The Alpha's Runt Mate (complete)

Chapter 15: Nate POV

Chapter 15: Nate POV

I was waiting out in the hall when I suddenly sensed my mate crying. I could literally feel the physical pain she was feeling. I nearly broke down the door to get to Willa. She was curled up in a ball, crying, on the examination table. In my head I could hear her screaming in agony. Robin just stood there, rubbing my mate's small back.

"What the hell did you do?!" I growled, angry. How did the situation get worse in only a matter of minutes? Robin looked at me stone-faced. "I told her the truth. I didn't see any benefit to sugar-coating it."

I growled again and picked up Willa's tiny shaking body. As I carried her out of the clinic Robin said, "You'll want to keep her in your room where she will be safe. Her scent is going to be driving all of the unmated males crazy." The thought enraged me. I didn't want other males knowing she was in heat or coming near her. I ran upstairs as fast as I could and locked us in our bedroom.

"Nate?!" Willa cried for me the moment I laid her on the bed and we were no longer touching. She was still curled up in a ball, her arms wrapped around her legs. I started rubbing circles on her back and the stress seemed to melt away from her. I could see from her face and how she shook that it was working.

"I feel so hot and my stomach hurts. It feels like stabbing," she whimpered. I felt my heart drop. What could I do for her? I unwrapped her limbs and put my hand to her stomach. I rubbed circles and began kissing her forehead. She was burning with fever. I also kissed her nose, cheeks, and lips in an attempt to soothe her. She sighed out of relief but the pain returned the moment I stopped.

Her tears and groans of pain were making my heart hurt. My wolf whimpered, distressed over our little mate being in pain. To my surprise he was more concerned with her pain than the heat or mating. The longer she was in pain the more in tune I felt with her and my wolf as well, which was strange.

"Envelope her in our warmth," my wolf instructed me. I climbed into the bed and pulled Willa into my arms, her back to my chest. My hands rested on her abdomen, soothing the pain in her stomach. The contact with my chest seemed to have the same effect on her back. Within minutes her whole body had relaxed. "Kiss her mark," he told me. "She will feel pleasure," he said.

"Willa, honey, can I kiss you?" She was breathing lightly, evenly, and mind-linked me "Yes." She was so worn out she could not speak aloud. Even in the mindlink she sounded exhausted. I kissed the mark on her shoulder and tightened my hold on her. She shivered in delight and let out a small moan. "More," she begged through the mindlink, though I could tell it was her wolf surfacing. I kissed the mark and lapped it with my tongue. She squirmed and I could smell her arousal.

It dawned on me that her body and her wolf were working against her to entice me, while my wolf for once was trying to not be selfish. I struggled with whether to stop and separate myself from her or to just find the will to not let things go any further. It became more difficult a few moments later when she started rubbing her butt against my groin. Even my wolf was struggling, whimpering for the chance to be with his mate.

"Please, Nate, I need you," she moaned out, her voice low and sexy. I felt myself harden, my body reacting to hers. "Stop, Willa, I know you're not ready." She pushed herself against me harder. I flipped her over and found myself staring into black eyes, not a hint of green in sight. Her wolf was completely on the surface. I could barely sense Willa's presence. Had she finally lost control to her wolf after all these years?

"Bring Willa back," I commanded. She smirked and refused. "Not yet, Alpha. I'm not passing up this chance. She is scared but we can't risk you getting tired of waiting. We've been working hard to stay together in preparation for this." I felt my eyes widen. "What do you mean?" She giggled, "The Moon Goddess made us for you. The day she was born was the same day you met your wolf when you were a pup. That is Fate at play. The day before that when William died in the womb his wolf intertwined with me. He is locked away because he wasn't strong enough but he made me promise to stay with Willa always, to protect her, to make sure she found her way to you. We succeeded." I felt my heart doing flips. I was both excited and bewildered. "Are you saying Willa has two wolves?" She nodded, "Shhh, don't say that too loud. It would disturb and devastate her. She already blames herself for their deaths. This will be our little secret until the time is right." She winked at me and brought her hand to my throbbing erection. I pushed her hand away, trying my best to stay strong. I hated to defy Fate or turn down this opportunity but I loved Willa too much.

"I love Willa. I will wait as long as she needs me to. I've been selfish enough for one night, heck enough for a lifetime," I said, standing my ground on the subject. I expected the black-eyed she-wolf to roll her eyes or have some sarcastic retort but all she did was grin. "Good answer," she said.

I felt confusion wash over me as her eyes turned green and her presence faded. I found myself face to face with my Willa again. She was smiling, tears in her eyes. "Did you hear all that?" I asked. I honestly was not sure if she was present or if her wolf had actually shut her out for the first time. "Only the end," she said, bringing her lips to mine. "I love you too, Nate." Without warning she slipped into a peaceful slumber, leaving me to lie there in our bed confused while Willa clung to me like a koala bear.