Chapter 69: Seeing Him Again

Ramose paced anxiously on the flame ground, impatient to meet the elders of the Snake clan. His mate went missing and he had no idea where she was. If he did not get a clue to her whereabouts today, he would go crazy.

"This is all my fault. I did not take good enough care of her. That's why she disappeared. If anything happens to her, what am I going to do?" His mumbled rumblings drifted to the werewolf pack, who looked at one another in sympathy.

Since their departure from the Eternal Mountains, they have heard the same mutters for the thousandth time. They could neither tell their king to shut up and calm down nor could they plug their ears and ignore him. As such, they were forced to endure and watch the scene of their king relentlessly reprimanding himself.

Sighing, the werewolves glanced at the three-headed snake statues in depression. They would not be able to endure any longer if the serpentines did not appear soon.

Just at this instant, the statues groaned and split apart, displaying the glowing figures of the queen and elders.

Before the group even came out of the passage, Ramose dashed forward. He swept his gaze over them before pausing on red-gold locks. Without hesitation, he changed into a human and pulled the girl into his arms.

His hanging heart finally relaxed after feeling her warmth. The other serpentines stepped aside, giving the soulmates some space.

"Where did you go without informing me? Do you have any idea how worried I was? How much I looked for you? All sorts of crazy thoughts were running through my mind. And you.....you are relaxing with your clan without a care in the realm!" Ramose grievously whispered in her ear, growling at the end, his tone sounding like one of a mistreated mate.

"Hahahaha!"

Versailles could not help laughing. The love and warmth in her mate's tone warmed her vengeful heart, making her forget the past lives' ordeals for a moment. That was, until she remembered how Ramose died. How his corpse was trampled upon by the vampire. And how, as her soul flew backwards, the beast had stomped on Ramose's head.

She gushed her teeth, the laughter dying in her throat. This was not the time. Not the time to laugh carefreely. Until she ended the supreme elder and his shadow lord's story, she could not relax. Not even for a second. However, she also did not want to expose her venomous heart to her mate.

Not yet, anyway.

Ramose's heart soared in delight at the sound of his mate's melodious, bell-like laughter. Such a beautiful laughter, he had never heard before. Pulling her closer, he gently laid his chin on her head, allowing her sweet fragrance to fill his heart.

Before he could fully enjoy it, the enchanting melody ended as abruptly as it started. Disappointment filled his heart, his spirit dropping.

"Why did you stop? I love the sound of your laughter." He sullenly whispered.

"I think you should let me go now." Versailles smiled, nudging his chest.

"Let go? Why should I let you go? I am embracing my rightful mate, not some stranger."

"Yes, but there are others present here. Have some self-respect." She snorted in disapproval as she glared.

"So what if others are present? They are always free to leave. Who asked them to stick around? And what respect do I need with my mate?" The werewolf shamelessly replied as he hugged her even tighter.

He did not know why, but the moment he saw her, he suddenly had the strange desire to keep her glued to his side. Never leaving his sight. He wanted to see her, hold her, and joke around with her every single warm morning and ice night. He wanted her with him, permanently.

"Let's go. I will take you to the Underworld Palace. It might not be as beautiful and lustrous as your Snake clan, but I promise you, I will never let you lack anything." Lowering his head, he gazed deeply into her violet eyes, not masking his feelings.

He wanted to let her know how much he wanted her by his side. He had been alone for long enough. Now that he had a mate, he had no desire to continue living in loneliness. He had no desire to be alone. Because now, he had a family.

She was his family.

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Versailles felt the sincerity in Ramose's words. Saw the longing in his eyes.

But she was not ready.

She was not ready to go with him yet. She still had a Snake Queen to cure, a force to build, a battle to fight, and a war to wage.

As much as she also desired to be with him, she could not forget her ultimate goal. The one and most important goal for her rebirth. That was to bring the supreme elder and his shadow lord to the light. Make them pay the price.

Shifting her gaze away, she controlled her tears, ignoring the pain in her heart. No matter what she had to go through, she would see to it that the vampire paid for trampling on her mate!

"I cannot go with you." She said in a silent whisper, knowing how much her decision would hurt him, but still saying it anyways.

A broken heart can be healed with enough love, but a lost life can never be regained. Even if she reincarnated, she could not forget the fact that she and he had died.

Ramose's heart dropped. Of all the things he expected her to say, he did not expect right-out rejection. He did not expect her to refuse to return with him.

Was he the only one drastically affected by their bond? Did she not feel anything for him? Was that why she was rejecting him?

At the thought, he felt a void appear in his chest. It never occurred to him. It never once occurred to him that the mate he so desperately desired might not feel the same way about him. It never once occurred to him that, if it wasn't for the bond, he might not have been her choice.

Because he had long desired her even before the forging of their bond. He had only thought about her since the night 18 years ago.

Versailles saw the vacant look in Ramoses' eyes and knew her words had hurt him deeper than she expected. Yes, she knew he cared about her, but she was not able to understand why he cared so deeply. Was the mate bond that powerful to affect him to such a depth?

She knew she felt for him so strongly because she had recollections of their past lives together. She had recollections of their incomplete stories. But what was his reason?

Whatever the reason, she never wanted to harm him, in mind, body, spirit, or heart.

Raising her hand, she capped his cheeks, focusing his attention back on her.

"I only said I cannot go because there is something that I need to do here. My presence is necessary to prevent the Snake clan from descending into chaos. As soon as I accomplish the task of keeping the clan safe, I will go with you. But if you really cannot wait for me and want me to go with you right now, I will." Versailles' firm expression, voice, and unblinking eyes filled Ramose's senses.

Sighing, he dropped his forehead against hers, their breaths mixing as their noses touched and mouths drew near.

"Really? You would come with me if I want it? I really want to bring you along. Not because you are my mate, but because I cannot bear to leave you behind. I want to keep you with me every moment, every second. Because I fear. I fear that the second I move my eyes away from you, you will disappear. With you not by my side, I will be leaving my heart here. But I will wait." Breathing deeply, he inhaled her fragrant scent into his lungs, his heart racing.

"I will wait, because I do not want you to think about the Snake clan when you are with me. I will wait, because I do not want you to worry about anyone else other than me. And I will wait, because I do not want any feelings, aside from love, to blossom between us. If you suddenly start resenting me in the future, because I took you with me when your clan needed you most, I would not be able to handle it. So I will wait for your love." Ramose soft dark eyes bore into hers, the deep emotions in their depths overwhelming her feelings.

"Be quick, okay?" He gently whispered.

"Hmm!" Nodding meekly, Versailles lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Good! I will wait for the day you are ready to leave with me." Ramose wrapped her face in his broad hands and kissed her gently on the forehead.

"Be careful and take care. Whenever you encounter a problem, be sure to find me. For you, I am always available." Turning, Ramose transformed back into a black wolf and left without turning back.. His pack following on his heels.

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