Chapter 14 - Mate

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.......... Alexi .......... "Meira?" My voice came out lower than intended as I lost myself in her eyes, and she threw herself in my arms, crying. I held her tighter, finally snapping out of my daze but still shocked. She's my mate? "They killed her, Alexios. They killed my mother," she said, still clinging to me and it was only then that I smelled the faint scent of blood and pulled back from the hug. "Goddess," I muttered, struggling to find the words as I fought to maintain composure and be strong for her, taking in her disheveled appearance, and gash on her hand that I didn't see before. I cupped her face in my hands, asking her what happened, and with a weak voice and trembling breath, she told me that men came into their home and killed her mother. Her words were incoherent as

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