Chapter 144 Landon

• I awoke with a contentment I could not describe. Cleo had ended our call soon after I had begged her for a chance. But, having had her there, being able to chat to her, had just felt right. It made me realize how much I missed her. How much I needed her presence within my life. And how much that had been missing until I discovered she was my mate. I had fallen asleep easier than I had done in a long time, despite the many thoughts lingering in my mind of what the day ahead would hold, and that was down to Cleo. Thoughts of Cleo pushed any negative thoughts or concerns from my mind. She was the one pulling me through...
• Contentment was a strange feeling for me. Not something I think I have felt in a long time, if ever. But, I knew today was not going to be easy. My pack was potentially being put in danger. And we did not know what awaited us when we headed to Lunar River. But, the contentment came from a different place. It had nothing to do with the thrill of a potential battle. No. It came from the knowledge there may be hope for Cleo and me. I saw that look within her eyes as she came off that call last night. There was something else in the way she looked at me.
• The way she said she wanted to hate me. She did not mean those words, I knew that, as much as she did. I would cling to that knowledge, and do all I could to make things between us right. I would find a way to fix the mistakes I had made. Today, I would be dealing with this for Kai. Bringing his mate to his side, as fate had wanted for the two of them. And, then, I plan to bring my mate to my side. The way it should be. Two new, upcoming Alphas with their potential Lunas. Their fated mates by their sides, as our moon goddess had planned. I had been a fool to think anything else should have happened. Cleo was always meant to be for me. I was nothing if I did not have her.