Chapter 11~Things moving fast
Alexis’ POV~
My eyes got big… I wasn’t expecting him to just accept me…right out of the blue..”My father accepted my mom.. He mated her, but never marked her. He spent three days with her and on the fourth day, she woke up..and he was gone. Just… gone. No note, no goodbye…nothing! She found out two weeks later, I was the result of her heart being crushed. Not a great feeling to have lived with my whole life. He never knew I existed. She never looked for him. I don’t even know his name. If I am honest with myself, I feel cheated..and I would love to know his name! I would be able to tell him how I really feel about him. How I hate what he did! I despise that my mom’s broken heart never healed. For nearly 18 years, she was broken! She loved me…but I never knew what it was like to live in a happy home. She tried..but she never knew happiness after he left. Aunt Helena was the only happiness I grew up with. Then, when she lost what was left of her mind…before my 16th birthday..and the two years before she died…she didn’t know who I was.. She didn’t know her own name. She forgot how to shower..to dress herself..she lost the memory of how to use the bathroom..and finally, losing the memory of even how to walk..or swallow food.. I wanted to hate HIM! But I only hate that I never knew him… or if he would have cared about me, at all! And now, I am afraid it could happen to me! So, you see? You aren’t the only one who wasn’t sure about wanting a mate!”
He had sat…never interrupting..never touching me… he listened and then, he pulled me into his arms, and just held me, whispering “I will Never leave you! I will Never let you go! You are mine…as I am yours. And, we will navigate this minefield together. All you have to do is accept that I am your mate. That the Goddess wants us to be together! Just as I do!”
I took a deep breath…and a huge leap of faith “I, Alexis Morris, accept you, Blake Sterling, Alpha of Sterling Moon, as my mate” and we both felt the first joining of our bond. He smiled..a beautiful, all over his face smile that made his emerald eyes light up and the gold flecks glisten. He is mine! As I am his!
Helena and Max came in from the kitchen and she took my hand “I know you are scared. And, you are justified in that fear.. but trust that Selene and Hecate know what they are doing. The book…there are things you will both need to know…things that you have to decipher together. It will not reveal itself to you, until you are both mated and marked. You are fated souls. Trust your wolves..they know what is needed. It’s late. Tonight, you will both stay here. Tomorrow, we will move you to the pack house. There is no choice. Your wolves will not allow you to be apart.”
I asked “What about you? I don’t want you to be alone! I still need you! And Uncle Max..what will happen?” She smiled and reached for his hand.. he spoke “I asked Helena to be my chosen mate. I lost my mate many years ago..and never dreamed I would be happy again…but the Goddesses smiled on us both! I will be moving in here with Helena!”
I squealed and hugged them both! He will be my true uncle now! Not my adopted one! Finding my mate might be the best thing yet! For all of us!
We said our goodnights and Blake walked up the stairs to my room with me. I brushed my teeth and laid a toothbrush out for him. I climbed under the covers and laid waiting… he came out of the bathroom in his boxer briefs, and watching him.. I realized he really was a beautiful man. His long black hair, turned loose from the manbun he always wears and brushed until it shines..his aquiline nose..making him look Godlike. Full lips..dimples and strong jawline were breathtaking. But his body! Goddess his body! Muscles for miles! Abs…trekking to a perfect V..and legs like tree trunks! He smirked “My beautiful mate, I can smell your arousal.. and unless you are ready to compete our bond..you need to divert your thoughts. Because you’re making it very….hard…to control myself “
I felt myself blushing and I yanked the covers over my head to hide my embarrassment. He chuckled and climbed under the covers with me…gently pulling me against him! He whispered “sleep, Alexis…tomorrow will be a busy day for all of us.” And I snuggled into his arms, feeling him holding me tightly…I fell fast asleep.
Opening my eyes, I stretched..only to feel arms tighten around me…I look into the morning face of my mate, and his smile is as bright as the sun. He kissed the side of my neck and my whole body shivered.. He whispered “Oh… I love that reaction! You smell sooo good! Honey and cinnamon! My favorite scent in the world!” I grin..and kiss his cheek “You smell like cedar and new leather. I didn’t notice both last night.. But it’s a sexy smell.. Leather has always been a favorite!” He chuckles “ I like that you aren’t as shy in the morning” I laugh “I’m generally not shy at all. Intimacy is new…but it won’t take me long to get over any nervousness I might feel”
Rolling over to trap me between his arms. He moans into my neck “I absolutely love a confident woman!” Helena yells up the stairs “Rise and shine! It’s going to be a busy day! Breakfast is on the table! Come On!” He groaned and I giggled “She’s like this every morning!” He groans again mumbling about morning people. And I laugh..
Jumping up, I run to the bathroom and grab a quick shower…thinking he had already gone downstairs, I walk out to go to my closet, wrapped in a towel and nope! He’s dressed, but stretched out on my bed. His eyes roam my entire body and I get warm all over…feeling it in my pussy, I clench my thighs together and he moans “You’re gonna be the death of me, love! I will let you get dressed but fuck! I don’t wanna leave!” I giggle and make a mad dash to my closet, as I hear him chuckle out the door!