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Amilia POV 

"Do you know who our mate is yet Fierce?" I asked my Phoenix when we were on our way to go somewhere with Garrett. Now people may think I don't remember anything from when he attacked me but I do. I remember every single little detail of it all, of everyone hurting me over the years.

I know going away with Garrett for the weekend may seem like a crazy idea right since I know what he did but I plan on returning home alone. I'm in no mood to be dealing with a feral rogue and he won't get to the point where he attacks my pack so I will kill him. 

I want to kill everyone who has ever brought me harm in physical ways, especially Mikael. I remember the last day we hung out when he beat the shit out of me but he thinks I don't. Everyone thinks I don't remember but I like it that way because once people see who I really am, when I go to punish them, they will regret ever laying a hand on me. If my mate is one of my abusers well let's just hope they aren't. 

"I do but I can't tell you."

"Why?"

"Because you aren't ready to know yet but he will be revealed soon enough Amilia." 

"Alright but is it someone who is nice to us?"

"Afraid not." And that's the end of that conversation it seems.

"We're here baby." Garrett's voice brought me back to reality and I looked around and noticed we were in the city. Was I that out of it I didn't notice we went this far from home? Oh well Fierce will let me see the memories anyways. 

We got out of the car and I noticed the hotel isn't really in the city, it's on the outskirts which is perfect for what I plan on doing. He grabbed our bags and my hand and we went in to check in. 

Now I don't want to kill him, I really don't. Before he started going feral he was an amazing guy and boyfriend. He treated me like I was worth something and he has a big heart. A heart I have to rip out of his chest to make sure he stays dead and I don't think I'll be able to prolong this much longer because the longer I wait, the weaker I get for doing this. 

I have to protect my pack and one wolf over thousands, the thousands win hands down. I have looked into trying to save him, to bring him back to normal but with all the magic in me, there isn't a way to bring a feral rogue back to normal. I have even looked into some other magic but I gave up because I didn't understand it and I didn't want to tell anyone yet because I wanted to save him.

"Listen Amilia, I haven't been quite honest about the strength of our power… I know I should have told you but you're always saying how you hate things being given to you without you asking but well, there's a soul purification ritual only us Phoenix know. I understand if you're upset." I was honestly. Do you know how many ferals I had to watch die at the hands of my dad? All the souls I could have helped save and had them return safely home. 

"We'll talk about you lying later, what do we need." I asked. 

"Five white candles." Really? That's it? Man am I a dork. 

"Just have me take control when we walk in, I had this planned so as we walk in just hand him the candle in your purse." So that's why my purse has a little more weight to it than usual. 

"Earth to Amilia…" Garrett said smiling. 

I blinked a few times.

"What?" 

"Nevermind baby, let's just go in." He walked in and the pentagram seal activated. 

"Um, Amilia? What's going on? I'm stuck." He said kinda freaking out as he was trying to move. 

"I know, this will all be over soon, can you hold this for me?" I handed him the candle from my purse and lit all five with my mind. 

As he was looking at me his eyes turned black and so I let Fierce take over. 

"Cleanse his soul I call to thee and let my will be shown by the power of the sun, and the will of heaven's light, become one in my mission,
to open the gates to where shadows dwell and let our light shine in its never-ending night, and leave no corner untouched so that I may cleanse his soul of corruption from the shadows that bind them. Cleanse it now leave only purity, to leave him whole once again." She chanted. 

Garrett instantly started to convulse where he stood and his screams of pain and agony soon fell silent as he fell to the floor unconscious and Fierce used her spirit box to trap the dark mist. 

"Are you ok Gar?" I asked after a half hour of him sleeping and he woke up looking around in a daze.

"Ah I think so. What was that?" He asked and tried to sit up but I had him stay laying down, he has to have a headache.

"Well to put it bluntly, I was planning on killing you this weekend because you were going feral and I couldn't risk you being feral in the pack and I didn't know what to do but Fierce told me they knew of a way to make you non feral so we did just that. I'm sorry if I scared you with this. I didn't want to kill you and I didn't want to lose you." I said and cupped his handsome face in my hands and kissed him softly. 

"So, I'm ok?" He asked breathless and I nodded, smiling at him.

"You're ok." I said and he breathed a big sigh of relief. 

"I am so sorry I hurt you, I couldn't control it. I will always regret hurting you Amilia. I just hope you can forgive me one day for it baby, I am so sorry." He was crying and I held him close to comfort him.

"I know, I know you're a good guy Gar, I know you would never hurt me on purpose, not like everyone else has." I said and he sniffled and I wiped his tears with my thumbs.

