[The Green Ridge Pack 2] Claiming Kate

Episode 6

Damian trusted me. I loved him enough to let him go when I needed to. I gave him the time he needed to recover from the rejection, and I let him come back to me when he was ready. I promised him over and over that I would always be there for him when he needed me.

Then I did the exact opposite. Several members of our pack were invited to an Alpha ceremony for one of our alli packs. I was excited for the party. I picked out the perfect little black dress that I knew would drive Damian crazy. I made sure I looked my best.

I loved the way he looked at me when I got dressed up. He always looked at me like I was the only girl in the world. All I could feel was passion and love coming from him every time our eyes met.

Anyway, the start of the party was great. We did some dancing and we visited some friends that we hadn't seen in awhile. I was sitting at a table visiting with my friends and Damian went outside with the guys. All of a sudden, I was hit by the most incredible smell in the world.

It was so strong it made my head foggy. I started looking around the room and searching for the source. It smelt like rum and fresh cut grass on a summer day. All I knew was I had a sudden craving for a shot of rum. I felt like an addict that just needed one more taste.

I turned my head toward the door, and there he was. Mate Mate, my wolf said as I could feel her stirring inside me. I locked eyes with him for a minute before I came to my senses. This can not be happening now. I came here with Damian. I sat there stunned for a minute. All I could think about was grabbing Damian and leaving.

I didn't want to meet my mate. I was head over heels in love with Damian. He was all I ever wanted or needed. I'll admit my mate was gorgeous. He was built slightly smaller than Damian, but his muscles were just as defined. He had beautiful sparkling blue eyes, and his hair was just long enough to style.

I tried my hardest to fight it and not turn around. My mouth started watering. It wanted to taste him so badly. I closed my eyes for a minute and pictured Damian. s**t, this bond is so intense I don't know how he was able to fight it. I could feel the wetness starting. My body was betraying me. I kept repeating Damian's name over and over in my head, but my body wanted my mate.

I felt him coming closer to me, and I started getting nervous. How was I going to get out of this? His intense smell was overwhelming and my head was spinning. I couldn't think of anything.

He came up behind me and placed his hands on the back of my chair. He lowered his head and whispered in my ear.

"I'm sorry I'm late. If I had known my beautiful mate was here. I would have been here hours ago."

Like a fool, the only thing that would come out of my mouth was, "I'm taken." He didn't even introduce himself before coming on to me. He stuck his tongue out and licked me from my shoulder up the side of my neck. "I can't wait to taste you. I can smell him on you, but after tonight, the only one that your going to be taken by is me."

I had goosebumps all over my body, but I couldn't talk. I was completely speechless. I could feel light sparks where he trailed his tongue up my neck. I had to get out of there.

I stood up to walk away. My mate's eyes trailed up and down my body. Before I could walk away, he grabbed my hand. Igniting the sparks once again. "My name is Maverick. Can I get your name, or do you just want me to keep calling you beautiful?"

I looked up at him, "My name is Kate. I have to go," I said. I started to walk away when a weird breeze came through the building and my dress slightly lifted up. I grabbed it quickly and pulled it back down.

Maverick stood there staring at me with a slight smile on his face. "I knew you were ready for me. You're so wet I cant wait. I can already smell you. That dress will be off soon." He said before he took a sip of his drink.

What a cocky bastard, was all I could think.

I tried to link Damian to come and get me. He dint answer me. It was like he had a block up, which was weird. He always left the link open between me and him. I finally got my feet to move and I went outside to find him, but he wasn't there. None of them were. Damian, Kain, and Gavin were nowhere to be seen.

Now that I was away from my mate, my head was clearing a little. I walked around all over outside the building, but I couldn't find anyone that I knew. My parents, Alpha Joe and Luna Julie, were all gone. What in the world happened? I tried linking them all, but there was no response.

Maverick came outside. I could feel his eyes on me, but I didn't turn around. I needed Damian to get me out of here. When Maverick got next to me, the bond was so strong. It took hold of me, and I couldn't move. My wolf and my body wanted him. I have no idea how Damian fought this feeling with Stella.

The bond put me in a trance. My head was in a fog, and everyone around me disappeared besides Maverick. He came up behind me and started massaging my shoulders.

