Waiting For Her (The Alphas Young Mate)

Six | Alone.

POV | Ace

Once Aliah left I couldn't manage to focus on anything, my mind kept drifting to her. The comfort I felt left as soon as her scent dissipated, Kane and Col tried to be by my side but I shrugged them off heading to my room. Laying in bed I tossed and turned unable to sleep, Xerxes stirred inside me for hours crying for her. I felt empty not having her by my side, I felt like I was going crazy... Guess this was the reality of the strength of a mate bond... A smile pulled at my lips remembering that I had finally found my mate. Her face flashed in my mind, her long hair, her opal eyes... her smile... Stuck in a haze I found myself drifting deeper, as if I could smell her pure scent. 

Opening my eyes I shot up in my bed, I took in a deep breath inhaling the air around me... I could smell her. Pulling a shirt over my head I ran downstairs, smelling the air I knew I wasn't crazy... I could smell my angel... but how? Hearing footsteps behind me I turned seeing an alert Kane and Col "Dude what are you doing?" Kane asked stepping closer. 

"She's here..." I spoke looking between them, they glanced at me confused "Who?" Col questioned "Aliah, she's here... I can smell her" I spoke with concern, turning on my heel I headed outside. Kane and Col followed closely behind me, the moment the air hit me her so did her scent. It was stronger than before making a growl escape me, without question Kane and Col followed as I sprinted in the direction of her. As I ran I could feel her scent getting stronger, Xerxes continued to growl as we zeroed in on our Angel. 

Twenty minutes passed before I stopped, my eyes landing on her small framed curled up on the Ground "Aliah..." I whispered as I approached her, leaning down I tucked her hair behind her ear examining her face "She's asleep.." I spoke confused, Kane and Col stepped closer as I picked her up in my arms "Not going to lie, I did think you had gone crazy for a second there" Kane stated scratching the back of his head, I ignored him looking over Aliah's body making sure she was okay. "What is she doing sleeping all the way out here? She even crossed onto our land without alerting any of the Warriors" Col spoke scanning the surrounding area for anything unusual. 

I smiled down in thought "Can I be hopeful and think she's sleeping here because she was coming to me?" Kane laughed making me glare at him "Sorry Boss but s**t, am I going to be this delicate when I find my mate?" I heard Col let out a chuckle beside me, rolling my eyes I began walking in the direction of the Pack house. "Ace c'mon we're joking" Kane whined, I growled not wanting to hear another word from them. I continued to walk, Kane and Col watching our surroundings while I kept my focus on my angel. Soon enough we had approached the pack house, the lights had been turned on as father stood with arms crossed. 

"What is the meaning..." He started only for his eyes to fall on Aliah, a look of confusion taking over his face as I walked inside placing her gently on the couch "Did you go and kidnap her?" He burst out in anger, Kane and Col again laughed making father's anger only rise. I let out a chuckle at the thought, I guess that's something they wouldn't put past me. Crouching down in front of the couch I looked on at her face as she slept "She made her own way here, I'm not sure why... I thought I was crazy when I could smell her but..." I looked up at father with a shrug, letting out a sigh he pinched his nose. 

"The sun is almost up, we will contact Alpha Stone shortly... for now stay by her side, she could wake up at any moment" I smiled up at father in as he began to walk away "Thankyou..." He paused briefly looking over his shoulder before continuing upstairs, he could have contacted Stone as soon as he saw Aliah... yet he didn't. Running my thumb along her cheek she began to stir, I watched her intently as her small hands reached up grasping mine. Giving me a pat on the Pack Kane and Col followed after father "Enjoy you're alone time with your mate" Col spoke giving me a nod. 

I continued to gaze at my beauty, feeling content in the silence that surrounded us. A moment passed before her eyes began to flutter open, I smiled down at her seeing her gaze lock onto me "Ace?" She squeaked out, I gave her a silent nod as she rubbed her eyes clear. Looking at me again a smile pulled on her lips, reaching out her arms, she wrapped them around my neck. I happily pulled her to me holding her tightly "Yeah Angel, It's me" she snuggled her head into my neck, Xerxes stirred feeling our mate so close to the place she would one day mark.

"D-does father know I'm here?" Aliah mumbled into my neck, rubbing her back I whispered "Not yet.." leaning back she looked up at me excitedly "So I don't have to leave yet!" I chuckled nodding at her while her eyes sparkled "No Angel, is there anything you would like to do?" Placing her pointer finger on her lip she looked down deep in thought, I smiled admiring her adorable face before she looked up at me "Father doesn't let me watch movies... can we watch one?" I felt angered upon hearing her words, her father doesn't let her do so such a simple thing? I rolled my eyes at the ridiculousness, letting out a chuckle "Of course we can" She squealed leaning back into me as I stood, resting her head on my shoulder I walked us upstairs to my room. 

Once inside she looked around in awe as I put her down, her immediately running to my bed jumping up onto the mattress. Keeping my eyes locked on her I walked towards the television grabbing the remote, she continued jumping, giggling as she did. I stepped closer catching her attention, running to the end of the bed she jumped to me with a smile. I happily caught her in my arms swinging her around, calming down I stood still staring into her eyes. A warmth spread through my chest at the sight of her bright smile, despite the differences we currently faced she still found comfort in being with me... I couldn't have asked for anything more. 

"What do you wanna watch Angel?" I asked setting her back down on the bed, sliding herself over she patted the mattress for me to sit. I sat down next to her resting myself back against the headboard while she shrugged "I don't know what there is to watch" I frowned, Stone really didn't let her watch anything? 

