Hidden Secrets

Chapter 9: Mine?

Stella's POV

Everything hurts... I can hear voices… What are they saying? The voices become clearer I know those are Sophias and Stefano's but who is the third voice? It sounds soo... perfect, so rusty. Is that an accent I hear? Mmmm Yummy.

I'm glad you like mate

Haha, I don't know what ... HOLY s**t!

"HOLY s**t!" I yelled, shooting my body up and eyes so wide that they might pop out of my head.

"Stella, you're awake, are you ok?" Sophia panicked rushing to me but was only beaten to the punch by mystery voice.

"Anything broke? you didn't hit your head did you? Let me see," he said, grabbing my head with both his hands and inspecting my face and body. Taken by shock by what River just disclosed to me I just let it happen. While he is glimpsing me over I take a moment to take him in. Which may I say is a beautiful slice of heaven. He has black hair that is longer but half of it is pulled back and the rest is loose. I wanted to run my hands through it to see if it is as soft as it looks. His eyes were a stormy grey; it was almost like I was lost in a morning fog. The rest of his face is sharp and his skin is tanned mixing with his black hair to perfection. I keep looking further down and realized he wasn't wearing a shirt, and it was like someone photoshopped this man from my dreams. Wait, why wasn't he wearing a shirt? I look down and see that the extra fabric that was pooled on my waist and is revealing, I’m only wearing a bra.

"AWWW!" out of instinct I grab the fabric pulling it to my chest, and before I can think my hand connects with his perfect face. I can feel my face heat up as I see out of the corner of my eyes both Sophia and Stefano holding back a laugh.

"s**t, I'm so sorry,"

"Damn, for a human you sure got a mean b***h slap," He said rubbing the side of his face, he mumbles, “I thought humans were weak,”

Something it hits me about this whole situation, and the eclipse, the pain, the door… ‘Mate’. This is a rocky roller coaster I'm on right now, but I need to get out of here away from people. To the house behind the restaurant. I need to leave.

"Excuse me?" I can feel my disbelief on full display,

"I didn't mean it like that I mean..."

"I don’t know who you are and why you are half naked or why I’m half naked, but this is a place of business. If you could please dress yourself and leave that would be great! My guardians are more than capable to check up on me," Taking a deep breathe I collect my thoughts and get up walking toward Sophia who hands me the sweater she was wearing “Now take your f*****g shirt, sir, now if you excuse me I’m going home as I don’t know what the f**k as happened and I don’t think right now I’m mentally there to handle what ever you say,” I make my way toward the door pushing it open quickly making my way to the house.

I could feel River getting angry at me for leaving but I needed two things. One, I needed control over the situation/ life. Two, I needed to take a second to gather my thoughts.

Once I get past all of the people I run to the house in the back. Sophia and Stephanio bought this place for this reason, they live, eat and sleep at the restaurant. The original layout of the restaurant was there was an apartment upstairs but to add more tables that completely gutted it and made a half covered patio. Building the house behind so they are never far away from the restaurant.

I reach my room and I throw the sweater to the ground and quickly strip myself of what remains of my clothes. I reach into my closet and take out some sweatpants and a cut up t-shirt. I let my hair out of its bun that was causing a headache, I'm brushing it out when I look to the floor and see his shirt just laying there. Blushing, I realize I held onto his shirt. I covered my face with my hands in pure horror, but I took a deep breath and his scent filled the room. I pick it up off the floor, holding it up to my nose and breathe in like a total creep. Dropping the shirt in the process

Shit, I'm a f*****g creep,

Not a creep just horny

Ughhhhh please don’t

I can feel River laugh in the back of my mind and weave my hands into my hair. I look at the mirror and take a moment to gather my image. What the f**k is that? I catch a glimpse of a mark on my stomach and peel my shirt up just enough to where I can see it... That motherfucker marked me! He did without my consent that son of a b***h.

"MOTHERFUCKER!"

Damon's POV

I sat there shocked and I didn't know what to do or say, she took control of the situation and made it hers. I mean I don't know what I did to deserve that slap but man… ok. I felt sad that she hasn't even bothered to ask who I am or that she hasn't accepted me. Also, I felt angry that she didn’t take a moment to even acknowledge the bond, but yet again she is human.

I was stuck in my thoughts when someone was shaking my shoulders rapidly pulling me back to planet earth.

"ehi stupido che la stai inseguendo?" (hey, stupid you going to go after her?) Stefano asked, pointing to the door. s**t, I got up so fast running toward the door, I paused as I didn't know where I was going looking at the little couple

"Down stairs, go past the kitchen and then all the way to the back door there in a white house in the back… that's where she is," Sophia said pointing to a set of stairs in the other direction I was heading, "Thank you!" I yelled running down the stairs, but stopped when I realized I didn't have a shirt. Before I could ask I felt a jacket hit the back of my head.

“Thank you!” I yelled running to the house and pulling the chef jacket on, I got to the house and was about to knock on the door…

"MOTHERFUCKER!!!"

The door slams open and Stella storms out running right into my chest, and I could feel the fireworks combust all over my skin. I accidentally let out a small growl.

Would it be wrong for me to take her right here and now? I didn't know having a mate would feel this way,

Considering... one, we just meet her today, two, is human and three is freaking the f**k out... Not the best idea.

"YOU!! YOU!! MARKED ME?!?!" she yelled, pounding her finger into my chest, and I stood there shocked, wait she knows what I am?

"Wait, how do you?"

"DON'T YOU DARN CHANGE THE SUBJECT UNTIL I GET MY f*****g ANSWER YOU SLIMMY PIECE OF..." Before she could finish her sentence I took both wrists and pulled her inside, closing the door with my foot and putting her hands above her head leaning down, taking in her scent which was intoxicating.

"Will you let me talk if I let you go?" I whispered into her ear which made her shiver against my hands and body. God, I can feel the hardness growing in my pants, but that isn't time for it.

She nods so I let go of her hands but I just cage her in placing my hands on either side of her head. I'm just now noticing her features, her hair was let down from her bun. It was long just past her chest, and her face was a small perfect size to fit in both of my hands. Her lips were pink and plump, with a small nose which led to her eyes. f**k! They were two different colors; green like an aspen tree's leaves in the sun and blue like a perfectly calm lake. They were amazing. I was lost in them, and she was perfect.

"I didn't mark you, we got them when we first sensed each other, I have one too I didn’t bother with the pain as I was too busy getting to you but I'm guessing the reason you passed out was because of the pain," I took a step back and shoved the jacket to the side which made her look down. She reached her hand out and traced the swirls of the moon and the sun. Staring at her face I felt each touch melt away every bit of stress that has built up over the last couple of months. How could one person make me feel this way, how could this little human make my world just come together in just seconds?

"Now that I have answered your questions, are you ready to answer mine?" I asked, noting the eyes wandering around my body.