Saving Grace

Part 2

Grace POV

Holy s**t.

A god, a Greek god.

Tall, light tanned skin like me, short jet black hair a little stubble along his strong jaw and the strangest but most beautiful steel grey eyes I've ever seen. So handsome yet so.. familiar?

"Grace there you are!" I hear Ron's voice bringing me back to my senses, I finally break eye contact with him and quickly look to his.. friend? Stood next to him slightly shorter but not by much, golden blonde curls, piercing blue eyes and an annoyed look on his face. I see the old man appearing from behind the counter walking towards me.

"Let me introduce you, this is Zander Black the man who owns this row of shops and his business partner

Daniel McAlly." He says as he turns towards the two men.

The blonde looks over and smiles, if you can call it that with the most nonchalant "Hi" ever.

I notice the dark haired man glare at him ever so quickly before turning to me and stepping forward. He reaches his hand out for me to take it. "Hi I'm Zander" as I reach to put my dainty fingers in to his rather large palm an electric shock jumps between us making us flinch a little. We look at each other shocked for a seconds before I giggle and apologise.

"Sorry" I mutter looking up to him under my lashes, I feel my cheeks turning a little pink from embarrassment.

He tenses and relaxes his hand rubbing it with his other, looking a little thrown by it. Has the guy never had an electric shock before? The air starts to tinge with awkwardness as no one really says anything else for a few seconds.

"Right well" I hear the blonde say who I now know is called Daniel. "So the shop miss.." the words linger on his tongue a little waiting for my reply realising I haven't properly introduced myself.

"Sorry James, Grace James." I answer my cheeks flushing again.

Ron leads us all out of his shop and outside the shop next door, Zander walks towards the door unlocking it and holding it open gesturing for us to walk inside. As I walk past I can't help but notice his cologne, it's a smell I've never smelt before, musky and almost like the fresh morning forest.

"Take a look around Miss James, my Business partner Daniel will answer any questions you have". I smile politely at Zander before looking around, the walls are fully white with a white marble flooring to match. The perfect blank canvas to set up my own little business. "There's a small kitchenette at the back and a restroom to the left of that. Then a storage space to the right. A small apartment is also available above if you would be interested in taking a look?" Daniel looks at me already gesturing to the door to the stairs in the corner of the room. I feel like I don't really have a choice but to look.

After looking around the whole place with Daniel I walk back down to see Zander standing in the middle of the room. "Well?" He says raising his brows.

He takes my breath away a little I've never seen a man quite so handsome in all my life. I don't know if it's his good looks or the excited feeling in my stomach but I can't refuse. "I'll take it" i can't help but grin whilst saying it.

Zander POV

"I'll take it" I hear her say as a grin spreads across her face. Tiny dimples appear in her cheeks and her eyes light up as she looks at me then takes another glance around the room.

Shit, I need to get out of here.

Whilst her back is turned Daniel gives me a quizzing look, am I being obvious? "Well Daniel will sort everything out for you, if you sign the papers today the keys and this place are all yours, pleasure to meet you Miss James." I hear a faint likewise as I exit the shop and into the street. I head towards the car and jump in the back letting out a breath I didn't realise I'd been holding. My driver nods in respect knowing not to say a word.

"Why are you walking away from mate" my wolf is restless and pining to go back.

"She can't be our mate she's a human it is strictly forbidden, this is wrong we need to talk to the elders."

"MATE" I hear my wolf shout in my mind, I push him out and ignore him. This can't be right no way I'm an alpha I don't want a mate for a start never mind a weak human! I sit still for a moment my brain processing what just happened, the sweet orange and honey smell, the spark in our hands. Surely not, Moon Goddess this can't be happening. My head fills with her face, her long flowing hair framing her face perfectly and the dimples. f**k.

The car door opens and Daniel climbs in bringing me to my senses.

"Right on to the next."

***

After a long day of meetings we're done and heading home. As the sun starts to set in the sky we arrive back at the pack house. I slam the door behind as I begin to storm off towards the forest. "Hey.."

Before Dan gets the chance I snap back "I'm off for a run" I let my Alpha aura emerge letting him know not to question me any further.

I quickly take off my clothes and Morphe into my large black wolf Jett, I need to run. I set off pounding through the forest at full speed winding my way through the tree's, I'm pissed.

How can this be happening I don't want a mate I don't need a mate, especially not some human. How can the Goddess do this to me? Me? Zander Black, leader of the greatest pack the north has ever seen.

I start to slow a little as I come towards a clearing and reach the lake. On the edge is a little wooden cabin, I transform back into my human form and walk inside grabbing some shorts from the box on the way in. My secret place.

I sit on the couch elbows resting on my knee's and one hand pinching the bridge of my nose as I squeeze my eyes shut.

Her face appears, her sweet heart shaped face, chocolate brown eyes drawing me in. I shake my head, enough!

'Think Zan'I say to myself I can't have this, it will ruin me. A mate is a weakness and a human one even greater so. It's forbidden, humans don't and can't know we exists. This has got to me a mistake, I look out the window to the moon, "Moon Goddess what were you thinking" I mutter. Then it hits me. We've just had a full moon, so that means In around 4 weeks time we'll have another. I can reject her.

My wolf howls in my head as I formulate a plan, I push him out the best I can but he's strong and resists, he's playing with my mind. Her face pops into my head again, before I can stop myself I mind link Jamie my sister.

"Have a look at Grace James for me sis, new tenant for one of the shops I just want abit of background info."

"No problem, I'll email whatever info I get through. Hey mom wants to know if you're coming back for dinner Dan said you went for a run"

"Yeah back soon" I cut the link.

One little look won't hurt.