I’d imagined this so many times before, but nothing could have prepared me for the shock that ran through me as he spoke the words.
I wasn’t sure what he was apologising for, but my heart panged hearing the words from his lips.
“You are mine! No other male may touch you, do you understand that?!” he emphasized, making me angry once again, I hate being ordered around, mate or not.“No, I do not! I am not yours, nor anything
After a relaxing shower I made my way to the dining hall where members of both packs were calmly mingling and socialising. I recalled the first dinner we had together; the gaping rift between the packs seemed to have lessened which warmed my heart.&
“What?” Jake voiced dumbfounded.“Please step aside.” Perhaps it was the softness in his voice that made them comply, but they stepped aside after sharing a look.
I was aware of the eyes on me as I spoke, but I kept mine trained on his back. “I know how it feels Christopher; to be shunned, to be rejected by the one person who is supposed to love you and all your flaws, but I can tell you from experience that not everyone is looking to hurt you. All it takes is a little faith.”He turned around and looked me directly
I lifted my hand to caress his cheek, “Then don’t.” I said with a small smile, enjoying the buzz that I got from having him so close to me.He was about to reply when he was cut off by my yawn, Devin stared at my wide eyed face for a moment before bursting out laughing causing me to flush with embarrassment. I crossed my arms over my chest with my lip
I could hear whispers around me, but the voices held no definition above the throbbing in my head and body.‘There’s something I didn’t miss.’ I muttered to Shadow who cackled at my pain.
After my run I threw on a long T-shirt and a pair of shorts that I found inside a basket under one of the trees at the beginning of the forest; we always kept spare clothes around the territory in case of emergency and times like these.I walked into the pack house and straight to my office, but I didn’t miss weary looks the pack members threw me as I passed.
Balancing the tray in one hand I knocked on his door, but there was no answer. A sound proof door was weird like that, sound could not get in or out, but a knock could be heard from both sides.I listened closely, I could hear him breathing, but instead of knocking again I decided to check if the door was unlocked. To my relief the door was, I pushed it and stepped ins