Forever More

Chapter 14

Joelle's p.o.v

I begin to become sleepy after the coffee and cake. "Zander, is it okay if I head on up to bed? I need to get on a better sleep schedule now that I don't have to be up so early. I would still like to pull my weight around the packhouse." "You don't have to do the same things that you did before, we have people that cook and clean around here, Zander says." "I understand that, but I'm just not used to not having to do things like that. I want to help my pack as well." "Okay, little mate, we will find something for you to do that will help with your Luna duties as well, Zander tells me." "Yes, I will walk you to your room, says Zander." As we head up to the rooms I grab hold of Zander's hand so we could have some type of physical connection. We stop in front of my door and say goodnight to one another I lean forward and kiss him on his cheek. I walk through the door and gently shut it behind me with one last look at my handsome mate. "If you need me I'll be right next door he tells me through the door." I walk over to the dresser looking for clothes to wear to bed and notice some very pretty nightgowns in the drawer. I've never owned anything so pretty. I strip down and slip the nightgown over my head. It's a beautiful silk black nightie with white lace on the edges. It feels cool and smooth on the skin. There is a slit up the left leg but the gown goes down to my ankles. It's so pretty I almost change. Almost being the keyword. I take my hair down and brush it before climbing into bed. I don't have to wait long for sleep to swallow me up. "No, No, NOOOOOOO." I woke from my sleep not knowing where that sound was coming from. I look around the room and notice the door connecting our rooms is slightly open. "No, No, Stoppppp!" It's coming from Zander's room. I climb out of bed and rush to his room. He's tangled up in his blankets. I slowly approach his bed and climb in. I place my hand on his chest to comfort him in his sleep. I watch as his breathing slows and his face isn't twisted in worry anymore. I guess I fell asleep because the next thing I feel is the warmth and static of the mate bond. "Little mate, what are you doing in my bed, asks Zander?" "Well, I heard you having bad dreams last night so I came to comfort you and I guess I fell asleep from your warmth." Zander traces little circles on my skin causing goosebumps to appear. I watch him closely. "One day I hope you tell me what haunts you in your dreams, I tell him." "Maybe, one-day little mate, he says." He rolls over to his side to look at the clock," oh wow it's nine am." "What?" I say bolting out of bed. "What's the hurry little one?" "I need to shower and get ready for my parents." I turn back to face him and see nothing but lust in his eyes. "Kitten, you wore that to sleep in he asks?" "Yes, what's wrong with it?" "Nothing, Joe, it makes it very hard not to look at you while you wear that." "I'm sorry my alpha. I will go shower and change." "Wait before you go may I have one kiss, he asks?" I crawl across the bed and make my way to him. "I have never been kissed so I hope I do okay I tell him." "You haven't had your first kiss he asks?" "No, I haven't, I say." "We can if you want to, he says." "I want to, I tell him." As he moves closer he pulls me to his chest and runs his fingers through my hair. "So beautiful," he says more to himself than me. "Close your eyes for me little one," he said. He lifts my face by my chin and the next thing I know his lips were on mine. He smells of the outside, manly like pines and the dirt after when it rains. He smells of the timber. I feel his soft lips touch mine. It was soft at first. Tender like two lovers who have known each other for years. It felt like home. I run my hands up his thick muscular arms and wrap them around his neck. He slowly slides his hands over my arms and down my side pulling me closer to him. He probes my lips with his tongue almost like he's asking for permission to do so. I slowly open my mouth and grant him entrance. As he slides his tongue past my lips all I can do is sigh. I've never known a feeling like this. Is this love or is it lust? There is so much passion in this one kiss. Our hands explore the other's body while our tongues are tangled together. We start to become a little more aggressive with the kiss. I finally had to back away to catch my breath. All I could do was smile. I could still feel the static and warth on my lips. "I'm sorry I say, I'm just not ready to go further." I'm not the only one that was affected by the kiss. He's struggling to keep Ben from taking control. "Zander?" He breathes deeply, "yes kitten," he asked? "I'm going to go ahead and shower so I can get ready to meet my family." I hurry off to my room closing the door softly. I need to find something to wear that isn't over the top but something that will make them take notice of me. I go to the closet and find a nice black long-sleeved shirt and skinny jeans. This outfit could use something. I find a black and grey long cardigan and some black calf-high boots. It needs something else though. I see a jewelry box and find a beautiful gold necklace with the North star on it. Yes, this is perfect. I get dressed and rush to the bathroom to figure out what to do with my hair. I decide to curl my hair and give it that wavy look. I add just a little bit of makeup and I'm finished. I step into the hall and hear a growl come from next to me. "MATE!" I turn to find that Zander is no longer in control, Ben is running the show. He traps me between his arms and the wall. I'm not scared of them for some reason. Almost like I know they wouldn't hurt me. Ben slowly closes the space between us.