The Alpha's Elemental Mate

14

Aura's pov

Maddox was in the kitchen making dinner while I sat in the living room with Terra, Cadence, Presley, and Alexa. They were all talking about her pack. The reason Cadence and Maddox are becoming alliances is that after their dads got into a disagreement they became enemies but the two cousins didn't want their family to be separated like that so they signed a treaty so it won't drift the family apart. They then went on to talk about how the pack life is. I kind of toned out when they were talking. I didn't really want to hear any of it. I was still upset that Maddox stopped introducing me as his mate.

The past week I may have been avoiding him. I was too busy focusing on my wolf and trying to let her out more. I also needed a little space to clear my head. I have finally decided to accept him as my mate. My wolf wants him and I have learned he isn't that bad of a person like the rumors say. He gave me the space I needed for the past week without pushing me. He has his moments of anger but I can tell he is learning to control it since I've been around.

"So what do you say, Aura?" Terra says, breaking me out of my thoughts. I look up from my feet.

"I'm sorry I didn't get the last part I was talking with my wolf" I lie with a sheepish smile. The girls rolled their eyes laughing at me.

"We were asking if you would like to visit the pack sometimes," Cadence asked. I nod my head with a smile.

"Yeah, maybe I can next week when Terra and I have a training session," I say looking at Terra who nods her head.

"Alright, I'm gonna go see if Maddox needs help" I get up from the couch and walk into the kitchen. Maddox stood in front of the stove. The smell of meatballs and sauce fill my nose.

"Need any help?" I question walking so I'm standing next to Maddox.

"No, I'm good" He answers with a bit of snappiness in his answer. I looked at Maddox and his eyebrows were scrunched together as he took the noodles out of the water. He looked stressed. I already tried talking to him this morning and he was a little bitter to me. I deserve it, I shouldn't have avoided him for a week. I turn around and walk to the entrance of the kitchen.

"Wait. You can set the table" Maddox says before passing me napkins and forks. I nod my head and head over to the dining room. I place the napkins and forks down in the spots we would be sitting at. Maddox comes in with plates full of food. He placed two down before going back to grab two more. I follow him into the kitchen and grab the other two plates. I set them down at the empty two spaces. I walk into the living room.

"The food is done," I say. They all get up and head to the dining room. I follow behind them and sit in the empty seat next to Maddox. Throughout dinner, we all had a light conversation. Maddox didn't speak to me and I didn't speak to him. Terra kept sending me looks from across the table.

"Is he ignoring you now?" Terra laughs causing me to glare at her.

"Of course he is, why wouldn't he? I avoided him for a week now he is doing the same" I whine through our link. Our elemental link will forever be open to our old pack and new pack. It's just in case we need help then we have our old elementals and their new group to help.

"How about you talk to him tonight? I will stay at the packhouse with Cadence to give you some privacy" Terra says.

"I will think about it" I sigh before putting up my wall. Terra and I take care of the dishes and wash them. She kept tossing the forks in the water which caused it to splash at me. I knew she was trying to brighten my mood. All it did was cause me to become irritated.

"Terra!" I shout, glaring at her. She ignores my shout and I can feel myself slowly become angry at her. "Terra stop it" I growled. She sent me a smirk before splashing me with the water. Before I could think about it my wolf pushed forward. I was being pushed to the back of my mind as Aria wrapped her hand around Terra's throat and held her against the wall. I started seeing black. I remember what Lexie said. Don't give in to the darkness and focus on being present. I pushed myself back into the front switching places with Aria just as the others ran into the room.

I let go of Terra's throat. Tears start to fill my eyes as I back away from her. I almost hurt her. I could have killed her if I didn't get control of Aria. Terra looks at me with worry.

"Aura, it's fine you didn't hurt me. Hey look at me I'm fine. I should have stopped when you told me to. I was just trying to change your mood. I didn't think I would anger you. Aura, stop it. I told you I'm fine" Terra says. I couldn't look at her after she stopped talking. I let out the breath I was holding before walking out of the room. I opened the front door and slammed it behind me. I ran to the elemental training field.

"Kailani," I called out. I waited for Kailani to take down her wall. It took a few seconds before she did.

"Yeah what's wrong?" she asked immediately. "Aria attacked Terra", I say.

"Where are you at?" she asked. I told her where I was and she said she was coming.

A few tears fall from my eyes as I sit on the ground. I don't know what I would have done If I had killed her. I don't know why I got angry anyway, it was just a little water. I hear someone walking over and see Kailani and Lexie. Lexie gave me a small smile.

"Hey Aura," They both say at the same time. I give them a sad smile. I just sit there looking into the darkness of the night. Lexie and Kailani sat on either side of me.

"Don't think of it as you almost killing her. Think of it as you finally being able to overpower your wolf and not blackout. You stopped her from hurting Terra. You had enough control to stop her" Kailani says, wrapping her arm around my shoulders.

"Yeah we only had one lesson so far and you managed to not do any damage to Terra. Aren't you glad you agreed to train" Lexie says. I look over at her with a smile.

"Yeah thanks to Terra she had me wanting to go and then I go and almost lose control and hurt her"

"Did you hurt her?" Lexie asked. I turn my gaze to the starry sky.

"No, I didn't," I mutter quietly. I continued to gaze at the stars. Kailani turned her head and was looking at the stars as well.

"Then that's all that matters. She isn't hurt so why worry about what you could have done and focus on what you did do. You roughed her up a bit. No harm came to Terra" Lexie says.

"You're right Lexie. Thanks" I hugged her. Kailani pulled me out of Lexie's embrace and into her own. She hugged me tightly before letting go.

"Terra and the others are at the packhouse now if you want to go back home. Maddox wants us to walk you home once you are in a better state of mind. I told him you were in the right state of mind now. He said he is going to bed and if you need him he will be in his room getting ready for bed" Lexie says. I nod my head.

"Come on, let's go. I'm getting tired" I yawn while pushing myself off the ground. Lexie and Kailani get up and we walk back to Maddox's house. They say goodbye when we make it to the house. I wave at them and walk into the house. All the lights were off. I walk up the stairs and into my room. I was being quiet not knowing if Maddox was sleeping yet or not. If he was, I didn't want to wake him. I change into my pajamas and get into bed. I let out a sigh before flipping to my other side.

My wolf lets out a whine for her mate. For once I agree with her. I want Maddox as well. I get up from my bed and walk to Maddox's door. I open it while peeking my head around the door. Maddox was laying in bed. The tv was on but the volume was down low. Maddox looks over at me when he sees the door open.

"Can I stay here? I don't wanna be in my room tonight" I mutter. Maddox looks over my face.

"Yeah. What's wrong with your room?" He asked.

"It doesn't have you in it," I say, giving him a cheeky smile as he did to me last week. Maddox laughed before patting the bed next to him. I smile at him before shutting the door and getting into bed next to him.

Once I pull the covers over me I wrap my arm around Maddox's stomach as I snuggle into him. I rest my head on his chest and listen to his heartbeat. Maddox wraps his arm around my back pulling me closer to him. The sparks ignited in my body where we touched. My body had relaxed from the mate bond and from being close to Maddox.

"I'm sorry for avoiding you for the past week" I mutter softly.

"I'm sorry for being bitter to you today," Maddox says. His chest rumbled when he spoke. I hum in response as I feel myself falling asleep.