Ready for introduction

"Do you still remember their faces?"

"I do. How can I forget their faces? I wish I could forget whatever happened but it's just too much for me," she said while looking at her hands which were now covered by Nicolas's hands.

"The alpha of your pack didn't try to stop all of these? He never tried to save you?"

"He was too busy with his own life to give a single thought about others. I hate him just as much. Had he been a good Alpha, I won't have had to go through such things. I didn't have any problem with cooking, cleaning or simply doing all of the work. I didn't mind not having enough food or clean clothes like others. All I ever wanted was protection," she paused, unable to finish the rest.

"Protection that everyone around you failed to give you," Nicolas completed what she wanted to say.

She nodded her head while repeating what he has said.

"You don't have to worry about being protected from now. Just agree to be a part of our pack and I promise to protect you even if it means risking my own life. I would give my head on a fully decorated platter just so I could protect you. All you have to do is say yes."

He said all of these while directly looking into her eyes.

Her breathing stopped for a second. She felt like all of the oxygen in her body was sucked out.

The intensity, honesty, and determination she could feel in his eyes made her want to hide away from his gaze, afraid that she might melt like butter.

She never thought that someone making a promise of protecting you could sound this intimating.

She wasn't ready for all of the sensations she was feeling all over her body.

"And what if you fail just like everyone else?"

"My life is for yours to take. I would happily die at your hands," he said and that's when she decided what her answer was going to be.

"I am ready to be a part of this pack," she answered and a smile took over his place.

The golden color slightly faded away, indicating that his anger was slowly leaving.

"I am sure that the other pack members would be thrilled. Why don't you take a bath? I am not sure if you would want to meet everyone in this state," he said after clearing his throat.

Amara realized that she was still dirty.

"I would be more than glad. But there's something I need to ask for," she said looking here and there.

She was embarrassed of speaking.

"What is it? You can share everything with me without any hesitation. I promise that I won't make fun of you."

" Well, I don't have any clothes with me to change after. Could you?" She didn't finish the entire sentence since this was enough hint.

"Oh right. I will arrange clothes for you right away. The bathroom is this way. While you are taking a bath, I will arrange clothes for you," saying this he left.

Amara got down off the bed and went to the bathroom. She noticed that it only has men's shampoo, face wash, and soap.

She didn't bother wasting any time thinking that something was better than nothing.

She quickly got undressed and turned on the shower.

She liked how this cold water was feeling on her skin. It was like the comfort hug one gets after struggling the entire day.

She grabbed Nicolas's shampoo that has charcoal and mint written on it. She got some and started applying it to her hair.

She was enjoying her bath so much that she didn't notice when more than half an hour has passed.

There was a knock on the door.

She turned off the shower and asked who it was.

Nicolas replied that it was him with her clothes.

"Open the door so that I can give you the clothes," he said.

Amara's eyes widened.

"Of course not. I can't do that. I am fully naked now. How about I slightly open the door and push my hand out and you give me my clothes?" She asked.

On the other hand, Nicolas's eyes widened as well.

He cleared his throat and said ok.

Amara did as said and Nicolas gave her the clothes. When she pushed out her hand, unintentionally the curve of her breast could be seen.

Nicolas immediately looked away while gulping his saliva down.

Unaware of this, Amara was enjoying her bath time. Nicolas was getting impatient with each passing second.

His mate was just on the other side of the door, naked and wet. He could feel himself growing excited.

He wasn't a virgin and had been with a fair share of the woman before. Most of them were older than him and had a body most could only dream of yet he never got such reactions for them.

Even the sight of Amara's wet hand was messing with his entire control system. He was blaming the mate bond for everything.

He was trying to get his shit together while Amara baths.

Soon Amara came out of the bathroom. Her hair was wet and her eyes were on the floor, a sign of nervousness or shyness.

He knew which one it was and he also knew why she was giving this reaction.

He looked at her chest and the bra seems to perfectly fit her body. He couldn't see the panty but it must have fit her.

"How did you know my size?" She asked in a small tone.

"I guessed and turns out I got lucky," even though this sentence was simply said by him but it had a double meaning in his head.

"Thank you so much for this dress. It's really beautiful."

"You are welcome. I just thought that this color would suit you. It did," Nicolas said while looking at the emerald color that was enhancing Amara's tan skin.

"I want to introduce you to the pack members tonight. Are you ready for it?"

"Yes, I am."