"Thank you, you have no idea how much this means to me. I can already feel a difference inside and I haven't felt this relaxed or calm in about a year. I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was slowly losing control of Blade, I didn't think it would get as bad as it did." 

"All that matters now is that you're both ok, both are healthy again and will always be. Now do you want to go get some dinner? You did bring me here for a romantic weekend, right?" I asked and he smiled.

"Yes, I did. Put on your best dress baby doll because we are going out on a night on the town." He said in his best southern accent. 

"Yes cowboy." I winked and giggled when he swatted my butt gently as I walked out of the room to go get ready. 

I went to get a dress that goes to the middle of my thighs and is thin strapped with an open back and a low V cut neckline. It's blue and my heels are three inch high with a thick heel and thin straps and are black. I took a shower and as I was drying my hair Garrett came into the bathroom and I couldn't stop looking at him.

"You look handsome and sexy." He smiled and kissed my cheek. He was wearing a pair of tight dark blue jeans with a light purple button up dress shirt, a dark purple vest and jacket with a white tie and his hair was spiked in the front and he smelt amazing. 

"And you look gorgeous baby." He came behind me and took the hair dryer and turned it on and dried my hair for me. Once it was dry he brushed it for me and even braided it for me, starting at the top of my head going down the side and over my shoulder. 

"Beautiful." He whispered and kissed my bare neck and I closed my eyes just enjoying his touch.

"Well come on lil lady, our night is just beginning." He said and grabbed my hand after I was done putting my makeup on. 

"Ok I'm ready." As soon as I said that the door to the room was kicked in and daddy along with papa and a few warriors were there.

"What the heck are you doing?!" I asked, shocked and a little worried with how they looked.

"Mikael told us about how Garrett was going feral and we couldn't very well just let you alone with him." Daddy said as he looked at Garrett. 

"Well he's fine so please, go." I said and papa didn't look too convinced.

"How?" Papa asked so I explained what Fierce did for Garrett and they looked stunned.

"Wait how did Mikael even know?" I asked my fathers crossing my arms over my chest.

"He told us he saw you getting attacked by Garrett the other day and said his eyes were black. Are you sure you are ok?" Daddy asked.

"I'm fine and so is Garrett. Tell Mikael to keep his nose out of my business." Damn asshole, always trying to ruin my life one way or the other. 

“If it weren’t for him we never would have known Garrett was becoming feral. Why didn’t you say anything to us?” Papa asked and I huffed.

“Because if he couldn’t be saved I was going to kill him this weekend but Fierce spoke up and told me we could save him so we did.” I said and papa looked at me like I was insane.

“What do you mean? How did you do that?” He asked and all I wanted to do was go out on my date but it doesn’t look like that is happening anytime soon.

“I’m not really sure exactly. All I did was hand Garrett a candle, lit five of them and said something and he flopped around like a fish and he was fine.” I said in simple terms to get them out of here.

“Ethan, why don’t we go back home and let our daughter enjoy her weekend? Clearly Garrett is fine and she is in no danger so let’s go, we can talk more about this on Sunday.” Daddy said and papa seemed to be thinking it over before he nodded.

“Ok, if you need us though for anything call ok?” Papa said and hugged me.

“I know and I will. I’ll be fine though, you don’t need to worry about me.” I said and he looked down at me and kissed me and daddy gave me a hug and a kiss and they left.

“Now, where were we?” I asked Garrett and he took my hand again and this time we actually left the room. 

“Let what once was, be as it was again.” I said and the door was fixed like nothing had ever happened.

“That was pretty cool. What else can you do?” Garrett asked as we walked down the hallway to the elevator. 

“Fire manipulation and control, for example being I lit the candles with my mind, I can live five hundred years before being reborn unless the Colt kills me. I can regrow body parts since I'm a Phoenix, I'm made of fire. I can fly obviously. I can bring people back from the dead without needing to use a piece of my soul as long as I capture the soul in my spirit box and I can cast spells. Also holy fire manipulation/white fire manipulation, healing tears, grand flame manipulation, light manipulation, pyroportation. That's about all I know so far. I'm learning as I grow. Oh I’m also pretty tall and wide when I shift." I said and he looked shocked but amazed at the same time.

“That is freaking cool. You never told me this before so I had no idea you were that powerful.”  

“Well we may have been dating for two years but I didn’t feel comfortable telling you everything but with the spell I did to save you, it seemed right. I feel I can trust you to not tell anyone what you know of me. I don’t let people know who I am and what I can do because they aren’t worthy to know who I truly am, not with how they treat me because I’m a freak.” I said and he sighed softly.

