Mating the Lycan King

Chapter 9: “Figure your s**t out”

Nathan’s POV:

Standing, I move to follow Jorden but Cass steps in front of me at the same time Trev puts a firm hand on my shoulder.

“Don’t. I already told you that you wouldn’t be alone with her again.” Trevor oozed pure anger.

Having to repress my beast, I bite back a growl and look at Trevor with the most honest face I can.

“Look, if I am hurting her, I need to put an end to it,” I offer an explanation but the truth is, the mate pull is telling me to go to her. I can’t fight the urge to ignore her pain.

Cass speaks this time, “If you go to her, it may just hurt her more. Maybe we should let her be…” Her eyes are begging me to go with her and leave Jorden to work through the emotions on her own but it just isn’t sitting right with me.

Trevor moves around the two of us, “She’s right. Go be with your mate and I’ll be with mine,” my brother releases my shoulder. He goes to follow his mate, turning on his heels, not sparing Cass a glance.

I can’t allow her to suffer. Something feels wrong, something is off. Jorden needs me, I can feel it in my bones. Without another thought, I rush past Cass and Trev and make my way to the bedroom we all shared last night.

Emotions run through me so quick I can’t figure out which is the dominating one. Is it pain, love, guilt, anger? f**k. I need to figure this out, and fast.

Knocking, “Jorden? Allow me in, please, baby,” I beg wholeheartedly. I don’t f*****g care if my new mate hears, I don’t care if Trevor wants to rip my head off and place it on a spike. All that matters right now is comforting my first love.

After long seconds of being met with silence, I try again.

“Baby, please.” I beg more.

I hear footsteps coming toward me from behind but I ignore them awaiting Jorden’s response. I hear a click, realizing it’s the lock on the door.

“Enter,” she whispers meekly.

Making quick with my entrance, I shut the door behind me and lock it before turning to my first mate.

Her watery hazel-golden eyes watch me carefully as I approach her. Kneeling before her, I clasp her hands in mine, “Baby, I don’t understand what’s going on but I can’t leave you to suffer alone. Can I please stay and hold you?” Pleading with all I have to be given this moment with her. f**k it if I sound desperate. I don’t care. Jorden needs me, I feel it.

She has to have felt the spark when we made contact just now. I can feel it, she has to, too.

All she does is nod slightly and push herself back on the bed, resting her head on her pillow. Positioning herself on her side, she faces the window and curls her body into itself.

Making quick work, I slide behind her and wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her flush against my chest. Taking this opportunity to breathe her in, I push my nose into her frizzy curls. I want to speak, but not yet. I want to take full advantage of this chance to beside my girl.

My girl…if only she was still my girl. I f****d that up but I’m determined to fix it or help ease the rejection process. Selfishly, I can’t do that right now. I just find comfort within the presence of Jorden and forget the rest of it.

Taking in her scent, recalling the moment I first smelt her. The moment we first locked eyes. All the first moments we shared. My heart squeezes in my chest at the wonderful memories.

After some time, she breaks the deafeningly and agonizing silence, “What do you mean by you can’t let me suffer alone? You know I have Trevor and you have Cassidy. You need to mark her.”

Taken aback by her statement, I think properly before speaking, “Jor, I can’t explain it but I still have a raging desire for you. I feel the pull, I feel your hurt, I feel the sparks. It’s like I marked you without having to do so. I can’t bare the thought that I’ve left you in pain.” I close my eyes painfully tight, dragging my nose along her neck and through her chocolatey curls once again.

“I’ll give you a month. Figure your s**t out, Nathan,” Jorden grumbles before turning over to face me, placing a delicate palm to my scruffy face.

A feeling of calm washes over me but quickly fades as I feel my first mate trembling within my arms.

“Baby, please, don’t cry. I’ll—“

Trevor busts the door open and stomps over to us, making his way around the bed to Jorden.

I must have been so wrapped up in my mate that I hadn’t even heard his relentless pounding and raging from beyond the door.

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Trev’s POV:

Seeing her wrapped in his arms hurts me because I know he’ll only hurt her by prolonging any of this.

“Nathan, get out. Now!” I roar, placing my hand upon Jorden’s cheek.

“Darling, please. Let me help you, okay? Nate needs to leave now. I’ll do whatever I can to effectively ease your pain,” I plead with my hurt mate.

Jorden swirls her body from Nathan and faces me.

She slowly removes herself from his hold and stands before me, “Let’s go for a run?” She questions, giving the best smile she can. My mate is so strong, she handles things flawlessly.

“Yes, my queen. Anything you want,” I take her hand and lead her away from the bedroom. I notice she turns to throw my brother a glance, giving her hand an encouraging squeeze, I continue walking.

I can sense something in her, it’s almost a calm. I wonder what transpired in those minutes they were alone but I’m glad she’s not in nearly as much pain.

We make our way out of the house and to the entrance of the forest before stripping down and shifting. I follow my mate into the tall trees and let our beasts run free.

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Nate’s POV:

I sit there for a while and think about the feelings coursing through my body. I want to follow them. I want to apologize to both of them but I can’t move.

Minuets later, Cassidy enters and takes a seat beside me, placing her hand within mine.

“Babe, can we go look at the houses along to pack boarders? It may help distract you…” She coos softly beside me, pushing a bit of hair from my forehead with her delicate fingers.

I turn to look in her eyes, trying to feel all I can for her. I search her eyes for the love I longed for up until I met Jorden, I look to seek solace within her. I hope I can find it within her, not only for my selfish need to have what I’ve craved but more so for Jorden to find peace from the roller coaster of emotions and events that have happened in the past two days.

I can smell her lovely mate smell but it doesn’t feel completely right…

Before she can try indulging in a conversation about what’s wandering within the confinements of my mind, I give her a kind smile and stand. Pulling her out of the room and out of the house.

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Unknown POV:

I have watched him since his arrival for Alpha Nick and Luna Karen’s mating ceremony. He didn’t give me a second glance after I greeted him and he kindly responded.

Stealing secret glances at him as he chatted, drank, laughed, greeted other. I was in awe of him since I first met him but he’s never shown interest, even when he was whoring himself in his drunken states.

After the ceremony, I watched as his Lycan fought to take control. My intent stare watching his every move.

I watched as he first realized he found his true mate. As he chased after her when she ran from him! What woman would run from the King of werewolves and Lycan’s? Stupid, stupid woman.

I waited hours, knowing to many eyes are watching and I may be noticed missing should I follow my future lover. Hours passed when his scent finally came from the tree line.

Anger boiled in me as he waltzed back with her in his arms! How did she manage to make the king succumb to her?

I have to report this to the team immediately. They’ll figure out how we should proceed. I won’t let him get away. He will be mine.