Enchanted Betrayal

Chapter Five.

Ow, my head. What did I drink last night?

I get up and wobble my way to the bathroom to relieve myself. When I get back into bed, I'm almost asleep again before my head hits the pillow. Arms wrap themselves around me from behind but I'm honestly too tired and drunk to care right now.

The next morning.

I wake up with a stretch, my hands flexing above my head. How anyone can feel so rested after such a heavy night is beyond me. I stiffen when my hand brushes through hair that doesn't belong to me.

Oh. My. Goddess. Who is that in my bed? What happened last night?

I turn my head to the side and the hair belongs to Jacob Knight. I practically fall out of bed in my panic to put some distance between us. I look down to check I'm wearing clothes and I'm in a great big shirt that drowns me and stops at my knees. Why am I wearing this? Did we...? Oh my Goddess, this is bad.

He cleared his throat, making me look up. The covers went up to his hips, leaving his chest bare. I would love to lick those abs of his.

"Are you done checking me out now?" He said with a smirk.

"What are you doing here? Why are you in my bed? Why am I in your shirt? Where's Beth?" I said feeling the panic rise.

"Relax gorgeous, Beth found her Mate. She probably spent the night with him. I'm the one that brought you back from the party after I saved you from being molested by that waste of space Smith." He said, letting a small growl escape.

"Oh, I'm glad Beth found her Mate, she's been looking for him ever since she turned 19. Thank you for saving me from The Octopus, that guy creeps me out. And thank you for bringing me back but, that doesn't really explain what you're still doing here?"

"When I brought you back, I tried putting you to bed but you wouldn't let go of me. When I finally did manage to pry your hands off of me, you stripped naked and tried to grab for me again. And as beautiful as you are, I didn't want to disrepect you like that so I convinced you to put my shirt on, but you made me promise to sleep next to you." He smiled at me with an amused look on his face.

"I am so embarrassed," I sit on the floor right where I was standing and put my head in my hands. I hear movement and then huge warm hands on my wrists pulling them away from my head, tingles spread from my wrists up my arms from the contact. I look up at him and he is still smiling at me.

"Don't be embarrassed, you didn't hear the best bit. Beth wasn't the only one to find her Mate last night. I found mine too, and she is the most beautiful woman I have ever met in my life and I have no intentions of letting you go."

"Why are you being so cruel?"

"What? I'm not being cruel, it's true, Roxy, you're my Mate."

"You've got it wrong. You can't be my mate. You've always been so rude to me. Calling me names and bullying me. How cruel can you be? I want you to leave, now." I get to my feet and shake his hands off my wrists.

"But I'm telling you the truth. I'm sorry for the way I've acted, I've always struggled to show my emotions my whole life, but I plan on changing that. I've known you were my Mate since my birthday and I couldn't muster the courage to tell you. But that was until Matt saw Beth and claimed her as soon as he laid his eyes on her. It made me see things differently, I need to grow up and claim you before I lose you for good. Haven't you noticed there's a pull or a connection between us? Haven't you noticed that I can't help but smile when I see you? You light up my life and I want to spend every minute of every day with you." He pleaded.

"Nice speech. How long did it take you to memorise that? I'll admit that I do feel some sort of connection but you're going to have to do much better than that if you're telling the truth."

"Looks like I've got my work cut out for me."

"Yes you do. If what you say is true, I would like some proof, I need you to prove to me that you intend on treating me like a proper Mate and not like something you've just stepped in, which is actually how you normally treat me. Now please leave, I'll make sure you get your shirt back later today."

"Fine, I'll go. I'll be back later to pick you and my shirt up." As he walked past me he cupped my chin and kissed me on the forehead. The tingles spread all the way from my head to my lady parts, making him sniff the air and growl before leaving.

I need a cold shower!