The Beta and his Mate

Chapter 3

I sat at her small kitchen table, watching her back carefully as she cooked. I still couldn't believe I was brought here by my wolf. My eyes wandered around her small kitchen. The decor was very, old style.

"Here you go." She placed some food in front of me. I smiled at her, as she sat down across from me.

"Thank you Caroline." I said, eating. We sat in silence for a while.

"So James, whats on your mind?"She asked me. I swallowed my food before answering her.

"I, I just needed to be near you." I admitted, eating some more. It was so hard for me, I couldn't go a full 24 hours without her. I needed her like air, without her I feel suffocated.

"I have been feeling the pull too James, believe me." She said quietly, eating. I never knew that being mated to someone else, would be this strong, I could not imagine how strong it would be when the mating was fully completed. I knew I could not stay here forever, Jasper and his men at one point would come looking for me and I was not ready for that yet.

"Thank you for the meal." I said as I finished eating. Caroline came and picked up my plate before washing them both. I sat and pondered if this is what it would be like to live married to her. I shook my head half aggressively to get the thoughts out.

"Join me for a walk?" She asked, grabbing her coat. I followed her outside. We walked down a small path I was taking in all the sights the woods had to offer this time of year.

"So James, please tell me about yourself." She said pulling me completely out of my daze.

"What would you like to know?" I asked, shoving my hands in my pockets.

"Everything I guess." She giggled.

"Oh, well um, let's see." I pondered for a moment. "My names is James Edwards, I have lived with Jasper and the Baknor's since I was about 4, I'm 28 now so about 24 years." I said. We chose to sit by a large oak tree and rest for a bit.

"What about your parents, siblings, did you have a pack?" She asked. I stiffened for a second, thinking about my parents.

"My parents, well, they gave me up when I was 4 to the Baknor's." I admitted , drawing in a deep steady breath before I continued. "As for siblings, I did not have any when my parent's gave me up, I'm not sure about now though." I have not seen them since the day the dropped me off on the doorsteps with a note telling the King and Queen to take me. The only thing that saved me from them rejecting me is Jasper.

"I never had a pack, the only one I have ever belonged too was Jasper's and when he became Alpha he made me his beta." I said. I leaned back against the trees, letting the cool breeze calm down my ever raging body. I have not had to talk about my family in years, and bringing them up brought up old wounds I thought had long been healed.

"What about you?" I asked her, turning my gaze to meet hers. Caroline was looking straight ahead, watching as a squirrel ran up a tree to grab an acorn.

"Well, I'm Caroline Gabriel, I belonged to the pack of Wolves out east." She started. "As for parents, I have some, they were killed by our rival pack a long time ago tho, I have no siblings, and as of now I have no pack." She said, sighing.

"Why not stay with your pack out east?" I asked her.

"Well, they wanted to wage war on the rival pack. Honestly, I was tired of it all, of the fighting and constantly being on guard , I wanted a peaceful life a life that I would be proud to  share with my mate." She sighed again. I looked at this women in complete amazement, she had given up her entire life just to live in peace. I leaned over and grabbed her hand lightly. She turned a beautiful shade of pink at the contact and we sat like that for a while, hand in hand. I took a deep breath, memorizing her sweet scent.

"Caroline as much as I would love to stay, I need to get back." I stood up with her.

"I understand James, your role in the pack is sacred and very serious, come back when you can." She smiled. I was dumbstruck, which is nothing new lately. How did I get so lucky with an amazing, caring, loving , understanding mate! She can cook too! I pulled her into my grasps again and hugged her. I didn't know when I could come back, but I knew I would. I knew that time to have this conversation with Jasper was coming, he either had to accept Caroline or I would leave and be with her.

I leaned down and captured her lips with my own in  a sweet tender kiss. I felt a warm feeling in my stomach when she curled her arms around my neck.

"I will be back soon." I said, pulling away and kissing her forehead. I shifted quickly and made  my way back to the kingdom.

I shifted back and walked through the doors.

"James you are back." Jasper said, meeting me in the main corridor.

"Yes, sorry I went for a run and I guess was gone longer then I expected." I shrugged. Jasper gave me a nod of understanding. I could still tell something wasn't right with him, as he could with me. Jasper and I had a mutual understanding of our feelings tho, and we usually will talk about it when we where ready. I hurried upstairs and into my room. I needed time to compose myself and my thoughts. I could still see Caroline's flushed face in my mind, the need and desire in her eyes. I couldn't help but think about it, what it would be like to actually do that with someone you loved.

Loved.

That was the fist time I had openly admitted to loving Caroline. I knew I loved her, deep down I knew I did the moment I laid eyes on her. Had I'd actually admitted to it, no. I was trying to think rationally, I was trying to convince myself you could not love someone so quickly, its only been 2 days. I knew though, with werewovles and mating it was different. This kind of love was stronger, because there was no breaking it. I would never fall out of love with her, I would never feel for another women, Caroline was it. My mate was specifically made for me, and I was her.

It made me laugh how things could change so quickly.

One minute I was a horny, werewolve, with no regard for anyone. I was content on my life style.

the next , I was captivated, swept off my fight by a shewolf. I barely knew anything about her and yet, I knew she was all mine

She always would be.