Chapter:5

Kenzie's POV

"I'm telling you, Derek. He's my mate." I whisper yell, running my hands through my hair. "Dude..." Derek says looking stunned.

"This is good, right. It's a good thing." He asks looking clueless. "Well it's not a bad thing but how am I his mate bro. He is the fucking future alpha king and if you haven't fucking noticed, I don't fucking like rules." I yell and he stands up putting his hands on my shoulders.

"Okay. Just calm down. We can figure this out." He says and pulls me into a hug. "How." I whisper into his neck.

"I don't know yet." He says and I laugh. "Fucking dumbass." I say and he chuckles as well.

"You just gotta go down there, make small talk and get it over with." Derek tells me and I sigh.

"What if he doesn't want me?" I asks him wringing my fingers. "What are you even talking about. Of course he'll want you. You're beautiful, funny, a good person. Even if you do prank old dudes like Deeds, you're still a good person. You're hella smart when you want to be which isn't most of the time, but it's fine 'cause he'll like you no matter what." He says and I punch him on the arm over the comment he made.

"Thanks, noob." I say tugging his hair. "Just go and get dressed." He says and I get some clothes, going into the bathroom.

I tug the ripped jeans up my legs and the black oversized 'Thrashers' shirt over my head. I drag a comb through my hair and ruff it up a little before grabbing my mascara.

"No. You never use make-up. You're not starting now." I whisper to myself and then a knock sound on the door.

"You done?" Derek asks and I pull the door open. I nod and grab my Chapstick and phone. I put some black socks on and we walk out of my room.

We walk down the stairs and into the dining room that we only use on Sundays. We look for seats but there are no open seat next to each other. One next to Aiden, of course, and the other is next to Eva, one of the pack members. Beautiful girl.

Derek immediately goes for the one next to her and I glare at him only to have him smile at me.

So much for figuring out together.

I slowly walk to the only vacant seat and slowly sit down. We're waiting for pizza to be delivered because nobody was going to start cooking now.

"You're my mate." I hear him speak and I jump slightly. I don't look at him. "Why did you bow?" He asks and I shrug. "You're the Alpha." I tell him and he scoffs

"And you are going to be my Luna. My equal. Look at me." He demands but I keep my eyes on my hands.

"No." I says and he growls lowly, only for me to hear. "I said look at me." He says, using is Alpha voice. It as little effect on me but I do what he says anyway.

My eyes connect with his deep brown ones and I'm lost in them. I move down his face to his nose and his pink lips. The light stubble on his jaw.

The tattoos that cover his neck-- TATTOOS!?

When the fuck did he get tattoos?

"When did you get tattoos." I ask trying to seem bored by it all. "When I turned eighteen. You like them?" He asks, his eyes looking desperate to know but he gives nothing away on his face.

"They're okay." I say and his faces falls a little. "You don't like them." He states and I look at him.

Agh, now I feel bad.

"I do like them." I say softly before peeking up at him. He has a small boyish smile on his face which causes me to smile.

I look up around the table to see Luna Alex staring at me with a smile. "Kenzie, can you help me in the kitchen real quick?" She asks and I nod, standing up.

Aiden's face hardens but he doesn't say anything.

We walk into the kitchen and she turns to me with a big smile. "I know you guys are mates." She says and my eyes widen. "I don't know what you're talking about." I say trying to play it off.

"Don't play dumb. I see the way you guys are with one another. He was glaring at Derek the whole time." She says and I furrow my brows.

"Agh fine. Yes, we're mates." I say. Luna Alex is the only woman that I feel comfortable talking too. I never share my personal life with people but with her, it's like I can't keep it in.

"How do you feel?" She asks smiling and I look down smiling as well. "Kangaroos are hoping around in my stomach every time I get close to him." I say softly and she giggles.

"I feel the same way with Mason. Everyday. You never get used to the feeling of seeing him and having your heart pound every time he speaks, touches you, kisses you. It's the best feeling ever." She says looking at me with so much adoration for her mate.

Luna Alex is a human. She is so in love with Alpha that it is impossible to think of them with other people.

If it's that easy for a human who can barely feel the mate bond to love, what about two freaking werewolves.

"I'm scared, I'm only seventeen." I tell her and she sets the cups down before pulling me into a hug. I hug her back and she sighs.

"I know. It can be very scary but it's okay. You'll be fine." She says and I look up at her. She smiles and kisses my forehead.

"Let's go back out before my son loses his mind." She says with a small laugh. I nod and we walk out.

The doorbell rings and I see Aiden get up. I go to the door to help him with the boxes after sharing a look with Luna.

