Lost Wolf

Chapter 15

Ashton POV

Mate..... his mate.

"If you can sense that I am your mate why can't I? I asked Damon.

"Because you've never shifted. A wolf can only sense a mate if they are over 18 and have already shifted," he explained.

"Okay, so once I shift, I will sense this bond you're talking about and then what?" My tone coming off a little harsh.

Taken aback a bit Damon responded, "Well I would hope that you will accept me as your mate and we will complete the bond by marking each other."

It seems as though no matter the outcome, my life has changed and there's no going back. I need to find a way to accept that my old life is gone.

I continued to ask Damon questions about being mates, shifting and being a wolf in general. We talked until the early morning hours. At some point I fell asleep leaning on his shoulder.

I was awoken by the smell of coffee, still on the couch, which was surprisingly comfortable, now with a blanket over me. When I opened my eyes the sun was shining through the windows casting a warm glow through the room. For the first time in a while I felt peaceful and my body felt relaxed. I sat up and saw a tray on the coffee table with a note.

"Eat some breakfast and get ready. I will meet you down in the training grounds when you're ready. Damon"

My heart skipped a beat. Even though I wasn't able to feel the mate bond yet, I discovered that the tingling I get when he touches me or the calmness I feel when he is around are signs of the mate bond. And I can expect things to intensify after I shift. I felt excited and terrified. If I'm being honest with myself, after everything last night I was starting to feel excited for this new world.

I had always felt as if something was missing. Turns out there was. A pretty substantial part of me had been missing and I may have finally found her.

I quickly ate and got changed into a pair of yoga pants and a tank top. I checked my phone for any texts or missed calls. There were a few from yesterday morning but they stopped around the time of my encounter with Sean. No doubt he told them all everything. I guess they are siding with him for this break up.

I also gave my dad a quick call. He was due back home tomorrow and I didn't want him to worry when I wasn't there. Turns out his trip was extended another week. I planned to have a conversation with him once he returned home but for now he was still away on business and I had other stuff to focus on.

I made my way down to the training grounds, only getting lost twice. Thankfully there were enough people around to point me in the right direction.

When I got close I noticed Damon sparing with Beta Grady. Both were shirtless and sweaty, meaning they've probably been out here awhile.

Grady was a bit smaller than Damon but not much. He was also very muscular.

God, did all the men around here look like this?

My attention shifted to Damon. His muscles glistened with sweat as he moved, blocking all of Grady's attempts to over power him. He almost made it seem effortless.

I watched his ab muscles flex, absorbing a blow from Grady. My eyes trailing down the v lines from his hips to what was beneath his jeans. Moisture forming between my legs as I began to wonder what he'd feel like there.

If this is what the mate bond is like before I can feel the full effects what is going to happen to me with the real thing?

I realized the sparing stopped as I pulled myself from my own thoughts. When my eyes met Damon he was staring at me with that smirk again.

Dammit why does he keep catching me watching him like an animal in heat.

He walked over to me, "ready to begin or would you like to continue fantasizing?"