My forever Mate

Chapter 11

Derrick was still confused about how things had turned back on him, making him the bad guy. He was the strongest alpha of his times, leader of the biggest shifter-wolf pack in the world…..fierce and feared and he was feeling so nervous about dealing with that little chit of a girl. He watched her, playing with a ball, all by herself and decided to join her….that should make her happy and she’d be a putty in his hands within 5 minutes….with this thought in mind, he approached her slowly. 

“Hey little girl….I heard your name is Leah” , he said, as a way to begin conversation. Leah looked back and raised her neck to see the bad…..no…no…no…big man, he had said sorry so he is not bad anymore, she corrected. “My name is Derrick, I like your name a lot, will you be my friend” he asked

Leah looked at him with her deep, innocent blue eyes…as if looking into his soul to determine if he’s good enough to be her friend, strangely enough he wanted to be worthy….so he waited, anxiously for her approval….She came closer to him…..still looking, judging, considering and all of a sudden she smiled and held her hand out to him….He felt like he’s won the world….one smile from her, made everything okay….alright……

 “Rick”, she said…..not able to say Derrick, “come play ball with me” and he couldn’t say no….He had tons of work to finish, both business and pack related but nothing mattered at that time….except making sure she keeps smiling….it’s like his wolf considered this little angel his to love, shelter and protect……like she was his own pup….So, this is what it feels like to be a father….to love a child…..right then and there, he made a promise to himself that he’ll always be there for her……

It was just like this that Cassie found them…laughing and playing…having fun….She stood there watching them….man and child – the man so tall, strong and fierce looking and the child so small and dainty – the contrast so clear and obvious but they still looked right….just like a father and daughter enjoying an evening together…. Cassie was brought out of her musings when she felt little hands hugging her legs tightly….Leah was talking a mile a minute, telling her all about the bad man who was now her friend Rick but Cassie did not hear a word, she was stumped…..she couldn’t take her eyes off the gorgeous stranger. Her heart was beating like it would jump out of her chest, her breath uneven, her palms sweaty….she didn’t know what was happening…..she has never had such a strong reaction to anyone, ever before…. 

Derrick wasn’t faring any better….here he was playing with the little darling, laughing and having fun…..suddenly she dropped the ball and ran towards a girl standing by the garden door, watching them…..just like that he totally lost it, for standing before him was the most beautiful creature he’s ever seen or imagined…..She was not too tall or short…just right so her head would be tucked under his chin when they hugged. Slim, with a hint of curves…porcelain like skin…..all cream and peachy….eyes so green and deep, you could just loose yourself in them and her fragrance was so enchanting….so beautiful, so graceful, so delicate…….

Delicate…..that’s right, she’s human……delicate and breakable…not meant for his world so what he was feeling was not TRUE…..this was just an attack of lust, plain and simple……There is no way this human can be his MATE….not his LUNA….not for the strongest alpha in the world…His Luna would need to be strong too, in order to manage the pack by his side….a mere human, no matter how beautiful and enchanting she might be, could not be a match for him…. He just needed to get a better control on his emotions to see the truth……the only reason he is feeling this way is because he hasn’t  found his mate yet and he is feeling protective towards these HUMANS……..that’s it, nothing more……….

His inner turmoil and dialogues came to a sudden end when a precious, little chipmunk came barreling towards him……eager to introduce her new friend to her lovely Cassie, so he knows how wrong he was to say bad about her earlier today…..”come Rick, this is my Cassie…..she’s the bestest big sister in the world….She loves me and takes care of me ‘coz our parents had to go to the big house in the heaven. She just got us into this big house with fairy gadern (garden) and bulterfiles (butterflies) and floers (flowers). She makes all my best foods and we will bake cokis (cookies) on Sunday and bring them to grammy” She looked up at Cassie with the most adorable smile on her angelic face and asked, “can we make some for Rick…..he’s my new friend”

Cassie couldn’t say a word to save her life, it was like she’s a statue….a mere observer in her body, with no control……she was not just puzzled but afraid of what was happening to her. She was the only person left in her little sister’s life…..she could not afford to behave this way, no matter how hot a guy is. It’s just looks after all, right?…..just then her inner voice contradicted, it’s not his looks that have you spellbound and you know it…..no, I don’t know any such thing, she retaliated stubbornly. She  knows that she cannot have any distractions in her life. She gathered all her resolve to strengthen her heart and controlled her emotions…..then and only then did she turn towards her baby girl with a smile and hugged her back saying, “whatever you want sweetheart……whatever you want….”

Derrick was not untouched by the sweet pair these precious girls made. In one day he’s lost his heart twice…..to the two of them….lost his heart?...….what the hell was he thinking? They are nice and all and the little one is an overload of cuteness but he is a man…….A strong man and a responsible leader….he cannot let emotions sway him this way. He needs to stay away from these humans, they are bad for him…...with that last thought he said his goodbyes – a sweet smile for the child and an angry frown for his mate…..er…..not his mate …..not his mate …….and rushed away repeating to his inner self that SHE IS NOT MY MATE………..