Mon Amour

Chapter 8: Moving In (part 2)

Another big thanks to Dreamyzz for the french translations!

Chapter 8: Moving In (part 2)

"Anna, come on." Maksim stuck his head through Oli's doorway where she had been instructed to wait.

AnnaLee noticed the difference in his features.

Maksim usually looked calm and in control. The man before her seemed a little shaken and for some reason, ticked off.

"What happened, Maks?"AnnaLee asked.

"Don't worry your pretty little head about it." Maksim snapped at the girl.

She always seemed to try and work her way into his business, and he couldn't stand it.

The Alpha had been on his own for quite some time now. He took pride in needing no one.

Maksim certainly wouldn't allow himself to need this human girl.

"I didn't mean to pry... I was just concerned." AnnaLee explained.

"Concerned for what?"

Maksim was exasperated. What did this little human have to be concerned over? She was on his territory, living in his house, under his protection.

"You... I was concerned about you." Anna's cheeks reddened as she spoke.

Maksim turned to look at her. Studying her face for a moment, he realized she was serious.

He couldn't do this. He would become trapped in her words. Tangled in their bond, never to become undone.

Maksim had to push her away. It wasn't as if he wanted her to begin with.

The girl had grown courage towards him and he had allowed her to by being gentle with her.

Maksim could not have the girl saying things such as that to him with that loving under tone in her voice.

Maksim had let himself appear as "the mate" to her, but he was the alpha. That is the side he would show the girl. Surely that will put her off him.

The only way to do that was to be rough with her, like he was to everyone else.

A shiver made its way up his back. He didn't want anyone being rough with the Anna, but it was the only way.

Eyes hardening, he spoke, "Get up! I won't tell you again."

AnnaLee shot up and made her way over to him quickly, but kept her distance. His voice had adopted a frightening tone.

Anna didn't know why, but in the two days she had been here, she had taken a liking to everyone she met, including Maksim. Anna felt drawn to each pack member she saw, feeling affection and protective towards them. Anna had to admit it was quite odd, but also comforting.

As they walked through the gym-like building, people began too stare at the two in confusion.

AnnaLee gave them a kind smile, as she didn't know what else to do. Most of the wolves returned her smile with one of amusement. They unexpectedly felt drawn to the human girl. But wolves are creatures of instinct, so they did not question the feeling too much.

Before she knew it, Anna felt the rough grasp of her elbow.

Maksim pulled the girl closer to him, forgetting his earlier realization under the stare of his pack members.

The alpha trusted his pack, but felt as though Anna was unsafe under their gaze. In fact, it made him uncomfortable that all eyes were on the human at his side.