CHAPTER 3 – My Fated

DAVID

It’s been two days since I set foot on that damn island, and still no luck. I was wandering around the central town all day long. It was Friday night, and I returned to my suite. Frustrated. Tired. Fed up.

Not from walking constantly, of course. My werewolf stamina and daily training have endowed me with such immense endurance that I could keep on walking for days. But still, no results. My mate was still nowhere in sight.

Yesterday, I rented an ATV to explore the island. That four-wheeled vehicle allowed me to sniff better than driving a car. The island wasn’t large, so I managed to cross every village in this place.

Today, I scanned through the main town and again got nothing. I hated to believe that Agatha was giving me false hopes. Not that I regretted the three million I had my bank deposited in her account the moment I returned to my territory after I visited her. Money was not a problem. I would give all my funds and assets just to find my female. I would rather be broke and happy than fucking wealthy, alone, and miserable for the rest of my life.

I threw my cell phone on the bed, entering the room where I stayed. “Aargh” I growled. I needed to vent my anger. Otherwise, I would burst, and I couldn’t shift. There wasn’t a tree standing on that island, let alone a forest. I couldn’t let Zeus out. The tourists and locals would go into a state of panic if they came across a wolf the size of a horse roaming the streets. So, I opted for the next best thing. I would go for a run on my human form.

Halfway through my running, I think I smelled her. The scent was mouthwatering, but so faint, and unfortunately, I couldn’t find its source. I stopped and sniffed around, but I couldn’t tell which way to follow. The smell simply vanished, just as it appeared.

But that meant one thing. She was here. And I had to act fast because she might be a tourist and may slip away from me again. That wasn’t a choice. No fucking way. She wouldn’t stray away.

Tomorrow was the day. I could feel it in my veins. Zeus was super optimistic and believed that as well. I raised my head to the moon and prayed to Selene.

“Please, Goddess, help me find her!” I whispered.

With renewed determination, I returned to the hotel room, showered, and fell on the bed. I needed to sleep and gather up my strength for tomorrow.

Because I was adamant that tomorrow would be the day. Tomorrow I would get to see her beautiful eyes for the first time.

And I wasn’t wrong...

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I woke up, ate breakfast, and by 8 thirty, I was heading out of the hotel with my ATV. I was treading another route today, and by eleven o’clock I was so bothered by the heat wave that I decided to take a break. Just a dip, a cold drink to quench my thirst, and out for my quest again, I thought to myself.

I stopped at a beach that I had passed the day before yesterday. That day, I had checked it only to realize that it was swarmed with families, so I left. But today I needed to cool off, so I found a lounger, threw my backpack on the chair nearby, and removed my T-shirt. I ordered a cold beer and dove straight into the sea.

Five minutes later, I was heading out to my spot. I grabbed a towel from my backpack and started drying myself. I heard some chicks giggling and turned in their direction. They were a party of younglings, boys, and girls, laughing and having fun. Apparently, that beach was not exclusive to families, as I thought. Two girls were whispering to each other shamelessly, staring at me. I turned my head towards the sea, avoiding them. I didn’t want to let their hopes up. They were just kids!

Suddenly, it hit me. Everything that I had been told about that moment flashed through my mind. The scent was so intoxicating that it could not be ignored. Zeus was howling happily in my head, ‘Mate, mate, mate!’. If I could see him now, I’m sure he would be wiggling his tail rapidly and circling around to show his immense happiness.

I felt my mouth salivating, and my head snapped in the direction of the smell. Goddess was she a miracle! Such a beauty! A vision! She’s like a goddess walking among us!

Of medium-high, lean frame with curves. Nice big boobs and splendid tights. Her hair was up in a bun, and she had a stunningly pretty face.

Gorgeous!

Yes, she was the most beautiful woman I had laid my eyes on.

And she was my mate.

Mine!

The wait for her was worth it. She was perfect!

She seemed unaffected by my presence and persisted in following the wooden path on the sand. Without thinking, I just threw my towel on the lounge and followed her. Her view from behind was magnificent, too. Hourglass-shaped body and a round, tight ass that was begging me to grope it.

‘Zeus? Can you smell her wolf?’

‘No, David. No wolf. Mate is human.’ He said, but he didn’t sound disappointed at all.

‘How is that even possible?’

‘I don’t know. We’ll figure it out.’

She ran on her tiptoes, probably burned from the sand, and ended up beneath a showerhead. I moved to the shower right next to her, mimicking her actions. She was rubbing herself clean, and I was envious of the fucking water cascading over her body.

I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She untied her hair, losing her tie in the process, and I bent to pick it up. She was still unaware of my existence, and I couldn’t help but stare mesmerized at every movement she made and how her dripping long, light brown hair with loose curls was almost touching her butt. Oh, how I wish to twist my hands between her long hair, tugging them while taking her on her knees.

