Chapter 21 - Cute mates
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#musicvibe - Never give up, Sia
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Valeria POV
When Evelyn started walking towards the stairs, I figured that she had picked up on something. I followed her quietly, letting her have her own process without interrupting her.
When I reached the staircase, I felt the smell of my own mate, and I looked over the railing to see Tyson with Kayden, Garrett and Warren coming in from their morning workout.
“Mate.”
I almost squealed with joy when I saw Garrett take two steps at the time up the stairs until he stopped in front of Evelyn.
“You’re my mate.” He whispered, his eyes wide.
I glanced over the railing to see the others watch them with astonished looks on their faces. Hell I was astonished too, but I was holding my breath in anticipation for what Evelyn was going to do.
She nodded breathlessly and reached out her hand. He took it and pulled her to his chest, both of them lost in each other’s eyes.
Garrett traced Evelyn’s jaw with his fingers.
“So beautiful.” He whispered before slowly pressing his lips to hers.
Evelyn gasped and they deepened the kiss while Evelyn wrapped her arms around Garrett’s waist and pressed herself closer to him.
I quietly walked past them and walked down the stairs to Tyson and the others.
“We should probably give them a minute.” I chuckled.
“Hey Garrett!” Tyson shouted.
Garrett and Evelyn jumped and stepped away from each other immediately. I smacked Tyson across the arm.
“Why did you do that?” I scolded him.
He put his arm around my shoulders and pulled me to himself.
“You two have the day off.” He grinned. “That’s an order.”
“Thanks Ty.” Garrett winked and took Evelyn's hand before bringing it to his lips.
Tyson chuckled as we watched the two of them disappear into the hallway, heading for the Gamma wing.
“Well, now that we lost the Gamma and your assistant, we should probably get back to figuring out the whole vampire problem.” Kayden muttered and we headed for Tyson’s office. Warren came with us and he started the meeting by giving us a report of the army’s condition and what borders needed to be fortified in case of an attack. I didn’t know much about the army. I saw them once in action when we were attacked by Rogues, but I didn’t know what kind of tactics they used or even how many soldiers we had. So I listened attentively to get a picture of the situation.
Tyson gave Warren some orders and he scribbled some things down on a notepad.
“Also select a team to accompany us in the journey to the Youngblood Castle.” He concluded. “They should be ready to leave in three hours.”
“Yes Alpha.” Warren replied and left to start working while we started to prepare ourselves for the dangerous journey we were about to undertake.
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Evelyn POV
Garrett held my hand as he led me away, and I relished in the sparks that shot up my arm, making my chest feel warm. I followed him quietly and my eyes widened when I recognized my surroundings.
“Wait, this is where you found me when I got lost.” I said.
Garrett stopped and pulled me to himself, I sucked in a breath when his hands trailed up my sides and I saw how he looked at me with a soft smile on his face.
“I remember.” He whispered. “You looked so panicked, and I hated that I made you feel that way.”
“It was my first day.” I replied and put my hand on his cheek. “I was safe, but it took me a while to realize.”
“Do you feel safe now?” Garrett asked.
I nodded and smiled.
“I love it here.” I admitted.
Garrett gripped my chin and tilted my head up before crashing his lips on mine. I parted my lips and the butterflies I felt in my stomach started to feel overwhelming.
Garrett must have felt me stiffening, because he pulled away and frowned at me.
“Are you okay?” He asked worriedly.
“I’m fine.” I replied. “Just a little overwhelmed. I’ve never been kissed before.”
It was a little embarrassing to admit to him how inexperienced I was compared to him. Based on how good of a kisser he was, he was a lot more experienced than me, and it was a little intimidating.
Garrett looked at my blushing face and a huge grin spread across his face.
“Is this your first time with a man?” He asked. “With like…everything?”
I covered my burning cheeks and scowled at him.
“Well, you don’t have to point it out that clearly.” I muttered.
Garrett took my wrists and leaned forward to kiss my forehead.
“I love it.” He replied. “I am honored to know that these lips…”
He pecked my lips.
“and this body...”
He traced my waist with his hands.
“...are all mine.”
I put my hands on his chest as he pulled me closer to him.
“But I understand that it’s a little intimidating.” He whispered. “So we take this at any pace you choose. All I want is for you to be happy with me, so don’t feel pressured with anything.”
I smiled at his words and didn’t really know what to tell him. How do you put your boundaries into words when you don’t even know where they are yourself?
My hesitance seemed to be showing on my face, because Garrett kissed my nose.
“It’s okay.” He whispered. “Just be with me, please?”
For a moment he looked afraid, and I frowned.
Did he think that I was doubting the mate bond between us?
A werewolf was able to reject their mate without any consequences, but if a lycan rejected their mate they could both die from heartbreak. Maybe he thought that having a fated mate wasn’t as clear to me as it was to him.
But it was. For years I had dreamed of finding my mate and that he would swoop in and save me from the misery that I was living in. Sure, I was safe now thanks to Valeria, but there was no way I was rejecting my mate.
So I grabbed the collar of his shirt and gently pulled his face down to me, then I slammed my lips on his.
“I want you.” I whispered breathlessly when I pulled away. “I know that I’m a werewolf and I can reject my mate and you can’t, but don’t think for a second that I don’t want you, because I really do.”
Garrett grinned and took my hand.
“Come on.”
He led me to a door and we walked inside a bedroom.
“This is my room.” He said. “When you’re ready, I would love it if you came to live here with me.”
“I’d really like that.” I said and wrapped my arms around his waist. “I don’t want to be away from you.”
“I like the sound of that.” Garrett said and pulled me to the bed.
He sat down and I straddled his lap.
“I just want you close.” He whispered.
“I’m here.” I replied. “And I’m all yours.”
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