Mated to The Alpha's Daughter

Chapter Eight

Kai’s POV

The way her cheeks flush every time I say something to her or she feels embarrassed is the cutest thing I have ever seen. Day one of her being my mate and I already feel like she has me wrapped around her little finger. I would do anything to see her smile. To make her laugh. To make her happy.

After what happened today in the bathroom, I couldn’t help but feel insane amounts of guilt. I should have been there to protect her. Those were members of my pack who thought it was okay to threaten her. The thought alone made my wolf rage inside of me. The only reason he is semi-calm right now is because a certain blonde hair, silver eyed she-wolf is holding our hand.

After I pouted like a lovesick puppy to walk her to the office, she’s been pulling me along with her. The feel of her hand in mine is heaven. The tingles that keep flowing between us is absolute magic. I am completely and utterly enamored with this girl. We finally make it to the office, both future Alpha’s and a shaking Nora in tow.

The woman at the front office looks up and once she notices her Alpha’s children a bright smile is directed our way. When her eyes meet Stella’s, her smile gets even bigger.

“Stella, honey! Are you feeling okay? Your teachers all linked worried sick that you weren’t in class. I hope everything is alright dear.” She said in one breath, worry clear in her features. Stella smiled sweetly at the woman.

“Hi Ms. Penny! There was a little mishap in which we needed to deal with back at the pack house. We just came back to get our missing assignments. Also, we need Leo and Bash’s. Nora had to come with us as well. Please let her teacher’s know she was excused from classes today by the Alpha’s.” Stella told the older woman, with her melodious voice that sent shivers down my spine. Her sweet smile still in place.

“Alright my dear. Have a seat and I’ll have those assignments brought to you all as soon as possible.”  Ms. Penny said with an adoring look.

“Thank you!” The twins and Stella said in unison.

Not going to lie the five of them did that whole talking at the same time a lot. It made me slightly jealous of how in tune they all were with each other. I wanted to be that in sync with my mate. The thought of her having a deep connection with anyone other than me brought the possessive wolf out in me. And yes I know they are her brothers, but that still doesn’t change my natural instinct.

I must have been glaring at the twins for too long because after a couple minutes Stella poked my arm and sent me her own glare. My eyes widened at the upset and angry look on my mates’ face.

“Why are you looking at them like that?!” She growled.

“Uhh…ummm. Like w-what?” I stuttered out, hating the look she was giving me.

“Like you want to hit them.” She said with anger clear in her voice, making me gulp nervously.

“I-I wasn’t. I was just thinking.” I said, clearly a lie because I was in fact looking at them like I wanted to hit them. Well, I kind of did. They were close to my mate, again I KNOW they are her brothers, but I want a strong connection with MY mate too. I’m jealous is all. I can’t help it, so sue me.

“Oh really? And what were you thinking about Mr. Alpha?” She asks with a hand on each hip.

“I-I was thinking about…shit okay I was thinking about how deep of a connection you share with your siblings. My wolf and I are jealous. We want our connection to be as strong, if not stronger. I didn’t mean to glare at them baby. I’m sorry, please don’t be made at us.” I plead, hating making her mad.

“You’re jealous? Of my brothers?” She asked with a confused look on her face. Which made her look even more beautiful. Damnit Kai! Focus.

“Yeah, I know it’s stupid, I can’t help it.” I say with a sheepish smile, hoping she’ll accept my apology.

“Nah it’s not stupid. I would be jealous if I were you too. Also, the fact that you think your connection could ever be stronger than ours is funny.” Teo says with a menacing smile, I growled at the insulation of Stella and I’s connection being weak.

“We shared a womb, and we share blood. Our bond is deeper than you could ever understand. I don’t mean this in a mean way. It’s just the way it is. All five of our souls are connected.” Theo says in a slightly kinder tone, but I still don’t like what I’m hearing.

“My bond with my SOULmate will not be weak!” I say with a deeper growl. “You’re basically saying then that your bond with your mate won’t be strong either.” I watch as Nora flinches at that thought, stranger.