‘Zeus, you need to gather yourself up. Don’t show yourself in my eyes. She could freak out.” I instructed him.

Our wolves could bring themselves forward just to get a glimpse, show themselves, or witness different situations. When that happens, our pupils dilate and our irises almost vanish, turning our eyes full black.

‘I’ll restrain myself.’ He stated.

She finally got out of the shower, moved a few steps ahead, and turned towards me, her back to the beach. She squished her bikini bra, allowing me to catch a glimpse of her light brown areolas. My sweet mate was a temptress without her even knowing it. My dick was already alive from the moment I scented her, but now it was twitching inside my swim trucks, and I would definitely have a full erection in seconds if I kept drinking her in. So, I have to restrain myself, too.

She bent over, ruffling her hair, and suddenly stood up, spraying me with the water from her hair.

“Oops!” I heard her euphonious voice and saw her cheeks tinted red. She was blushing, and she was so, so damn cute. Her gaze was at my feet, and I found an excellent opportunity to roam my eyes freely all over her divine body.

“I believe this belongs to you...” I countered and continued checking her out. Her well-endowed breasts, her soft, slim waist.

Wait... Were those stretch marks on her belly? I saw her raising her head slowly and stopped gawking at her, returning my gaze to her head. And then it happened... She snapped her head up, and our eyes locked.

The entire world stopped. Nothing existed around. Just us. She and I. Two heartbeats. I could only hear our hearts beating in unison. I felt the mate bond snap into place, making me overjoyed.

Fuck!

I was the most elated man in the whole fucking world right now. I had finally found her. Fucking finally!

But the moment didn’t last long. She shook her head, getting out of her trance, glanced at my fingers holding her elastic, and she took it. And with it, she took my breath away, stabbing me right through my heart when I noticed a wedding ring on her ring finger.

“Thank you, kind sir, I must have dropped it.” She said gently. What a sweet voice...

I kept a straight face, not wanting to show my emotions to her, and then she beamed at me, and all I could do was reciprocate her smile, amazed by how with just a simple gesture, she managed to enlighten my dark mood after my revelation that she was married.

 “Tourist, huh? First time in Greece?” She asked, and I returned to my poker face while coiling my hands into tight fists. I was trying to connect the dots, and I didn’t like it at all where the clues were leading me. So, she was married, and a few moments before, I spotted some faint red stretch marks on her belly. Could she have children, too? Stretch marks also do appear due to massive weight gain or loss. Correct? I have some on my body, too. After I shifted, I muscled up really fast.

Please, Goddess... A husband... Well, I can deal with him and win her over with my charms, but kids? Oh, come on, that is unfair! She will never choose me over her children.   

“Yes.” I finally replied to her.

“Well, enjoy yourself, kind sir. Here on our beautiful island, and don’t stop only here. We have many of them around waiting to be explored.” She proposed.

She was trying to initiate a conversation here, and I was the reserved one, while I should be the one to fish out as much information from her as possible.

“Are you a tourist, too?” I requested.

“Something like that... I guess I’m a permanent one. I work here.” She responded.

“Ok,” I said under my breath. At least she wasn’t a tourist to depart from the island. Then I had to look for her again.

“I should get going. Sorry, I doused you with water earlier.” She offered her apology. Oh, I didn’t mind it at all, my sweet mate, but I want to return the favor and make you wet, too. Well, in a different way, but who cares! I contemplated.

“No problem,” I mentioned with a broad smile plastered on my face.

“Enjoy your vacation, kind sir.” She said and turned to leave, but I couldn’t let her go without knowing her name, and she kept addressing me, kind sir. It was high time to let her know my name, and I just wished I could hear it just once from her tempting lips.

“It’s David.” I presented myself, hoping that she’d turn back and return the handshake I was offering.

“Ariadne,” she turned, extending her hand, and I grasped it, curious to feel the sparks.

Splendid. Devine. Sparks and tingles travel from my hand through my whole body. I shivered from the unprecedented feeling traversing my whole being, and all I wanted was to be in contact with every inch of her body. I craved to connect with her in every way possible. But I know I couldn´t. It was too soon.

I suspected that she had felt something when she touched me because I saw her wincing, wearing a puzzling look on her face.

She didn´t say anything more, just turned and left. Leaving me breathless. Empty. Alone. Cold despite the scorching temperature.

“Till we meet again, my Luna...”  I whispered, only that she was too far away to hear me with her human hearing.

I watched her distancing herself away, heartbroken, while she was playfully approaching her family...

The man she married.

The children she gave birth to.

Her life.