I stood in front of the mirror and stared at the mark in question. It was red. Even though it looked like a bite mark, it also looked something different. I couldn't explain it. It didn't look hideous or anything. I blew out a breath as I reached to touch it. My body shook and I gasped the second my fingers brushed against it. I heard a deep growl coming from the other side of the bathroom door. Yeesh! So this is what connected us? I've read a lot of paranormal novels. I was a fanatic really. So you could say I knew about werewolves and what bonded mates were but now that it all was real was just...I mean...wow.
Most of the things written in those books don't even come close to explaining my kind and our ways, and what bonded mates are.
I didn't reply.
Please come to me baby. Let's talk okay? Please.
Darn. Him pleading was doing something to me. I could feel my body pulling towards him. It wanted to please him. This was just...
Zukile I-I...
I'm so sorry precious one. I should have explained everything to you before we bonded.
Yes he should've.
Forgive me my mate. Please.
There was no denying that I liked being called his mate. Zenande! I know I know. But what to do? I couldn't help it.
Zukile...I-I w-was a v-virgin. I was red on the face as I confessed this to him. I still couldn't believe I wasn't a virgin anymore. That I had actual sex yesterday and not just once, multiple times. And I had enjoyed it. Well...saying that was putting it lightly. I more than enjoyed it. I covered my face. Geez!
A possessive and pleased growl.
I know. And you don't know how much that pleased me and my wolf. Our mate had saved her innocence for us. We will cherish the gift that you gave us mate for eternity.
I could feel the truth in all that he just said. I sighed.
Are you ready for us to talk now?
I-I guess so.
Thank you baby.
I bit my lip.
I will give you time to freshen up, then we'll take a walk outside and have our talk. Okay?
O-Okay.
His mind brushed against mine in a sweet and comforting way and I felt and also heard him leave the room.
Here goes nothing...
After I finished freshening up, Zukile was downstairs waiting for me. I couldn't meet his eyes so I looked everywhere else but him as I fidgeted with my hands.
Zukile: "Come, let's take a walk." I was glad he said that because being in a confided space with him was getting to me. I followed him outside. People were out and about doing all sorts of things. When they saw us, they stopped what they were doing and lowered their heads at us. Gosh! I flushed not knowing what to do. I was both uncomfortable and overwhelmed. The first reason for that was because of the attention, of course. There was like 50 or so of them. So yeah. The second reason being, I now knew that I was amongst werewolves and if I was really Zukile's life mate then I really was their Luna. Just imagine, me a Luna! Yeesh! This was too much. As I was starting to have a mini panic, they suddenly went back to doing what they had been doing pretending like Zukile and I weren't there. Zukile led me away.
There was no one here but me, Zukile and nature. As we walked my eyes took in everything. It was refreshing and beautiful out here. Even more beautiful than my forest. Zukile's hands were fisted by his sides as we continued to walk. I could see and feel how he was struggling to control himself from touching me. Even though I also was craving and aching for his touch, I was glad that he wasn't. I needed to be sane for what was coming.
I sucked in a breath when I saw a creek.
Me: "Wow." I whispered in awe.
Zukile: "I knew you were going to like this place." I didn't say anything to that. "Come, let's go and sit there." He pointed to some rocks and we went to go sit. "Precious one?"
Me: "Huh?"
Zukile: "Please look at me baby." I lifted my eyes to his and immediately found myself drowning in them. I closed my eyes holding my breath when he raised his hand toward my face. I couldn't help but to release a small gasp when his hand finally settled on my cheek. I opened my eyes to his intense ones. "Forgive me?"
Me: "I-I...Zukile-."
Zukile: "Please." The desperation in his voice made my heart ache.
Me: "T-There's n-nothing to forgive." And really there wasn't. It's not like he deceived me or anything. Now that I think about it, he's been trying to tell me the truth since the beginning. It was just me who didn't believe him.
Zukile: "Then why do I feel like you're trying to pull away from me?"
Me: "I-I..." I sighed. "It's just that all of this is so unreal which makes it overwhelming. My head is a giant mess and I'm trying to figure things out." I told him. "I mean you're a werewolf Zukile. A freakin werewolf!" I shook my head. "And I'm your mate. Me?!" I laughed in disbelief. "Isn't that crazy?"
Zukile: "You being my mate is not crazy." He growled in displeasure. "It's the best thing that has ever happened in my entire existence. It's everything. You're everything." He meant every single word. My heart went all gooey and warm inside.
Me: "Y-You..." I released a shaky breath and shook my head. "You said we were gonna talk."
Zukile: "Aren't we talking now precious one?" I rolled my eyes a bit.
Me: "You know what I mean." He smiled and gave my head a pat.
Zukile: "Just playing with you."
Me: "You know, there's no time for playing. Not only did I lose my virginity but I'm mated to a werewolf." I said with more heat than I intended to.
Zukile: "Wow. Look at you precious one. So much sauce. Where did my shy and soft spoken girlfriend disappear to?" I flushed looking away. He chuckled.
Me: "S-Stop teasing me."
Zukile: "Why not? It's fun." I sighed. Sometimes I hated being the way I was. "And by the way I happen to find your shyness very cute." I know he did. Because of whatever was happening to us, somehow I could read his heart. Go figure! For instance, I knew that he thought I was the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. And not only that. No. He also thought of me as sexy and funny, if you can believe it, and the cherry on top was that he also loved me. To be honest, even though I knew it to be the truth since I could read his heart and all, it was still hard for me to believe. "So you already know that I'm a werewolf. The Alpha of The Wolverine Pack." I sucked in an audible breath. The authority in which he said the last part was just...Yeesh! "There are other supernatural beings like me out there but my kind is the strongest and most superior one. We run governance over the supernatural world."