The Fight For Light

Chapter 6 My Mate

Persephone's POV

I panic, just having to leave the area before I do something that he will regret.. I know I wouldn't regret it except for the fact that I know he could never truely want me and would eventually regret doing that with me.

I groan running my hand through my hair thinking about how I almost just gave into my feelings, over my mind.. who does that? I can't believe I almost kissed him.. I can't do that.. mixed species has never been a thing and completely unheard of..

So I can't let this happen, no matter how much I want to let it, just because of the feelings he is giving me deep inside.. I think he can tell how much I want to, because of the connection we have and that's why he is here with me.. but he has a Luna out there waiting for him.. Why even try to get into anything with him knowing he will find his mate eventually and just leave me for her.. I don't want any of that heartbreak.. So I have to stop any of this before it really even starts.. He is an Alpha and I'm a Fae... A being way below the standards of him anyways.. he deserves so much better than I could ever give him, even on my best day.

I need to get out of here before I let the feelings I'm having and shouldn't be having, take over. I probably shouldn't leave him by himself in this dangerous area, but I have to go.. I have to get away because his smile, amazing musk and saphire eyes just reels me in without any hesitation like a fish on a hook.. It's almost as strong on me as the siren's trance was on him. I would go with him, without a fight from me whatsoever, which is the issue.

I use my wings to give more distance between us, with the speed I need to hopefully escape his trance.. So I just hope he can't keep up as I run away like the chicken I am.. Maybe he will just go back to his pack, leaving me out of whatever this is between us.

I get to the treeline busting through as if I own the area, so I can try to find a spot to hide from him in.. but that doesn't work because I see him through the trees, headed straight for me. So I panic flying straight up and into the tree above, trying to hide out of his line of sight, making things harder for him.. I take a look around the area feeling like I got a good hiding spot, until I realize where we are at.. oh no.. we are in the Dragon's den.

It's called that because most the dragons sleep here and hate being disturbed.. So everyone avoids this area if they can, just because anyone and everyone knows dragons are very temperamental.

But of course like the i***t I am, I had to be the one to just let myself into the area, early morning and disrupting anything nearby.. I'm sure I have gained some attention from that action alone which is scary enough.

I start to hear a deep rumbling of a growl underneath me as I observe the area, looking for the source. I watch a large orange eye appear from besides me.. But it's not staring at me curiously enough, it's just looking straight past me as if I'm not even here. I turn around to see it's gaze is locked straight onto Jayce's frame. But he doesn't know what trouble he has stumbled into just yet, because he is still looking for me.. Dammit.

I see the glow from the fire building up inside the dragon's chest, preparing to explode, sending the fires as hot as hells, straight at the one who he thinks woke him up from his deep slumber.

Jayce turns around, now seeing the dragon who is livid as I watch the dragon's mouth open directed right at the Alpha. But I can't let this happen to him.. not him.. I jump down without hesitation wrapping my body around Alpha Jayce's, chanting the protection spell I never thought I would ever have to use for myself, let alone anyone else.

When the fire blazes out of the dragon's mouth, completely surrounding us in a firey ocean that consumes not only us but everything around us.. The overwhelming smell of burnt trees fills the area, I can't help but let out a sigh of relief.. Luckily, because of the spell, the fire acts as if we are a stone in the river just flowing around us but not hurting either one of us.

The dragon stops his fire breathing as he just storms away from the area, completely irritated, not even waiting for the smoke to even remotely clear to see if anything survived this suprise attack of his.. He was obviously just annoyed at the situation after getting abruptly woke up.. we definitely learned our lesson, that if a dragon doesn't get all the sleep it wants, it's a grumpy dragon.

My eyes are still squinting shut just hoping with every inch of me that the protection spell actually worked and this is not some kind of dream in the afterlife.. I never used this spell before and honestly didn't know if it would work. I slowly open my eyes looking around to see everything charred and smokey all around us because most is ash but not all.

I keep looking around as I realize my hands are on Alpha Jayce's chest and my body is pressed completely flush to his.. I nervously but also slowly look up to see a mesmerized looking Alpha Jayce staring down at me.

Shit I'm getting locked into his breathtaking gaze once again.. I smell his woodsy scent, just instinctively letting it take over my senses, but I have to break the trance before I fall into the trap left out for me.

"A life for a life.. Now we are even Alpha." I bow as I turn to leave after that last statement, trying to make it seem like that's why I protected him and hopefully he doesn't see straight through that lie.

But because I don't have any such luck, before I can leave, he takes me by the wrist and pulling me back into him, as our bodies slap together with so much force that my hands land to his chest again as if they are meant to be there, magnetized to it.

This time he takes hold of my face and crashing his lips to mine posessively, that just makes me completely melt from the electrifying sensational contact.. It's so mind-blowing that I melt so much faster than I think that fire would have done to me in direct contact.

I find myself automatically moaning into his lips just loving this moment and his touch.. but this is creating a purring rumble to erupt from his chest, making my heart skip a beat.

There are those tantalizing sparks between us that attracts me like a moth to the flame. I just want to get closer never leaving, but the problem with that is, I'm probably going to get burned like the moth everytime.

I break the kiss breathlessly saying into his lips. "I can't do this.. I'm sorry.. You're an Alpha.. I'm just a nothing fae." But he instantly shakes his head at my comment.

