"Hi, Rachelle! Glad to see, my beautiful mate."
He took my hand. I felt a jolt of electricity when he held my hand and brought it to his lips to planted a soft kiss on my knuckles. It sent shivers down in my spine after he does that. I could feel the heat started to build in me because of him. His scent is still alluring and hypnotizing to smell every second.
I slowly heaved in a breath and took off my hand from his. And I remained my blank expression even though he affects me. "Why yes, likewise," I said boldly.
Someone nudged me intentionally causing me to step big steps. I glared at whom who did that to me and I found Storm looking at me with daggers. I mind-linked him. 'What the hell?!' I yelled through our mind-link.
'That manners of yours, fix it. He's your mate, Ray for Pete's sake.' He said.
I ignored his glare. 'Whatever. I'll do what I want.' Then I cut off our link. When I gaped to Claude, I caught him looking at me with awe. I furrowed my eyebrows, confused. What the hell did I just see from his eyes? I rolled my eyes at him but I didn't see that he was shocked after I do that. I just found amusement in it. I gritted my teeth in sultriness. What the bloody hell!
"Excuse me," I said and passed by them. I want to get out of this closure place. I hate it! My mate is kept on watching my movements with awe. It was like he was worshipping every movement I made. It made me feel uncomfortable.
I made my way to get out from Storm's office, I caught Claude looking at my ass. I clenched my fist. Damn! A pervert mate!
I sighed in relief when I was out of his sight. I don't like him being around me like a while ago. I went downstairs and stormed out in the packhouse. I let my feet walked towards the gym. I sighed in happiness. This is my paradise for a moment. I felt so free whenever I was here in the gym and whatever felt me so free was training myself and challenging too.
But for now, I will indulge myself in just watching the other werewolves training themselves. They have to be stronger if in case war begins or rather rogue attacks.
I let myself strolled around the pack. And let myself drowned in my thoughts. I never thought I just had met my mate surprisingly. I couldn't just accept him in my life. He must understand that. I mind-linked my brother to tell him about what I feel that's why I left them.
I stopped in my tracks as I noticed I was in the pond alone. I leaned in at the railings as I watched the fishes swam in the water. No children playing here because Storm made a playground just for them. I sighed again. Well, I kept on noticing that I've been always sighing with emotions filled. This is not the usual me. I should blame my mate because I was drowning in my own thoughts. I mustn't think complicated things and war is an exception for it.
I forgot to tell Storm that after a few days, I'll go back to the palace. I have to train the other royal guards there. I was a battlefield commander. I have to talk to other commanders and we must plan other tactics in case rogues try to mess the Alpha King's palace.
"A penny for your thoughts?"
I flinched and shivered. Someone was behind my back. I turned around only to find Claude leaning at the railings near the pond. Goodness! He looks so hot and handsome! I shook the thoughts away. What were you saying, Rachelle? Stop it! I creased my forehead. "What are you doing here? How did you find me?" I asked, half annoyed, half uncomfortable.
He showed me his mega-watt smile. I almost fainted with how hot and sexy when he did that. "I could smell your scent, remember?"
I tugged my remaining hair that covered in my face at my left ear and ignored him. I started to walk away from him and strolled around the pond. I couldn't explain why my heart is pounding wildly as I felt his gaze following me.
I got a small rock and threw it at the pond. Fishes instantly moved away from where I threw it. I smiled. They are so beautiful how they swam so gracefully.
"I love your smile."
Creasing my forehead, I glared at him, annoyed. "Is that an insult?" Maybe I shouldn't look at him. Goodness! It was already too late. His eyes were so intense and as if it literally melts my soul. Those dark hazel eyes could sense every move I made.
He chuckled. Oh my! His chuckle is very manly like Storm. I couldn't help but gulp as I accidentally glared at his luscious lips. Pretty damn! I remained expressionless. I don't want him to notice that I am glaring at his lips. But it tempts me to kiss it. Wait! Did I just say that? Goodness! Graciousness!
He shook his head. "No, it's a compliment. And one more thing," I glared at him, expecting him to say insulting words. Oh, come on! Is that hyperbole? Am I just exaggerating that I just found him insulting me not praising me? I waited for him to continue but I was caught off guard as he walked and stopped in front of me. He rose his hand and caressed my cheek. The jolt of electricity flowed in my skin and I felt goosebumps. "You're so beautiful," he whispered huskily.
I simply heaved a breath. Okay. Okay. You don't have to panic, Rachelle. You don't have to. I felt my cheeks started to heat in his another compliment and how warm his hand landed on my cheek. But hey what was I doing? Am I accepting now my mate?
I slapped his hand away from my cheek. "You're so annoying." I showed how really annoyed I am to him. I placed my hand in my hip as I made face.
He plastered a sweet smile causing my inside to melt. Goodness! "Am I?" He sounded sarcastic.
I clenched my free hand and narrowed my eyes at him. Indeed. He was so annoying. I think he has a cocky attitude that I couldn't measure. "You..." I pointed my index finger at him and gnashed my teeth in a hidden manner. "are so dead!" After I said that, I instantly moved faster in a light fight and clenched both of my fists and I am ready to attack him or rather punch him.
