Awakening The Goddess

CHAPTER 10

Derion

Why am I awake right now? It's 2:55 in the morning and I can't fall asleep to save my life. I laid across the bed for a few minutes and tried to meditate. Being so close to Eriana had me so restless. All I wanted to do was go to her and just lay under her and caress her silky smooth skin and breathe in her caramel scent. I am completely enchanted by this woman. Jordan kept trying to force his way to the forefront to go find her and mark her so that everyone here would know she was mine. 

"MINE," Jordan growled, attempting once again to push his way out.

Jordan, stop it!

NO!  GO GET MATE! NOW!

We will see her tomorrow. Calm the f**k down! Do you want her to be afraid of us?! Do you want her to hate us, to reject and leave us?! 

No. 

Jordan whimpered at the thought and yowled my head. I didn't want or mean to hurt him. I just needed him to calm down. I felt bad for making him feel bad, but it was the truth. If I didn't get him under control, he would find Eriana and scare her shitless. I couldn't risk anything happening to her, not even from me. Especially from me.

After Anton and Micah met Eriana and her friend in the mall, we headed out and found a hotel a few blocks from where Eriana lives.  We were so close I could practically smell her. I wanted nothing more than to see her right now.

*PING*

Hey...

My heart was about to beat right out of my chest. She texted me. She actually f*****g texted me. Oh, my Goddess.  I fell to my knees and Jordan let out a howl, I'm sure the pack heard it back home. I could die a happy wolf at this moment. My mate, my beautiful Eriana, texted me. I sighed happily as I saved her number to my contact list. Oh! I should probably respond. Wait, it's three in the morning. What is she doing up?

Hello, beautiful.

She replied almost immediately. My heart was beating so fast, I just knew it would beat right out of my chest. I couldn't believe this was happening.

Where are you?

Ha, right down the street. I could literally run to her if she wanted me to. 

Where do you want me to be, Eriana?

*1 New Attachment*

I opened the message and saw my beautiful mate wrapped in a white sheet in an empty bed. She looked like a literal goddess. I wish I was in that bed beside her. Hell, I wish I was the sheet wrapped around her. 

In that empty space beside me would be great. 

My heart literally stopped. I'm 100% sure I have died and gone to heaven. She was inviting me into her bed. Right now?! There was no place else in the world that I would rather be. My fingers couldn't type fast enough. 

Send me the address and I can be there in 45 minutes, gorgeous. 

...

......

.........

Fuck.

No, no, no, no, no... what happened? Why wasn't she responding? I panicked. 

I'll come to you. 

Fuck me. I started pacing, and I didn't know what to say or do. At that moment, there was a knock at my door. I opened the door and Ori was there with a concerned look on his face. 

"What's wrong, D? I could hear you pacing through the wall. What's up?" 

"Eriana texted me," I handed him the phone to read the short thread and get some advice. 

"f**k am I supposed to do? I can't tell her I'm down the street. She'll think I'm some creep," I said as I continued to pace the floor of my room. I sat down and ran my hand over my face. 

"Jeez, man, calm down. Just tell her you're working nearby and you don't have anywhere to meet her tonight," Ori replied, tossing my phone back to me.

"Oh, yeah. I guess that could work." 

Why didn't I think of that? I looked up at Ori and he was watching me expectantly. I quickly started typing a response to Eriana.

Not tonight, beautiful. I'm working on a new contract. You wouldn't be able to come in here.

 I lied like a rug. I hated lying to her, and I never wanted to do it again, and I never would.

Oh, maybe next time then. 

I'm leaving here in a few minutes. I can meet you at the diner. I was thinking about stopping in your town and getting a room, anyway. You could come over, I mean, if you'd like. I promise I won't try anything."  

Fuck, that was another lie. Ok, after this, never again.

Sorry, I'm pretty tired. It's been a long day. If you're here tomorrow, then maybe we could hang out or something. Sorry to bother you. Have a good night.

You are never a bother. If you're still up in thirty minutes and want to link, let me know - otherwise, I'll definitely be in your city tomorrow. Sweet dreams, beautiful.

I groaned in exasperation. What the f**k just happened?! First, she invites me into bed, and then she blows me off? Could she feel me lying through the mate bond? Could she even feel the mate bond? Would she text someone else to keep her company tonight? Jordan growled at the thought of someone else being in her bed, touching her. 

"f**k, f**k, f**k!" I yelled as I threw my phone. I completely ruined a perfectly good chance to see my love. She probably thinks I'm some man w***e screwing around. If only she knew. I sighed and sat on the bed as I rubbed the top of my head. I couldn't believe this s**t. How much of an i***t could I be?

“What happened?” Ori asked, leaning against the wall. I just groaned in response. Ori picked up my phone and read the message thread. He put my phone on the charger as I sulked over the missed opportunity. “You’ll get to see her in a few hours. Don’t stress it, man. She even wants to see you tomorrow. You might get to take her out on a date,” he said with a pat on the back. 

“Yeah…” I laid back on the bed and put my arm over my eyes to block out the light. A few minutes later, I heard Ori turn off the light and leave. I maintained my position for a few more minutes before I undressed from my joggers and t-shirt and slid under the covers and went to sleep.