4. Prologue - Teresa

Prologue - Teresa

S ix months ago…

“How did it go with your mate?” I asked my friend and coworker. Martha had recently found her soulmate, a human named Emily. It was every supernatural creature’s dream to find a fated mate, but this situation was complicated by the fact that there was a mob hit out on Emily and until the threat was eliminated, Martha and I were her bodyguards. My friend didn’t have the luxury of focusing on romance right now.

“I wish I’d had a chance to ask Wanda or Angie for some pointers on how to explain fated mates to humans,” Martha said. “I kind of blurted it out. Emily seemed kind of skeptical at first, but after we talked for a bit she seemed almost okay with it.”

“Of course she’s okay with it,” I reassured her. “She feels the mate pull too, even if it’s not as strong as what you feel. And you’re not exactly a troll. A lot of women would be glad to be your mate.”

Even I could hear the wistfulness in my tone. It wasn’t like me to let my emotions out, especially on the job, but then again, Martha was one of my closest friends, so I felt comfortable enough with her to be myself.

“You’ll find your mate someday too Teresa, don’t worry.”

I sighed deeply.

“For years I’ve dreamed about her, you know? She’s strong and tall, a badass vampire who likes to do all the things I do. I imagine us traveling the globe climbing mountains and bungee jumping off cliffs. But now I wonder if it’s all just a fantasy and I’ll never find her.”

Martha stopped walking long enough to meet my gaze.

“It’s going to happen for you Teresa, I promise.”