Alpha's Blind Mate

Chapter5

*****************************Gage*******************************

Her head whipped around as her eyes moved back and forth. I could see one eye was green as the other was cloudy; now, Granted that eye, the scar ran right down the middle. Her other eye, only the corner, was scarred, leaving her eye color,

"Hi," You could hear the fear in her voice. Was she afraid of me? "Mate, scared," My wolf whimpered, Breathing in i could smell her fear, and salt? Was she crying,

"May I sit with you?"

"Oh, um, sure," she slid down. I saw she tucked a stick, looking at it next to her. She dropped her head. I could sense her uneasiness,

"My name is Gage. You would be?" I held my hand out. She looked up at me. I was shocked when she was looking straight at me,

Her hand came up, and I saw she was reaching forward slowly. I moved mine forward, not grabbing hers but letting her fingers bump mine,

"Macklin," She said as she slid her hand in mine; Sparks ran up my hand and to my arm at the skin contact. I heard her suck in a breath,

"Mate," She whispered. My wold howled at her words, But she quickly pulled her hand back, "Im sorry," She said,

I frowned. Why was she apologizing,

"For what?" I asked, trying to reach out. I wanted to hold her hand again, To feel those sparks, But she stood up, grabbing the stick thing as she tried to hurry backward, only to bump the bench and then step around it to stand behind it,

Getting up, I moved to stand in front of her. Was she trying to run from me,

"Something wrong?" I asked her,

Shaking her head, "I," She started but stopped, "I know what you must be thinking, and I understand, and im ready,"

"Ready for what?" I asked as I took a step forward. Her heart was racing a mile a minute. I swear she was going to give herself a heart attack,

"For you to reject me,"

I stopped, Rejecting her. Why would I do that,

"Why would I reject you?"

She closed her eyes, "I know what I must look like. No one would want someone who looks like me or want a mate who is blind. I have nothing to offer you; I am nothing but a burden for people, a weakling who can do nothing for you,"

I watched as the tears fell, her body shaking. I couldn't help myself. I rushed forward, grabbing her shoulders and feeling her whole body stiffen under my touch,

"Im not rejecting you. You are my mate, the other half of me, given to me by the moon goddess. I would never think of rejecting you,"

Her head shook, "Please dont make this more complicated. I cant be what you need,"

What had this girl been through to hold such a low opinion of herself,

"Why do you think you cant offer me what I need?"

"Look at me. Do you not see it? How could I be an excellent mate to someone when I cant even see,"

"I see someone who is beautiful before me. Im a hard man, Ms Macklin. You are meant to bring softness into my life. I may have only met you, but I can tell you are a lovely person,"

She let out a sob. As more tears fell, I felt her shoulder relax a bit,

"Why don't we sit back down?" I took her hand, leading her back to the front of the bench and letting her feel the seat part as she sat down. Sitting next to her, I turned so I could face her,

She fidgeted with what I see now as a walking guide stick. Her heart was still beating like mad,

"So, Ms Macklin, is this your first time attending the summer festival ball?"

It had to be because I had never seen her before; I know she was around eighteen or Nineteen.

"Yes," She says as she wipes her cheeks, " I came with my family,"

"Who are your family?" Maybe they're the ones who made her believe she wasnt worthy of a mate,

She looked worried as she twisted her hand more around the walking stick,

"Macklin, are you alright?"

"Um," Her leg bounced as her breathing picked up. A wave of fear came off her, and it was heavy. My wolf surged forward thinking there was a threat somewhere,

"Macklin, is someone hurting you?"

She shook her head as more tears ran down her face, "Im not supposed to," She started, but just as she did, "MACKLIN,"

She jumped, almost falling off the bench, clutching her stick to her chest,

Getting to my feet, I spun around to see a man approaching us; my wolf growled, letting him come forward. The man stopped in his tracks,

"Im sorry, Prince Gage, I did not recognize you. I thought she was in trouble,"

"Who is she to you for you to charge out here after her?"

"She is my daughter, sir. When I returned to the table, she wasn't there; I became worried. I followed her scent out here. I'm sorry if she was in a spot where she shouldn't have been. I will take her back with me now,"

He made a move towards her. Letting out a growl, he stopped as I gently pulled her behind me. She clearly was afraid of him, as the fear was so intense coming from her,

"I will escort her back inside,"

"But Sir. Im her father. She knows who I am, Macklin tell him,"

"I do not care if you are her father. I said I would escort her back inside. I will be taking this up with my father when I reach inside,"

"Im sorry, but I do not understand. She is my daughter. I just want to take her home,"

"Yeah, and she is my mate, And I can sense she is scared of you. I dont know what happened to make her that way, but I will protect her from what she fears. Now take yourself back inside, "

He didnt move as his eyes locked on Macklin, who was standing behind me. When I growled, it snapped him out of it, and he spun around, hurrying back up the path,

Turning, I looked down at her. She was so tiny; she barely came to the bottom of my chest, and I saw she was in heels. She was probably a lot shorter,

"Do you know that man?"

Her head nodded, "Yes, Hes my father," Her voice shook as she spoke,

"Macklin, does he hurt you?"

"I, Cant, Please can we just go in," She broke down, Her whole body shaking,

Pulling her to me, "Shh, It's okay. No one will hurt you," I held her tight against me, hoping my touch and scent would calm her,

Her body went limp. Holding her up, I saw she passed out. Scooping her up, I grabbed her walking stick. Turning, I walked back down the path,

"Dad," I called through the link,

"Gage, I have been looking for you, Where are you?"

"Im out back; I have a problem," I looked down at my mate. I did not care about the scars. She was beautiful;

"What's the problem?"

"Well. I found my mate,"

"Oh, that's wonderful. Wait, why is there a problem? Oh god, Gage, she's not already mated to someone, is she,"

"No, Dad, she not mated to anyone, But I do believe she is being abused,"

"What's her name?"

"Macklin, I dont know her last name. She kinda passed out before I could find out,"

"That ALpha Romans daughter. I thought something was off when I met them earlier tonight,"

"He should be coming back in by now. He came looking for her, and she got so afraid she passed out. He wasnt happy seeing her with someone,"

"Well, bring her inside. We will have someone check her over. Take her upstairs, and I will inform your mother,"

He cut the link. Making my way to the front of the house, my guys saw me. They moved towards me,

"Alpha?" They looked at me, then at the girl in my arm, Their eyes lingering longer than I liked,

Letting out a growl."Do not stare at your Luna,"

They instantly dropped their eyes, "Yes sir, Sorry sir,"

"Get me the pack, doctor send him up to my room,"

"Yes, Sir,"

Walking in the front door, I saw my mother barreling towards me. I moved as to shield my little mate,

"Let me see her, Gage," She growled at me, Her eyes flashing to black,

Once her eyes landed on her, they softened, "Oh, she is so pretty; let's get her upstairs. Then we can have the doctor check her,"

"I already sent for him."

I heard some yelling down the hall, I recognized that voice, It was the Macklins Father. Mom pushed on my back,

"Your father is handling it. Her father is not happy about this and is requesting he leaves with his daughter,"

"Hes not taking her," I gritted out,

"No, he is not. Your father will not allow it. Now let us tend your mate, poor thing. She had to have been so overwhelmed,"