Chapter Two

     I woke with the urge to pee only to find myself in a room that was dark. I panicked for a moment until I heard soft snores next to me. I didn't have to look to know that it was Dominic. I rubbed my eyes and looked around for a clock or something. An alarm clock with a pale blue light coming from it sat on a little bedside table on Dominics side and read that it was six in the morning. I stood and stretched realizing I had slept for close to twelve hours. Dominic stirred and sat up as I finished stretching.

     "Good morning beautiful." He said turning on his bedside lamp. I looked at him and smiled.

     "Good morning." I looked at the four doors in the room. I looked at him and tilted my head.

     "Bathroom is the closest door on the right to you." I mouthed thank you and darted into the bathroom being careful not to pee myself. I was still in the same black dress as yesterday. I could only assume he didn't want me to think anything negative if he had changed me into something else. When I emerged he was already getting dressed in a pair of shorts and a muscle shirt.

     "Going somewhere?" I asked sitting back on the bed.

      "Morning training." He said smiling at me.

     "Oh. You do this every morning?" He nodded.

     "Yes and as my mate you will be expected to as well once you adjust that is." I nodded.

     "I have no idea what Amelia was able to save for me so I'm not sure if I have any of my work out clothes or not." He looked up from tieing his shoes and shrugged.

      "Everything is in your closet, Amelia said she'd come help you today. If you don't have any though after training I got some free time I can take you to the mall to get whatever you need." I sat on the bed.

       "I don't know what happened to my bank stuff though." I silently prayed Elstan hadn't kept it to use for himself. 

     "Babe I said I would take you to get whatever you need. I never said anything about you paying for it. I assumed you don't have your stuff or don't know where it is and we'll get that taken care of as soon as we can. For now though I am your mate and I will take care of you." I looked down at my feet and felt kinda sad.

     "I understand but I feel bad for having to rely on you like this." Before I could even process what I had just said Dominic pulled me to my feet and into a tight hug. I felt so safe and relaxed in his arms. He kissed my forehead and I looked up at him.

     "Listen you are my mate. I promise you there will be times I will have to rely on you for support, your opinion, you to take care of me and other various reasons.No one is perfect Kay. I've got my flaws same as you. I've trusted the wrong people same as you.I've been hurt by someone I thought loved me just as you have. I know where you're coming from babe. I am prepared to spoil you physically and emotionally with all the love I can give you and I am willing and prepared to deal with anything when it comes to you. I know you and I will have our ups and downs like any couple but unlike Elstan I will never in a million years hurt you. You are the light of my life and all I want is for you to shine as bright as you can.." I kissed his cheek and smiled at him.

     "Thank you, I really needed to hear that." He kissed me gently and hugged me tightly again.

     "I know he put you through hell Kay. Amelia and Kyle told me somethings last night after I put you to bed. I will never let you suffer like that again. I'm not perfect but I will always give you my all. I just ask that you do the same in return. Even if that's not much right now that's fine I do understand. " I nodded.

     "I will, you know that." He smiled at me.

     "I do. If anything is on your mind feel free to talk to me about it. Even if there are days where you're not sure about things talk to me. I am always here for you."

     "What do you mean by that?" 

     "Well Amelia told me she thinks since your parents passed away you've been dealing with mild anxiety and depression." I sighed. 

     "I can see why she thinks that but I honestly don't think I am. I will keep what you say in mind though and I wont hold things back from you unless I need sometime to process stuff." He smiled and kissed my forehead again.

     "That's reasonable baby and I will do the same. Now as much as I would love to continue this conversation I really do have to go. Training was supposed to start five minuets ago. Before I go though before I forget I have something I wanted to ask you." I sat back down on the bed and looked up at him.

     "What's that?" He kneeled down in front of me.

     "I know we're mates but is this what you want? Do you want to be with me? Do you want to live here with me or would you prefer your own room or house? I want you to have a choice in all of this Kay." I looked at him a little surprised. I know he had said something about if I wanted to sleep in the same room or not as him last night but I didn't think he considered my feelings this much. I touched his cheek and smiled at him.

     "Dom I had a crush on you as a kid. I want to give you a fair chance. Yes I would like to take things slow because I don't want to rush into things. I never was that kind of person. I do want to be with you though and I don't mind living here with you. This is something I want though and I am just greatful the Goddess was kind enough to give me my second chance mate because I know not everyone gets one." He smiled and kissed me again.

     "Well how slow are we talking because you've already allowed me to kiss you and you've already slept in the same bed as me." I laughed at him.

     "I mean that's fine but keep it pg 13 for me just for a bit. I want to take time to fully get to know you more then what I already do before I'm hoping on your dick." He laughed and kissed the back of my hand.

     "So am I on the 90 day rule or am I a three date exception?" I shook my head.

     "I don't know what either of those are so I'm gonna say just give me a week or two." He nodded.

     "I can manage that but I'm gonna go. If you need anything I left my mom and autumns numbers in the drawer of your night stand for you ok. I also wrote down how to get to Amelias room but she said she'll come to you so if you want to lay back down go ahead baby." I nodded. I did want to sleep a little more because I still felt like I hadn't slept in like five or six days.

     "Alright. Have fun with training." He looked at me and winked.

     "It would be more fun if I was training you." I blushed and laid back down.

     "In time." He shut the lights off for me and left the room. I finally felt like I was with someone who actually loved and cared about me and it was a great feeling. He had given me more reassurance in our brief conversation this morning then Elstan had in six years. Was this what it felt like to be with your soulmate like the books and movies always talk about? I thought of Amelia and Kyle and made it a point to ask her about it. For now though I just wanted to rest.