Mates: Regrets and Redemption

CHAPTER 10 – DATE NIGHT

Sianna POV

The vehicle parked at my home at six pm exactly. This man was a man of time. He was smirking all the way to the rendevous which slightly irritated me as I sat in the passenger seat.

We didn’t talk at all and my mind was jammed with thoughts pertaining to how the rest of my evening might turn out.

I felt nothing but the pull to be with my mate but I was not in love with him. The energy that coursed through my body because of it was insane. My core burned with a desire for sweet release with every thought of him.

I tried to think about the weather, school, Hailey, mom, dad, cows and chickens. At this point anything but my mate.

I looked out the window at the lovely tree-lined road as the car continued to drive smoothly. We drove for fifteen minutes when he pulled up in front of an officer tower.

Luckily it was closed because I did not wish to be seen like this. I anxiously looked around to vet the area. Thank goddess that it was Sunday.

Being alone with the gamma would be scandalous for my liking. He was a big shot as the third in command to our pack. A symbol of the indecorous playboy and the ideal good time. His power, wealth and influence attracted all types of females of which he indulges.

The door opened and a hand stretched out to assist me out of the vehicle. Taking his hand, I unbuckled my seat belt and gently got out. This is the first time in my entire life that I felt sparks and the sudden discharge of electricity hacked my body.

The scent of him makes me dizzy with profound yearnings. I gasped but could not let go. My wolf giggled.

“Hello, my love.” He kissed my cheek and sparks erupted for the few seconds that it lasted. “You are beautiful.” He intensely stared at me, smiling with lust in his darkened eyes.

“Thanks” was all I could say based on how overwhelming the sparks were as he continued to hold my hand. He nodded to my designated driver and escorted me to the new Tesla Model X vehicle.

I sat again in the passenger’s seat while he went to the driver's side and closed the motorized Falcon Wing gullwing rear doors. This man showed off his affluence in his cars. His house was grand also, but he changed cars like every year.

I glanced at him to observe his appearance. He was well built, and tall with impressive features. He was my eye candy as I gawked at him. The light blue shirt displayed the broadness of his shoulders and the thickness of his chest. His tanned skin was glowing.

His handsome face was well-defined with strong jawlines and he kept cleanly shaved. I began to wonder what it would feel like to be underneath this man. He oozed of strength and s*x.

He was creeping into all of my senses and my overly heightened ones were making me lose my thought process. It was hard to be in control, and I wondered how I will survive this night. My wolf cooed in my head.

“I hope you are enjoying ogling me.” He threw me a lewd glance.

I turned my head to look immediately out the window at the buildings, houses and open land areas that we drove past. The pride of knowing that this man was mine settled in my fast beating heart.

“This is quite the ride. Why are we going so far away from own town?”

“I want you to be comfortable on our first date. This way you don’t have to be on guard as to who might see us together. I already know you don’t want to be seen with me.” This made me feel like an awful person.

“Then why have the Gamma know our business?” I snapped.

“Blayne is one of my best friends.” He gently said. We took a left turn on to a main road, but I have never been to this side before. His eyes trailed from my face down to my legs and back to the road. “Thanks for wearing the dress. You are stunning.”

“It’s pretty and expensive so I will wear it.” I like high end and luxurious things. I’m not ashamed to say. He drove to the top of the hill where situated on it was an exquisite hotel.

He stopped at the front under the grand porch as we got out of the car for the valet to take it to parking. He held my left hand and we walked into the main hall. The effect of sparks tugging at my core.

In an effort to control my own desires, I breathed deeply and tugged my hand away. But he defiantly pulls me closer to his side, his strong arms encircling me such that I have no chance of escape.

I suppose I could let him as long as no one I knew was around, but after this date is over, I'll find ways to avoid him again.

“Welcome, Mr. Wolverson and greetings to your companion.” He bowed to both of us. “My name is Esward and I will be your host for the evening.” We uttered our thanks and followed him.

We walked from the lobby into the beautiful hallway decorated with lights on the walls that complimented the glistering beige floor to provide a cohesive style and ambiance.

To be more precise, it was lined with paneled walls and had floor-mounted lamps that resembled natural lighting. Air plants are embedded along doors, and walls are covered in worn barnwood with translucent glass in each center, giving it a lively appearance.

We went into the elevator and went all the way to the top. Esward opened double doors to reveal a spacious room with candlelight throughout and flowers along the pathway to the balcony where our table was with wine being chilled.

