Page 26 of The Last Ultimatum: Part 1

“Do you need to talk about it, Lachie?” Colin joined in.

“Stop antagonizing him. Help me restrain him.”

“Michael, he’s starting to shift.”

I could hear the rush of blood pumping through my veins. The edges of my vision were starting to cloud. I’d never felt so out of control. I knew my dingo was trying to take over. Even in the early days of transformation, he’d never battled me like this before. I felt lost and confused. We were in agreement that we just needed our mate to come back. Now that I had her scent andknew she was out there, nothing would stop me from getting to her.

“I’ve got it. Sorry about this, man,” Walker said as I felt a sting against my arm.

“Did you just tranq him?” Tucker asked.

“He wasn’t exactly leaving us any other choice. You saw him, he was partially shifted and unresponsive. Let him sleep it off while we finish up here and get him the hell away from Campbell Tribe.”

“He’s never going to forgive us for this.”

“We’ll find the girl for him, but him running off half-cocked is just going to get us all killed.”

“You’re right. It was quick thinking, Walker. Good job. Let’s get him back to the plane.”

No.

I wanted to protest, but no words would form as the world around me slowly faded to black.

Tilly

Chapter 8

“Tilly!” I heard Kayla yell.

I couldn’t respond. I just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry.

Why now?

Why here?

My one true mate was here. I’s always dreamed of him but never really allowed myself to believe I’d find him in this great big world when mine seemed so small at times. But here he is.

I reached up and touched my swollen lips.

God, that man could kiss.

I’d never been kissed like that before. And he’d been a mere second away from sinking his teeth into me and claiming me right there. We didn’t even know each other. Hell, I didn’t even know his name. It was crazy.

We’d just been caught up in the moment.

At least, that’s what I needed to tell myself.

A true mating call was far more potent than I’d ever imagined possible.

Now what? After that kiss, I was just supposed to walk away and mate Aiden instead?

Just thinking his name left a bad taste in my mouth.

More than ever, I needed to know exactly why I was mating that idiot while giving up my chance at happiness with a true mate who was handsome and could make my toes curl from just a kiss.

I knew whether I went through with mating Aiden or not, my true mate’s face would permanently be imprinted in mymemory forever. Every time I closed my eyes, I would see his face, and I knew it.

“Matilda Rose King, where the hell are you?”

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