As I was about to punch him, he moved so quickly that I didn't know where he is. In one swift motion, my hands were tugged at my back and I felt Claude's face burying in my neck causing me to gasp...
I couldn't move nor stir in my position. My eyes were still widening in shock as I felt Claude's face in my neck and his lips were pressing in my weak spot. Then his lips started to move. He was licking it. I automatically closed my eyes in submission."You really smelled so good just what I have thought, mate."I instantly opened my eyes as he whispered. I clenched both of my fists at how annoyed I was because of what h
I ran to the packhouse and met Storm who was holding a letter. I couldn't help the smile drew in my face as I took it from him and opened it. It was news from the palace. I read it carefully and with understanding."What a contagious smile, don't you think, Hance? Maybe that's good news, eh."I rolled my eyes as I found Beta Hance also smiling widely as also Storm. "Why, don't you stick your nose in me. Mind your own bus
Storm had commanded that I should have dinner before I walked out again from his pack. Supposedly, I didn't refuse him and obliged even though Claude is there. I accepted Storm's offer because I knew it would be too long before I'd be back again in his pack. And besides, I want to bid goodbye to everyone that became a part of me."There! You are now a goddess in your new form, Rachelle!" Casey said as she clapped her hands, glaring at me in the mirror.I smiled widely as I couldn't take my eyes off my reflection. She tied my hair into a messy bun. She ordered me to wear one of the dresses that didn't fit her off. I found it hard to believe. She has a nice, curve-shaped body that fits the off-shoulder blue dress that is under the knee I was wearing. I forgot to say that it is a formal dinner made by my brother. I wore this dress for the sake of Casey. She hasn't
"Let's have a toast everyone for my little sister, Rachelle," announced Storm as he raised his wine glass.I smiled, doing the same as they raised their glasses. I was overwhelmed that Storm has to do this effort together with his wife, Casey. Very formal event but we talked informally. I love how we do this thing. Surely, I'm going to miss them once I am in the palace."Thank you everyone for doing these things to me. I'm going to miss you all," I said happily, looking at them one by one. "I'm going to miss Alpha Storm's soldiers I trained so well. Please protect our pack even if I am gone in this pack.
After Claude and I made a moment, we decided to go to the woods with our wolf form. I agreed to make memories with him even though a part of me is yelling at me as to why I'm letting this.We passed the borderlines then I mind-linked Storm I'm going with Claude. I don't know why I let him agreed on me with this. Because the wolf part of me wants to be with Claude before I say a painful goodbye to him. I would think of going far away from him sickens me now. I sighed.Claude nudged me with his nose. I looked at him and found his massive wolf form. His red eyes were looking at me lovingly. At every end of
Excitement shot right through me as I saw the palace from afar to this road I was at. At last, I'll be back to my job and I will surely find myself to know everything. I'm still confused as to where pack I belonged before Storm's parents took care of me.The royal library holds the answers I am going to look for. I haven't been gone to the royal library ever since I was promoted as a battle commander. I always passed by it every time I patrolled around the palace. If I get a chance to have my off, I shall take the opportunity to enter the library."Commander, we have arrived."I snapped back to reality upon the coachman's announcement. A royal carriage servant opened the royal carriage door for me. I smiled at him, thanking him.As I stepped out, a young man approached me and saluted me. I made a salute at him. He was wearing a cutaway coat and glasses on his eyes. "Greetings, Royal Commander Rachell
"One more lapse, soldiers, and you can finally take some rest!" I yelled to order the soldiers running around the oval running track.I watched them closely as they made their way to finish the 1000th laps. Rise and shine. The dusk has appeared just in time they finished their lapses."Good job! You can have your breakfast," I said then turned my back on them. I saw Commander Bricks walking in my direction. I tilted my head and met him half the way. "Commander Bricks Walter, greetings!" I nodded my head.He also nodded his head. "Good morning, Commander Rachelle Simon! Are you done tiring them?" he asked with a sheepish smile on his lips. Then he looked at my soldiers who were very tired and laying in the ground. "Commander, you are so strict..." He chuckled.I shrugged. "I trained myself with this method. I always run 1000 lapses every day." I looked at him, scrutinizing him. "Don't say I am strict
"Four hundred fifty-six..."I watched with a stoic expression as one of my privates named Private Inkstone doing the five hundred push-ups. He was near to finishing. I am very sure he could finish it."Faster!" I ordered him. He was making some rest. I don't want him to get a little rest. I want him to finish it ahead. "You are so slow, private! Finish it already!""Yes, commander! Four hundred sixty-five..." he counted as he pushed up and down.He must be thankful that his punishment is five hundred push-ups. I had experienced being punished by making rounds around the palace for the whole day. I was punished because I snapped on my own commander for always ordering me around. After that happened I was relocated to another troop and a new commander for my former commander couldn't handle me well."Five hundred!" he shouted in rejoice and laid in the ground, catching his breath.