Two Hearts, One Future

Chapter Six

*** Levi's POV ***

Jessamine felt like she was created to be in my arms. She fit in them perfectly and lit a fire in my heart that I had never felt before. Her scent alone had the ability to calm my nerves and make me feel at peace. I was not a kind man, I was never known to be patient or loving but with Jessamine, in my arms, all I wanted to do was hold her shower her will love and affection. 

She kept trying to get out of my arms and her beautiful green eyes looked confused and conflicted. It hurt my heart to see she wasn't as happy as me but I shoved my face against her neck and took some deep breaths. When her father declared that she had never wanted a mate my heart stopped. Fear, a feeling that I rarely felt, crept into my body. She could reject me...

She could... reject. me.

I tensed and tried not to shift into my wolf as fear and anger coursed through my body. In that one second, I loosened my grip on Jessamine she sprung out of my arms and ran away. Everyone was calling after her and I quickly shook the pain out of my body as I ran after. She was running incredibly fast and I briefly felt proud of how fast my beautiful mate was. I followed her and she was just a few feet away as she made it to a room and slammed the door shut behind her. 

I stopped right outside the door and leaned my forehead against it. I needed a second to gather my thoughts. When I closed my eyes all I could see was Jessamine. She was so breathtakingly gorgeous. Her eyes were so large and innocent. Her nose was like a small button that turned up at the end. Her lips, oh god her lips. Her lips were so plump and pink and all I wanted to was kiss those lips. I knew I wanted my mate, but I never knew that I would need her this badly. I didn't even know her well yet but I would die for her. I would do anything for her, anything but accept a rejection. I will never leave her side, never. She is mine. Whether she wants me or not. 

I knocked on the door. I could hear Jessamine breathing heavily on the other side of the door. "Please leave me alone."

"We need to talk," I responded feeling that fear again. I could hear her heartbeat speed up.  

"I need to think Alpha," she said trying to sound calm but I could feel the nerves in her voice. I slammed my fist against the door. The pain and fear started to mix with anger. I am not about to let my mate push me away. f**k no. 

"Open the f*****g door Jessamine," I growled trying to keep my wolf at bay. As I said, patience has never been my strong suit. 

"NO!" Jessamine yelled back at me. I growled furiously and punched the door even harder. 

"OPEN THE f*****g DOOR OR I WILL BREAK IT DOWN." My canines were elongating and I could feel that my blue eyes were turning black as my wolf started to take control. My mate was pushing me away, my mate was rejecting me. Yeah f*****g right, she is mine. As I was about to punch the door again I hear what sounded like a window opening. There was no way she would jump out of her window, right? I put my ear to the door and could no longer hear her breathing her heartbeat.

She jumped out the f*****g window... to get away from me... 

That will not do.