A Tale of His Spy Mate

Chapter Six: Second Meeting

Anna (Alana) POV

Ellie insisted that I wear a gorgeous dress for the gathering. Despite her initial statement that we had to hurry, Ellie stewed over the dress I had to wear. She pulled out multiple dresses, holding them up to my body before finally deciding that I needed to wear a light green, a-line dress.

"It's just a gathering. I don't need to dress like I'm going on a date." I had always enjoyed dressing up, but I felt self-conscious that I would stand out. I was still new and wanted to blend in.

"Your mate will be there. You need to look stunning. Hold still." Ellie finished putting my hair into a braided updo. "He is going to be so pleased."

Ellie held up a mirror to look at her work. I did look beautiful; the dress hugged me in all the right places, and the updo made me look like a queen.

"If earlier was any indication, I don't think he cares if I'm wearing a dress and wearing makeup."

"Young love. It's so beautiful. But still, it never hurts to look for your mate. And remember, he was just anxious earlier, and he probably wasn't thinking when he didn't introduce himself. What he did was out of character for him and he probably doesn't know how to handle his feelings. He has patiently waited for his mate, and you mean the world to him."

"Let's go, ladies, we'll be late," Jacob called from the living room.

"You can't rush beauty, Jacob!" Ellie roared back.

"I haven't known you long, Anna, but you seem like a nice girl. I'm begging you, there is more to your mate than you saw this afternoon. And make sure you give him a gorgeous smile, no frowns tonight."

With that, the entire household set off for the gathering. Once we arrived at the packhouse, I instantly began to smell the evergreen and vanilla of my mate. Just smelling it made me want to rush and find him.

Ellie pulled me from the group and led me to a quiet room off one of the main hallways.

"Just wait in here for a moment. You'll be brought to the gathering soon." Ellie stated before closing the door, not giving me a chance to challenge her.

I was confused about why I was standing in this room alone before the gathering. I should be out there with the rest of the pack, waiting for the alpha.

I surveyed the room, which looked like an office. It was rather spartan and masculine, with dark colors and antique items. It wasn't long before the smell of my mate became stronger.

I heard the door open, and he stepped inside. He looked handsome even in casual jeans and plain blue t-shirt. I loved how his muscles showed under his clothes. I was drooling in my mind.

"Hi, Anna. I'm sorry about earlier. I never meant to scare or harm you. That's the last thing I would want to do. I've waited so long for you that I thought it would be mutual. I didn't think about you." His voice was deep and caring.

He just apologized and sounded like he meant it. I was trying to reconcile the image I had earlier of the overly enthusiastic man to the man standing before me now.

"I was surprised. I didn't think that you would want me. You're a full-pack member, and I'm just a slave. I still have to prove myself to the pack, and your unconditional acceptance of me caught me off guard."

I wanted him. The future I had built in my mind earlier of finding a way to end the war, going off together until the packs reconcile, and having a happy life was playing out in front of me.

"Thank the goddess." He rushed towards me and hugged me, sending tingles all over my body. "I've had a long day, and I wouldn't have been able to sleep if I couldn't at least apologize. You are so beautiful."

His hands ran up and down my back while I calmed myself, listening to his strong heartbeat.

"I'm going to make it up to you. We'll go on dates, and you can get to know me better."

"I would like that very much." There was a lot that I would like at this point, all of it involving him with no clothes. "Though a piece of chocolate cake and an explanation of why you've had a long day after the gathering would be a good start."

"Chocolate cake? Do you have a sweet tooth?" He laughed.

"A girl needs her sugar. And I do want to hear what's been bothering you. I don't want to see you stressed."

"I think there are other ways to work out stress." We pull apart slightly, and he stares into my eyes.

"Hmmm, yeah, what are you thinking?" My voice takes on a sultry tone.

"I'm thinking," he takes one hand and begins to unzip my dress, "that I get inside you," he picks up and places me on the desk, "and make you scream from pleasure until everyone in the packhouse can hear you."

He hungrily kisses me, and I welcome his tongue inside my mouth. His hands grasp my dress at the shoulder and pulls it down, exposing my breasts to him.

My body is aroused and wetness existing in my core. My legs naturally spread wide, letting him get closer to me.

One of his hands caresses my breasts, sending sparks of pleasure throughout my body and making me moan. I arch my back, wanting to feel him want to get more contact with him.

He begins to trail kisses down my neck, keeping his body in a dominant position over me. His green eyes flick towards mine with nothing but pure lust in them. I grab his hair as he moves further down my body. I push him closer, needing to feel as much of him as possible.

I feel the bulge in his pants press against my core, increasing my wetness and desire for him.

I whimper as he releases his attention from my breasts. He gently kisses me.

"You're so beautiful, baby; I want you moaning so every man here knows they can't take you from me."

He kisses me again before giving me a playful nip on the ear. My chest is heaving, and the nip puts me in a playful mood.

I insert my hand into the top of his jeans and pull him closer. I give him a nip on the ear back before I kiss him on his neck where the mate's mark should go.

His body shivers from the kiss.

"Naughty girl."

"Punish me then." I lick his marking spot just to get another reaction out of him. He almost freezes from the pleasure.

He takes me off the desk and flips me around so I'm leaning onto the desk with him behind me.

"Now naughty mate," He gives me a light tap on my a.ss, "that is for running away earlier."

He gives me another light tap on my a.ss, "That is for delaying our pleasure," he gives me a third slap on my a.ss, running his hand all over it after he is done. "That is for slapping me."

His hands trail down my back, "You are so beautiful, baby."

He picks me up and flips me back around again, placing himself between my legs. His bulge seems even larger now if that's even possible. I want him inside of me. He kisses me again, and I embrace the contact between us.

Suddenly, there is a loud knock at the door.

"Ignore it." My mate commands. However, the door opens and I see the grey-eyed man looking at us. I quickly try to put my dress back on while my mate blocks his view and growls at him.

"Everyone is gathered and ready to go." The intruder announces to us.

My mate growls. "We'll be there in a minute. And next time, don't come in until I say it's okay, Eric."

Eric displays no emotion, just slowly closes the door and leaves the room.

"I'm sorry about that, baby. I promise I'll teach him some manners." He kisses me and then puts his forehead on mine. "We better get going."

He reluctantly pulls away from me and helps me back into my dress.

The intrusion of Eric had me on edge, I didn't like being found in a compromising position. However, just being here in my mate's arms, I questioned why we had to go to the gathering. Maybe I didn't need to stop the war; we could just run away and pretend that our packs were never at war in the first place.