Mate Protect Me

Chapter 16 – What Bond!

Alex halted watching her blue eyes which matched his own. Shifting back watching his little sister who was shaking uncontrollably clinging to Baden like her life depended on it. Baden was completely stunned at her declaration of love for him. He picked her up coddling her like a child in an attempt to calm her raging emotions, which flowed rapidly through the bond. Seeing as the wolf in front seemed to have stopped his next approach and aggressive behaviour Baden made no move, as his Gem always came first.

Watching Baden treat his sister with such care and affection Alex dropped to his knees. “I apologize great Pack Master, Gemma is my sister. I was told she was sold off, I have searched for her since the day I returned to my pack”. Ian who watched the exchange from the doorway released the female who instantly calmed after hearing Alex’s words. Ian then moved grabbing a pair of pants and chucking them to Alex who gratefully accepted them slipping them on.

Completely ignoring Alex, but not everything he had heard. Baden looked into his mate’s blue misty eyes and tear streaked face. He still held her small body in his arms, “I love you too Gem”. Baden gently squeezed her while landing a kiss her forehead before placing his own against hers.

Gemma’s face was so red, she quickly pulled from Baden’s hold. He allowed it placing her in front of him, while wrapping his arms around her. Brother or not, no other man would touch his princess.

Realizing this whole time he had completely neglected his mate, not that he was that overly taken with her. Alex motioned her over, “this is my mate Alicia, she is from the Rainfall Pack. This is where I was intending to go with Pack Masters approval.”

“Approved, you will stay here for now. Ian a guest room.” Baden didn’t even spare the two a glance. He couldn’t keep his eyes off Gemma, who was still held in front of him now covering his erection which was pressing hard into the curve of her lower back.

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Gemma could still hear Baden in the shower when she finished dressing as fast as possible to go find Alex. Gemma sprinted down the hallways towards the guest bedrooms following Alex’s scent. Before she even reached his door it was swiftly opened, Alex briskly moved forward to circle her in his arms. After a good 5 minutes Gemma pulled back her bright blue eyes colliding with his. “Walk with me?”

Alex looked back into the room, “Alicia I’m going for a walk with my sister, I’ll see you at dinner”. Alex pulled the door firmly closed with a sharp thud not waiting for a response.

“You can bring her, I’d like to meet her properly.” Gemma nudged into Alex’s body with her shoulder.

“I want you all to myself for a while”, Alex eyed filled with adoration as he wrapped an arm around his little sister as she led him outside. Lots of pack members stared in almost horror at Alex’s arm around Gemma. They would all frequently look around waiting for Baden to show up and lose his mind. “Your mate is Pack Master Baden… I have heard stories”, Alex’s voice was almost stern. “Are you happy here?”

Gemma exited the house walking to a bench in the courtyard area. A smile blanketed her face looking up at Alex’s concerned expression. “Alex, Baden is everything to me. I have not been with him for long, but I have never been so happy in my entire life. I never thought finding my mate would be a good experience, but you would know as well it’s incredible.”

Alex faced flashed with guilt as he slightly turned from Gemma. “What?” Gemma prodded him with her hand.

“I don’t feel it Gemma. I’m trying, but I don’t feel this mate bond thing. I feel happier and closer with you then my mate and I have not laid eyes on you for years. I have been so worried and busy looking for you I didn’t even realize when I first met her. I don’t feel anything for her.” Knowing the torment they both went through Gemma scooted as close as she could to Alex wrapping her arms around him.

“Alex”, Gemma tone was sad yet laced with warning as she pulled back from him scooting away on the bench. “Don’t say that Alex, what if Alicia heard you? I don’t know how this works exactly, but from the start I have not been able to resist the bond. The more time I spend with Baden the more..” Gemma’s head whipped to the sound of Sarah’s voice.

“Alicia come in for dinner.” Gemma gasped, did she hear everything, looking to Alex who’s emotions didn’t seem to alter. “Gemma dinner, hurry up before Alpha loses his mind. Misty is making waves” Sarah chuckled having just been mind linked by Ian.

Baden was sitting in the dinning room with Ian waiting for Gemma, Sarah, Alex and Alicia. Misty walked into the room, “you know the rogue is walking around in a man’s arms in front of the whole pack. Everyone is talking about it.”

Baden felt jealously seep through his body before directing his hatred towards Misty, “It’s Luna to you. I suggest you apologize for your slander and get out.” 

“Bae”, Gemma grabbed his attention rushing through the door to his side. Baden completely forgot Misty as his hand snagged out tugging Gemma to his lap for a quick kiss. Gemma slapped at his chest playfully before moving to the seat next to his.

Gemma turned in her seat to watch Misty staring at her in disgust. “Is there something you need Misty?” Over time Gemma was slowly becoming more tolerant of her comments and little attempts to make rifts between herself and Baden.

As Misty was about to answer, “Luna..” a little boy screamed running in the room tears in his eyes smashing into Misty’s leg causing her to lose her balance for a second. Gemma immediately opened her arms as little Cole jumped into her lap crying in her chest. Gemma’s fingers ran through Coles hair as she petted him while tightening her hold on him.

“Did you have a nightmare again Cole?” Her soothing tone coxed his head back to look her in the eyes nodding his little tear stained face. An audibly annoyed sigh left Baden at the little Cole who was increasingly monopolising his little Gem’s time. Every day the kid seemed to interrupt at one point or another. It was the touching, he somehow always managed to be in her arms or on her lap. Baden resolved that it would come to a stop soon, what if he continued to touch her in such ways when he turned into a man. Baden’s hand fisted at the thought.

“Apologize little brat”, Misty spat at the still crying Cole. Gemma held Coles head firmly to her chest as she growled loudly at Misty while glaring, daring her to continue. Misty entertained the idea of continuing before glancing at Baden’s red eyes glowing with malice. Conceding, Misty’s eyes darkened as she retreated from the dinning room.

Gemma turned her attention to Baden, “I’ll be back in 10 minutes.” Leaning into his body she placed a kiss on his shoulder before rising with little Cole still in her arms to return him to bed. Baden watched the door as she exited only tearing away his gaze when spoken to by Ian.