Her Viking Howler

Ch6. Confronting the problem

Nia POV

As I gave Travis the directions to my house, I could feel the tension in the air along with the fact that he was gripping the steering wheel tight in one hand while he frustratedly ran the other through his hair, showing me he was on edge right now and probably because of the way I acted back in the parking lot.

I couldn't help the way I was feeling, seeing that man again who I now know is his brother, just made me feel uncomfortable again. Unconsciously my body reacted by getting closer to Travis as a sort of protection from what I thought was dangerous. I looked over at him and saw his jaw clenched trying to hide his apparent anger but I don't see why he would be angry. Sure, his brother didn't have a good aura around him and I thought I was the only one feeling it but I guess Travis was just reacting to the way I clung to him.

Naturally, males will feel protective over females they like, so I guess this was his way of showing me that he does care about my well-being and safety. My mind was then brought back to reality when he pulled in front of my house and stopped the car. He turned off the engine before getting out and walking around to help me out my side.

As he walked me to my door, I felt him lightly grab my arm making me turn and face him.

"Nia, I know that we've only known each other for 3 weeks and that most of our interaction has been over the phone and through text but in that short amount of time, I've realized that you're a person I want to get to know more about. What I'm asking you, Nia, is if you would have dinner with me on Friday?"

I couldn't believe it, this man was interested in me to the point of asking me out to dinner. This not only confirmed that we were both having feelings for each other, but I was just the one that was too shy and nervous to come out and say it because I feared being rejected in that way.

"Yes Travis, I'd like to have dinner with you", I said with a shy smile looking down not able to handle his intense gaze.

"I'll be by to pick you up at 8 on Friday, wear something dressy, we're going to a nice place in the city," he said before giving me a kiss on the cheek and turning to go back to his car.

It would be an understatement to say I was blushing, I'm pretty sure my whole face was red at this point. As I opened my door, I looked back to wave at him before he pulled off leaving me alone with my thoughts. That pulling feeling I get when I'm near him only seemed to be confirmed now that we've taken this new step in what I hope will be a relationship.

Travis POV

As I drove back to the pack lands, things were starting to come together in my mind. Somehow Garrett had contact with Nia in town but he still acted like a stranger towards her which means she's just now finding out that I and him are related. I'm just hoping this doesn't ruin my plan for our date, knowing that the man who asked you out on a date is related to another man that gave off bad vibes would be enough to make any woman cancel.

"Mate will not cancel, she is feeling the pull stronger each day and when the truth about who we are is finally revealed, then the bonding can begin but only if she accepts us", my wolf said trying to ease my mind.

That's the last thing I wanted to think about. If she rejects me then I won't be able to have a family and continue the bloodline as I had always wanted. The worst part about that happening is if Garrett and Anna have pups which most likely will happen, they will be brainwashed like he was and our pack will be lead by the old ways of thinking that can also alienate us from other packs that might not want to ally with us.

As I pulled onto the private road that leads to the pack village, I decided me and Garrett need to talk, set rules, and also let him know that if he makes Nia feel uncomfortable again then there will be consequences.