“You are not a freak, you are perfect just the way you are and so beautiful. Do you know how lucky I am to be with you Amilia?” 

“You are just saying that because you never seen me naked. Once you do I’m sure you will have a different opinion of me.” 

“I don’t think so, I love you Amilia, inside and out with every fiber of my being now and forever.” 

“Please tell me he is our mate Fierce.”

“One of them.” 

“One of them? How many are there?”

“You’ll just have to wait and see. You can tell him how we feel about him you know. You don’t need to be afraid to show him who we are, who you are. It’s ok to be yourself and let him see your vulnerabilities and your inner self. He is pure Amilia. He will never hurt us and he hasn’t besides that one time when he lost control but now he is healed and him and Blade are going to be good for us.” Fierce said and I couldn’t help but smile.

“I love you too Garrett.” I said and he leaned down and put his hand on my chin and raised my head up so he can kiss me and I just let myself relax for the first time since I met him and just let him bring all the feelings I have for him to the surface and enjoy the love he is showing me. 

“We’re mates you know.” He said and I smiled looking into his beautiful blue eyes that are sparkling brightly.

“I do, Fierce just told me. I could feel a mate pull for weeks but I wasn’t sure who it was and I am so happy it’s you. Fierce also told me you are one of my mates, I just don’t know who else is a mate and I won’t know until it’s time to find them, whenever that is.” 

“Well whoever it is, better treat you right and not hurt you.” He said and I chuckled.

“Oh baby, I can handle myself.” I winked and he shook his head smiling.

“I know you can. Come on, let’s go eat.” So we did just that.

“What would you like?” Garrett asked as I looked at the menu and it all looked good but I had my eye on the chili with hot peppers and seasonings with cheese and sour cream.

“The chili with hot peppers and cheese with sour cream. Sweet tea to drink.” I said and he nodded.

“I think I’m going to get the double bacon loaded cheese burger with loaded fries.” 

“That sounds good also.” I said and the waitress came and took our orders but not before she kept licking her lips looking at Garrett so I flicked my wrist and made her fall as she was walking away. I snickered at her screeching and Garrett shook his head.

“I didn’t do anything.” I said and he rolled his eyes playfully.

“Ah huh and I’m the virgin Mary.” 

“Oh goodness, I better behave myself huh?” 

“You are something else my dear.” 

“And don’t you forget it.” I said and he laughed.

“Never.” He said and took my hand and brought it to his smooth lips and kissed it gently. I smiled and I felt butterflies in my tummy and I felt slight sparks from his touch and lips on my skin. 

About fifteen minutes later the waitress brought our food out to us and basically groped Garrett so I thought of her choking on air and suddenly she was choking on air for a few seconds before I let her breathe again. She ran off and I sighed.

“Maybe next time she will keep her hands and eyes to her damn self.” I said and stabbed my chili with my spoon. 

“I’m all yours, you don’t need to worry about some hussy Amilia.” 

“I’m sorry but I can’t help it, it’s like this feeling of rage when I seen her eye fucking you and touching you like she wanted you to fuck her.” 

“That isn’t going to happen, the only person I want is you.” 

“Such a smooth talker aren’t you?” I teased and he nodded.

“Sure if me saying how I feel is smooth talking.” He said and I couldn’t help but fall even more in love with him.

“Mm well how about we go dancing? I want you to hold me close to some soft romantic music and feeling like it’s just you and I.” I said once we were both done eating so he got the bill, paid and we left. 

“Want to go to a club or just somewhere alone and play music on one of our phones and dance under the stars?” He asked and I looked up into the sky and saw it was full of stars and the moon was full and bright.

“Stars.” I whispered still looking at the beautiful sky so we walked until we found a park that wasn’t full with people and we walked down the walkway until we were the only two that could be seen by no one and he got his phone out and looked up a song.

“I think this song is perfect for how I feel about you.” He said and pushed play and the music started and I wanted to cry.

“Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby, when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts, I can see your dreams
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you
The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby, you surround me
Touch every place in my heart
And it feels like the first time every time
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you
Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do, oh
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you” 
 
He and I danced close, him holding me in his big strong arms as he sang the song softly to me as we swayed back and forth and I felt so loved and safe in his arms that I never wanted to let him go. 
 
“I love you.” I said looking up into his eyes that are shining with love when he looks down at me.
 
“I love you too baby doll.” He leaned down and kissed me as the next song started and we stayed in the same spot and danced the night away.