The Rogues Mate

Food

When we walked into the kitchen, there was an older woman standing by the stove cooking. I took a look at the huge kitchen. It had wrap around cabinets with stainless steel appliances. There was an island in the middle big enough to seat six people on one end. Nate pulled out one of the seats on the island for me to set in. The woman turned around. She was much older, with long grey hair. She had a beautiful smile and just reminded me of my mother.

“Nate! I'm so glad you finally brought this one to see me! I was beginning to think that you were starving her!” She laughed and lightly smacked his shoulder. ” Luna.” she bowed her head to me.

“Just Em please” I shyly laughed at her. She was sweet. It was comforting.

“Well Em, my name is Becca. I'm the chef and head of housekeeping. I also help raise little Nate here.”

I looked up at Nate to see him rolling his eyes. “She isn't lying. She helped change diapers and kept me when mom and dad had to leave to visit other packs.”

She rubbed her hands through Nates' hair. “That would explain all the grey hairs.” She laughed and Nate finally let out a smile.

“So I'm making grilled cheese. Would you like some?”

“ I'd love some. I can help if you would like me to.”

“Oh no. Let me serve you. It would be my pleasure.” Becca smiled.

Becca turned back to the stove to finish cooking. The smell in the kitchen was amazing. I remember growing up, since we were on the run and changing homes, sometimes we went without food. Mom and dad would make sure I ate most of all. Dad would make sure mom ate after me. I know there were some nights when dad hadn't eaten all day and would go to bed without eating because he gave me and mom his food so we could eat.

I felt Nate's hand on my back rubbing my back, snapping me out of my thoughts.

“ What's on your mind, love?”

That right there did it for me. The tears that I didn’t know I was holding back escaped. I don’t know why him calling me love did that to me, but I was already emotional from my thoughts, and I don’t know if the mate bond had anything to do with my emotions, but then he had to go and call me Love. Hearing him say that just sent me over the edge.

Nate scooted my chair closer to him and pulled me to his chest.

“ I'm sorry” I laughed at myself because I realised how silly I looked right now.

“Dont apologize. Just tell me what is wrong.”

“ I just really like it when you call me that and im just so happy right now.” I laughed again. He gave me a soft kiss on the top of my head.

“Alright, here we are.” Becca pulled us away and sat down our grilled cheese. “ I'll leave you two alone.” Becca turned and began walking to the door.

I scooted back over to my seat to set up straight and began eating the grilled cheese. This had to be the best grilled cheese I have ever eaten. I heard Nate laugh when I realised I let out a moan over how good this was.

“Don’t laugh at me! It's really good!” I smacked his chest playfully.

“How DARE YOU!” I turned to see Abagial rushing through the door. Nate stood and met her half way. He was holding her by the waist and she was kicking and throwing her arms.

“How DARE you punch the alpha? You should be shunned! You should be punished! Gaurds! Take her away!”

“Abagial! ENOUGH!” Nates' voice boomed

John and two other men came running through the door. Each of them took one of her arms and dragged her out the door. I was sitting there, grilled cheese in one hand and shock on my face. Nate crossed the room so quickly it didn’t seem like a second had passed and he was next to me.

“I'm going to take care of her right now.” He kissed my head and began walking out of the room. “Becca! Stay with Em until I get back.”

“Yes sir. Here, Em, let's finish eating.” She said, rushing over to me. I watched Nate leave. My heart ached watching him leave and knowing he was going to be with Abagail. Was he going to be alone with her? Why wouldnt he talk to her in front of me? What was he going to say to her? Did he still love her? I mean surely he still had some feelings for her. They had history. We had just met. While the mate bond had all these feelings there, we didn’t have any memories together. We had nothing, but the mate bond. What if she convinced him to reject me?

My heart broke at my thoughts. Tears began escaping.

“Oh Em honey, I'm so sorry. Itll be okay. Nate will be back soon. Try to eat some.”

“ I'd really rather just go back to the room. Please. Can you help me find my way back to the room?” I asked her.

“Of course, honey, come on.”