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Hel shrugged. "Then trust in fate."
"I don't know whether you're trying to help or not."
"I am. But isn't that the thing about fate? If it's something that's meant to happen, then everything will line up to make it happen."
"Hmm." I could see her point, but I couldn't help but think that it was more complicated than that. There were so many different parts that needed to come together for fated mates to work and have a relationship together.
Maybe this was one of those times where nothing would come of my wolf's reaction. It wasn't like it would even be the first time. Sometimes, even fate wasn't enough.
But I wasn't ready to give up. Not with the taste of her lips still on mine, mixing with the akavit, but somehow being even more heady and distracting than the spirit.
Chapter 4
DELIA
The car pulled up in front of the Horus Sanctuary, and I got out along with my friends and their dates. I was a little worried to be heading into an event like this without one of my own, especially because there were likely to be a lot of people who had been at the Jinx Masquerade here.
And that could include the man my wolf thought was my mate.
I pushed the thought aside. Adelaide had asked us all to come to the fundraiser being held at Horus' animal sanctuary, and there was no way I was going to let her down, especially when I couldn't properly explain why I was so reluctant to come.
Besides, he probably wouldn't be here. The chances were high that he'd just been someone's plus one, and that I'd never see him again. That was probably the best outcome for us both.
I straightened out my dress and waited for Chelsea and Baal to come join me. "I hope you're not going to tell me that you have a gallery opening or something," I said to them. "I don't have a third dress."
Chelsea laughed and put her hand on Baal's chest. "A gallery would stop us from travelling for photoshoots."
I nodded, admittedly relieved that I wasn't going to have to dress upagain. I did enjoy it, but considering I was brushing elbows with deities and rich paranormals, I didn't want anyone to actually realise that I only had two dresses when everyone else seemed to have a new outfit for every occasion.
We made our way inside, and I had to admit that the space was more impressive than I expected it to be. I hadn't been able to make it last time the animal sanctuary had a fundraiser, not that I would have been missed, I was sure the ticket going to someone who could actually afford to donate was preferable.
All around the room, boards about the animals helped by the sanctuary were placed tastefully, while servers went around the room with trays of champagne. I took a glass and drifted over to the board with photos of wolves on them.
My heart ached as I read about how they'd been rescued from a private collection, even if I knew that was what the Horus Sanctuary did, and that it was why Horus rarely let anyone see the animals in person. I didn't blame him for that, even if it was a little disappointing that I'd never actually seen the wolves that Adelaide often talked about.
Even in the photos, there was something majestic about them, and I felt a kinship with them that couldn't be explained other than by the inner wolf. She was responsible for a lot more of my thoughts than I truly wanted to admit.
My wolf stirred within me as if she'd been summoned, which wasn't a huge surprise, she could probably sense that they were her kind. Except that it almost felt as if she was pulling me in another direction.
I pushed her down, knowing that she was probably just trying to get me into trouble again. Knowing her, she wasprobably going to locateanothermate and make things even more confusing.
People mingled around me, and not for the first time, I found myself wondering which of the people in the room were gods, and who they were. Which admittedly wasn't something I'd spent a huge amount of time doing before my friends started dating gods, but this was what my life had become.
I sipped on my champagne, taking it slowly. This wasn't the kind of event where people would end up drunkenly dancing. It was the kind of place where people took their time, mingled, and talked about how much good the sanctuary did.
Which would be a lot easier if I knew anyone other than my friends.
Someone cleared their throat and I turned around, freezing in my place as I came face-to-face with a man I both recognised and didn't. My wolf woke up immediately, wanting me to pay attention to him, and to give in to her desire to be closer.
My lips parted, and my mouth ran dry as I looked at him. His dark hair was a little unruly, and his blue eyes were filled with a certain amount of mischief. I had no idea who this man was, only that my wolf was compelled to get to know him better.
Without giving it too much thought, I stepped closer. He responded immediately, his body language welcoming me and confirming what I already knew. He was having the same response as I was.
I wanted to say something, but I wasn't entirely sure what the best thingtosay was.
He came closer, and there was a part of me that longed for him to close the distance between us. A part that wasdefinitelybeing controlled by my wolf. Right now, I wasn't sure which of us was going to win in this interaction.
"My wolf has wanted you since the day we met," he murmured, his voice rich with just a hint of an accent.
