Saving Grace

Part 6

Grace POV

I feel the air thick with lust between us, I don't know if it's the champagne that's gone to my head or what but the urge to kiss Zander is growing at an alarming rate. No, don't. I can't. What if he doesn't kiss me back?

My body seems to be under his spell and without another second of hesitating I place my glass down on the table and turn towards him. He mirrors me and leans in close, I'm captivated by him. He's like nothing I've ever seen before, his size for a start he’s got to be 6’3 easy, shoulders so broad and a body toned to perfection and his beauty, the man has a jaw so chiselled it’s could do damage it’s other worldly. I swear for a small moment his eyes turn darker but before I have too much time to think about that his lips are pressed against mine hungry and passionate.

I feel a warmth and tingles at the bottom of my stomach as my arousal builds, I place my hands around his neck willing him to come closer to me.

We break from the kiss and look into each other's eyes. I knew it, I was right they have gotten darker, maybe I have had too much champagne.

None of us spoke for a few seconds both panting a little from the intensity of the kiss, I'd not experienced something like that in my whole life. The earth felt like it has just shifted beneath me and I hope he felt it too.

He leans forward and places a gentle kiss on my lips before sitting back a little.

"Wow" he says with a grin.

I can't help but returning it. Just as I'm about to speak his phone starts buzzing, I can't help but feel a little annoyed as it breaks us from our perfect moment.

He digs it out of his pocket and knocks it off, I smile a little it's nice to be in the company of a man who knows how to treat a woman. The amount of assholes I've been on dates with that have been more interested in checking the soccer scores than me is unreal.

"Sorry about that." He says as he tosses it onto the table.

I reach up and tuck a stray hair behind my ear inwardly cringy at my self because I'm secretly hoping I look seductive whilst doing so. "It's fine don't worry.. So.." I'm cut off again by the phone.

"I'm so sorry Grace" he says as he leans for the phone he checks it and glances at me for approval.

"It's fine honestly, take it."

He gives me an apologetic look before bringing the phone up to his ear. I pick up my champagne glass trying not to look like I'm listening in.

He doesn't say anything at first, I can faintly hear a man's voice on the other end of the call but none of what he's saying. Zanders jaw twitches a little I can tell he's gritting his teeth and slightly annoyed by the call. My heart jumps a little, it's almost a turn on.

"Right, okay. Leave it with me." He ends the call and breaths out a sigh before turning to me.

"I'm so sorry Grace I have to leave"

I can't help but feel disappointed, I look away slightly trying to hide the expression on my face .

"Hey" I feel him reach over and cup my chin gently turning my face to his, he leans in planting a soft yet deep kiss on my lips, his touch makes my face tingle and head spin. I feel my heart pulling in my chest towards him, I really must get a grip of myself I've just met him for goodness sake.

He breaks the kiss and places his head on mine before sighing a little. "I don't want to go.. but I need to. How about I pick you up tomorrow after you've done work?" A smile instantly appeared on my face. "I'd like that"

He returned my smile before placing another swift kiss on my lips and standing to leave.

Zander POV

I slammed my car door shut and blew out a breath of frustration, just as I was getting somewhere with her I'm pulled out again. I look up at the moon briefly, Goddess please be clear I feel it, the mate bond. Yet everytime I'm being pulled away what do you want from me?! As much as I know I will be greeted by silence I can't help but voicing my annoyance.

I set off driving back to the pack and decide to open up the mind link again, I know it was selfish of me to cut it off but I needed time with Grace.

Zander?!

I hear Dans voice.

What?

"What the f**k is going off why did you switch off the link I was worried about you!"

I decide not to answer his question. "I'm fine why wouldn't I be. I'm on my way back now." I cut the link, I feel a little ashamed I'm lying to my Beta and best friend I know he'll work it out before long why but I'm not ready to tell him just yet. Part of me does it to keep Grace all to myself, the pull towards her is like nothing I've ever felt before I know plenty of wolves who have met their mate and the intensity it brings with it but I never expected to feel like this, the kiss tipped me other the edge and has sent me free falling. But the other side of me is fear, a feeling I've not experienced since being a pup. The fear of losing her is growing with each passing minute, reiterating the idea of rejecting our bond and helping us both in the long run.

Before I know it lost in thought I've reached the packs boundary, the warriors move a side and nod respectfully as I drive past them and up towards the pack house.

As I park and jump out of the SUV I look up towards the office window to see my mother stood looking out into the darkness. I stride in to the quiet, most of the members will be asleep by now as it's just gone 12. Odd that my mother isn't. I walk into my office and take off my jacket tossing it onto the tan chesterfield sofa.

My mother turns to me, "Zander I was worried about you! Dan said he couldn't reach you through mind link and neither could I. I was panicking that why in the end I made him call you." She rushed to me embracing me in a hug. I notice she still tilted her head a little, I know she'll be able to smell Grace's human scent. I pat her back softly before breaking the embrace and moving away. "Don't worry mom, when have I ever gave you anything to worry about?"

She raises one brow a little "oh more than enough times my boy!"

I laugh a little but she isn't amused. I sit in my chair behind my desk wanting to create a little distance between us just so she doesn't question why I smell of human.

She sits in the chair opposite I can sense her nerves, her eyes are averted to her hands that are sat filling in her lap.

"Mom?" I break her from her thoughts.

"The visions Zander, they're back. It's the rogue attack, I know it. They're connected some way I feel it, something is coming."

"What? What did you see?" I sit forward in my chair eager to know.

"That's just it, nothing. I saw darkness and I saw light. I can't make any sense of it but I just have a strange feeling it's connected to the attack".

My mom was born of werewolf and witch. Something that's almost unheard of, my grandfather was an Alpha of the cresent moon pack, he had a mate but one who he chose himself as he'd not found his mate and was wanting to further his lineage. But then he found and fell in love with his true mate my grandmother a white witch. Mom never went into too much details but I know that they aren't pretty a lot of blood was shed and he ended up giving up his Alpha title to be with my grandma. When my mom was born they thought she was just werewolf but as she got older she started having visions and they discovered she'd inherited some of her moms powers. They kept it hidden from a lot of people only a handful of people know. Elder Simon here at our pack me and Jamie. My dad abused it way too much to build his power, I vowed never to let that happen again. We managed to get in touch with moms long lost aunt that created a potion that would switch off her powers for a long time but they've come back a lot sooner than we both thought.

I lean forward over the desk and grab my moms hand.

"Don't worry mom whatever it is I will protect you. Nothing will happen to you or this pack." I try giving her a reassuring smile.

Her eyes look weary and worried. "I know you will Zander just please be careful and alert."

"I promise"

She smiles at me softly before standing to leave, before she reaches the door the question comes flying out of my mouth curiosity getting the better of me.

"How did Grandpa and Grandma's parents feel when they fell in love? What with them being different creatures."

She pauses to think for a moment. "My dads father wasn't pleased, he didn't speak to us for a long time. His mother was a little less harsh but I think she was too scared of him to disagree. But my moms mother and father only cared that she was happy. They saw the mate bond was strong between my mom and dad, my grandma was a seer like me. She saw the great things they could achieve together for the future. True love conquers all I suppose" She pauses again, "why do you ask?" She furrows her brows a little asking me the question.

My wolf breaks through. "Tell her, tell her about Grace she can help us." For a split second I consider it but not yet now is not the right time.

"No reason, just a curiosity." I say with a smile to try throw her off.

Her eyes twitch a little she knows something is up but thinks better than to push me. "Well I think it's time for me to get to bed, goodnight Zander."

"Goodnight Mom"

I lean back in my chair letting out a sigh, my head spinning with emotions. I need to run.