The Mate And The Beloved

What the H*ll?

Micheal had shown me a wonderful restaurant but I was worried I'm low on money.

"A-Any smaller and cheaper places?"

"How about it be my treat instead"

"But that's not fair to you because you helped me out"

"And you helped me by getting a room for three nights. We barely get newcomers or travelers so let me treat you to dinner"

I flush slightly and nod, sighing gently "Alright. Thank you Micheal"

*Unknown*

I watched the black-haired female walking with the human male. My wolf, Husk, was growling loudly and deeply seeing her with him 'If that male doesn't get away from her Im going to kill him myself' I sigh, I was also seething myself but I managed to not just rip the male apart.

'Husk we cant for all we know she could be human and not know werewolves exist'

'No, she smells like a wolf'

'That doesn't mean anything Husk' He growls lowly as the two walk into the restaurant side by side. She was smiling at him and I did not like it

*Lotus*

As Micheal and I wait for our food I can feel Mist stirring uncomfortably in the back of my head saying over and over again

'Not mate.'

'But he's my Beloved Mist I can't just leave it be'

"Lotus" I jolt hearing my name leave his lips "Hm?" I questioned him softly "You seemed yo drift off while we were talking" "Oh, I'm sorry I was thinking about home" I say softly "Where are you from?" he asks me and I smile "Technically all over the place But where I was born in West Bend and I was raised there... mostly" Micheal looked a little shocked to hear this.

"But you're only 17 how long have you been on your own?"

"Since I was 15 but technically I wasn't all alone. I can contact my mother at anytime"

"But why don't you live with her like a normal person your age"

"Because... that's the only way I can protect myself from people that would hurt me."

"You know you can contact the police about that kind of stuff"

"Don't worry Micheal, no one has attacked me. It's a precaution. I prefer it this way. I don't like to sit in one place for at least 3 days"

"How come?" He asks me and I sigh softly "Well I've never been able to still even as a kid. I was running around exploring everything and now I get to explore the world with pure freedom, nothing to hold me down" He nods and chuckles slightly "But wouldn't you prefer to feel safe compared to always being on the run?" "That's the thing I feel safe wherever I go" I say to him softly as the waitress brings over our food. I had gotten steak after making sure it was okay with Micheal and he got alfredo "You know, I wasn't quite expecting you to be a steak lover" He says to me softly

"Well when you're always walking places. It's best to eat meat and veggies"

"You walk everywhere?"

"Well more like run but yes"

"That's not good for you"

I laughed slightly. "You sound like an over worried husband" I tease and he flushed ever so slightly, something most people wouldn't have noticed. I began to eat and so did he.

After dinner, Micheal decided to show me around town. Mist didn't seem to enjoy any of it. But Scarlett was constantly saying to mark him. My fangs kept descending and retracting, I was nervous that they would show while I was talking to Micheal. If he saw them I was sure he would freak out and he could possibly kill me. 'Our Beloved would never do such a thing' spoke Scarlett softly. I sigh softly and smile at Micheal. "Ready to head back to the Hotel?" He asks me, smiling back and I nod.

*Micheal*

Lotus seemed nervous to talk after dinner. I decided it was best to take her back to the hotel as I turned the corner. I felt as if we were being watched as I wrapped an arm around her pulling her closer. I had this inner feeling telling me to protect her from whatever was watching us. I felt her stiffen but we kept walking to my hotel. I watched around us as we walked slightly faster. "Ah, Micheal is everything okay?" Lotus asked. I looked at her but her beautiful bi-colored eyes were trained on the woods we were walking passed. I heard a loud and deep growl from the woods. Lotus seemed to tense then instantly intense "Let's get going" I say, starting yo move with her away from the woods when a large gray wolf bolted out of the woods heading for us, I instantly went to push Lotus behind me but when I couldn't feel her I turned to see she was no longer there. I looked where she had been standing and a pure matte black wolf stood where she had been

