Finally Accepted

It’s been a year since Colton, and I found out we were mates. I asked him to wait until we graduated high school. I wanted to wait because of how different we are, how different our friends were. Even though we all grew up together, we ended up with different groups of people. Colton is the golden boy of the school and the pack. He gets good grades; he is always helping people out. He is just an all-over good guy. I am the black sheep of the pack. My parents and I live on the edge of the pack lands in a decent home, but its nothing like everyone else’s. My parents didn’t exactly like the pack rules, but we had no where else to go, so they moved to the edge and we barely participate in any pack functions unless mandatory. I used to get mad at my parents for not going out, for not having people over. When I turned 13, I learned the truth. I learned the truth they have hidden from me. I slammed my locker shut and headed to the doors. One of our teachers stood at the door with a clipboard. “Miss Parker, going for a run?” Mr. Mathis asked. I always liked him. “Just a walk Mr. M. I need to get some fresh air.” I smiled up at him. “Be back within 2 hrs. You have lunch next.” He jotted my name down and let me through. We don’t have sports at our school. We have the basic classes to help us get jobs and into college if we want and then we have our humanities, history of werewolves and supernatural theories classes. We train constantly, so sports would just add more pressure. I started walking through the woods behind the school and went to the small lake. I loved it here. It was so peaceful and serene. I could really think out here. I stripped out of my clothes and dove into the water headfirst. “You know, this would have been a lot better had you invited me.” Colton said with a smirk. I turned around and stood up on a rock. He looked down to give me some privacy. “You don’t need to look down. We are mates after all.” I said as he looked back up. “You don’t get to say that until you are ready to publicly accept me.” He gritted out. He was still mad about making us wait. I stepped down from the rock and swam towards him. I got out of the water and braided my hair. He handed me one of his shirts to put on. I snatched it from him and pulled it over my head. “You know why I am wanting to wait. Once everyone finds out, everything changes. All the fake people will try to be my friend, while the others will envy me. I happen to enjoy being the loner and not the center of attention.” I bent down to grab my shorts and he grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards him. “Please. I have liked you since the 3rd grade. This is killing me to not be able to be an actual couple. You won’t even let me be a mate in secret. You are forcing me to ignore you. I don’t like this.” He whispered out. It sounded almost painful for him to say all that. I sighed and looked at him. He looked so broken. I snatched my wrist back. “I don’t know what you expect of me. I am not some girl who is going to give into you just because you look like a sad puppy. I am wanting to finish off high school the way I have always been and then we go public. For now, please just see this my way.” I pleaded. He finally nodded and ran his hand through his hair. “Can I at least get one kiss?” He asked looking at me with sadness in his eyes. I should have said no, but I nodded, and I instantly regretted saying yes to a kiss. I felt his lips on mine and that was all it took for me to lose control. He walked us back until I felt my back hit a tree. He was kissing me with such passion that I could not stop if I wanted to. His hands started to roam my body as if they were trying to memorize it. “Jump” He whispered against my lips and I did just that as his hands came beneath my ass and grabbed it and I wrapped my legs around his waist. His mouth went to my neck and started to kiss along my collarbone. I let out a moan and let my head fall back. His hands moved up underneath my shirt and I felt his thumb caress the underside of my breast. His mouth found its way to mine again and he moved us away from the tree. He laid me down on the ground and started to remove his shirt and pants. I reached down and removed the shirt I was wearing and took it off. He leaned back down and begin to kiss me again. His hands kept moving and they were moving south. I felt goosebumps from his touch. We were both moaning and panting. I reached down to remove his boxers just as hand reached inside my panties. I felt him slowly caress my wet fold. “So wet for me, aren’t you?” He smirked against my neck. I gasped as I felt him push a finger into me. I leaned my head back and let out a moan. He started to push the finger in and out and with each thrust I was moaning. I started to ride his hand when he pulled away. I looked at him with a glare and he chuckled. He was removing his boxers the rest of the way and I followed suit with my panties. He leaned down again to kiss me and I felt his tongue enter my mouth the same time he entered my core. I moaned and winced, and he whispered a sorry before