Forbidden Mate

Chapter 19

As I reach the river I see him standing there with that gorgeous smile. On my approach I had scented for anyone else but there wasn't another shifter within a mile of us. I run and jump into his arms. Wrapping my legs around him. What I hadn't noticed was how tense he had become which surprised me, causing me to jump down. 

"What's wrong?" 

"Your lip it's bleeding, who did this? I want there head" he says through gritted teeth. 

"It's okay I put him in the hospital" I reach up and run my hand down his cheek. He relaxes but only slightly. "Relax there is nobody within a mile of us" 

"It's not that. It's your blood it smells divine" I can see he is visibly restraining himself. The red started to flicker within his eyes. "I cant" 

"Oh" I take a few steps back. My lip was almost fully healed but it clearly wasn't enough.  "I guess I won't be getting that kiss then" I sigh and sit down at the river's edge. Tears start to fall. I don't know why I don't usually cry this easily. This feeling is horrible. It's a feeling of rejection just not being able to have the intimacy I crave from my mate. 

He sits next to me as the rain falls. I hadn't even noticed the sudden change of weather. He wraps his arm around my shoulder and pulls me into him, stroking my hair and placing a kiss on the top of my head. Just that alone brightens my spirits. I'm oblivious to what is going on. "Mon amour look" he points up to the sky that is now clear blue skies not a cloud in sight which is odd. I mean I know the weather changes a lot but not like that. "I think your mood may have some effect upon the weather around you" he offers insight into what has just happened. I just nod and enjoy the contact. 

We sit in silence and enjoy our brief few moments together. I guess this is something we will need to get used to. "Do you think it will always be like this?" 

"Definitely not. Aria look at me. We are in this together and we will win this. I know for a fact a few high ranking members of each species have had daliences with different species" he continues to play with my hair and peppering my head with kisses. 

"Me and you. In this together. I like the sound of that" we both then continue our silence and enjoy just being together. As we sit I hear my mother, mind link me. Demanding I return to the Palace at once. 

"Alaric I must go, my mother is calling me" I sigh. "Here this is my actual mobile number so I don't have to use the other phone '' handing him a folder piece of paper I pulled out of the small pocket in my leggings. I go to stand but I'm pulled back into a hug, one that tells me he doesn't want to let go. One that tells me he wants to stay like it. I place my hands on his chest and push back a bit. "I have to go" I go up onto my tiptoes and place a kiss on his cheek and walk away. My walk quickly turns into a run before I change my mind and go back into his arms and have to deal with my mother. No thank you I would rather not deal with her. 

The mate pull is painful. As I reach the top step of the Palace entrance I see a very furious mother and a pleased looking father oh god I hate when this happens. 

"Why is Zac in the hospital?" my mother squeals. 

"He popped my lip and got all smug about it so I dealt with him" I say bluntly.

"That's my girl" my dad chims earning him the death glare from my mother. "What? he is sour that she wasn't his mate and won't be king so serves him right" 

"But still no need to be so rough" my mother snaps both my father and I hold our hands up she was rather fond of the idea of Zac and I. Urgh. "You shall remember you are a princess not a heathen. If you can't control yourself there shall be no more training for you" she turns on her heels and storms back inside.

"Aria tomorrow 7am we are leaving for the council building and you will be in attendance.  Also fantastic work showing the twit why he was never meant to be king." my father nodded before dismissing me. 

I make my way inside and up to my room for a second shower. Once I'm out I pick up my phone and fire off a quick text to Phoebe. 

-Me- Hey so I found my mate

With no time to wait I have a reply

-Phoebe- OMG!!! Is it the dreamy French Prince?

-Me- Nope a lot closer to home. 

-Phoebe- No way someone from your pack? Tell me!!!!!

-Me- Nope Phoebs it's Alaric

-Phoebe- No freaking way! Seriously? But isn't it against our laws to mate with another species?

-Me- Yes I'm serious and yes it's against our laws. But it's not a law given to by the gods the Demon king brought that one about by himself. 

-Phoebe- Makes sense why you to were so close and were sneaking off on dates whilst you were wearing those glasses. Argh I'm so excited for you. Do does this mean I can openly date Jack? 

-me- ?????

-Phoebe- you know one of your warriors. We found out I was his mate whilst you were away

-Me- I am so happy for you. But no you can't openly date. Yet. I'm working on changing this law. We have a council meeting tomorrow morning with our realms dwellers. We want to keep the demon king as far away as possible. I will let you know how it goes. 

With that I pop my phone down and jump under the covers ready to be taken to the dreamscape.