feel my body give up and I am plunged intooblivion.

Opening my eyes, I see the ceiling. My entire body felt like it had been hit by a truck. Coolhands brush my hair out of my face. Before I feel warmer hands unclasping my bracelet. Lookingover to who was fiddling with it. I look into the Pale eyes of Astral. She smiles softly before placingmy hand on my lap.

“We meet again, Imogen,” she says before lifting my bracelet in her hands and to her lips. Hereyes glaze over, turning white as she whispers against my bracelet. The pendant glowing brightly, amix of colours before burning bright gold. When she suddenly places it in the centre of mystomach, making me look down to realise, I only have a bra and boxer shorts on. The pendant glowsbrighter, becoming hot and burning my skin.

“What did you do?” I ask as it burns, searing my skin.

“Unlocking your Magick, Imogen. Without it you will die,” she says before suddenly my entirebody jolts and a cold rush runs over my skin leaving goosebumps in their wake. I watch amazed asthe pendant bursts and glows against my skin before snaking over my skin to the centre of my chestwhere I feel it bleed into me, making my back arch of the bed. It isn't painful but a little unnervingas I feel the rush of magick spread like wildfire through my veins, making everything tingle before Ifeel myself becoming stronger, making me gasp. But with it I also feel the unsteady dark magic coldmoving throughout me, freezing cold and like ice in my veins. I look to Astral who nods to Theobefore I feel him bite into my neck, I feel the darkness recede and the coldness leave me. Theendorphins in his blood make me feel a little high, but that's not all I feel when I suddenly becomearoused, making me moan at his fangs deep in my neck. Theo pulls back and I feel my face heat up,embarrassed that Astral just witnessed that.

“Don't be embarrassed dear, I know how mate bonds work” She reassured me.

“Now make sure you let Theo feed off you daily it will help. It can’t be helped,” She chuckled.

“But it affects him too” I tell her, worried about what would happen if he consumed too much.

“Don’t worry about Theo, he is strong enough, and it leaves his system, eventually. I promiseImogen. There are other ways to control you magic or get rid of it entirely” She says.

“How do you do it?" I ask, she seems quite sane, but then again, she could just be good athiding it.

“First of all, I was pure witch, so it doesn't take so much from me as I am living. I have foundways to prolong my life. When it gets a bit much, I usually cleanse myself. For you though Imogenyou aren't quite living or dead. You're in a state of in between that's why your magic has turneddark, tainted by your father's DNA running through you. Letting Theo feed off you will help ease it,but eventually it could become too much,” She explains.

“You said she could get rid of it?" Theo asked, his hand rubbing circles on the back of my hand.His eyes completely black but he looked like he had excellent control over himself.

“Yes, she can, but once it is done, it's done. There is no turning back. She would never be ableto feel her connection to her magick again.”

The thought saddened me a little. I still asked though needing to know what my options were.

“How?”

“By becoming a full vampire, you would need to let Theo or Josiah change you completely,even Tobias, though I don't think you would want to become a Lycan it quite painful I have heard.”

The options didn't look great. The thought of going bat shit crazy though wasn't very appealingeither.

“We can decide when we have to Imogen, you don't need to decide right now” Theo reassuredme. Was it worth the risk, though? I didn't want to be a burden on them or a terrible mother. I alsodidn't want to lose my magick completely, but it doesn't look like I will have a choice.

I say nothing instead just think over my choices and what was best for my son. When a thoughtpopped into my head.

“What about Thaddeus? Will he turn dark like me?” I ask her.

“I don't have all the answers, your son is one of a kind. I have never met a Tribrid before. I didn'teven know two mates could get a female pregnant. You son is truly one of a kind. I expect greatthings to come of him, or” She hesitated,

“Or what?” I ask her, concerned by the look on her face.

“Or terrible things Imogen, there is a chance he could become the ultimate predator. If hismagick is dark, there is no telling what he would become capable of.”

Tobias walked in a second later holding Thaddeus, and I instantly sat up and held my arms out.Tobias hesitated for a second and looked to Theo. Astral answered his question, though.

“She is fine Tobias she won't harm, her aura is white, no darkness present,” she tells him, and hewalks over placing him in my arms.

Thaddeus looked up at me and tangling his fingers around my hair. How could anything sopure and innocent become a monster? Looking down on him, I couldn't picture him all grown. Iknow one day he will become a man. I just hope we can save him from himself and pray his magic isgood.

“He is a cutie,” Astral said rubbing his little cheek.

“Well, I better be off. You know where to replace me, if you need me” she said before standing upand walking out the door.

“How long was I out?” I ask, looking up at Tobias.

“Only a day, but you will be fine now,” he says looking toward Theo, who nods his head toverify his words.0000O0O0O0O