Destiny's Path by Kimberly Hunter Read Free Book Online

here,” Flynn stated, taking over Gabe’s thought. “The First Transformation is always painful, but seeing as Sasha has the virus from an eight-hundred-year-old Lupus, well, the process could be worse. Or…”
    “It could kill her,” Roan finished with a huff.
    “And if she dies…” Gabe began.
    “If I die, then what?” She opened her eyes to the grim faces around her.
    If they were going to talk about her like that, she wanted to be a part of it and not a spectator. She wasn’t sure how she was going to handle the answer they gave her. Lord knew the question was scary enough. She had just beaten back Death; she really didn’t want to take him on again.
    Three pairs of eyes leveled on her, all showing varying emotions. The most of which was concern as to how to tell her and her reaction to that news.
    “Might as well spill it, boys. As you now know, I don’t like mysteries.” She yanked the compress off her forehead and laid it on the bedside table as she sat up.
    Roan started to speak up, but Flynn stopped him by laying a hand on his shoulder. “Not this time, brother. This is my responsibility.”
    Roan nodded in understanding as he and Gabe stepped back to allow them privacy.
    Sasha really didn’t like the look of this. Something major was about to be dropped on her. And boy, did she need an aspirin.
    Flynn sat down on the bed beside her like earlier. She could tell that he wanted to take her hands and touch her but wasn’t sure she would let him. So he kept his hands braced on his knees.
    “Do you remember your reaction before I stepped into the room?” Flynn asked.
    Sasha felt heat flare in her cheeks. God, she really hated to blush. And at her age.
    “I see you do.” He chuckled softly. “How about your reaction after I stepped into the room?”
    “Could you get to the point here? My face is going to catch fire,” she grumbled.
    “It’s all right. Like Roan said, your reaction was perfectly natural and nothing to be ashamed of.”
    “Have women sniff and paw at you all the time, do you?” A burning jealousy swept through her at the thought of any woman touching him. Whoa, that was a crazy thought out of left field.
    “No, only my True Mate.” He smiled, gently cupping her cheek.
    She blinked at that. “Beg your pardon?”
    “My True Mate. You, Sasha Edwards.”
    She scrambled to the other side of the bed, out of Flynn’s reach. Her heart raced; her breath came in short gasps. She felt as if she was having a panic attack.
    “Okay, now I know you’re nuts. ‘Cause there is no way you and I could be mated, married, or whatever.”
    “Why are you so scared? After all you’ve been told, being my True Mate makes you bolt?” His voice held surprise at her reaction.
    “You’re damn right, it does,” she snapped, starting to shake again.
    “Good Lord, why?”
    Sasha heard his shocked tone, saw his eyes widen as he added, “My people search their entire lives for a True Mate, and very few ever find them. I feel blessed.”
    “You’re joking, right? I mean look at me. I’m plain and average, not the type of woman most men would even notice. And you look like some GQ model with a body to match.”
    Gabe and Roan snorted with laughter.
    “Could you guys give me a moment, please? I need to set my True Mate straight on a few things.”
    Sasha stilled at that, Flynn never taking his eyes off her.
    “Sure. When you’re finished, come downstairs. Dinner should be ready, and I know Sasha will be hungry.” Roan strolled to the door with Gabe in tow. “Good luck, brother.” The men walked out the door, closing it behind them.
    “Look, you’re sweet for saying that about the Mate thing, but I don’t really believe it. And I’m adult enough to say I’m attracted to you.” It was really a waste to try to deny it now, especially with Flynn smiling knowingly. “Okay, more than attracted, but I find what you’re saying a bit hard to swallow.”
    Flynn chuckled ruefully and shook his