The Rose that Grew

Urging Me

I got ready quickly, picking out some old jeans and a t-shirt. I heard a knock on the door and quickly responded. “Come in.”  

Dex stood in the doorway and it seemed like his scent had gotten stronger. It filled the room so much I felt like I was getting lightheaded.  

“Are you okay princess?” he asked as he stepped in. I looked up at him with a smile 

“Yeah, just ready to go on a... date” I hesitated on the last part, and as if he knew what I meant he smiled. 

“If you’re not ready to call it that it's okay. We can call it an outing.” it seemed to hurt him when he said that, but he covered it up quickly. As we walked out the door and into the hallway I gently grabbed his hand and held it in between mine. His hands felt right. His hands were huge compared to mine but somehow it fit, they were rough, probably from all the fighting he did. He led me down the stair through the main entrance. It was a little erie to not see anyone in the pack house, almost as if they were avoiding me, but they don’t even know me yet to hate me, I thought to myself. We drove quietly down the private backroads until we found ourselves on a busy street.   

“Ayanna, do you think you will ever come around to me, you are my mate, I know you must feel something towards me, right?” he asked and I stood silent for a moment. What a random question to ask. I thought about it before responding. 

“Dex, honestly I gave up ever finding happiness a long time ago. I’m comfortable with pain, I know how to live with it, how to function properly and I don’t know how to react to love from a man, being that I never was intimate with any man ever, well a side from kissing nathan here or there.” he growled just barely enough to hear it. “I mean, but a side from that, I do feel a certain way about you but I don’t know yet what it is.” I sighed and looked over to make eye contact with him, he pulled into an empty parking lot and parked.  

“Are you scared of me?” he asked finally looking back at me. His eyes really made my heart melt I could get lost for years in them. 

“No.” I responded quietly. 

He stared at me with fire in his eyes and it felt thirty degrees hotter in this car. I curled my toes trying to distract myself from making eye contact with him. I felt p***y clench and my heart started racing as he leaned over to me 

“Do you want me?” He whispered with a smirk on his face. Everything inside me screamed “yes, take me now”, I wanted to rip off all my clothes and give myself to his command, before I knew it, I was leaning in to. His lips were not even an inch away. I stared at his luscious brown lips, just so close to mine, I could already feel them on my lips, or at least I imagined it. He stared down at me, waiting for an answer.  

“yes.” I whispered again. 

“Tell me you want me.” he command in his alpha tone. I hated those alpha tones, but him, oh he could tell me anything at this point and I'd go happily.  

“I want you Dex.” I whispered before his lips came crashing into mine. He yanked me out of my seat and sat me on top of him, kissing and sucking my neck. I moaned ever so loudly as he began to rub my lower back, gently tugging his fingers behind my panties. We sat there making out, as he caressed every inch he could with my clothes on. I felt my whole body was on fire and I was ready to give in. 

“Please...Please...Just do it.” I moaned as he let go of my lips and traded them for one of my breast.  

“Oh I will baby girl, just not here, come on let’s get you breakfast, you’re going to need it.” He winked as he slid his hand from my pants and helped me back into my seat. It didn’t even cross my mind the whole time we were making out, we were still out in the open and someone could have seen us. I pulled my mirror out to fix my face, being that my make up started smearing with our session.   

Dex pulled out of the parking lot and we rode the rest of the ride hand in hand. This was my mate. The man that was made for me, I thought as I held his hand, placing soft little kisses on it. This mating bond had made me never want to let him go.  

We pulled up to a mom-and-pop breakfast diner, and he got out the car first, motioning me to stay seated, so i did. He walked to my side of the car and held my door open.  

“My lady.” he smiled and grabbed my hand to help me out. Dex guided me through the doors and to our table. It covered with rose petals, a candle, and a cheesy valentines day card. It was beautiful 

“It’s not valentine’s day?” I giggled as we sat down. 

“No but it’s the day my love was born, this day I will cherish forever, because the moon goddess gave me to you.” he said as he held me close. I couldn’t remember feeling so loved before. I mean even Nathan he was always away taking care of business. He doesn’t even know me but he’s willing to try to make me happy. I couldn’t speak so I leaned my head against his arm, cause his shoulder was too high to reach.  

He must have knew tears were falling uncontrollably out my eyes and he just held me closer to him. 

“I promise you, I will love you no matter what, I'll keep you safe and I'll protect you at any cost. I just need to know someday you will feel the same.” He whispered as he rocked me. `He ordered breakfast for us because I didn’t move, I didn’t want to leave his arm, or speak, or anything. I just needed to be held. I had never felt this way before, never being so needy, like a child crying to see their parent, my body had been crying for him and I neglected it so much. I realize that it doesn’t matter how much I fight this, I won’t win, my body has already betrayed me for him. He chuckled reading my thoughts. 

“Don’t feel bad, the second I saw you I wanted to dive deep. But I had to control myself, not to hurt you, or scare you, or worse.” he said as he peered at me from the corner of his eye. I smile at the thought he could find me attractive. I mean, I wasn’t ugly, I had long thick black hair, my body has small but defined curves, and even though I've been starved for most time I was with my old pack I looked good, but nowhere as beautiful the man who stood next to me, claiming that mere me, was his destined mate.  He fed me and he held me close, sure not to lose touch with my skin. I was his and more than ready to bask in his scent. As he whispered sweet nothings in my ear, I felt my body tense up. My eye were caught off guard and I gasped as I seen a man glaring at me. my whole body tensed up and Dex immediately stopped to look at me.  

“What's wrong?” he asked now completely facing me. I couldn’t speak just stared. When Dex turned his head in the direction I was looking at Nathan disappeared.  

“Nothing let’s go.” I finally spoke and he pulled his wallet out and left the money on the table for the server. He was quiet as we drove back home. I knew it’s because of what I did at the diner. 

“Look I'm sorry for what happened back there, I’ve been stressed lately and I think I'm starting to see stuff.” I explained hoping he wouldn’t be to mad, but he wasn’t he just nodded his head in understanding.  

“No worries babe, but what did you see back there?” he asked. 

“Nothing really.. I just don’t want to talk about it, lets enjoy my birthday.” I stated as I looked out the window. 

“Okay well, were almost home, ready to meet your new family.” The word family lingered through the car, and all I could think about was family, why can’t I remember them, but I know who they are, right? I thought as he pulled to the front of the driveway at the pack house.