JulieI was pacing up and down the room now, restless even though Itried to lay down for a few minutes before. I felt the concern deep inside mefor Donald. What was wrong with him, I wondered. He had reacted badly to mymention of his mother, which I had definitely not expected. Perhaps there wassomething there, that he could not tell anyone about?I let out a sigh, shaking my head. Why was I even asking? Theredefinitely was something there that he had not mentioned. Something deep to do with his mother.Not realising how I looked right that moment, I was caught very unawares by the reflection of myself as I passed by a mirror in the room.My expression looked full of concern for Donald. My brows were furrowed, and my eyes clearly showed a worry that was not there before. I turned away from it, letting out a frustrated growl.Why was I even worrying about him like this? Why was I so concernedabout him in this way even? It was clearly none of my business, and I should not make it
DonaldThose words which she spoke were like a shock to my system,and my eyes were wide in surprise. I sharply exhaled a breath, trying to holdmyself back from growling at her in anxiousness or in astonishment.I felt the weight of her words settle on me like a burden I hadto take responsibility for. What else could I do when I was looking at her,clutching my arm like that?My mind was set on leaving her alone. Ever since she broughtup my mother in our conversation in the morning, my mood had been on thedownswing. I was remembering things I had buried deep inside me for a longtime. I was sure everyone around me noticed, but perhaps attributed it to allthe pressures of being an Alpha, or to the fact that Ray, my best friend, Betaand confidant, was still out of commission even some days later.I had no idea that the pain I felt at my mother’s death wasstill so unhealed that a word from Julie brought it all back again. She had noidea what she had done to me by asking about her
DonaldThe pain I felt at Julie’s tears was unimaginable. I stillheld her gently in my arms, and the way that she desperately clung to me for comfort was something I had never thought she was capable of. That this infamous, fighting Rogue who had snarled at me only days ago would break down right in front of me, and accept my embrace, holding on to me for dear life as she wept,was beyond my wildest dreams.I could not hate her.I knew very well who she was, and what she had done. Outthere, outside this room which was our bubble of solace, I knew that there werethe Pack Elders, my pack members and other Pack Alphas clamouring to see the Rogueskilled. But this was not just a Rogue, but my mate.The feelings I had tried to control back then, when I hadtold Ray about Julie, now resided in me with full force. This was my mate, theone who I wanted to care for and protect with every inch of me.I held her as I felt her sobs subside, and she only snifflednow and again, and I soothed h
DonaldI slammed the door of my room shut behind me. I was angry, and could not help it either. I was seeing red and cursing the fates – my fates and Julie’s as well – and why themoon goddess had made it so.Without a thought in my head but to let out my anger, I picked up a porcelain decorative object and threw it at the wall, watching it shatter to pieces with a loud noise.For the first time in my life, I cursed the moon goddess. Vitriol spilled from my lips as I prowled around my room with clenched fists, and I cursed the goddess.Why? Why have you done this to me? Why me?!Why have you tied my and Julie’s fates together, and made usmates if this was going to be how it was?Have I ever been anything but devoted to you? Have I ever been a bad Alpha, a bad son or a bad friend?!Was I simply cursed with bad luck? Was Julie?I growled thoughtlessly. I hated everything and everyoneright in that moment. I hated myself, for having fallen so much for Julie.I hated Julie for saying th
DonaldI had no idea how I managed to fall asleep eventually, but somehow I did.I awoke with the dawn, the sun just beginning to rise over the horizon. My body clock ensured that I never slept for too long. After all, I always told myself that sleep was something I did to simply rest, not a leisure activity. Ray always chided me for not having days where I could stay in bed a little longer, but to me it was important, as the Alpha of the Pack, to get up before everyone else woke up. It was that kind of proactiveness that I stood for.I went out for a morning run, just as everyone in the pack was beginning to stir. I always went for morning runs whenever I managed to not work through the night. After that, I managed to avoid everyone as I made my way back to my room, and swiftly removed my clothes and jumped in the shower, turning the knob for hot water all the way up until what came out was scalding, steaming water.I enjoyed hot water in the mornings, and made the most of it now.Af
DonaldTo say that I was surprised beyond all measure, was a complete understatement.My cheek felt like it was burning as Julie left it, the feeling of her lips being imprinted onto my face.She smacked her lips and smiled at me, dropping her head back into the bed as our eyes met in an intense gaze. After a few seconds of silence, she finally said something.“There,” she began. “That is my gift to you.” A short pause. “Did you like it?” Her eyes were hooded, whether it was because of how tipsy she was due to the beers, or a hint of something else, I did not know.I blinked slowly at her, trying to find the words to say.Was she joking with me? Or was this an alternate universe, where she had not had to pull away from me the previous day and told me that our mate bond was forbidden and a mistake?I truly wanted to pinch myself, but it might have been too harsh a gesture, or at least I was afraid she would see it that way and become closed off from me once again.But truly… Did she no
JulieI stirred, my mind slowly awakening for some reason. When I opened my eyes, I could see some rays of the morning sunlight peek through the window as dawn had come.I slowly turned my head to the other side.I froze as soon as my eyes met the face of Donald’s sleeping face. He had not yet woken up. What was he doing here though?I suddenly got a rush of uneasiness, and I looked down at myself.We were naked.The realization brought a flare of anger into my body. How dare he?Had he taken advantage of me? What had we been doing that he would suddenly-?However, my eyes widened, and all my angry thoughts came to a quick halt, as the memories from the previous night rushed back to me. Donald’s birthday. He came to see me last night. The pizza and beers that we had. We were tipsy, and then…I had kissed him on the cheek.Everything had gone to hell from there.I remembered now, all of it.I also remembered now, how much i had enjoyed the sex we had.My body felt a rush of warmth now,
CHAPTER 34Donald How dare she? I asked myself as I prowled back to my room. How dare she act like that?Was she simply doing this to drive me crazy, or was there something else that Julie had not yet told me?I had thought foolishly, that the two of us had a great time, and that would open the door for something more, but now, I had been proven wrong, it seemed. She always found a way to make it harder for us to be together, and it annoyedand frustrated me more times than I could count. I was more than aware of the risks that came for me as an Alpha and her s a ROgue, and how the Pack Elders would react if they ever got wind of the fact that the two of us were mates chosen by the moon goddess, but then… It was still a lot to have to deal with. Her refusal to even give our relationship a shot more than anything, was hurtful. What would i have to do to get her to see that I was not going anywhere, to get her to understand that for me, her identity as a Rogue did not mean much?Was she