We walked for a good 20 minutes and despite my flailing around his grip didn’t waiver once. He finally stopped “are you done?” He finally asked sounding annoyed, I let out a laugh “me?” I snapped as my feet gently touched the ground, “you know what no, I’m not done, I came here as a favor and the last thing I need to do is take any kind of disrespect from a she wolf that you used to f**k. I’ll happily go back home and this will be done, I didn’t start anything and for her to act high and mighty, is a joke. I get you had a life before me and that’s fine, but I refuse to let that be a constant reminder- if you and I were to ever work out. I like you, a lot actually and walking away was the hardest things I’ve done, but I’ll do it again” I replied letting everything off my chest he stood there simply listening to me. “It’s great she was the future Luna, hell she could still be your Luna who knows, all I know if I refuse to let you feel forced to pick me because of a silly little bond, I don’t want to be a second choice I want.-“ I started up, my voice getting louder and Zora was starting to stir again, Ryland slowly moved closer, his hands reaching out to cup my face as his forehead rested against mine making me pause, it was a chance to catch my breath for the first time since we came out here. I was hesitant but I closed my eyes letting out a few slow steady breaths, my mind feeling lighter with each passing second. “There…there’s my girl.” He whispered finally lifting my chin, my eyes opening to meet his. “It was you, Molly, if I met you sooner there would have only been you, I didn’t think I had a fated mate, but now that I do it’ll be you that I choose over and over again, until my heart stops it’ll always be you.” He whispered making Zora let out a satisfying purr, I nodded slowly “okay…” I finally spoke after a few seconds. Curse this stupid mate bond, I wanted blood just a few seconds ago, and now I’m as relaxed as can be getting lost of the eyes of my mate. “I’m sorry, for everything I put you through but I promise to protect, love, care for, and choose only you.” He spoke in a whisper, and for some reason I believed him, I wasn’t kidding when I said I was tired of being mad, I wanted to give us a chance and it wasn’t fair to blame him for an action which wasn’t entirely intentional. I let out a small sigh “I’ll forgive you for being a jerk if you can forgive me for leaving you the night of the party.” I finally replied making him grin “deal.” He teased, I let out a small laugh and caught myself looking at his lips, my hands moved up to hook around his neck “I’m blaming Zora but I kinda want to kiss you.” I whispered back making him chuckle “I thought friends don’t kiss.” He joked making me roll my eyes playfully as he closed my gap, our lips pressing together gently at first, my body quickly felt like it was heating up as gentleness turned into a passion on both of our ends. He picked me up with ease and my legs hooked around his waist, my arms moved around his neck, he took a few steps before I felt a tree press into my back, our tongues danced around each other, the new feeling erupting in my body. After a few minutes we both finally pulled away, panting, yet a cheeky smile curled on both of our lips. I could feel his bulge rubbing between my legs, but I couldn’t blame him, I was wet for him and I knew he could tell. “I think that’s enough training for today.” I whispered making him smirk, carefully lowering me back down. “And here I thought you would finally let me claim you.” He teased making me smile “eventually.” I said taking his hand as we walked in silence back to the pack house.
It seemed like training was let go on my behalf which was fine I wasn’t sure I couldn’t handle seeing Abby again right now anyways. “You two seem to be better.” Ryan called out making me shoot him a playful glare, I glanced at ryland before letting my hand drop from his and I could tell he was giving me a strange look. “In your time, I won’t rush anything.” He said softly rubbing the top of my head playfully I flinched slightly hearing a high pitched squeal ring through the air, my god doesn’t it bother anyone else? Next thing I knew two smaller but stronger arms wrapped around me making me freeze to my spot. “Kayla come on she not a touchy person.” Ryland said with annoyance in my tone “sorry sorry sorry.” She said taking a large step back giving me the chance to actually look at her she had blond hair with brown highlights, pretty brown eyes and cheekbones to die for. “Hi I’m Carmen I’m Ryan’s mate, I’m so excited to finally meet you, ryland was so moody when you weren’t around.” She beamed almost bouncing on her feet making me finally crack a smile, it made since that this was Ryan’s mate, she was so bubbly like him. Ryan’s finally let out a laugh “I told you she’s only here to train, you’re going to scare the poor girl off.” Ryan said walking over to wrap her in a hug, which made me smirk. “I’m just excited, and you-“ she said looking at ryland squirming from her mates grip “if you ever and I mean ever mess this new friendship up for me my size 6 shoe will be logged between your ass for the next year.” She said poking his chest in a playful manner, he let out a low playful growl which quickly made both Ryan and I let out a growl toward him at the same time. Ryland looked at me with a grin, as she turned back around “see we’re going to be best friends, she already has my back.” Carmen said walking back and linking her arm in mine I looked at her with an amused smile “best friends.” I said lowly making her smile even more as she pulled me towards the pack house, truth was I was happy to see a girl who didn’t instantly hate me. Carmen and I spent the next few hours getting to know each other, and she kind of reminded me of Tiffani, fiesty yet fun. She and I hung out in their living den area where a few other people were hanging out, most everyone kept to their own groups which I couldn’t blame them for. I eventually convinced Carmen I needed sleep and she walked me to my room before parting way. I brushed my teeth and my hair before curling up in the soft sheets of a new bed, tomorrow was a new day, and it couldn’t be worse then today.