CHAPTER TEN
1911 Words
CAYENNE’S POV:
Last night had been amazing. After five years, I finally had a mate. My second chance mate… Lilith. She was on the small size but we were a perfect fit. And she was so beautiful. The thought of her being pregnant with my pups, had my lips stretching in a smile I didn’t even realize I had on.
Ruby and I had tried having kids but for some reason, we couldn’t. Not that it had mattered, we had each other.
My thoughts drifted to what Morwenna had texted me when I woke this morning. I had been staring fascinatedly at my mate, reminiscing last night when the text came in.
>> Had a dream of a beautiful garden. Fruits, flowers and a sparkling calm lake. Pulled out the EMPRESS card this morning. Someone’s going to be a father soon. ‘We didn’t mean to scare her alpha, we just came to have breakfast and found that she had beat us to it.’ Cole explains to me through the mind-link.
My eyes catch sight of the folded sleeves of my hoodie and her oil greased hands and I could guess what happened. I’m angry at myself for not arranging breakfast for her before leaving this morning. Not only did she wake up hungry, she also had to steal food from the dining hall. I made a mental note not to repeat that mistake again.
“Alpha, we didn’t mean to scare her.” Jake, one of my men explains, his neck bared in submission. I watch my mate’s eyes widen and I feel her surprise. Then her horror as she realizes that I’m the Alpha.
But I’m too angry to listen to Jake’s explanation. I just wanted some space alone with my mate.
“But you did, now everyone LEAVE!” I put my authority into the command this time, giving them no other option than to submit.
They all leave quietly, one after the other. Except from Red. I’ve always hated the fact that the Alpha’s Authority didn’t work on family. I couldn’t force Red to bend to my will. It’s why she always got away with everything. I couldn’t punish her, neither could I command her.
Because she’s family.
But right now, I couldn’t care less if she was family. She’s staring intently at my mate. Whether it’s out of curiosity or surprise, I didn’t want her looking or scaring my mate the more.
“RED!” I let her feel the annoyance in my voice. I can feel my mate’s eyes on me, as well as her attraction and I’m secretly pleased. Scenes from last night replay in my mind. Of her holding onto my shoulders with her tiny fingers digging into my flesh while I repeatedly pumped into her tight…
“Red, now’s not the time, please leave.” I’m on the verge of grabbing her and throwing her out of the room. Why did the moon Goddess have to give me such an annoying sister?
Red has her back to me but I could tell that she’s giving her dramatic eyeroll and once again I’m being ignored. I let out a frustrated breath.
Then I call the one person that could handle her.
“COLE!!!”
He comes back into the room, walks to her and lifts her into his arms despite her protests, dragging her out of the room but not before she yells the words: “Oh grow out of it, Cayenne!” at me and then smiles and waves at my mate. “See you later, LUNA!” she yells again as he finally drags her out.
Now, I was alone with my mate. My eyes take her in. I can see that she’s nervous and worried about something but thankfully, she’s not scared of me. It’d have been easier to read her mind if she’d had a wolf. But she wasn’t a wolf, so the only thing I could do was feel her emotions. I couldn’t tell what bothered her.
That irked me a bit.
She dances nervously on her bare feet. And that’s when I notice, her feet were bare.
Again, I’m mad and disappointed at myself. I should have organized her wardrobe last night. Then she wouldn’t be standing here half dressed with bare feet. She wasn’t a werewolf, so she didn’t have any extra warmth.
Was it because it’s been so long and I’d gotten used to not having a mate that I’d been negligent? This shouldn’t happen again!
“Why the f*ck is your feet bare?!” I let out an angry growl and she startles.
She doesn’t like the anger that’s been directed at her, I could feel her fear and confusion, I instantly regret raising my voice at her. I quell my anger and try to approach her.
“I … I” she stammers as she moves further away from me.
I’m pained to see the distance she’s put between us.
She’s bothered by something again and looks distracted.
I try to read her emotions and I feel her confusion, fear and the strongest one: sadness.
In the next second, I’ve covered the distance between us and lifted her into my arms, wanting to get rid of whatever made her sad and fearful.
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