"It looks like your boyfriend didn't care about you as much as you thought. He left you, he must have known you were mine and only mine." Maverick lifted my hair to the side and started kissing the back of my neck. He wasn't playing fair and he knew it.

"He wouldn't do that. Something is wrong," I said as I stepped away from him. Trying to get out of his trance.

I tried linking Luna Julie again. If anyone knew where they were, it would be her. She finally answered me. "Their fine Kate. Border patrol had some rogue activity near the south end of their territory. The guys wanted the newly ranked members to stay and enjoy their party, so our guys went to check it out. They put their blocks up because their tracking and need to focus. They should be back soon."

"OK, I was just worried they didn't tell me they were leaving."

Great, now how was I going to get away from Maverick? I stood on the deck and looked out into the forest. Waiting to see Damian come out from behind the trees. I knew it was wishful thinking they were on the other side of the territory, but I was still hopeful. I didn't know what to do, but I knew I had to talk to him.

Maverick came up beside me. This time he didn't touch me. He handed me a glass of wine and stood next to me.

He looked into my eyes and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "I'm sorry if im coming on too strong. You're just so dam beautiful and your all mine. You were made for me. I need you in my arms. Enjoy the wine. It's my peace offering. Lets sit together and have a drink. It will be nice to get to know each other a little bit." He smiled and put his hands up like he was surrendering.

"OK, but no touching."

"Deal," he said with a smile. We found an empty table and chairs that were set up on the deck. I listened to him tell me about his friends and his pack. He told me his father was the Alpha of his pack, and he was next in line. I didn't know what to say.

I spent my whole life with Damian, Kain, and Gavin. I didn't know how Maverick would take that. Ranked males, especially Alpha's, can get extremely possessive.

How would it sound to him? I've spent my whole life hanging out with three guys and, by the way, I've been sleeping with one of them for the last few years. I didn't think it would go over to well. Instead, I choose to just drink my wine and stay quiet.

Once I finished my drink, Maverick reached out and grabbed my hand. I don't know how it happened, but it was like the mate bond intensified ten times. The sparks felt like electricity running through my veins. Then he took it one step further. He reached under the table with his other hand and started rubbing my thigh.

I uncontrollably let out a small moan. He took it as encouragement. He slowly moved his finger tips up my thigh until he reached my panties, and he slowly rubbed my core. My thin black silky panties were the only thing between his fingers and my entrance.

"We need to go," Maverick said with a husky voice, while continuing to rub my core. I was completely consumed by the bond. I couldn't think. My head was foggy and all I could see was Maverick.

He led me away from the party. The Alpha had cabin's set up for guests to stay in and Maverick had already claimed one. He barely shut the door before he pushed me up against the wall, and started assaulting my body. I'm not gonna lie. He dominated me in all the right ways that night, and I let him.

The s*x was incredible. It was just s*x though. There was no passion like there was between me and Damian. It was need not love.

I knew I was wrong, but I couldn't fight the bond any longer. I went to the party with Damian and I left with Maverick. What kind of person does that make me? The next morning was horrible.

I passed out in Mavericks bed. I was awakened by a very pissed off Damian breaking down the door. He knocked the door down and I was laying there completely naked next to a very naked Maverick. There was no mistaking what we had done. Damian's eyes completely changed. The scared and angry look disappeared and was replaced by pure pain when he looked at me. I never meant for it to happen. I never wanted to hurt him. I would give anything to take that night back.

Damian slammed his fist through the wall and turned and ran off. I quickly put my dress back on and tryed to run after him, but he was gone. I couldn't find him.

To make matters worse. When I got back to the cabin, Maverick had slipped out. He was gone too. All I know about him is his first name. He didnt even bother to reject me. He took what he wanted from me and just left.

I feel like a complete fool. I'm not that girl. I don't sleep around. Before that night, I had only been with one man. The man of my dreams and I just lost him. I cursed the stupid mate bond for making me weak.

It didn't even bother me that much that Maverick was gone. All I cared about was Damian. I had just went against everything he stood for. I broke his trust, just like Stella did. I'm not any better then her. Actually Im worse. I not only hurt Damian that night, but I let my entire pack down.

What really happened that night will haunt me for the rest of my life. It's the reason I swore off all men.