We were seated as he prepared the table for the dishes that were to come. He unfolded my napkin and helped to place it in my lap. He gave us two menus.

“Your server for the evening will be Beatrice and Jimmy. Please press the buzzer in the center of the table once you are ready to order or if you need assistance. The private bathroom is through the door on your right. The door to your left is a bedroom area should you require it. This entire space is reserved solely for you until dawn. We value and appreciate you using our services. I will, of course, check in on you to ensure that everything is going smoothly.” He finally stopped talking. “If there is nothing else, please enjoy your evening with us. I will be excused.” He bowed to both of us individually and left the room closing the doors.

“You went all out tonight.” He chuckled. “Is this your first time here with a lady friend?”

“If by definition of a lady friend, you mean one with whom I might have had intimacy, the answer is yes, this is my first time with a lady friend.” He poured the wine into our glasses. “This hotel consists of both human tourists and werewolves alike. We are still within our pack, but as you know, humans are not allowed in our central areas.”

A vibrating sound came from his pants pocket. He snarled as he took out the phone, glanced at what I assumed was a message and placed it on the table. The look he gave could only be one of annoyance.

“Is that her?” I pried to see if he was ready to be open with me.

“Her who?”

“Your girlfriend?”

“I have no girlfriend.” He rattled off.

And my lie detector senses discerned that to be a lie. I folded both my lips and cast my eyes on the menu.

“I’ll have the Lobster, Stuffed Rigatoni, Carrot Purée, and Corn Sabayon.” I chose to be decisive on the menu. This night needs to end quickly. Yes, I need to get away from him because everything that he did was seducing me, plus he lied.

The way his lips moved when he spoke, his conspicuous abs, the way his hands gestured when he talked and all I wanted to do was kiss him and take things deep. Yes, take him deep. I pictured him taking me there on the table, making me moan and feeling good under the moonlight.

He pressed the buzzer and I bounced back to see him sitting across from me with a smirk on his face. “Penny for your thoughts.”

Thankfully, Jimmy came in when he did. He gave our orders and now we were waiting on the dishes to be served. I sipped on my wine and his green eyes stayed stagnant on me.

“You are so cute when you get nervous.” He licked his lips as his lustful, beady dark eyes stared at mine. I can’t deny how devastatingly gorgeous he is. He was dripping in s*x appeal.

I gulped. I was feeling hot. s**t! I would soon go into heat. Damn! I forgot about that.

Once mates have met, the females normally go into heat. It’s once a month and is accompanied by pain and body heat that can only be alleviated by having s*x or tactile pleasure with your mate.

Every female wolf has to deal with this until they got pregnant. It was nature’s way of ensuring the procreating of their species. But during those three days, the pheromones being released from the female will attract other unmated male wolves.

So I’d have to be kept locked away or get my hand on some pills that my mom had that she gave to patients, especially those of warrior and elite mates, to help reduce the effects of the heating.

My mate might not be able to resist me and all hell would break loose if I was around him. And my heat would trigger off to Curtis that I must have found my mate. This is getting complicated by the second.

“Are you going to make this difficult for me?” I had no right to pressure him to accept the rejection when who knows what the hell Curtis was up to. “Are you going to force me to date you?” I felt like ranting. “You have slept with half of the pack and you expect me to believe that you didn’t have some cheap hussy in your life?”

He frowned, “I slept with a few women. I kept one or two for s****l release but that was all.” He studied my facial expression of disgust. “I have you now, so I don’t need them. You will satisfy me in every way and I will do everything to make you happy.”

“We are not fairytale characters, and I am not going to be your s*x tool.” I wanted my resistance to be adamant. “There’s no happy ending for us.”

“I beg to differ. You are drawn to me just as I am to you.” He smirked as he leaned his jaw on his hand that rested upright with its elbow on the table. Perfectly aware that his touch triggers the magnetic suction of the mate bond, hypnotizing me to get lost into his soul. “How many naughty thoughts have you had about me since I picked you up?”

I blushed profusely and took another sip of wine. Clearing my throat and faking coughs. I wasn’t going to answer that.

This was difficult indeed. This date was messing with my mind. I am a rational person, but around him, all my thoughts were jumbled up into a sultry, chaotic mess.

“I want to kiss your plump lips right now. It’s so tempting that I am struggling to restrain myself.”

My eyes softened at his words and the angle between my legs began to throb. I looked over the mountain view to be distracted by the city lights below. Such beautiful scenery for me to absorb, but these stupid unwarranted thoughts kept invading my mind.

