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to take that final leap of faith. You will never be
alone, if you decide not to stay with Nikolai, but you
will continue to exist rather than live, if you leave. Is
that what you want? Remember me Megan, I love
you. Blessed Be, the female specter stated as she
began to fade.
 Wait. Who are you? Megan asked in a voice full
of emotion, as tears coursed down her cheeks.
 I am your Grandmother, child. Your mother and
father love you very much, but they want to see you
live. Grasp life with both hands, Megan, and don't let
go. You won't regret it.
 I love you too. Tell my parents I love them,
Megan called out as she watched her Grandmother
fade before her eyes.
Megan stayed sitting on the bench for quite a
while. She cried in a release of pent up emotion; for
her guardian spirit, the Grandmother she never knew.
For her deceased parents and then finally for herself.
She finally gave herself permission to grab life with
both hands and not let go. She jumped up from the
bench, threw her head back and laughed with joy. She
was in love and she needed to tell her husband. She
wanted to get married, have a human ceremony. She
wanted to live with her mate, as a wife should and
finally, she wanted to have his babies. She felt so
free. She was brimming with so much love, she could
barely contain it. She began to run to her destiny. She
was not leaving her mate and she needed to tell Nik,
she loved him with her whole heart.
Chapter Eight
Megan ran through the maze and entered the
conservatory. She didn't think about closing the door
behind her, she was in too much of a hurry to see Nik.
She ran through the house and stopped in the kitchen
to grab a glass of water. She took the full glass with
her and went in search of her mate.
She found him in the study as usual. He was
surrounded by his Beta's and a couple of other pack
members she had not as yet, met. She gave Stefan a
smile as he looked at her. He came towards her, as
Nik was still talking to his pack members.
 You look like you've been crying, Megan. Are
you alright? Stefan asked.
 Yes. I'm fine Stefan. I finally have my eyes wide
open, she stated with a smile, which lit up her whole
face.
 Welcome to the family, Megan, Stefan
whispered in her ear and kissed her cheek.  Nik won't
be much longer and then I'll get everyone out of here
for you. I'm sure you would like some privacy to
talk.
 Thank you, Stefan, for everything. What would I
do without you? Meg asked.
 I'm sure you would have come to the same
conclusions you have. It just might have taken you a
bit longer to work everything out.
 I will always be here for you Megan. You're not
only my best friend, but you are also my sister in
law, Stefan stated.
Megan waited impatiently for Nik to finish up his
business with his pack members. She fidgeted until
she was driving herself crazy, let alone anyone else
watching her. She was about to walk over and take a
seat on the sofa, as the male pack members bowed to
Nik then to her and left the room.
Nik walked toward her, once everyone else had
gone. Meg began to walk to him, to meet him half
way.
 Nik, I need to talk to you. I want to explain some
of the reasons I've been so hesitant to commit to a
relationship.
 Okay. Would you like to sit down? Nik asked, as
he took her hand in his and began to guide her to the
sofa.
A familiar female voice stopped them in their
tracks.  Well, doesn't this look nice. Are you trying to
use your feminine wiles to keep my Alpha dangling
on a string? You know Nik, you really disappoint me.
I never thought I would see the day you would want
to mate with a human. We could have been so good
together. But you had to go and throw it all away for
that, Nadia stated, as she raised her arm and pointed
a gun at Megan.  I can't believe you would choose
that little bitch over me. You could have had the best,
but you threw me over.
Nik tried to push Megan behind his back to protect
her, but she stood firmly by his side. His heart was
pounding in his chest as he saw Nadia point the gun
in her hand at his mate.
 Stefan, Nadia is in the study with a gun pointed
at Megan. Get in here now, Nik screamed through
his mental link.
 Oh, I know what you're doing Alpha, Nadia
sneered.  They won't be coming to help you anytime
soon. You see, I have been in the pocket of the
Malibu Pack for months. I brought a few rogue
friends here to help me. I can't believe you couldn't
see what was happening right under your nose. You
always thought you were too good to commune with
the lesser members of your pack. Well, I bet you
wished you paid more attention now, don't you? Ah
ah ah, no moving, Nik. You're precious Beta's have
been tranquilized like the animals they are, Nadia
stated in a high pitched laugh.
Oh God, she's as mad as the Alpha of the Malibu
Pack, Megan told herself. She glanced about with her
eyes. Hoping to spot something to use as a weapon
against Nadia. She spied a sharp silver letter opener
on Nik's desk near her hip. She slowly moved her arm
in that direction and hoped like hell, Nadia didn't spot
her movement. She kept her gaze on Nadia until she
felt the item with her fingertips. There would be no
help from the other pack members, if Nadia was
telling the truth about them being tranquilized. It was
up to her and Nik to get themselves out of this
situation.
 Why have you done this, Nadia? Nik asked,
keeping her eyes on him as he slowly began to inch
away from Megan's side.  You should know we don't
pick our own mates. They are destined by the spirits,
preordained. You know we only get one mate in our
lifetime; and hope we are lucky enough to actually
meet them. Why would you think you could have
been my mate?
 Oh my God. You are priceless. Do you know
that? Nadia gave an unnatural high pitched laugh.  I
don't really want to be your mate, you stupid wolf. I
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