“No, we’re saying that the bond you will share with our sister is different than the bond that we share with her. We are saying that neither bond is stronger than the other. Both are strong – just different.” Theo says calmly, but I can see the tension rolling off him.

“You know it’s funny I always assumed my mate would never understand the bond I shared with my brothers. I mean how could he, how could anyone who had never experience one like ours? But, I never thought he’d attempt to make me feel guilty for it.” Stella finally stated with a broken look, and disappointment on her face. I went to reach for her, but she held her palms up towards me, effectively halting my movements. “I will never apologize for being close to my brothers. They are a part of me. If you can’t accept that then you might as well reject me right here, right now.”

“WHAT?! No baby, I would never reject you. I would also never ask you to apologize for having a bond with your brothers. I’m a stupid, possessive Alpha male and I never meant to make you feel guilty. You shouldn’t feel guilty! I should. I’m so sorry baby. Please don’t leave me.” I say with a heavy heart afraid that I have officially caused my mate to hate me.

“Please don’t ask me to choose Kai. Especially now when I still don’t feel the mate bond. But even if I could – I would never be able to choose between my mate or them.” She said with tears rolling down her cheeks, this time when I reached out to grab her, she didn’t stop me. She allowed me to pull her to my chest.

“Shh, baby. Please don’t cry, I can’t handle seeing you so sad. I would NEVER ask you to choose! Never, I swear.” I say honestly, because I wouldn’t.

“Thank you.” She said quietly against my chest.

“Anything for you baby.” I say in earnest, she looks up into my eyes searching for something, what I have no clue. But when she finds what she’s looking for she smiles a breath-taking smile and I have to remind myself to inhale, exhale. Goddess she was beautiful. A goddess.

“You really are just the most beautiful person in this world aren’t you?” And as if on cue her rosy cheeks make their appearance. She was about to answer when a voice I hated broke through our moment.

“Stells, I got all the assignments for you guys.” Ugh Greyson. I hate him. I hate the way he looks at her. The way he touches her. The way he’s still alive and breathing. Stella turned around, moving out of my arms and towards him. I grab her around the waist pulling her back towards me.

“Eep. Kai!” She squeaks.

“Yeah baby?” I ask casually, as if I wasn’t keeping her from moving away from her spot in my arms.

“Can you let me go so I can get our assignments from Grey?” She says with a whine.

“Nah he can give it to your brothers. I want as much time with you as I can get. I won’t get to see you for a few days and I need to imprint your scent and the feel of you in my arms into my memory.” I say with a low rumble in my chest, my wolf growling at the thought of being apart from his mate for the next few days.

“What do you mean few days?” She questions with a hint of sadness in her voice, good the bond was forming on her end. Whether she recognized it or not.

“Baby there’s no way I’ll be able to control my wolf if I’m around you and you still don’t feel the bond. On Wednesday, when we know you’ll recognize us as your mates, that’s when I’ll hold you again. And I won’t let you go ever again after that.” I whisper into her ear; she shivers in my arms yet again. Goddess, I love my effect on her.

“So, I won’t see you until my birthday?” She says with a frown.

“No baby, but we can talk on the phone until then. How does that sound?” I say with a small smile.

“That sounds nice!” She says sweetly smile at me before throwing her arms around my neck and hugging me tightly. “I think I’m going to miss you.” She whispers for only me to hear and my world felt complete.

“Yeah? Well, I know I’m going to miss you baby.” I say honestly, hugging her back just as tightly.

“Okay, see you Wednesday then?” She asks, pulling away.

“Wouldn’t miss it for the world.” I say and with that she turns to her brothers. I watch as the three of them, along with that mutt (Greyson) walk towards the parking lot.

Damn Wednesday can’t come soon enough. I can’t wait for her to be able to feel the bond. To be able to know she’s mine and I’m hers. To have her in my arms knowing she’s where she belongs. Yeah, Wednesday definitely couldn’t come soon enough.