He was doing it on purpose. f**k! I wanted him. My core wanted to be plundered by him. My wolf was fighting for control as a hand touched mine and sparks erupted. Whimpering to be held by him. I purred involuntarily as my wolf came forth for a minute.

I pulled my hand away, “Stop.”

“You are mine and I am yours.” The doors opened and our meals were here. Both servers placed them on our table and left silently. I took my fork and dived in. Trying to control the conversation, I spoke.

“This hotel has your mark on it. Is it yours?”

“I am one of the owners. A sleeping partner.” He bit his steak and chewed gracefully. “We could come here often if you liked.”

Rolling my eyes, I asked. “What would you do if I refused to be yours? Would you share?” The last question was really a tease but a large growl was emitted from him that vibrated through the buildings on the premises.

“Never!” He slammed his fist on the table, jerking its contents. Some of the water spilled over from the glass. “Why should he get to have who is mine?” I bit my lower lips looking at his angry face. I reached out and caressed his fist, which slowly opened and grabbed my fingers. “You are all that I have been waiting for.”

A sense of longing ripped through me. His warmth was sucking me in. “Why don’t you tell me about yourself? I want to know the man you are when you are not giving out orders.”

His lips spread into a grin. “That is nice of you to ask.” He told me about his parents and lineage, his favorite colors, music, movies, pastimes and so on.

He was a jock in high school and studied business law and economics in college. He has international corporations which feeds his pack and maintain his source of living. He wants at least three kids and his mate will become his wife.

I did the same and told him my entire history as he listened keenly. “You are always so proper, who would have thought that you were the troublemaker in high school?”

“I was badly influenced.” We both laughed. Our full course meal was completed and I was stuffed.

“I don’t want this night to end.” He stated solemnly “Can I call you on your cellphone? Please stop avoiding me.”

I thought about keeping him around should things not work out with Curtis. I’d really give him a chance if my current relationship went downhill. “You have to keep your word that you won’t overstep any boundaries. You will respect my decisions, and you will not pop up without my consent.” I instructed sternly.

I liked him, but I wasn’t supposed to. I wouldn’t be on this date if Curtis hadn’t attended the mating ceremony behind my back.

“Agreed.” He was pleased that he made some progress with their relationship. There was still more work to be done, but surely, in time. “Let me take you home now.”

“Sure.” He pulled my chair out and I got up. He rang the buzzer to let our servers know that we were done and leaving. Esward was in the adjoining room and came to escort us out. The valet already had our car waiting and we drove back in deep conversation.

I had a great time. My wolf sulked as our date was ending. I could easily love him, but I believed in loyalty. Yet, he was shaking off my leaves of resistance that were falling to the ground to be decayed and left bare for only him.

I gave Curtis my commitment and would not break it.

Suddenly, things felt complicated and my phone vibrated in my purse. I didn’t want to be disrupted, so I ignored the vibration.

“Aren’t you going to get that?”

The vibrating sounds were probably bothering him, so I took it out as I averted my eyes to my phone to read the incoming message from Hailey.

Hailey: Don’t overreact but I hope that you are at home to see this. I will explain tomorrow when we get home. You need to see me before talking to Curtis. He found his mate. You are my girl and I will always have your back.

There was an attachment linked to the message that wouldn’t download at first. “Did you have a good time with me?”

“It was wonderful.” I admitted unwillingly, but distracted by the pending image that I was impatiently waiting to see.

“Do you think that we could have another date soon?” He was wishful.

“Maybe.” I was hesitant to spoil the mood. “I’d have to see how things went with my current situation.”

“I am not giving you up. I am going to do whatever it takes to have you as the woman at my side.” He smiled at me. He’s done that many times since this evening. “I promise to be there for you if you ever needed anything.”

“I hope we can both find happiness.” Even if it’s not with each other I wanted to add.

“I want that happiness to be with us as a couple.”

“If you had a girlfriend, you would understand what I am going through. I don’t want to hurt you or him.” I hoped that I was making him comprehend my uncomfortable position.

This night with him caused me to wish in my heart that we could be together. I felt at home with him, like we were an actual couple. There was this incredible sense of belonging.

I checked my phone again to see if the photo could be downloaded for me to view. I blinked several times in shock as my eyes latched on to the sight of the attachment.

It was a photo of Curtis and some girl on a social media page. They were lips locked and the picture was recently added to her timeline.