Hidden Secrets

Chapter 10: Introductions

Stella's POV

He has the same mark, how is that possible?

Hey I'm just your wolf not some all-seeing eye I know as much as you

How is it possible to have a stomach like that?!

If you keep staring you might as well put gas in the fire... but I think that already passed that point

"Now that I have answered your questions, are you ready to answer mine?" He asked, bringing myself back to earth, I tucked my hands behind me. I look up to his face and I see a full smirk on display revealing a dimple on his cheek. I only nod to his question and I wait for him to continue not really trusting my thoughts to come out first.

"First can I have my shirt back?” I blushed at his comment about his shirt and I led him to the living room making him sit while I went to my room to go get his shirt.

I walk back into the room throwing his shirt at him, and I watch as the muscles work to strip the jacket and slip into his shirt.

“Haha eyes up here love,” I blush, turning to find a seat.

Told you…

“How do you know about werewolves? How much do you know?"

"I don’t really remember a lot but I was found by the blood howlers, and that’s all she wrote" I said curling up on the chair across from the couch where he was sitting.

"The blood howlers didn't teach me anything. I learned everything about the magical world from mainly listening in on others and some books I found in the pack house. I know that mates are pretty much soul mates I guess, and I know every human bedtime stories are real," Trying to remember the books and gossip from the past couple of years.

I didn't have anyone to teach me how to be who I am so I went to books for comfort, and the gossip was just because I was just there. "The current magical world is being run by a council that is made up every magical being, the current head I believe his name is Jonathan Windcrest, which is a werewolf and current Alpha of the Windcrest Warriors which is the last pack from the time of creation"

I couldn't stop. I was just spilling out information and facts, and when I stopped my mate just chuckled, which is so sexy. I smile back at him

"I'm sorry, I started to ramble didn't I?"

"It's ok I thought it was cute, I don't think we know anything about each other, so how about a game of 21 questions," He said with a serious puppy face, man his eyes can get big

"Sure, I'll start. Where are you from?" I started staring at his as he relaxes on the couch

"Italy, How old are you?"

"18 but my birthday is two months, you?"

"27, Do you have any siblings?"

"If I do, I don't know about them. What about you?"

"I have three older brothers, Where are you from?"

"I don't remember, my earliest memories are with the pack and they aren't the most helpful of people, favorite color?"

We went back and forth for hours just asking questions, sometimes getting side tracked with stories about the one question. I finally understand the mating bond, it's almost electric. The pull to be right next to him and only think of him of is intoxicating.

"Last question,” he leans back, stretching his arms across the back of the couch “ what is your name?"

"Wait really? after all this we still haven't?! haha I'm Stella... Whitewater," I said, reaching out my hand for a hand shake. He gets up and takes my hand in his which is so much smaller than his, but it fits so perfectly.

“Da….,” He’s interrupted by pounding on the door.

"DAMON! Are you here?"

“Damon?” I say looking up at him

A full grin spreads across his face and showing off both of his dimples. Bringing my hand to his lips he kisses the back of it, and says

“Damon Windcrest,”

Pounding interrupts us again whoever was at the door was very impatient so I went to open the door, and I caught the scent of several people I had zero desire to see.

"Hello Beta Marcus," I opened the door, I saw Mark and Eva standing behind him and I could tell they were confused. I guess Damon stood up in the middle of the room and all eyes were shot between him and me. Staring down Marcus I could see the anger and disgust in his eyes, but he didn't bother. He smiled at Damon and walked right up to him pushing me out of the way.

"Damon, I was wondering where you went off too, we were looking for you everywhere, I would like to introduce my daughter, Eva, she was at the airport earlier," Marcus motioned for her to stand by his side. Still shocked that Marcus just pushed past me and was standing in Sophia and Stephanos house. I didn’t even process that Eva rammed right into my shoulder and I lost my balance. I closed my eyes waiting for my contact with the floor, but instead I’m greeted with large arms wrapping about my waist.