"Need help?" I ask even though he looks like he could handle it.

"No, but it's good that you thought of me." He says and I blush looking down.

"Our mate is hot. Look at all those tattoos." Aria purrs in my head. She's always been a shy but freaky one. I've never given thought to anything remotely sexual. Besides kissing Aiden.

Images of a shirtless Aiden, ontop of me pops into my head.

My cheeks become even redder as I walk in front of him.

"Control yourself, Aria." I say and she whines. "Have you seen our mate!? I can't control myself." She says and I roll my eyes, cutting the connection.

I sit down and Aiden places the boxes on the table. I open one and score on some chicken pizza with extra cheese.

I get three slices and start eating. I don't talk to people when I eat because food needs to be respected.

I can feel Aiden's heated stare on the side of my face but I don't dare look at him. I finish my pizza in record time and wash it down with the lemonade that was put out.

"Are you done staring?" I ask and turn to him after wiping my mouth with a napkin. "You are something else, little lady." He says and I furrow my brows.

"I don't have time to be shy." I tell him getting up and taking my plate with me. I wash my plate, dry it and put it on the rack.

I smell Aiden's intoxicating scent before I could register what he was doing. His arms are on either side of my body as he washes his plate.

I just stand there trying not to throw up from the pounding in my chest. "What are you doing?" I ask as he wipes his hands dry.

"Nothing." He says resting his hands next to me. "You're too close to me." I tell him and I feel him moving even closer. "Is this better?" He asks.

My back is pressed to his front and I can feel everything.

"Jesus, Kenz. Let him do what he wants to us." She purrs and I squeeze my eyes shut.

"How are you going to move closer to me and ask if it's better when I ask you to move away." I say gaining back some of my confidence.

He chuckles and I feel him move my hair from my neck. His warm breath fans against my neck before I feel his extremely soft lips on it.

I suck in a breath and grip the counter as he slowly moves down my neck. "Aiden. Stop." I whimper and I feel him smile against my neck.

"This is where my mark will be. Very soon." He says and moves away from me and walking out the kitchen.

I let go of the breath I was hold and let my head hang.

"Kenzie, are you okay?" I hear Derek's voice ask. "Uhh yeah. I'm fine. I'm gonna go for a run." I say walking out the backdoor and running into the woods.

I take my clothes off and fold them before tucking them into a log. I wait for my bones to rearrange before dropping down on all fours.

I stare down at my chocolate coloured paws before sprinting off.

"Why are you so hesitant about our mate, Kenzie?" Aria asks and I sigh.

"I don't know. Like I told Luna, I'm scared. I just don't know why." I tell her.

We run in silence after that. I let her enjoy the run because I haven't let her out in a few days.

We stop after a few minutes and she slowly walks. "You need to stop smoking that crap. Just because we can heal, doesn't mean it doesn't take a toll on us." Aria scolds me and I start to feel bad. I shift back to human form. I really have been selfish.

"I'm sorry, Ari. I'll try to stop." I tell her and she purrs in satisfaction. "Thank you."

We lay there for a couple of hours before it begins to turn dark. "We should head back now. I want to see our mate." Aria says and I sigh.

I shift and we run off. The pack out comes into view and I stop to change into my clothes. I don't even bother to put my jeans back on 'cause that is only going to take longer.

The shirt is big enough to cover everything that needs to be covered. I walk up to the house. I see a figure standing in the doorway with their arms crossed.

A slight breeze blows by and I catch his scent. I sigh and walk as slow as possible. "You shouldn't be out by yourself 'til this hour." He scolds before I even get to him.

"I took Aria for a run Alpha. I'm sorry." I tell him bowing slightly.

"You keep on saying you're sorry, but do you ever try not to do the same thing. I have told you countless times not to go out by yourself when it gets dark. What do you do? You disobey a direct order from your Alpha! You don't listen, Mackenzie and I'm tired of talking to you. You are going to move into my house first thing tomorrow because I have given you too many chances!" Alpha Mason yells.

"Mason, that's enough." I hear Luna Alex speak.

"I'm sorry." I mumble out as a tear runs down my cheek. One thing I hate more than rules is being yelled at.

"I want you to have your things packed by ten tomorrow morning and I'm not going to listen to any excuses." He says before walking in and disappearing. I don't dare look up because I know everybody is staring at me.

"Kenzie, honey." Luna Alex speaks but I just walk past her and run up to my room. I close the door lightly and lock it before walking into the bathroom and taking a quick shower.

I get under the covers and cry softly.

I want my mom.