Page 65 of Unwilling Queen
“Colbie, what is that?” I hear Violet ask, and she grabs my shoulder, halting my movements.
“What? I can’t see.” I turn my head as she pokes at something in the middle of my spine.
“Have you always had this tattoo?” she asks, tracing something on my back.
“Tattoo? What tattoo?” I feel so confused. Gretchin and Gracelin approach me to see what Violet is talking about.
“Oh my god!” Gracelin squeals as Gretchin mutters, “Holy fuck.”
“What?” I ask, getting annoyed. Violet takes my hand, drags me into the bathroom, and turns me around. My hair is up, so when I look backward into the mirror, I can see exactly what the hell she is talking about. It’s a tattoo of a tree with a heart on the trunk and six branches curled up and outward.
My stomach is in my throat as I blink to make sure it’s really there. I recognize it. I traced my finger over its exact replica not more than a few days ago. It’s the same tattoo that was on Nox’s chest.
“That’s not just any tattoo. I think we just solved the reason why none of your mates have appeared yet.” Gretchin crosses her arms and grins at me in the mirror.
“What do you mean?” I brace myself for whatever she has to say, because I am so fucking confused.
“That mark is the same mark shared by a bond group. You’ve been given a formed bond group as your mates instead of selecting them yourself. True mates!” Gracelin sounds dreamy.
Does that mean Nox is actually a shifter and was lying to me? I think about the pendant around my neck and the matching one he wore, and it all falls into place. Of course he fucking is. I can’t believe he didn’t tell me, especially after he knew my secret.
Violet obviously can’t stand the wait, so she asks the question I’m too scared to. “Which bond group?”
Gretchin smirks and starts laughing. “Watch Team One. You are my brother’s bond group’s mate.”