Opening my eyes I look up at his face and he has a large smirk as I regain my balance. I stood back up but Damon wasn't letting me go. I can feel the power that is at my back and I feel the warmth that gathers there. Wow, I'm wrapped around his finger.

"I think you owe her an apology,"

"ME?! Oh hell NO! she is beneath me and you for that matter you shouldn't be protecting a weak piece of s**t like her, she is human for god f*****g sake," Eva stated standing her ground. I don’t think she has even been denied anything in her life.

"You. Will. Apologize. To. Her," Damon gritted out, his eyes turning pitch black and his voice ringing throughout the whole building shaking the room, possibly the building.

I feel River stand up straight, ears front and centered

Turns out of mate is an Alpha

He’s What?!?!

"She is human, you are Damon Windcrest, you are supposed to rule over the council and a human mate isn't the one for you, My daughter could destroy her in a heartbeat,” Marcus stands shocked as he takes in what is happening. Before I can register the lack of warmth, I see Marcus dangling in the arm, Damon’s hand wrapped completely around his throat.

"You will not speak to me or my mate like that,” I ran over to Damon grabbing hold of his arm looking at his raging golden eyes trying to calm him down.

"Damon Please Calm Down, I'm used to whatever they call me, it's fine I'm fine please let him go," I look at his eyes touching his arm trying to calm him down.

"He insulted you," eyes never leaving Marcus as I see his white face turn purple.

"Please Damon let him go, they aren't worth it,” I said, placing my hand on his chest lightly pushing him away.

Without breaking the eye contract I know I hear Marcus drop to the floor. His eyes are like a mixing cauldron of gray and gold the potions are mixing together . Marcus was next to us gasping for air when Mark came up beside him to help him up.

I look to see Alpha Blake standing back taking in what has happened.

“I apologize Alpha as to what my Beta has committed,” Alpha Blake bows, “I will make sure his actions are reprimanded… personally,”

"Now get out before I change my mind and do something I won't regret," Damon said with authority.

Mark and Ron helped the Beta out of the house and Eva just stood there frozen for a while looking at us. She then turned on her heels toward the door, looking one last time she spit on the floor and slammed the door shut. Damon then pulls my back flush against his chest and drops his head on my shoulder. I know he is taking in my scent to clam his wolf. I think it's calming me more than him.

"Damon Windcrest,” I said smirking when I feel a quiet huff…

Windcrest???

Windcrest….

Windcrest…

Reality hits me harder than a bullet train going full speed. Holy s**t! I spin in his arms grabbing his face with both of my hands forcing him to look at me. I see his eye pop out by my sudden moment.

“Windcrest, as in Jonathan Windcrest, leader of the magical council are Windcrest Warriors?!” I yelled finally finding the puzzle pieces, “Holy s**t you are royalty,” I drop my eyes to the floor thinking way too hard about everything.

"Not royalty just Alpha blood, there has been no royalty for thousands of years," He said laughing at the situation

It's a comfortable silence before we hear a cough at the door

"Are we interrupting something?" Stefano asked pulling Sophia into a side hug smiling his weird smile

"I ummmmmmmmm,"

Is it too late to run River?

Maybe just a little….

Shit… f**k… s**t… f**k….

Saying that won’t help anyone

I drop my hands to my sides, sighing into the void. I start to walk toward my room, but I’m stopped by Damon.

“I’m going to bed,” I say rubbing my temple, “I’m too tired for this now,”

“I’ll come with you,” He pouted like a lost puppy,

"OHHH NOO YOU’RE..." I yank my hand out of his grip

"That sounds just perfect, mates staying together is just how it should be," Sophia said

"WAit what?! I'm not agreeing to this, wait when did you," Honestly I'm too tired to put up a fight anymore when they are about to reply I just hold up my hands in surrender and walk to my room. I’ll worry about everything tomorrow, yeah it's future Stella’s problem…