continuing. He started to move, and I wrapped my arms around his back and dug my nails in. He let out a low growl. He liked that. I smirked against his mouth. His mouth moved down my jaw to my neck and finally to the sweet spot where he would mark me. I felt him nip and kiss and suckle that spot and I moaned out his name. I nodded for him to do it and then I felt him bite me. I was seeing stars. I was coming undone around him and it was incredible. I felt him remove his teeth and he came back up to kiss me. He was still thrusting into me, but his breathing was getting more ragged. I flipped us over, so I was on top. I started to grind on him and move up and down and move my hips in circles. He was moaning as he laid his head back. I leaned to kiss him and then moved down to his marking spot. I didn’t even let him give me the nod of approval before I bit into his neck. At the same time, he moaned my name and I felt him release into me. I had my second orgasm when he released, and it was just as epic as the first one. He wrapped his arms around me and just hugged me while we caught our breaths. He started to laugh. “What is so funny?” I glared up at him. Was he really laughing right now? Was I that bad that he was laughing? “I was just thinking of our argument before this.” He laughed again. I buried my head into his chest and groaned. So much for keeping things a secret. God dammit. “I thought my sad puppy face didn’t work?” He said as he kissed the top of my head. I smacked him on his chest. “I can still stay away from you. I can still make you wait before this happens again.” His eyes widen as I said that. “OK, OK, I won’t say another word.” He held up his hands in surrender as he said it. I started to climb off him and whimpered at the loss of contact with him. He noticed and grabbed my arm again and hugged me. “I am not letting you go now.” He growled and nipped my neck. “Me either” I whispered. We got up and got dressed. As soon as I was done putting my shoes on, Brad came out of the woods. “About damn time.” He said with a smile. I looked between Brad and Colton. I started to grow angry now. He told someone?! Seriously?! This ass hat decided to tell someone, who could possibly tell everyone! “What do you mean?” I gritted out. “He told you we were mates?” I asked as I was glaring at Colton. “No. I just knew he liked you and I figured you guys were mates. Come on, the way you would eye f**k each other without saying anything, did you really think someone wouldn’t notice it?” Brad said. Colton started laughing and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. He leaned down and kissed my head again. “You won’t ever stop doing that will you?” I asked as we walked back to the school. “No, I know you like it and I know it calms you down.” He said with a smile. I just smiled. When we entered the school, the hallways were empty. “It’s lunchtime.” Brad said. We walked into the cafeteria together and before I could do anything, I was being dragged to their lunch table. Colton made me sit down next to him and he asked me what I wanted to eat. I told him and he left to get it. Brad stayed behind. “You know, we always liked you Caitlyn. You are the one who thought we didn’t.” Brad said while looking at me. “Tell that to Missy and Reann. They have made my life hell.” I gritted out. Colton returned with our food. Brad gave me a sympathetic smile and left to get his food. Just as we started to eat, and Brad returned Missy sat down across from Colton and reached out to grab his hand. “What is she doing here?” She hissed out as she nodded towards me. I stood up and walked behind Colton. “I am his mate. So, I am sitting with him from now on. Have a problem, find another seat.” She scoffed. “Yea right, I would know if my boyfriend found his mate.” She emphasized my boyfriend. I gritted my teeth. I will deal with Colton later. I just smiled ever so sweetly at her. “You see this spot right here?” I leaned down and kissed his marking spot. Her eyes widen as she seen the two puncture wounds from my bite. “Yea that is me. This right here, is mine. Find your own toy to play with.” I sat back down next to Colton. Missy just got up and left, leaving her food behind. Brad started choking on his food from laughing so hard. Colton attempted to wrap his arm around my shoulder. I say attempted because as soon as his arm moved, I glared at him and he put it back down.   