Begging no more

Chapter 13 -

Amaya POV

That’s why that old oracle told me to go with them on this mission.

“you’ll find what you’ve always wished for” she said.

She also said something very confusing that I still haven’t figured out yet.

And she conveniently forgot the part about me being captured and almost killed.

But a mate! Never have I ever thought I’d have such a thing, although I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of mates, how romantic…how destined … how magical.

And to my surprise I didn’t just get a mate, but a freaking prince charming… if you didn’t count the whole duffle bag situation thing.

“HELL NO” that James guy screams.

“This, this is why I don’t want to ever have a mate” he seethes.

Wait a minute! I think I know him!

“Aren’t you the infamous alpha w***e James?” I blurt out.

Shit! Maybe I shouldn’t have said that considering my situation.

“And how the hell do you know him?” My mate says, his head snapping at me, with a low growl.

“I don’t, I know of him… he is known to shove his d**k in a hole in the wall if he finds it attractive” I shrug.

Why is he growling at me and why do I find it sexy.

“Excuse me! I have a very specific taste” James says, offended.

“Yes, if it has boobs and moves in a kind of specific taste” the brother who I know is Caleb now, says with a chuckle.

“Okay, get the f**k out of my pack before I tell your sister about all of this” James threatens before he leaves … and now I’m in the duffle bag again.

-

“Sorry about that” My prince charming says as he gently helps me out of the bag.

“It’s okay. I’m just grateful that you didn’t kill me” I say with a smile while admiring his room, or should I say suite.

“I didn’t really have a choice, did I” he says with a tight smile.

“You can sleep on the bed. I’ll take the couch, and it goes without saying that you can not, under any circumstances, get out of this room” he states coldly.

“Why can’t we share the bed?”. Come on Amaya, play a little hard to get.

“Excuse me?” he says taken aback.

“uhm… I mean we are mates, right?”

“Unfortunately” he says under his breath, ignoring what I said, and starts preparing the couch.

Okay, rude much!

As he is taking the cushion off the couch, I realize that I need a shower and a change of clothes.

“Adam” I call for him and he stops and turns to me a little surprised.

“What? Did I say something wrong?” I ask confused.

“No. but no one really calls me by Adam”.

“Oh. I can call you AJ or your highness if you want?” I offer politely.

“No,no… Adam would be fine… what did you need?”.

“A change of clothes and to use the bathroom”.

“Of course” he goes into his walk-in closet and grabs a t-shirt and some pants.

And without a word, points at the bathroom and walks back to his couch.

I go towards the bathroom but I’m stopped by him calling my name.

“Amaya” oh my goddess, my name sounds different, coming from him with his deep and husky voice.

“Why did you attack our pack?” he asks.

“I didn’t really” i answer.

“You were caught red handed” he scoffs.

“Well, yes, my covenant was part of that but only as surveillance, but I wasn’t supposed to be even here or know about it”, dumb choice, I know.

“Then why were you?” he asks crossing his arms, losing his patience.

Aren’t mates supposed to instantly fall head over heels for their mates, because this feels like an interrogation more than him trying to know me kinda thing.

But I answer him anyway.

“It’s going to sound stupid, but an oracle told me that I'd find what I’ve always wished for if I went on this mission”, and I did!

“Really? And that was enough for you to become a criminal?” he asks irritated, not really believing me and who can blame him, it was a stupid reason to risk my life for.

“No, it’s the other thing she said ‘ you’ll find your future and your past’” I’m still not clear about that part.

“I’m guessing she meant me by the future but what does she mean by past?” Adam asks.

“I have no idea” I answer truthfully.

“You are hiding something” he squints his eyes.

“No, I swear. We are mates. Why would I hide anything from you” I say putting my hands on his arm, so desperate to feel the famous tingles when mates touch.

Goosebumps cover my body as our skin touch. What they’ve described the feeling, fails in comparison to what it really feels.

But for my mate, it’s apparently like he just caught on fire.

He retracts from my touch so fast I almost lose my balance.

This is not how I thought mates act, not at all!

“What are you doing?” He says angry, like he is insulted that I even touched him.

“uhm.. I ..” I’m lost for words.

“I saved your life because we are mates and that’s it. Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is anything more. You are still a criminal that I’m stuck with” he says with a stoic face, no emotions whatsoever towards me except distain.