"You may be a Fae.. But.. You're not NOTHING to me.. You're my mate Persephone." He says in the most soothing tone that has ever enthralled my ears, sending chills down my spine as I just sit back with my eyes closed taking in his words.... wait.. did he just say mate?

"That's not possible Jayce.. I'm not even part wolf.." I softly reply to him with my eyes still closed enjoying this close contact, just explaining what he probably already knows.

"I know it SEEMS impossible but I swear it's not.. You're my mate.." He states again as I flip my eyes open, staring straight into his eyes trying to see the lie within.. but nothing.. he looks like he really thinks this of me.

"How can you be sure it's me?!" I ask him not really wanting to question any of this.. but this has never happened before.. So I would be stupid to not question what we all thought was impossible until a moment ago.

"I don't know how this is possible honestly.. but the moment my wolf Milo saw you, he instantly yelled mate.. Your scent is what lured us in first, but the most magnetized part of all this, letting me know it's true.. is the spark between us everytime we touch, making direct contact." He states as he runs his hand across my cheek igniting, then sending those sparks racing across my cheekbones. This motion takes my breath away again because I love the tantalizing feelings his touch gives me.. It's nothing I have ever experienced before.

He let's out a deep breath as he adds. "That's why I have been following you.. I have been trying to figure out how to tell you and.." He stops mid sentence as he nervously looks away.

"And what Jayce?" I ask him curiously, searching his features for any sign of what this means.. is he ashamed? Or happy about this pairing? I just can't tell at the moment.

"I wanted to see if you would come with me to live with my pack and be their Luna at my side?" I shake my head automatically, not because I don't want to go, but because I don't know how to do any of that.

"I don't know how to be a Luna Jay! How am I suppose to lead a pack when I don't know the first thing.. I'm just a light Fae.. nothing more.. You deserve a shewolf at your side to be who you need.. You can't tell me that it's me you want, when I don't know the first thing about taking care of anyone.. I have been on my own completely for years now." I explain to him as he chuckles at that comment causing my brows to furrow, I don't know what's so funny.

He doesn't move his hand from my cheeks as he rubs his thumbs across them gently before stating, "I don't want a shewolf Persephone... I want you.. my feisty, smart, protective, stunningly beautiful mate. Everything you are is just what my pack and I need.. I do promise if you come with me that I can take care of you, giving you a home and protection."

I shake my head at him making him look sadder than ever. But I need to be honest with him.. no matter if the words hurt. "Jay.. I have dedicated my life to protecting those who cannot fend for themselves.. that's what I'm doing out here.. helping anyone I can.. If I become your Luna I can't do that." I explain, making him shake his head at my statement.

"That's exactly what you would do as Luna.. everyone left in the pack needs to be protected and helped by us.. hence why we have the warriors doing border patrol.. and if it would make you feel better Percy, you can come out with me and my wariors on border patrol just in case.. We could even go out just the two of us searching around the area to make sure no one needs help.. I would do any of that with you.. just please give this a chance.. I just want you and will give you everything you want and need in life if you let me. Just be with me my little fae mate.." He begs me, purring all of his words into my ear.

I suck in a sharp breath feeling his lips now press to my ear sending sensations all over my body at his soft touch. He leans in again, holding my cheeks as he turns my face to his, pulling me in before locking me in with his lips.. So I close my eyes just giving into the tantalizing touch. Without even thinking my hands wrap around the back of his head, pulling him in as I hear and feel his wolf purring in his chest, turning me on at that sound alone.

I have to break this knee-weakening kiss to clarify. "You're sure? I'm your mate and you want this?" I ask still feeling in shock at that thought. He just nods his head vigorously.

"What about your pack? There is no way they will want a fae as their leader.. I have always been known as lower than wolves and somehow I'm suppose to be the boss of them now.. They are not going to like that.. It's going to make things harder on you.. and us.. Are you sure you're willing to risk that for me?" I inquire from him as he keeps nodding his head at me.

"First thing my Luna.. I don't give a f*#k what anyone else thinks because you're MY mate and no one else's.. But things would be hard with the pack and having a new leader whether you were wolf or not.. All that matters to me is that you will be at my side willing to be with me as I am with you. Will you please come with me?" He almost begs me, giving those big puppy dog eyes to lure me in and I don't know how to resist them.

I swallow the lump in my throat as I softly reply. "I will go as long as you really mean this.. because if you change your mind or treat me bad I'm gone. I have plenty of places to live and travel to if I find out this is not your genuine intentions."

"So you believe me, that you're my mate?" He asks lacing his words with so much excitement that it gets me excited just at his tone. "Well I can feel the sparks between us too and I knew this was something I had never experienced before, but I never would have thought it was because I was your mate. I have read about mates and now that I think about it.. All the sensations, smells and reactions of my body make sense. I just didn't think this was possible for us." I explain to him as he smiles and nods at me.

"It was a shock to me too.. but a very pleasant suprise if I do say so myself." He responds then leans in kissing me again, sucking the air right out of my lungs. I never though the statement 'breathetaking' really meant taking my breath away until I met him.. This is more than I could have every asked for.. I just hope this is real and isn't just an illusion.