"Then we are going to watch one of my favorite movies, Deal?" I asked as she giggled with a Nod "Deal!" Flicking on the television a feeling of nostalgia washed over me, Aliah eagerly looked on as the Movie started to sound. The storm in the movie raged as the lightning flashed, the shadow of a large figure outlined in the light. I quickly glanced to Aliah making she was okay, I'd forgotten how gloomy this movie could get. Before anything could come out my mouth Aliah Spoke with excitement "Wow, look his so big like you Ace!" She smiled up at me before looking back, I continued to stare at her before snaking my arm around her and pulling her closer to me. 

She absentmindedly lent her weight onto me, cuddling into my side. As the movie played I felt her body curl up closer to mine, looking down I peeked at her as she intently watched the movie with a serious gaze. My heart raced having her so close to me, I tightened my grip around her as Xerxes began to stir. The thought of her having to leave crossed my mind, I felt a growl begin to rumble inside me as a sudden urge to claim her came. My muscles tensed as the sensation pulled through my body, her scent continuing to fill my nose fueling my wants. 

Aliah happily continued to curl herself into me, accepting my grip as it tightened. I clenched my jaw feeling my eyes darken as Xerxes tried to come forward.... Mine.... He growled, I shook my head trying to rid him but it didn't work. Leaning down I breathed in her scent, our growls becoming evident as Aliah looked up. I saw her eyes sparkle as she looked to me, my gaze dropping to her neck following the sweet scent. Gripping her tightly I pulled her to me resting my face in the crook of her small neck, my heart began to race as I opened my mouth against her skin. Aliah gasped feeling the sharp points of me teeth graze her lightly "Ace?.." She questioned snapping me back to reality. 

Without moving I linked Col... Kane... Father... anyone who would listen... Help...Stop me... I fell from the link as her scent once again filled my nose, I stilled myself using all my strength to hold back hoping I had gotten through to someone. The sound of the movie in the background drowned out as the sound of her heartbeat filled my ears, I felt myself begin to slip as I lost control. Xerxes surfaced with a low growl, him widening my mouth around her neck. Her soft skin warm against my lips making me want to fall even more into his pull... he wanted to mark our mate and right now I felt nothing wanting me to hold back. 

My jaw pulled tight as I felt my teeth press tightly against my angels skin, she stayed in place not moving away making it harder to stop. Her scent continued to fill my senses as I began to press down...Mine... Xerxes growled again. Only a second passed before the door to my room burst open, stuck in a trance I didn't move to see who it was before I felt my angel being ripped from my arms. Xerxes growled at the distance before I pulled him back in, it took a moment before I realised Col's arms on my shoulders holding me back. Looking up I saw Aliah in Kane's arms, he held her closely examining her neck where my mouth just was. 

"Ace?" I heard Col speak from behind me, relaxing myself I looked on at ALiah with worry as I came too "Is she okay?" I asked in a whisper, Kane looked to me with concern "She's bleeding, you pierced her skin Ace" My heart broke as my angel listened to Kane's words, reaching up she touched her neck before pulling her hand away to see bold. I felt the shift in her scent as she panicked, looking down I felt the anger in my rise... I hurt her... my angel... Growling I tried to shove Col off me only for him to hold me down "Ace calm down" He spoke sternly, I refused to listen looking back to Aliah, her still looking at the blood that was on her hand.

Another growl escaped me seeing her fret, this time it echoing through the room. Kane and COl stood ready to do whatever was necessary, my eyes stayed locked on Aliah the entire time. As my growls continued she looked to me with soft eyes, she furrowed her brows before pushing herself off of Kane. He didn't fight her instead he placed her back on the bed, as soon as she was out of his grip she crawled to me holding my face in her hands "I'm okay" she whispered out, I looked between her eyes letting out heavy breathes as I calmed. The room fell silent as Kane and Col watched on, a feeling of anger and sickness washed over me knowing what I had just did. Yet every time I felt myself slipping Aliah's eyes would sparkle, them never leaving mine until my heart began to beat at a normal pace. 

"She's gonna be a good Luna" I looked up to Kane as he spoke, him holding a proud smile as he watched Aliah calm me. Feeling my body relax Col released my shoulders stepping back, I turned to him in thanks. 

"What's going on?" A voice sounded from across the room, we all turned to see Father walking into my room. As he approached he looked between Aliah and I, her turning to him enough for him to see the small amount of blood that remained on her neck. He looked to me with concern to which my Angel interrupted "I'm okay Alpha Black! We were watching the metal Giant Movie!" He turned his gaze back to Aliah, with a smile he spoke "That was Ace's favorite movie when he was your age" Her eyes widened "Really?" Father gave her a small nod before glancing at me from the side "I'm going to call Alpha Stone and inform him that she's here" Aliah frowned looking down, I lent forward to comfort her but hesitated remembering the events of what happened just moments ago. 

Reaching out Aliah gripped fathers hand "C-Can I finish watching the giant movie?" Letting out a chuckle he nodded placing his hand over hers "Of course little one, how about you watch it with Ace and Kane?" Squealing she jumped up wrapping her arms around him "Thankyou Alpha Black!" He welcomed her tiny frame patting her back before she planted herself back down on the bed between Kane and I. Col looked to my father before following him out the room, him glancing back to me to which I gave a nod of approval. Father was going to get his perspective on what he saw before he called Stone, relaxing back into the bed I sighed knowing that we were going to have to explain the marks on Aliah's neck to Stone....Keep our mate with us, he doesn't deserve his 'Child'... Xerxes spat. I groaned in agreeance as I looked over to her.

For the first time I noticed the dimples in her cheeks as Kane and her laughed at the movie, reaching out I stroked the small depression in her flesh. Reaching up she instinctively gripped my hand in hers "Can we watch movies every week?" I nodded pulling her hand to my lips, pressing a light kiss on her knuckles I spoke against her skin loud enough for her to hear "Every Week, I promise Angel"