Awakening The Goddess

CHAPTER 3

Derion 

We ate slowly in silence as I tried to work out how I could convince my mate to come with me tonight without throwing her over my shoulder and forcing her. I will never force her to do anything she doesn’t want to. As I sat lost in thought and I thought about life with her and our kids. 

I wondered if she wanted more. I would give her an entire football team. I thought about how beautiful her little 5'5" frame would look with a swollen belly, carrying my child. She would be even more beautiful than she is now if that's even possible. As thoughts of Eriana ran amuck, I wondered about other details of her life.

What’s her favorite color? 

Does she like flowers? 

Does she taste as good as she smells? 

Does she taste as - wait a minute! 

Shut up, man. 

Where is mate? She’s been gone too long! Find her! 

As much as I hated to admit it, Jordan was right. It had been too long since I'd seen her, and I needed to know if she was okay. I stood up to go look for her when I heard a door open and I smelled her sweet scent wafting from the kitchen. I sat back down and ate my now cold fries and tots and the rest of my second burger. I observed her as she focused on whatever she was doing in the kitchen. 

Pretty soon we were all done eating and Ori received a link from his mate with pack updates and what I’m guessing were some dirty words as he was now trying to hide an erection. I cleared my throat to pull him out of his lust induced haze. 

“Sorry, Gia is a dirty, dirty girl,” he said happily. 

“We know,” Anthony and I said in unison. 

Ori’s mate Gia was a succubus. When they first mated, we didn’t see Ori for almost three weeks. We literally had to send a search party for him. When we found him, he was happily tied to his bed with Gia on top of him. He hadn’t even realized they’d been in there for three weeks. 

Ori filled us in on whatever pack issues had come up and handled in our absence. Luckily, this was a short summit only a few hours away, so I felt comfortable having both Anthony and Ori with me since we could run back in about  30 minutes if something happened. 

The kitchen door opened and my sweet angel came in looking like she just walked out of heaven. I watched her walk over and inconspicuously admired her curvaceous body. 

I committed every curve to memory while I fantasized about burying myself between those thighs. I didn’t even notice she was talking to us. I was so busy thinking about putting another baby in her. 

I looked up, and she was looking at me, waiting. So much for being inconspicuous. f**k, what did she say? 

“Dessert,” Ori whispered. 

“I could go for some dessert,” I said suggestively, eyeing the goddess in front of me. “I won’t keep you though, I see it’s almost closing time.” 

She smiled at me, and my heart melted. She looked tired, and I don't doubt that she's been here all day. As much as I wanted to stay in her presence, I didn't want to inconvenience her, to appease my selfish needs. 

“Ok, I’ll bring you your bill in just a second.”

When she left, I sent Anthony and Ori to the car so I could have some alone time with my mate. 

She sauntered out of the kitchen, and I turned on my charm. I smiled at her and thank the goddess above; she smiled back. 

“You’re paying for your friends, then?” 

“Yes ma’am, is that alright with you, Ms. Feisty” 

I laughed internally as she rolled her eyes at me with a smile. She is so beautiful and I couldn't wait to have her wrapped around me. 

“That’s fine as long as the bill gets paid by someone.” 

“Mm.. so, Eriana, what’s a queen like you doing working in a place like this? You could be a model or something.” 

“Ha! A model?! I don’t fit the criteria, sir.” 

“s**t, you fit mine,” I said with a smile, making her blush. She lowered her head, trying to hide it, but she wasn't fast enough. 

“Well, do you have a magazine or something I can model for?” She asked, sarcasm dripping from her words. 

I couldn’t help but laugh at her attitude. I loved a woman who spoke her mind and she definitely would not bite her tongue. 

“Touché. I’m Derion, by the way” I said as I reached my hand out to her, praying I could touch her again. I longed to feel those sparks again, I needed her in my arms, but I would take what I could get. 

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Derion. As you clearly read on my name tag, my name is Eriana but you can call me Eri,” she said, taking my hand. Her hand was so soft and I didn't want to let her go, ever. 

“I assure you, the pleasure is all mine,” I said as I kissed the back of her hand while looking her in her eyes.

She blushed again, and it was the cutest thing ever. I laughed a bit at how her body already knew it belonged to me, even if she didn’t realize it yet. 

“Anyway, we’ve got to get on the road to get home. I won’t ask for your number since you told me you have a boyfriend already. I will, however, leave my card with you. So, whenever you’re ready for a man, call me beautiful. I hope you have an evening as amazing as you are.” 

I left $300 and one of my business cards on the counter and walked away. I prayed that she felt the bond strong enough to leave her boyfriend and call me, sooner rather than later. 

“Good night, Derion,” she said as I walked out the door. 

Hearing her say my name, I almost turned around to take her then. 

“I’ll be back for you, my love,” I said as I walked to the truck. As I sat in the back seat, I looked at her watching us as we left and Jordan howled in sadness. 

I know. We'll get her. We just have to be a little patient. 

Jordan didn't respond, he just whimpered at the growing separation from our mate. As much as I hated to leave her, I know he hated it more. We won't be apart long.