*Lotus*

I couldn't stop the transformation. I had to protect Micheal if he saw my wolf form, so be it. I slammed my body into the gray wolf as he jumped to attack Micheal, it sent him flying when he landed he turned back and I bared my teeth at him. I crouched then began chasing after him. I couldn't tell if he belonged to a clan or if he was a rogue. He ran off and I stopped chasing after him. I transform back slightly wobbly because I was still in pain from all the running. I walked out of the woods. Micheal stared at me then looked away pulling off his jacket and wrapped me in it. He picked me up bridal style and quickly walked to the hotel. He walked upstairs to my room pulling out the master key and opening the door. He walked inside and set me gently on the bed "Are you okay you're not hurt anywhere right?'' He asks frantically as I stand going to my bag I grab out my spare clothes; a cream colored t-shirt, a pair of faded blue jeans from me wearing them all the time and a pair of black sneakers. I left the sneakers in the bag and dropped the jacket causing the male behind me to yelp slightly. I got dressed and turned back 'Tell him! Mark him!' Scarlett practically begged. "Micheal... you may want to sit down" I say with a soft sigh watching as he sits down. "So you saw that black wolf right?" Micheal slowly nods, I breathe as tears well up in my eyes ``It didn't hurt you did it?" He asks me, panicking slightly. "No... no Micheal. I'm that black wolf" "Well it may feel like you are but... wait! Wait what are you doing?!" He yelped as I undressed. "Calm down. Just watch" He stares at my face using his hand to cover any nudity. I shifted in front of him, my pure black eyes staring at him. He looked a little freaked out. I expected him to run in terror from me bur instean he leaned forwards "So you're like a werewolf" I change back and he coveds his eyes "I am but I'm also something else" I get dressed and I tell him its fine now "Ok so watch my teeth" I show him my teeth "They look like normal human teeth" He states, I let my fangs descend and he jolts "So wait when you said you mother was Vampire Countess Veronica Cornell yor were being serioud?" I nod retracting my fangs

"Why are you showing me this?"

"So we're wolves have a thing called Mates. Soulmate for the wolves inside us. And Vampires have Beloveds exact things except for the Vampire side"

"Ok?"

"You're my Beloved and I'm supposed to mark you but that means you would be turned"

"Ok but what about my business?" He asks me. I quirk a brow and snort

"Oh, you're talking about all those myths about us. Micheal, none of them are true. We can walk in daylight although when you're changed for the first week you're light sensitive so it's like a migraine. We can walk in daylight just fine. No we do not turn into bats, that one was just offensive. We are not fended off by garlic or crosses. Most Vampires I know go to church every Sunday"

"So if you mark me. Will I change?"

"Yes but I'm not ready yet. My wolf doesn't think it's fair. She wants her mate"

"Isn't that cheating then?"

"Not if you agree to it. Unless you reject me"

"Reject you?"

"You so get a choice"

"J-Just let me think about it. I'll give you the answer at the end of your stay. Also Happy Early Birthday Lotus."

He hands me a small box and leaves the room. I sit on the bed 'You should have marked him' Scarlett yells angrily "No I give people choices Scarlett. I do not go against someone else's wishes!" I state in an Alpha voice and she instantly backs down. I stare at the box before slowly opening it. Inside was a long copper chair with a copper lotus flower hanging on it. I smile softly. It's the first gift I've received in three years. I felt tears fall and lay back in the bed smiling softly as I slowly fall asleep

*Micheal*

I paced my room trying to figure out what to do. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Walking over I don't even think about it and open it. Standing on the other side was an older gentleman wearing all black with a pistol on his hip "Where is she?" "Who?" I hoped he wasn't talking about "Lotus' ' he snapped off at me "I've come to collect on that half breed mutt" I couldn't even get a word out when the gray wolf from earlier barrelled into the make and began dragging him down the hall. The male was screaming until there was a crunch and it went quiet "What the h*ll?" I murmur closing the door and going to lay down a migraine starting to rise in my temples I close my eyes and lay there