The Alchemist

Mate

- Daniel -

I couldn't believe this stunning woman was my mate?! But she definitely smelt Human. I was shocked. While interspecies mating wasn't forbidden, we all knew it would create weaker offspring, and if our current situation wasn't so dire, I wouldn't have batted an eyelid about it. But in our current circumstances, my mate was human? The moon Goodness must have played a prank on me and must be watching with popcorn in hand...

I was equally excited and gutted to have found her. I wanted my mate, my wolf longed for her, but the curse was a serious matter and I was mated to a human... I didn't expect this turn of event. Plus, the mission was to find the Frenchman, not my mate. The timing couldn't have been worse...

I decided to approach her. I felt the energy change as soon as her eyes landed on mine. It felt like I was hit by lightning, my heart skipped a beat, and I could feel my soul connect to hers. Wolves who found their mates always talked about the encounter as a life changing moment, as if two pieces of one soul finally found their home. I listened to those stories with longing and now it was my turn. My wolf was delighted and wanted me to go talk to her, to woo her and of course, the horn dog, to mate with her. Down boy, she's human and fragile.

As I got closer to her, my mind went blank and I couldn't think of any good or impressive line to introduce myself, I must have stared for a while because she then pull me out of my reverie.

"_ Have you done staring yet?"

Shit, great first impression Daniel! think of a comeback, you fool!

"_ Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stare but your beauty caught me off guard.

_ My beauty, of course. Why else a hunk like you would talk to any woman, huh."

I was in Dreamland, my mate was talking to me, and I was so smitten that her words didn't caught up straight away. Ah dang, mate was pissed and thought I was only after her looks... Well, she was stunning, a petite brunette, with the most enchanting hazel eyes I've ever seen, hair to her shoulders in classy timeless waves. She wore elegant makeup but discreet apart from a killer red lipstick. I couldn't help myself imagining kissing those lips and smudging that red lipstick... Then my train of thoughts went south and I pictured those gorgeous lips around my rod. Damn, I blame it on my horny wolf, mind out of the gutter, mate is pissed and just opposite us!

"_ I apologise, let's start over, I'm Daniel Anderson, and I'm here for the conference that'll start tomorrow. Are you here for this too?

_ I guess you could say that.

_ I didn't catch your name

_ That's because I haven't given it"

Wow, mate was sassy and a little spitfire, I was falling even more into the sick love pup ground. I must have look that the Tex Avery wolf, with heart shaped eyes and tongue rolling...

"_ When you're done staring, can I go back to my peace and quiet?

_ What? Ah, of course, but maybe I can get you another drink as a gesture of goodwill and to apologise for disturbing you?

_ Sure, go ahead.

_ You're a tough one to c***k, eh. I can detect a British accent, am I wrong?

_ If you say so. Where is that drink you promise?

_ Oh here you go, tell me more about yourself. What are you here for? Where are you from?

_ Do I have to? Small talks bore me. What is it with you men who think if a guy comes to chat you up, you must feel like the luckiest girl in the room. Just because you're handsome doesn't mean I'm interested."

My wolf preened at the compliment from mate. That horn ball didn't realise mate was on the defensive and I needed to show genuine interest in her, not just her beauty. But Moon Goddess she was perfect... Hourglass shape, boobs not too big, not too small, I would have to wait to see her ass as she was seating down on a stool, but from what I could see she was perfect. And she was made for me. she just didn't know it yet. But this would be harder than I thought. Humans wouldn't feel the bond, so I'd have to proper woo her and seduce the hell out of her. But she had this prickly exterior, like a pissed out hedgehog. This would take time, and time was lacking for me with the looming curse upon our species... I just needed to get her name and details and I would find her after I get my pack to safety with the cure. My wolf nearly growled at the thought of putting my mate at the back burner for now.

"_ You're staring again, do I have salad between my teeth? and what's with the weird noises?

_ Oh... no sorry. I have a lot on my mind. It feels kind of stuffy here, do you want to get some fresh air with me on the balcony just there? In all genuine gentleman's way... I just realised it is very loud in here and it might explain my weird behaviour. Maybe you know some of the speakers..

_ I have to agree with you on the noise level. Let's grab some fresh air, that is a decent idea coming from the staring monster. I do know some of the speakers, which ones has picked your interest? "

she stood up and walked in the direction of the balcony, it took me a while to get my barrings and follow her out. Did she actually agree with me? That might not be so bad afterall... But walking just behind her was a bad idea, the way she moved and walked with poise and elegance had me mesmerized again. And her bottom was round and perky, I could feel a hard-on coming and that was not the time! I refocus on her last question.

"_ Erm, I'm very keen to meet Dr Pesquet.

_ Are you? I can see that... Why?

_ I've read his research and I might have a collaboration proposal to run by him. But he's a very mysterious and enigmatic man.

_ For that, he is"

She said it with a knowing smile, but that smile was worth a million bucks for me, her whole closed, bored and aloof expression disappeared for that brief moment and I could really appreciate her raw beauty.

"_ Do you know him? Have you met him?

_ I do, I have.

_ You're being very enigmatic about it, what is the big secret around this guy? is he a recluse? is he disfigured?

_ Well, I've heard he's the keynote speaker tomorrow, so you'll see for yourself... goodnight, Mr Anderson...

_ please, call me Daniel. Can I see you again?"

And she left, just like that, without an answer or acknowledgement, without turning back. I was stunned. That woman I still know nothing of, my mate, has met and know my french nerd, maybe I could kill two birds with the same stone... Well, I know her smell, I'll track her down during the conference. But I need to get a grip and not lose my mental faculty when in her presence... This mission is getting trickier and trickier, and I must choose my priorities right, the pack must come first. I could get close to her to get information on Dr Pesquet but wining her over will not be a walk in the park...

My mate is a feisty, enigmatic one for sure.

As I head back to my room, my wolf is purring with the pride he got from our mate, she thinks we're handsome. That's a small win, and I take everything I can to survive this week.