The Wanted by Nikki Hunter

Author:Nikki Hunter [Hunter, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Not Even Frenemies

Large gold doors loomed over us as we approached. The intricate designs of the four suns danced over the shining surface of the entryway. Two guards stood before the doors, opening them with blank faces as their group stepped forward. Camila gaped up at the magnificent archway. It would lead to their salvation or destruction; she didn't really know which.

Small pricks of magic began to sting up her arm as she stepped toward the doors. The magic that held the porcelain skin over her true form began to change to her natural olive tone. Frantically, she ripped herself out of the entryway.

"What's happening?" she asked, shooting her gaze at the men who had already walked forward without her.

Lance tilted his head in question, walking over to her and extending his hand for hers. "Come on. It's fine. We won't let anything happen to you."

With a shake of her head, Camila took another step backwards away from the magic that hated hers. Maybe I've always been this way. Maybe I'd always been too frightened of any real form of commitment, so I hid my true form away so no one could find me again. But here I am, surrounded by my, as luck would have it, five gorgeous mates and I still don't think I'm ready.

"In your own famous words, 'quit being such a big baby' and get in here. What are you afraid of?" Zayn balanced his hands over his hips, the heavy sword that dangled there patted against his muscled thigh.

"I, uh, this isn't what I really look like," she waved her hand over her human form clad in the same dark uniform the men always wore. "I've never shown my bonded what I really look like. This magic here, it won’t let me keep this form."

Each one of them wore a different shade of shock over their features, with the exception of Lance who only smiled. He stepped closer to her and took her hand to tug her forward.

"The castle is spelled against deceitful magic. My powers won’t work here at all. That's why you can't keep this form." Small strands of his brown hair fell over his forehead as he walked backwards with Camila's hands in his grasp.

"Wait," Zayn stalled. "Are you ugly?"

His question stirred a string of laughter from Bekket. Kade only looked slightly amused while Yehven's face remained neutral and bored.

"Just plain." Camila frowned, stepping through doorway and letting go of the magic that held her form.

I'm still me. I'm still the same fan-fucking-tastic woman that these men found in that old, worn clock.

The red hair that hung down began to melt into her natural chestnut brown color, the slim oval shape of her face rounding slightly, her green eyes darkening. Even her height was affected as she lost two inches, appearing even smaller compared to Lance's tall frame.

Lance stumbled over his own feet as he watched her transform, completely enthralled in the process and his own thoughts as to why she hadn't been this way the whole time.

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