The dark moon

Chapter 16••Mine

Cam POV

Alisa had been avoiding me for the last five days and it was killing me not being able to see her or hear that beautiful voice of hers. I would catch her scent every now and then, but it would be gone as soon as I caught a whiff of it. I wanted to go marching over to her aunt and uncle's house and drag her back here to be by my side where she belonged. In fact, my wolf was adamant I did.

Thankfully, Mason and Alex managed to talk some sense into me. I can’t keep my distance any longer. I feel like I’m descending into madness having her so close to me so Alex has agreed to tell Alisa I wanted to talk to her. I still want to respect her and wait until she has her wolf and she knows she’s my mate, but I can’t stand the distance between us anymore. I’m relieved I told Alex the truth about who Alisa was to me. His counsel is valuable to me, and having his advice on his cousin makes me see sense. He seems happy that Alisa is my mate. He also agreed with why I didn’t say anything that very first day I saw her. He knows Leah is possessive, and he wants to make sure Alisa is safe and happy above all else.

I bounce down the stairs, excitement running through my veins at the thought of seeing her again when her scent drifts up to me. I stood watching her for a few minutes, just appreciating her beauty and her innocence. She was looking around, taking it all in. She started to walk toward the common room, so I cleared my throat to get her attention.

When she said she had real feelings for me, I was overjoyed. She was feeling the mate pull, and I was so glad I couldn’t stay away from her anymore. She was standing in front of me. Her beautiful emerald green eyes bore into mine. Her brow pulled together, her plump lips pursed. She looked píssed.

Shít, I haven’t responded to her. I’ve just stayed crouched down on the floor celebrating silently to myself and now she’s looking at me, waiting.

“Alisa, you are mine.”

My voice was deeper than usual. It was a mixture of me and my wolf.

“My mate.”

Her head tilted to the side, her eyes scrutinizing my features, studying me. A shy smile spread across her beautiful face. I stood up and walked over to her with a few long and powerful strides. I needed her in my arms now. I grabbed her and pulled her into my embrace. Her arms came up and wrapped around my neck, her scent wafting up and making me weak in my knees. This woman was my world now and I would do anything for her.

I leaned into her and captured her lips in a kiss. I was taking my time with this kiss, savoring every part of it, committing it to memory. It turned more passionate and heated. It was like she was trying to devour my soul with this one kiss. Our tongues clashed together, each trying to dominate the other. I lifted her up, and she wrapped her legs around my waist, never breaking contact with each other. I walked over to the bed and laid her down, and started trailing kisses down her neck. She shuddered under me. I ran my tongue along the part of her neck just near her collar bone that would bear my mark soon and she moaned in pleasure. Her breathing had become shallowed and I could smell her arousal. My wolf was pushing to come out and mark her now, but I couldn't.

She was still only 17.

She would be getting her wolf soon. We just needed to wait a little longer. That was the one thing I was firm with my wolf about. I wanted her wolf to recognize me as her mate as well.

It took all my strength to pull away from her. Hurt flashed across her face, and that made my heart break.

“Alisa, I want you more than life itself, but we have to wait until you get your wolf.”

“I don’t want to wait, Cam.”

She reached her arm up and touched my face, turning it so I was looking into her beautiful eyes. Tingles blazed across my skin from her touch and ran through my body.

“I know. This is killing me, but we must. I want you to be sure.”

I leaned into her touch and held her hand on my face with mine, not wanting her to break contact.

“I’m sure now. What I feel for you when I’m with you. I’ve never felt this before.”

“It’s the same for me too, my love. Believe me. This is killing me having you here with me and not being able to do what I want to do. But I want you to have your wolf so that you know for sure that I am your mate.”

She let out a loud sigh and dropped her hand. My body felt cold not having her touch.

“Ok, I understand and you're right. It’s only 10 days until my birthday. I’m sure I can wait until then, but I want something from you in return!”

“Ok and what would that be?”

She only had to ask me for something and I would do everything in my power to do it.

“I want you to date me.”

Her cheeks flushed. This woman was just too adorable.

“I can do that. Tonight, 8 o'clock. I’ll pick you up from your place.” An ear-splitting grin ran across her face.

“Ok.”

She got up from the bed and went to walk out, but I grabbed her hand and pulled her back in for one more kiss. She was breathless when she pulled away. Her hand rested on my chest and her forehead against mine.

“I'll see you later. Alpha,” she whispered, and it sounded so seductive, it made me want to take back everything I had just said and ravish her body here and now.