I'm walking with the guards and it's kinda annoying, but I know it's their job to make sure that no one escapes from the games. Right now we entered the girl's housing and it looks like a ghost town, with no people, no noises, and no movement. And finally, we have come to the cabin where I was supposed to stay for a week.

"Can I shower ?" I asked the guards. They nodded and one of them muttered something in a walkie-talkie. I grabbed a few clothes and undergarments and went to the bathroom. I started peeling my suit which was disgusting because it had my sweat built up in there. I started washing and I thought about my situation.

So in my opinion I lost the game? Well in this game you can think of yourself as a winner or a loser depending on what you wanted. I wanted to be mateless and follow my dream, but I didn't get that. So it means I lost this game. So what should I do next to follow my destiny or fight for my dreams? I can fight and try to escape, but I don't like conflict or fights, I would rather avoid them. Would I be able to be sneaky and manipulative so I could get my mate's trust? Yeah, no, sirens are more manipulative than wolves, so that trick won't even work. Maybe, I should quietly try to distance myself from him and try to hold it for a year? Well, I won't feel any guilt if I did that, plus it will boost my confidence that I have a strong will.

"You are showering for 30 minutes, come out already!" one guard knocked at the door. I answered back telling them that I will be out in a few minutes. I stopped showering and started to blow-dry my hair. Today I'm wearing a grey t-shirt, black skinny jeans and a dark dusty pink sweater with a hoodie and of course a white converse. I came out of the bathroom and started packing my bags. I looked at Candice's side of the room. Her stuff is still here so it means that she isn't caught yet. The guards are still standing and waiting for me, which it's sad that they should always stand at work because it's their job.

I started to pack my bags and I realized that I packed my clothes only for two weeks. It's not enough for a year if I'm gonna live with my mate. Well, I guess it's either I need to ask Kelly to send a box of my clothing or I need to go shopping. After I finished packing my bags, guards took me to the parking lot and said I should wait there.

I checked my phone for the time or any messages. Since fairies made a phone signal blocking the wall, I couldn't call anyone since I'm outside the wall and my phone exploded with thousands of messages. I decided that I will reply later and decided to look for my mate. When looking around the parking lot, I saw some people leaving with happy faces, some sad ones and angry ones. Then I felt someone was walking towards me from behind, I turned around to see Mortimer.

"There you are, I've been looking for you!" Mortimer grinned. He was wearing a v-neck navy blue shirt and black jeans.

I didn't answer him because I didn't know what to say, yet. He took one of my bags and on the other hand took my hand and started leading me to the car. Man, why is he comfortable with holding my hand? The car was not far from the exit. I sensed there was a fairy driver and a werecat bodyguard in there. Shouldn't there be a siren bodyguard? I have no clue right now.

"So where exactly are we going ?" I asked him. I was curious because I didn't know if I had to live under the water. If Siren finds a soulmate who can breathe underwater, they will surely live underwater. But I've heard that there is a spell that can help land creatures to breathe underwater.

"Well, since you can't breathe underwater, I think it's the best way to take you on the island. Where in case one underwater kingdom citizen gets someone who can't breathe underwater they can always move in on the island. " Mortimer explained. I heard that sirens created their territories on the islands so they can easily live with their mate. Right now we are heading to the airport. It was kinda a long way. Mortimer was sitting quietly taking care of some things on his phone speaking in Latin, I think. While I almost forgot to answer my messages on my phone.

When I checked my brother's messages, there were a bunch of messages that he sent me.

"Who is Jake? Mortimer asked if there was a little hint of jealousy in his voice. I almost got a heart attack because of him.

"He is nothing for you to worry about. Why would you like to know what he is to me ?"I answered. I hope this will relieve his jealousy and it won't be a long conversation.

"Well, my sweet Alice, I think I have the right to know my rivals or with whom I'm dealing. Despite your wishes, I want you to choose destiny and to make sure that you won't regret letting go of your dreams. But since I don't know your dreams. I can only think the worst, that you love some else. Is Jake the one you love?" He answered. Well, that means he just admitted that he is jealous. Mortimer moved closer to me and his eyes are turning more purple. It means his behavior is influenced by emotion. Right now I have a lot of options on how I can answer, but I chose this.

