Chapter Three

I sighed and made my way out of the room and took the stairs two at a time, making it to my room quickly. I swing the door closed behind me and flop onto my bed face first. I stilled as I realize it didn’t click behind me but relax as I hear a nice deep chuckle and the door click shut and lock.

“Relax my little wolf. It’s just me.” I turned my head to the side and watched as Jax walked towards me. His eyes darkened as he climbed over me and lowered himself to hold me, his arms tight around me, his nose buried in my neck. He let out a soft growl as he took in my scent. “You smell like my father. He’s still chasing you I see.”

“He’s always chasing me. He has yet to realize I’ve been with his son for almost a year.” I snickered as I rolled over onto my back under Jax and smiled up at him. My hands playing with the hem of his shirt. He smirked down at me as he sat up, knees on either side of me, as he lifted off his shirt. I moved my hands over his muscled torso, trailing my fingers over the numerous scars and tattoos.

I bit my lip and let out an appreciative growl at the sight of him. I wormed my way out from under him and got onto my knees to face him. Lifting my shirt off and tossing it away. Immediately his hands came up and caressed my bare skin, his nose and lips skimming along the soft skin at my neck, causing me to shiver and let out my breath in a small sigh.

“I can’t wait till there’s no more hiding. I want to be able to be with you without sneaking around.” Jax said with a low growl that reverberated along my chest. “I hate that we have to hide this.”

“We hide this from your father so he doesn’t suspect anything. If he found out what we were planning he’d kill us both.” I reminded him, my hands tracing the textured scars along his back. He sighed and tightened his hold on me, pushing gently till we were lying down on my bed, his arms still tight around me. He snorts and kisses my bare shoulder, the stubble from his jaw tickling my bare skin.

“Please. I’m the forgotten son. He doesn’t pay me any attention.” he muttered, his hands holding me close to him. I smile softly at him and lift my hands to his face, my fingers tracing over his soft lips.

“He may not pay any attention to you but he pays too much attention to me. We’re just lucky he at least respects the privacy of my bedroom.”

“I know. I just don’t like treating you like a dirty little secret. You’re so much more than that.”

“I know how you feel about me, Jax. I don’t feel as if you are treating me like a dirty little secret. We have a good plan and we need to stick to it if it’s going to work.” I remind him softly, his nearly black eyes gazing at me warmly.

“Of course Kara. I’m sticking to the plan. In a week or so you’ll be 18 and can finally claim your rightful title as Alpha and reclaim your pack and pack lands from my father and my eldest brother. I’m with you every step of the way.” he confirms as he moves my hair away from my face. I tilt my chin up and catch his lips in a soft kiss, my leg moving to sling over his hip as we pull our bodies flush together.

“I wish you were my fated mate or even my second chance mate. But you’re already 23 so we would know if that was the case.”

“I may not be your fated mate Kara but you know I’m more than willing to form a mate bond with you. I just won’t deny you the chance to find your fated mate first.” I smile at him softly and give him another kiss.

“I’m thankful every day that you are nothing like the rest of your family Jax.” he grins cheekily at me and nips my bottom lip.

“I know. I'm amazing.” I laugh and nip him back. Curling into his arms as I yawn softly. He chuckles and rubs my back. “Sleep my little wolf. I will wake you in time for dinner.” I close my eyes and hum softly, already succumbing to the pull of sleep as Jax pulls my blanket over us and holds me close. I drift off to sleep as he rubs my back in soothing circles.

At first, I wasn’t sure what was going on. I felt like I was asleep yet my mind was aware and I was no longer in my room. I stood in the dark, the sounds of the forest all around me. A gentle breeze through the leaves, loud crickets, frogs croaking from the pond, an owl hooting before it took flight to catch its evening meal. The moon shone down and bathed everything in a wash of ethereal silver. It was beautiful and not where I fell asleep.

I turned around in a circle, a silky soft material brushing against my thighs. Looking down I saw a white silk slip covering my body, clinging to my curves and showing off my ample cleavage more than I normally would. I snorted and ran my hand across the material as I turned in a circle and gazed at my surroundings. It was beautiful and I felt safe. I also knew these were woods I had never been in before. They felt older, wild, and so full of magic I could feel it thrumming against my skin.

A noise in the trees caused me to still and then turn slowly, gasping as I saw a large, smokey silver and grey wolf step out of the trees, his bright grey eyes gazing right at me and a shiver went through me at the strength and power in that look. I knew by the smell he was another werewolf, but no one I had ever met before. He stepped slowly towards me and stopped when he was in front of me, lowering his head till we were at eye level. He was the largest wolf I had ever seen, and I could feel my wolf stir inside of me, I could feel her wanting to come forward. 

I stared into his eyes and I felt a pull unlike any other, a pull I had only heard described by those who had found their fated mate. It was an incredible feeling and I could feel the need course through me to touch him, to accept the bond. I sighed softly and lifted my hand slowly, my eyes locked with his the entire time, and gently ran my fingers through his fur along his neck. My lips lifted into a smile as I heard a rumble of happiness vibrate through his chest. He was beautiful, the only problem was he was a stranger and I had no idea where I could even begin to find him. Just as he stepped and started to shift back into a man, the light of the moon was blocked by dark, almost black clouds and the clearing was plunged into darkness, the dream shattering with a cry from both of us before I was pulled back into a dreamless sleep.