School was finally over for the day. I shut my locker and went to my car to head home. I turned on the radio and started to pull out of the student parking lot when a car blocked my way. Colton’s car. I should just ram his car, that would teach him to piss me off. I put my car in park and got out. “WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING?!” I yelled at him, waving my arms around. He got out of the car and jogged over to me. “You wouldn’t talk to me since lunch. You are just going to automatically make me out to be the bad guy without even listening to me. Did you really think I would have slept with you and marked you if I was dating Missy?” He was getting angry. I opened my mouth to speak then I shut it just as quickly. I thought about it. I wanted to say yes, yes you would because you were so hell bent on me publicly accepting you, you would have done anything without thinking. But I know him, and I know he would not have done anything if he had a girlfriend. I knew for a fact he didn’t have a girlfriend and hasn’t had one. I looked down, ashamed of the way I reacted, but Missy got to me. She really gets under my skin. “Look at me.” He demanded. I don’t know why, but I felt chills run down my spine when he said that. He noticed and he said it again. “Look at me Caitlyn.” I finally looked up. “You believe me, don’t you?” I nodded. This is why I wanted to wait. High school drama already has me twisted up. I cannot believe I was so weak to give in. We only had to wait four more months. FOUR! As I am looking at him, I realize that I don’t even know how I was able to wait this long. His hair was a sandy blonde and just a little shaggy with a slight curl to it. His hazel eyes standing out against his tanned complexion. He had a nice build to him, firm and oh so nice. He leaned down to kiss me. “I know the effect I have on you. Don’t worry, you have the same effect on me.” He chuckled against my lips. “So, my parents or your parents first?” He asked with a lopsided grin. I groaned. I totally forgot about telling the parents! “Your parents first. I am really dreading telling my parents.” He looked shocked. “Why? Your parents are all about mates and falling in love and family.” He asked taken aback. “They are, but they wanted me to go to college. Get away from the pack life and enjoy my life before I settled down.” I said with a sigh. “Ok, you can still do that. I do not plan on holding you back or stopping your life. We both got accepted into the same college and we can travel together. See the world and then when we are both ready plan our future.” He reached for my hand and kissed my knuckles. “How do you know we got accepted into the same college?” I asked, raising my eyebrow at him. “Um, so shall we head out?” He went to turn around and head back to his car. “Colton James, how did you know?” I growled out. He slumped his shoulders. “I may or may not have had Brad look into the school filing system.” He looked at me with his winning smile. “What am I going to do with you?” I asked him, laughing. “Have your filthy naughty way with me?” He said raising one eyebrow. I leaned towards him and moved my mouth near his ear and whispered, “Only if you behave,” and I nipped his ear before turning around back to my car. I heard him groan and yell “NOT FAIR!” I laughed as his stomped his way back to his car before we headed to his house. We pulled into his driveway and I forgot how pretty his house was. It was big, but not mansion big. It was a smaller Victorian with a beautiful garden in the front yard. The backyard had several small vegetable and fruit gardens with a bigger flower garden. In the center of the backyard was a gazebo. The front yard had benches and small tables for picnics or just sitting outside to enjoy the weather. The porch wrapped halfway around the house and had several chairs and tables. I always loved coming here when I was younger. As we walked up to his front door, he grabbed my hand. “Don’t be nervous. My parents always loved you and they respect your parents as well.” He said with a smile. I felt my heart flutter. He opened the door and we walked in. His house was just as I remembered. The entry way had tons of pictures. On the left was a small bench with coat hooks hanging above it. There were openings underneath to place your shoes. On the right was a closest that held extra coats or umbrellas. We walked into the living room. The carpet was gray and white checkered. There was a tv hanging on the wall to the right. The couch right in front of it with a recliner chair next to it. To the left was a table with pictures and bowls for keys or small items. Mail was on the table in a bin labeled JUNK. I laughed. Colton pulled my hand towards the kitchen. I smelled something delicious. “Colt, is that you?” His mom asked. When she seen us, she smiled, “Oh hi Caitlyn dear, are you staying for dinner? I made plenty.” She was always so sweet. “Um, sure, I guess. I mean if it’s no bother.” I said timidly. I was never shy, but its been years since I really talked with his mom. “What’s no bother?” I heard a booming voice coming down the stairs. I turned to look, and Colton’s dad stopped in the kitchen and just smiled at me. “Cait? What a nice surprise!” He reached over and swooped me in a big hug. “Its been a while. What’s going on?” He asked and at the same time his mom squealed. “OMG IT FINALLY HAPPENED! I WAS HOPING IT WOULD BE YOU TWO!” She was running over to hug us both. “Ow woman, my ears, what are you squealing for?” His dad was rubbing his head. “He is marked. I am assuming she is too, I need to know details, well not all, just the ones that will make me happy and not make this awkward. Tell us over dinner.” She went back to finishing dinner. Colton looked at me with a smile. All my fear and worries went out the window.