Page 58 of The Last Ultimatum: Part 2

Chelle walked out of the room and I waved her over.

“I have a surprise for you.”

“Who is it?” Chelle asked.

“Mom.”

“Mom?”

“Chelle?

“Yeah, Mom, it’s me.”

“Michelle’s alive too!” she announced and even I could hear the cheers that went up around her. “How? When?”

“Lachlan rescued me.”

“Lachlan? The dingo from Westin Force?”

“Yes. Tilly’s mate.”

“Excuse me?”

“Lachlan, Tilly’s mate. I didn’t stutter.”

I shook my head and tried to stop her, even knowing it was too late.

“No. Tilly is going to mate Aiden Campbell on the full moon in just a few days. It’s all been arranged.”

“Wrong. I was the one that’s supposed to mate Aiden, remember? Tilly has a true mate, Mom. And besides, it’s too late anyway. They’ve already sealed their bond.”

I hid my face in my hands.

This was not how I planned to break the news to them.

“No. She wouldn’t. She knows her place.”

“Mom, I’m here. I’m alive. I’m ready to fulfill my role.”

“But we’ve already informed the Campbells that they’ll be getting Tilly instead.”

“Then uninform them. It’s me or nothing. She’s taken.”

“We’ll see. I’ll call you back.”

She hung up and Chelle threw her arms in the air.

“This is ridiculous. Do you have Aiden’s number?”

“No. Why would I?”

“Because apparently you’re about to mate him.”

“They can’t be serious. Because that’s not happening.”

“That’s what I said.”

Lachlan made some calls and got Aiden’s personal number.

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