My Mate, My Mystery

A Moment of Passion

~Anthony's P.O.V ~

I shake my head as I walk down the hall, I couldn't help but notice the look of disappointment in Xena's eyes when she realized we wouldn't be sharing a room. Enzo let's out a low growl that's vibrates in my mind, he is showing me his disapproval, but I am not ready to let my guard down. Even if my entire body betrays me by reacting to everything about her. I shake my head again hoping to shake away my urges that are rising in me.

"We should be with our mate!" Enzo snaps at me, unable to hold in his anger with me any longer, he adds " She has traveled so long to be with us!!" He is right, I was surprised when Xena agreed to come with me and even more surprised at myself for even asking her. A huge part of me wanted to walk away and not be bothered with this at all, but there is something about her that I can't let go of just yet. Maybe there is a small bit of hope my heart clings to that she will be different than my first mate.

I get back to my room and take a warm shower hoping to wash away my thoughts but my mind is still swirling with thoughts of her. There is an ache in my chest, I just want to be near Xena, even though I have been around her all day and we talked very little, just being in her presence calms me.

Before I could talk myself out of it, I grab a bottle of whiskey and a couple of glasses and start heading back down the hall to her room. Enzo is excitedly pacing in my mind, making me more nervous than I already am. I take a shot of whiskey and quickly knock on her door, starting to doubt myself, I find myself prayng she doesn't answer and start to turn quickly to walk back to my room until the door cracks open.

I take a deep breath and turn around with my biggest "you caught me" grin holding up the whiskey and glasses. She looks at me with a curious smile, that shows she has no idea what to think of me but she opens the door wider and steps aside, letting me in. "I figured you traveled all this way so we can get to know each other, might as well start tonight? if you are not too tired?" I ask trying not to sound too hopeful as Enzo snorts at me for stealing his words.

We make our way over to the couch in front of the fireplace. She had already started a fire and it was nice and comfortable infront of it. I poured us each a drink as we sat in silence. I wish I was better at small talk but I absolutely suck at it. My body is so tense right now you could probably trace every vein on it. It shouldn't be this hard to talk to your mate. I begin to regret coming until I look up at her face, she is just sitting there studying my face with a smile on hers. The tension starts to leave my body slowly.

I take a sip of my whiskey enjoying the burn as it goes down. I tell her part of the story of how I came to be in Ireland, hoping she wouldn't ask about my life in Italy. I wasn't ready to go into that part of my story with her. I ask her how she came to be Gamma and she tells me how her cousin was too jealous for a man to guard Aurora so he asked her. Her face started to get flush as she started to laugh alot more and i could tell the whiskey was starting to work.

I love her laugh, it's the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. I also love watching her talk, how she lights up when she is really excited about something and how shy she really is. When she looks up through her long eyelashes only to look away when she realizes I'm looking directly at her. It amazes me how shy she is, when she is the most beautiful person I have ever laid eyes on, it actually baffles me.

I could tell she was starting to get sleepy but I didn't want tonight to end without atleast getting a taste of her lips. She has her head leaning back on the couch looking up at me. It's the longest she has kept eye contact with me all day. I lean forward to put my drink on the table and take hers as well. She just watches me confused at what I'm doing. As I sit back I lean into her and take her lips into mine. I start of slow but I feel the burning need to take possession of her and show she is mine.

At first she is surprised and doesn't react to me but then she surprises me by putting her hands in my hair to pull me in closer and wrestling with my tongue to be able to explore my mouth too. The longer we kiss the more I lose track of myself. My hands start to explore her body making my fantasy come to life. As much as I hate to admit but from first day I laid eyes on her my dreams are filled with touching her body and claiming it as mine.

Before we both realize what is happening are close are starting to pile up on the floor and my mouth is starting to explore more than just her lips. I'm making my way down her long sexy neck to the beautiful skin on the swell of her breast, taking my time on each, exploring every inch thoroughly. Soft moans escape her mouth as her back arches reaching her breast up to my mouth more. I love the way her body reacts to me, wanting me closer. I start slowly trailing down her flat stomach, nipping at her belly button, bringing a surprised yelp from her. My body reacts so strongly I can barely take it.

I kiss along her hip bone, I love how they dip in to the sensitive area. I kiss and playful bite that area bringing out louder moans mixed with giggles. It makes me chuckle against her soft skin. Her hips buck up to me, asking my lips to touch her where she is already wet for me, waiting for me. She smells so inviting it makes my mouth water.

Just as I get get my first taste of her deliciousness my mind link with Connor opens. he is sending an alarm someone as breached the outer perimeter and taken out one of our guards. A loud growl rips from my chest and this time it is me and not Enzo. I tell Xena what happened and that I have to leave. I'm so frustrated that I have to leave her unsatisfied. I kiss her with her taste still covering my mouth. It is so hot to see her gladly tasting herself on me.

I quickly get dressed ignoring my body's need to stay. Our pack is under attack, I need to focus and do what I need to do to protect the ones I love.