I’m your fated mate?

Chapter 6: Small Feelings

LIAM POV:

“That was fast!” Lacie said with a look of awe on her face before she blushes and continues,

“I mean, um what I meant to say was, I'm glad you finish fast.” She pauses but then her eyes turn wide and looks to her feet as she fumbles with her words saying,

“With the hay, glad you finished moving the hay fast, um so uh yeah.” I watch her as she has struggles with her words and starts digging her toe into the ground, is she trying to flirt with me or is it my imagination?

“WE DO NOT FINISH FAST!” Dante growls as he paces in my mind, of course that’s all he focused on.

“How dare she assume that; we should show her right now how a real Alpha takes his mate from behi-“

“DANTE! She was not meaning THAT, chill out you horny bastard, she’s trying to compliment our strength while dealing with the hay. Jesus man not everything is about s*x,” I scold Dante while rolling my eyes. Can you say most dramatic and horny wolf ever? Dante snorts,

“As if, you just don’t wanna admit you have just as much s*xual frustration towards our mate that I do.”He finished his sentence with a flick of his tail before laying down and falling deeper into my mind, giving me space to focus and not try to dry hump our mate, scaring her away.

"Yes, I may be slightly s*xually frustrated but I understand it’s not the right time, our mate has to adjust." I blush realizing how close Dante was to attacking our poor mate. She shifts away slightly. Oh sh*t, my argument with Dante is making my reply too slow. I run my hand through my hair as I focus back onto her. I finally make eye contact and smirk as I feel her eyes peeking at me.

“If it makes you feel any better, I’m totally not putting my head in the gutter you just went in and accept the compliment as it’s true meaning,” I give a small laugh and wink.

She levels her chin to stare at me with her gorgeous emerald green eyes, and I hear her heart beat faster but don’t smell fear coming off her like before. Well, well look at our little mate, showing some confidence and keeping eye contact, I praise in my head. My heart fills with pride and Dante picks his head up from where he lays to wag his tail. Only been half a day and she already is showing a positive change towards me, must be the magic of the mate bond. Bless the Moon Goddess!

“Do you have any more chores to do today” I ask trying to give her an easier subject to focus on.

She still has her chin raised making eye contact when she replies,

“Um well technically no since you moved all the hay. Plus, I’ve been trying to stay late every day to do extra work so I’ll have time to watch over and pamper Daisy the rest of this week.” She turns her head to smile and pats Daisy on the shoulder.

“OH!" She says in a thrilled voice,

“This is Daisy by the way! She’s one of the first horses I helped deliver and she has never left my side since. She can be a little skittish at times, plus she is very pregnant so don’t be offended if she stays away from you," she says proudly while patting her very swollen belly. Daisy leans in towards Lacie as if to try and hide the girl while staring warily at me.

“Daisy meet Liam, he’s… um… a new friend,” Lacie says shyly peeking at me as if to confirm her statement.

I slowly walk over towards Daisy and raise my hand for her to sniff as I get a few feet away. She jerks her head back in fright but Dante pushes forward and stares into her eyes through mine. He must be telling her we aren’t a threat to her even though we are an Alpha wolf. Daisy snorts and shakes her head before taking a couple steps forward so she can rest her head in my hand. I gently rub her face before glancing at Lacie. She has a look of wonder on her face again and steps closer to Daisy’s head as if to get a better look.

“Wow, I’ve never seen her do that before. I’m usually the only one that she will willingly walk up to.” Lacie then looks into my eyes and takes a sharp breath in before glancing away.

“Damn it, Dante! I thought you stepped back, now you spooked our mate,” I say as I squeeze my eyes shut and turn my head. Why can’t I catch a break today?

“Haha, she likes it," Dante taunts.

I roll my eyes at him and put up a wall this time so he can’t look anymore. I slowly open my eyes to see her reaction and she has a puzzled look on her face, her hand unconsciously starts tugging at her ponytail while she bites her lip.

I move a step closer to where she is standing, all the while petting Daisy as an excuse for my move, and for something to do with my hands. Lacie doesn’t move but she glances away obviously uncomfortable in my stare. I’m standing only a foot away and her scent is stronger than it ever has been. Oh, how I could bury my face into her neck and never come up for air again. Not so family friendly images flash in my mind, craving to touch her body to mine. I can’t help but reach out my hand towards her.

She looks at my hand and watches as it slowly comes towards her face. She flinches at the sparks the bond releases before she closes her eyes and melts into my hand. I cup her chin before using my other hand to pull a piece of hay from her hair.

“Sorry, you had some hay in your hair,” I say but I don’t release her chin.

She opens her eyes and stares deeply into mine; her heart is racing faster than ever and she has a hitch in her breath. I lean down closer towards her, she may be tall, but being 6’7” I’m almost a foot taller than her. Our faces are close and her warm breath fans towards me. Her scent stronger than before and it’s as if I’m in a trance. She closes her eyes once more before pushing up on her tiptoes to close the gap between our lips.

LACIE POV:

It’s like I’m in a trance as Liams soft lips touch mine, fireworks explode as he leans in seeping the kiss. Since when did kiss strangers? I think to myself but brush off the thought getting lost in his kiss. He licks at my lip, tongue begging for entrance, I open my mouth allowing him in and I too explore his mouth moaning at the taste of him.

I finally break apart gasping for air, both of us panting. He’s staring at me so intensely and all I want to do is feel his mouth against mine again. I lean in again and he eagerly meets my lips with his, this time our kiss is deeper, my hands moving to wrap around his neck his hands move to my body as well, one in my hair and the other on the small of my back, pushing my body closer to him. What is this desire? Why am I feeling a need in my core like he is mine, that I’m never to leave his side? We break apart both panting again, this time lust feels his eyes and they flash black before his normal blue and he lets out a low growl as he buries his face into my neck, is he, is he smelling me? The moment of that question brings my mind back to reality and my eyes open wide in shock, WHAT ARE YOU DOING LACIE YOU DONT KNOW HIM! I release my arms quickly and slightly push him away, a disappointed look crossed his face before it goes back to a small smile.

“Liam I’m sorry, I don’t know what came over me”

I say as I back away shaking my head. I no longer can make eye contact as I continue to back up. Daisy has wandered a few feet from us during our kissing and is now following me as I back away, concerned about me. Liam takes one step reaching out his hand before hesitating and dropping his hand and head,

“It’s fine Lacie, I shouldn’t have gotten so worked up. Please forgive me” he says with a sad tone and solemn look in his eye. I shake my head,

“it’s not all your fault, I shouldn’t have gotten so close to y-“

I say before I stumble over a root. I feel myself falling backwards and I know I won’t be able to catch this fall. I close my eyes and brace for the impact on my head. But it never comes, just a slight shock on my shoulder, What? I peek with one eye in confusion and see Liam leaning and grabbing my shoulder in his large hand preventing me from falling on the Rocky ground. How the heck did he get over here in time to catch me? I open both eyes and use his arm as a brace to pull myself back upright.

“Are you okay?” Liam says with worry evident in his voice. Looking me over to make sure not a hair is out of place.

I stare at him, mouth gaping open in shock. I shake my head before snapping my mouth shut before I swallow a fly.

“How did, where did, holy hell you are fast!”

I try to make sense come out of my mouth but it’s just a jumbled-up mess. IM so shocked he caught me, he was At least 10 feet away when I tripped, how the hell did he reach me?!