Tasting All My Mates by Alexis Dee

475-The Fake Mate Bonds.

'I am so sorry for walking around your mansion like that. Christina fell asleep really early because she was not

feeling well, but I couldn't blink an eye. So I thought, why not make myself some coffee?" Emelia had sat down with

us in the living room after we found her wandering around.

'You are not going to ask me why she was sick?* She then turned to Maynard and asked him very bluntly. I noticed

how arrogant she looked with the way she kept raising her brow and scanning everyone. The black silk nightgown

she wore sat perfectly on her figure. She was incredibly gorgeous. There was no lie in that. Butthat wasn't why I

kept looking at her. She reminded me of someone, or maybe I have seen her before. I don't know.

"I hope she feels better soon,* Maynard answered, slouching and resting his elbows on his thighs while rubbing his

face in his hands, defeatedly.

I could look at Maynard and tell this mother and daughter had exhausted him.

’I am not really the caring type." Once Maynard realized she wasn't looking away from him, he explained. The

judgmental stares she was passing him were making me uncomfortable. But Theo had made sure he didn't leave

my side. He had wrapped his arm around my back and pulled me over his chest while we sat on the couch

together.

I have noticed Emelia passing us glares once or twice, but she hasn't spoken directly to us so far.

‘That explains why you have been checking on this girl every two seconds, making sure she is fine.’ Emelia faked a

smile when pointing at me. My body shuddered when she called me out like that, but Theo's gentle tap around my

back comforted me.

’She lost her friend just a few hours ago. Besides, she had been my best friend for a very long time, so it is natural

for me to check on her." Maynard instantly uncovered his face and retorted.

’I see. Well, in my time, alphas used to value their mates more than their friends. Ah! Times have changed." Her

taunting tone was really nasty. I don't know how she was able to act like she had been around for years.

’But from what I know, you are not even a werewolf, so how would you know anything about the sacred bond the

mates share?" Theo smiled at her, making her look his way, and then keep looking for a moment before she looked

away.

’Wait, I don’t think we have been introduced properly." After ruining the first impression, she smiled at us and held

her hand up. ’Hi, I am Emelia. I am Christina's mother and a witch.* She had a weird taunt in her voice when calling

herself a witch.

’I am Theo, and this is my beautiful mate and Luna, Enya!" Theo went ahead and introduced me as well. "And that’s

Maynard," he purposely taunted.

*Oh, I know my son-in-law," Emelia cracked a smile, giggling when talking to Theo.

‘You do? Oh! I thought you wouldn't, since you weren't around much. May I inquire as to where you have been all

these years?" Theo asked her directly this time. I knew he was itching to start questioning her, and her wanting to

know about us gave Theo that advantage.

"I was hiding." Without any hesitation, Emelia responded with honesty, "You know the previous alpha king didn't like

the witches and warlocks. So I had to lie low and miss all the beautiful memories I could have created with my

babies, but thanks to Enya! after she took care of that asshole and proved herself to be the best example of why

witches are not bad, I am allowed to come out and meet my daughter again," she said, making me realize it was all

my fault then.

'Speaking of sacred bonds,* instead of continuing with her own topic, she bounced back to another one.

’I remember Enya's mother used to be a witch as well,* she said, watching Lazio walk into the living room with a

coffee tray.

He had offered to prepare coffee for us, specifically for me. I didn’t want to argue with him, so I let him. I have lost

a very good friend and somewhere along the lines, I couldn' t help but think maybe I am responsible for what

happened to Marko.

’Of course, you have heard of her," I finally said, accepting the coffee mug that Theo offered me.

’I do; how can I not? She was the reason I was kicked out of my own coven. The coven I have worked so hard for,"

she sighed, taking a sip from the coffee and closing her eyes to admire it.

’Wow! You make such perfect coffee,’ she told Lazio, watching him sit from across the table and keep staring at me.

’I try," Lazio answered, bobbing his head down.

’Weren't you all Enya's mates at some point in your life?’ The smile Emelia gave was something I would never

forget. Of course, her daughter must have filled her in. So she was now bringing it out for me to suffer.

’We are," Lazio said, confidently looking back into her eyes.

’But Maynard is no longer here." Emelia reminded Maynard, who didn't hesitate to give a head nod at Lazio, calling

them my mates.

"Of course, the fake bonds can never last for too long." Her comment didn't only surprise them, but it also turned

my attention towards her.

Fake bonds?" I asked.

’Oh! Obviously, you don’t know. Your mother created a spell to bind you all together so that the alphas could suffer

taking care of you.* her words swirled my world around. I kept watching her face in shock and anger.

What happened to the mate bonds I felt with all of them?

’I don't get it. The Moon Goddess made us mates." I smiled awkwardly, feeling tears appear in my eyes when trying

to convince myself that my relationship with my mates is not a one big lie.

’I feel sorry for you if you think that is true. All your bonds with your mates were created by magic to make the

alphas suffer," she confidently claimed, making my heart drop in my chest.