Damon's POV
I sat beside Lu-ann at the dinner table. Relieved that my mate was at least considering helping us in changing from the monsters we were to being protectors of the weak. Aside from feeling guilty of how badly we have treated her for years that it even drove her away from the only school where werewolves should freely study, I feel ashamed for being the leading bully, being the future King Alpha.
I swear, I will not let this chance go to waste. I will do everything in my power to turn everyone's knowledge of me and my pack from being horrible, monster werewolves to protectors of the weak; upholders of justice and morality. I will make Lua-ann proud of me. Proud of having me as her mate. Proud of me for being the great King Alpha, not just in name but also in character and most of all, she will be so proud of being in a pack she loves. The pack she would and is meant, in the future to be leading beside me.
As the elders talk on the other side of the living room, my future officers and I talk with Kaylee, Justine and his future beta about school stuff. The others sit on single couches while I sit beside Lu-ann on one of the three-seater couches. She is again seated between me and Kaylee. I position myself slowly when I notice that Lu-ann's eyes were getting blurry of sleep and she doesn't say anything with any topic we were talking about. I slide down a little, silently offering my shoulder for Lu-ann to lean on when her head rolls in sleep.
I ask for Kaylee's number as she will be my medium of contact towards Lu-ann in the future. I ask her if it was okay with her that I call sometimes to be able to talk to Lua-ann. Thinking of asking Lu-ann why she didn't find the time to get her cellphone. I wondered if she would be offended if I got her a cellphone.
Kaylee looks at Lu-ann, already asleep between us. Her head, safely on my shoulder and seeing that it was safe to talk, she starts briefing me on Lu-ann's schedule.
"She's only usually home by nine thirty at night because she gets off work by nine o'clock. I can leave my phone in her bedroom before I go to sleep so you can call her at that time when she comes home."
"She works that late?"
Kaylee nodded. "Believe me, we have tried dissuading her from working that late but I guess, it's the only constant thing she had after she left home and our school that she is so adamant in continuing to work there with that schedule."
Immediately, guilt and shame rush over me. I hold her hand, silently saying sorry over and over again, hoping she would feel how remorseful I am of how badly we treated her before, kissing her on the part of her forehead I can reach with mouth.
I hear my future Beta through mind link. "Tell her we're sorry too. And we will do everything to make it up to her."
"How is she in her new school?" I ask Kaylee with a heavy heart.
"She loves it. She actually has made some friends already." Kaylee smiled, looking at Lu-ann fondly.
I nodded. So, it might be impossible then to ask her to transfer back to our school.
"It might take a miracle to have her agree to transfer back in our school." Kaylee said, as if reading my mind.
Just then, I heard my father announce that we should be going. Lu-ann was fast asleep so I volunteered to carry her to her room. Kaylee accompanied us to show me where her room was.
As I stand back from laying her down and I look at her, I can't help but regret that I am still not able to stay with her after a week of knowing I have a mate within my reach. Goddess! I want to be close to her so much my heart beats painfully, as if being twisted by an invisible hand. Even my wolf starts whining, demanding that we stay with her tonight.
Kaylee was looking at me, clearly understanding my feelings at the moment. Fully aware how werewolves are after scenting out their mates. Being the beta's daughter and training as a nurse, she has advanced knowledge of everything regarding our species than most she-wolves her age. Knowing how strong the mate bond is especially for someone with an alpha blood.
"Why don't you stay here with her?"
I looked at Kaylee. My surprise at her suggestion clearly evident in my eyes as her smile widened.
"I just want my friend to be happy. And knowing her, she wouldn't come near you, even being her mate, voluntarily. She doesn't have her wolf yet, so the mate bond may not be as strong with her as it is for us or especially as strong it is for you. But being near you, with her defenses down, might help strengthen the mate bond on her part."
Kaylee gasps as I hug her in gratitude. "Thank you. I am glad, Lu-ann has you in her life. I promise, this trust you are giving me will never be wasted." I said gratefully at her.
I then go to ask for Alpha Cain's permission to spend the night with Lu-ann and after making me promise that no monkey business would happen, in other words, sex, as Lu-ann is still below eighteen and doesn't even have her wolf, he gave me his blessing.
I tell my parents as well of my plan to spend the night with Lu-ann with Alpha Cain's blessing and say goodnight to my future officers, reminding my beta to bring me a change of clothes in the morning.
Lu-ann did not even stir when I went back and removed her clothes so that she would be more comfortable in her sleep. Leaving only her undershirt and underwear so as not to disturb her sleep. Besides, she might wake up if I move her too much and kick me out of her bedroom.
I showered in her bathroom, relieving myself of my arousal that has been building up since I saw her biting her inner lip and blushing when she knew I watched her. Her innocence has had me getting hard and even more as I undressed her earlier. I braced myself on the bathroom wall as I jerked to the thoughts of her. Imagining her under me, moaning my name, holding on to me as we take pleasure after pleasure as we scream each other's name.
I dried myself after my shower with her towel. Feeling a oneness with my mate even though she wasn't aware of my existence in her bedroom.
Then I went to her bed, raising the covers only to slowly slip inside the covers beside her. Slowly embracing her by the waist then closing my eyes as sleep voluntarily claims me for the first time since my eighteenth birthday.
Lu-ann's POV
Damon wasn't in the bedroom anymore when I got out of the bathroom in my bathrobe which I was thankful for.
I didn't know what I would have said to him, and I was still uncomfortable with him undressing me last night.
Though I admit, I had the most relaxing, comfortable sleep in my whole life which is maybe because of him but still, he slept with me without telling me.
What if I farted in sleep? Or I drooled which sometimes I still did.
I sighed as I changed into my usual jeans and shirt attire, putting on light make up and mascara. I should just start walking to work. I work from nine o'clock to three o'clock on Sundays. I mentally planned on taking a long way to work so that I could have more time analyzing my life situation right now especially about my mate, Damon Hunter.
I opened my backpack to check that everything I need was there, closed it then slipped it on one shoulder as I got out of my room. Hopefully, Damon already went home.
I swiftly walked the hallway leading to the living room, intent on quickly going out to avoid anyone with knowledge that Damon slept in my room. But my foot immediately stopped walking when I got to the living room. There was Damon, obviously showered, talking to his Beta, Gamma and Delta.
"You all slept here too?"
The question slipped my mouth before I could think what it meant, and I felt my cheeks go so hot I knew I looked redder than a tomato. With that question, anyone who heard would know Damon slept in my bedroom.
I felt four pairs of eyes focus on me. Oh Goddess! Let the ground open and swallow me up please.
I look at their smiling, smirking faces and looked at the door. Maybe I should just leave them and start my long walk to work. What were they doing here so early anyway? This was a Sunday, and we agreed I would just call them at six o'clock.
I start walking to the door, not looking at them anymore when I see Damon standing by the door. Blocking my way out. His scent invading my nose strongly, tantalizing my senses.