I fight the tears that is threatening to show my vulnerability and say,

“Thank you for your help, your highness. Hopefully soon I won’t be your burden anymore” .

his features change after my answer, but I can't really tell if he feels regret about what he said or annoyance with what I've said.

“I said you can call me Adam” he says a little softer but not meeting my eyes.

“I wouldn’t dare your highness” I say with a little curtsy then walk to the bathroom.

“Amaya. I didn’t-” he starts to say something but before he could finish , I hear a women screaming.

Max POV

It’s the next morning.

Gabriel apologized right after the meeting and said he had important things to do, and he will come find me later... but he never did.

I was a little hurt but I can’t expect much do I?

I’m pretty sure he went to find Maxima anyway, because no one bought the whole she is checking the borders bullshit, so he really had more important things to do than hang out with his dead father that he never knew existed until recently.

Dean told me that Sophia and Dylan are on some kinda trip and that I missed Alexandria by just few hours.

She is having a late honeymoon with Derek in a place with no reception “So you bitches don’t bother us with your s**t” that’s a direct quote from her.

And Mason is on some kind of extremely secret mission with no contact.

So I’ve spent the whole night with Dean and his son James on their pack house porch.

They have told me everyone’s life updates, from kids to mates to rank.

Alison, Alexandria’s youngest sister got married to Noah, my best friend, even Jake, the long-lost younger brother of Alexandria and how that was found out.

I’ve missed their whole life… as excited as I’m for them, I can’t help but feel sad for myself and heartbroken for my brother Mason and how my death affected him.

“Okay dean, it’s not like I didn’t enjoy watching the sunset AND the sunrise with you but I need to sleep” I say standing up and stretching.

“Yeah, me too. How about I find you after lunch, get a couple of drinks and maybe watch some movie or something after?” Dean suggests trying to make up for lost time i guess.

we were never close. Actually we hated eachother but we started to become friends just before I died.

“Drinks and a movie?! as in a date? You are asking him on a date, dad?! What about mom?” James jokes.

“Shut up boy” Dean says, annoyed with his kid.

“Why are you so jealous, James? Is it because you don’t have a d**k buddy of your own?” I tease.

“pfft, I have buddies, I just don’t hold their d***s” James says with a smirk.

“It was barely a touch. Just a touch and I was very drunk” Dean says defensively.

“That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it though” I say to Dean with a wink.

“f**k you, max” Dean says irritated.

“Oh, with a pretty face like yours… I wish Dean, I wish” I say with dreamy eyes.

“Okay, okay, this is getting weird… I got to go, duty is calling, gotta go do alpha stuff" James says and gets up, looks like he got a mind link.

“So do you remember where your room is or do you want me to show you?” Dean offers.

“Really dad? Walking him back to his room now? Think about your family man!” James shouts as he walks away and we can’t help but laugh.

“It’s okay Dean, I remember it like I just left yesterday. But I doubt it’s empty now. It was a great room with an awesome view. Someone must be living there now”.

“Your room is still your room, Max. Alexandria wouldn’t have it any other way” Dean says, putting his hands on my shoulder.

I’m surprised on one hand but on the other, not surprised at all.

I can’t deny that this some how made me feel happy with a smile growing on my face that I wasn’t forgotten.

“Welcome home, Max” Dean says with a big smile.

“Thanks Dean. But do come pick me up for our date. It sounds like fun” I say wiggling my eyebrows.

“Sure thing. But make sure you wear something pretty” Dean says and slaps my butt.

The f**k?!

“DUDE!” I glare at him.

“Okay, that went too far” Dean says, feeling awkward.

“Yes it did Dean. Yes. It. Did”.

“Sorry man, I really need to sleep. See you after lunch” he says with a wink as he walks away.

Okay, why am I excited for our date though?!

Nevermind!

-

I walk to my room excited to get back to my old life somehow.

I finally reach it and I’m surprised yet again with what I find at the door.

Flowers and some cards, even some candles that looks like they’ve been used recently.

It’s like my door is some kind of a tombstone.

I step over all of this and push the door open.

It seems like it hasn't been opened for years.

Nothing has changed, nothing has been moved, except for the dust, the room is exactly as I remember.

Even the messy chair with my clothes on it and the unmade bed.

“Who the f**k opened Max’s room?!” I hear screaming outside my bedroom.

Alexandria!