All Chapters of Tested Bonds: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Chapter 81Nick’s POVRaija leads me to a creek and stops. Raija-Where are Mom and Dad?Me-They are waiting where we left them.Raija shifts back into human form and I do too. We stare at each other completely naked for maybe 30 seconds before we each take a step closer. “I wanted you,” She says with a smile.“Earlier you did say Mate didn’t you?” I ask he sure that is what I heard her whisper.Raija smiles. “You were so close and you kissed my forehead. When did you know?”“October when I came home,” I answer honestly. Raija smirks. She steps closer and so do I. There is only a few inches between us now.“So all the stupid things you have been doing is because you knew I am your mate?” She puts her tongue in her cheek to stop laughing.“When you knelt down on your knees in front of me at Christmas I got so hard I had to take a cold shower,” I reach up and brush her hair. “Never again,” Raija presses against me. “We are going to make every fantasy a reality, aren’t we?”I sm

Chapter 83Nick’s POVWhen we finally make it to Lunch Mom looks annoyed.“We discovered each other 13 hours ago. What did you expect?” Raija asks looking at Mom’s face.“I don’t know,” Mom throws up her hands. “Okay everyone get plates and we will talk,” Dad claps his hands and starts serving himself.When we all have food everyone eats in silence. Mom keeps looking at us, mostly Raija. Raija looks like Dad. I remember Amilee and I really don’t see any Amilee in Raija. When Raija was younger I remember her hair being a little darker and I think Raija’s eye shape is similar to Amilee’s but Raija’s Blue eyes and blonde hair come from Dad. Most of of her facial features are Dad too. But I have often wondered what Mom sees when she looks at Raija. Now I can't help thinking is Mom worried I hurt her? Is Mom searching for regret on Raija's part? Why is Mom staring at my Mate so hard?“So, Mom and I thought it best to announce to the pack that the Son of Dillion and Keesha and the

Chapter 85Nick’s POVI start packing up as soon as Raija is fully asleep. No way I am making her stay here. I have money, plenty of it. I have my inheritance but also I have been working while at school. No one knows because I only have the job to keep me distracted from Raija. I go to find my parents when I have most of our stuff packed.I find them sitting together in Mom’s office. Mom is sitting curled up next to Dad. I can see they are both crying. “You hurt my mate,” I start with making them both look up.“She hurt me too,” Mom says and I see fresh tears in her eyes. “You are the parent. You don’t hurt her back to make yourself feel better or to punish her,” I say keeping my voice steady. “I wasn’t punishing her,” Mom sits up and looks at me. “I have a right to never want to hear the name Amilee again. I have done everything I can for Raija, for you, for the pack. Sean, Kata, and Camille are my children, I carried them in my body, and they get less of me so you two

Chapter 87Raija’s POVArriving in our new Boston Apartment is like real life hitting me in the face. I have never been on my own. I know technically I’m not on my own but still. I’m like an adult, a real one, with a mate and now my own house. “You like the view?” Nick asks pointing to the windows. We have a harbor view not far from the USS Constitution. I see all the sailboats and the calm water. “I love this,” I smile as he hugs me from behind. “I can feel you are worried,” He tells me. “Talk to me.”“It’s just a lot.”“Not to pile on but we need furniture, kitchen stuff, towels, sheets. We need to go shopping,” Nick tells me.“I have a black belt in shopping,” I smile. We take the day and shop. It’s Target for towels, sheets, kitchen stuff, but for furniture, Nick has ideas.“I’m thinking we need stuff that is sturdy and will last. I’m not small so it’s got to hold me.”I nod at him and we find a store where the living room sets start at $5000. He wants the $12,000 se

Chapter 89Raija’s POV.“Seriously?” Beth swoons. “Heinz I really hope you are a good student.”“He is more observant than I am,” Nick tells Beth. “He remembers clients coffee orders and pastry preferences.”“It’s all in the details,” Heinz tells her. “So you are Ginny,” I say looking around. “He is Heinz. Who are the rest of you?”“Brittany,” the short redhead in my kitchen chimes in. “Samantha,” The tall brown haired one smiles at me, but not a real smile. “Domanic,” The dark skinned guy with a kind smile.“Jordan,” The blonde body builder nods at me.I put the final banage on Ginny and stand up. “There you go.”Ginny inspects the bandages and gives me a half smile.“Thanks so much,” she tries to stand but sits back down. “My knee hurts a lot.”I get her some painkillers and water. “I’m sorry to trouble you so much,” Ginny takes the offerings and lowers her eyes. I move to give her space. Heinz is sitting close to Beth flirting hard. Everyone else is standing around.“N