"There are different meanings of love. But if you want to know my answer I will only say one thing. He is not your rival. " I reassured him. I kinda hate revealing everything to the person I just met a few hours ago. But I knew my answer didn't satisfy him when he moved closer. It's only left inches until our lips touch.

"Your answer doesn't satisfy me," He said huskily. He gently grabbed my chin to steady my face and then he kissed me. I tried to push him off but my body is weak from the tingles and I haven't eaten anything yet. The kiss is gentle and careful, but it's wonderful like it's supposed to be between soulmates. I'm glad that the bodyguard and driver can't see the backseat right now because the view is kinda blocked.

Like my brother said, rest in peace my single life.

Well to tell you the truth I don't know if I kissed him back or not. But the kiss ended when the car stopped indicating that we had arrived at the airport. My cheeks were flushed and I got out of the car. There is nothing to do in the airport besides passing all the terminals. Since Mortimer rented a private jet it means we don't have to wait a lot. Then we entered the private jet and we took off.

Inside the plane looks comfortable and looks like a house. I sat next to the window watching how we got higher and higher. When the plane passed the clouds the stewardess came and asked if I wanted something from the menu. And I chose strawberry cheesecake since I have always liked strawberries. Soon the stewardess came back with a cheesecake and I thanked her and started eating my cheesecake. It was delicious.

I looked around the plane and I saw that Mortimer was sitting and using his laptop and the bodyguard was playing games on the phone. I can't judge him because this job is kinda tiring. And soon I realized that I was tired too so I leaned against the window and I fell asleep.

I woke up somewhere in the early morning. Everybody was kinda asleep so I kept staring at the window until Mortimer woke up.

"Good morning!" I said. He started stretching before he opened his eyes. Then he started to look around until his eyes locked with mine.

"Good morning to you too. I hope you slept well?" Mortimer asked, smiling at me. I guess I still have a chance to ask a few questions and I need to use that chance.

"I slept fine, but I still have a question. Where is the island located?" I had to know how far I was from home. Plus I needed to know in which climate I will have to stay for a year.

"Next to Portugal, And you still haven't answered me who Jake is to you, "Mortimer asked me smugly. Well if it is next to Portugal it's still really far from my home. When he mentioned an unanswered topic I remembered about our first kiss, I almost blushed when remembered. I guess he won't give up until I answer him.

"He is my older twin brother " I simply answered watching and he's a reaction. I guess he was relieved hearing that and then he remembered that he was jealous of my brother and from jealousy he kissed me.

"So do you have any siblings?" I asked. I knew that he has an older brother but I didn't want to be a creep and I wanted to know if he has any more siblings.

"Well I have an older brother Aquarius and I have three sisters named Anath, Darya, and Lana. " I guess he was born into a big family. Then we heard through a sitcom that we were landing in a few minutes and then the bodyguard woke up from the noise in the sitcom. After a few minutes, we landed in Lisbon. We all grabbed our belongings and exited the plane. Then we took a taxi to the nearest port. There were a few hours of swimming on a yacht which a water nymph drove.

Then we arrived at the island. The island is really big. I can see a few houses, some farms and other buildings. Mortimer took my hand and started leading to the house. I've kinda used it by now but it still makes me blush. It took only fifteen minutes to walk until we arrived at the house. It's a really big two-story tropical-style house with a pool. Then Mortimer showed me a room in which I will be staying. This room is really beautiful. It has a large window that shows the view of the sea and has a big bed and a floor covered in wood.

"Well, in this room you will sleep for a week, and then you will start sleeping in our bedroom. " Mortimer said. Is he serious? Is he gonna force in one week to sleep with him in the same bed for a week? I looked at his face and he is showing that he is serious.

"How about in a month?" I bargained.

"Nope, a week and don't even try to bargain, it's either you can stay in this room for a week or start sleeping in my room right now," Mortimer answered. I guess it's no use because Mortimer is stubborn. But I guess I should back down because I still remembered when I decided to remain stubborn in front of Mortimer and it ended with us kissing each other.

"Fine, I'll sleep here for one week," I answered, then Mortimer left my room and gave me privacy. I started unpacking my bags. When I finished packing my bags I decided to change into pajamas and take a nap. Because I was tired from the jet lag. Well, I guess this is the place I'm gonna stay for a year.

Or forever.