My Secret Mate

Chapter 17

VANESSAS POV

Ive never seen Jacob so angry. He was completely animal at this point. His wolf was going ballistic. And I had to admit that I liked it. I hated to admit that I was actually scared of the rogue who had his grasp on me.

The rogues teeth bearly grazed my skin when he was ripped from me. The silver knife fell to the ground and so did I. I watched as Jacob lifted the rogue by his neck. Jacobs eyes were black as night and his breathing hectic.

He let out a roar in the rogues face and said, "I warned you." The rogues eyes widened and he kicked Jacob in the stomach, but Jacob didn't budge. Jacobs hand tightened around the rogues neck and the rogue started to gasp for air.

"This is a warning to anyone and everyone, NEVER put your hands on my mate," Jacob growled and his fingers started to go through the rogues skin and into his neck. Blood seeped through Jacobs hands.

I didn't want to watch but it was like there was some unseen force keeping me in place and holding my eyes open, open to watch the horrific seen before me unfold. Everyone's eyes were glued to Jacob and the rogue.

The rogue started to make some gurgling noises and blood poured from the holes where Jacobs fingers trespassed into his skin. Then, in a slow grip, Jacob gripped the rogues vocal cords and ripped them from his throat. The rogue fell lifeless to the ground, eyes wide open. The last thing the rogue stared at was me.

I didn't know what to do. Everyone had a look of sincere fear on their faces. So I took my luna opportunity here. "My pack, please take these ex rogues in and get them documented and caught up on pack protocol. Nobody go near the alphas house today. Dismissed," I let them all know. And with that, they dispersed and all that was left was Jacob, me and the rogues lifeless body.

Jacob still hadn't turned to look at me and I was anxious. "Jacob," I whispered, my own voice surprisingly fearful. I could see him tense and he turned around. "Are you afraid of me," he looked into my eyes with a pained expression.

I shook my head, "no." He pulled me into his arms and sighed into my neck. "I thought I was going to lose you, Vanessa. I just, I snapped, I didn't know what to do. My wolf just took control," he explained. I pressed my lips to his cheek and said, "I don't blame you. You protected me, you protected our pack, that's all I could ever ask for." His beautiful smile took over the grim look that stood a minute ago.

And in that instant, I knew I would always love him, I would always forgive him. No matter what he did, my feelings for him would over ride any sense of anger I felt towards him. I was hopelessly in love with this man... And I wouldn't have it any other way.

JACOBS POV

"I love you, Vanessa," I brushed a strand of hair behind her left ear. She smiled and leaned her face into my hand and whispered, "I love you, Jacob." She was perfect.

I looked down at the bloody rogue that was now lifeless on my back lawn. I mind linked Benny who came with three other pack warriors to collect the body. "Barry his body behind the prison cellars," I ordered and they agreed with, "yes, alpha."

After watching them leave, Vanessa took my hand and took me inside. We went to the bathroom in our bedroom and she turned on the shower. She came to me and started to take off my clothes. "Don't touch your clothes or they'll stain," she explained as I lifted my arms for her to take off my shirt. She was the perfect mate.

Once my body was bare I stepped into the shower. I watched as the water at my feet turned a crimson red. I didn't realize how much blood was actually on me till this moment. Vanessa's voice rang out to me, "I'm gonna go downstairs and get you something to eat, babe." "Thank you, my love," I expressed my gratitude. I don't understand how she could still love me. I did the most unthinkable thing to her... And I regretted it with my life.

I swear when she walked in on me and that she wolf, I snapped out of whatever trance I was in. I felt the snap of her heart as her eyes blurred with tears. That image of her will never leave my mind. I knew that I broke her and I hated myself for that. Hated myself even more knowing I was what caused her to take that blade to her wrist. How could I not see what I did.

I shouldn't have let her leave, shouldn't have let her be alone. But I have her back now and there's no way in hell I would let her leave my side again. She was mine and always will be.

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It's been a month since I killed that rogue for putting his dirty hands in Vanessa. Things had cooled down, rogue numbers were at their lowest in history. Things were finally going back to normal.

Vanessa was in the bathroom getting dressed and I was in my office filling out some paperwork for the new territory we received two weeks ago from Black Mountain Pack. Brayden was here with me, filling out another section.

He looked at me and said, "so me and samarah finally completed the mating process." He had a sly smirk on his lips. I chuckled and said, "feeling like a new man, aren't you?" He fist bumped me and said, "never knew something could feel so good, I swear I love that girl!" I nodded because I knew exactly what he meant. Before completing the process, yeah you love your mate but once fully mated, you experience this whole new feeling. Something we've never felt in our lives.

I let him practically gossip to me like a girl for a whole hour. Until Vanessa mind linked me and told me it was time to go. We were going to New Moon Territory for a get together with our pack and theirs. It would be good to see some of my pack members who left to New Moon Pack once they found their mates.

I went downstairs, followed by Brayden. When I seem Vanessa, I froze in place. She was wearing a long pink summer dress that hugged her curves. Her hair was long down her back in curls and her makeup had her looking like a model. I swear my girl was perfection at it's finest. She blushed under my gaze and let out a little laugh. I took her in my arms and kissed her deeply. Brayden cleared his throat and said, "can we get going? I'm trying to see my girl too!"

We went and picked up Samarah from Brayden's then left to Noon Moon Pack, followed by a large line of cars who were the rest of my pack.