The Rogue's Mate

Chapter Three

Anna

I slowly opened my eyes trying to figure out where I was exactly. I blink several times, blinking away the fuzziness. I hear a beep from a heart monitor next to me. I raised my arm slightly seeing IVs connected to my arm. I sigh realizing where I must be. A tall woman walks into the room wearing a white lab coat and carrying a tray of tools.

She smiles kindly. "Oh good you are awake. I need some more blood work if that's okay. Are you feeling any better?" I nod trying to sit up. I lay back down wincing. "Shit...bloody hurts."

"Take it easy, you have been through a lot. What is your name?" She places the try on the end table and preps my arm for the draw. "My name is Anna. Do what you have to do to heal me." The woman nodded, drawing the blood. When she finishes she says, "I'll let the alpha know you are awake alright? He will want to come and talk to you if you are up for it." I nod as the dr leaves.

I lay my head back sighing. I closed my eyes trying to get some more rest until he arrived. "Where am I? Clearly underground some place considering the coolness of the room and the lack of windows. I wonder if this is the mystery pack everyone has been talking about."

I hear some heavy footsteps coming up to my door. I flinched in response when a large man walked in heading towards me. I relax some when I hear the gentleness in his voice and the concerned look in his eyes.

I squint my eyes at him trying to figure out if I had seen him before. I swallow down my saliva to try and wet my dry throat. I cough some from the sensation. The man grabs some water and helps me drink some. "Thanks. I take it you are the alpha."

He places the cup down sitting next to me nodding his head smiling. "Yes I am. My name is Sebastian, alpha of the Mystic Range pack. I found you being chased by those wolves so I intervened. I hope that is okay." He doesn't break eye contact with me.

I nod at what he says. After a moment my eyes went wide with surprise. "Mystic Range pack? Do you guys really exist? But I heard you all are rogues. Are you sure it's safe here?" I start to pull away from him moving to the other side of the bed to gain more distance between us.

He smiles warmly trying to put me at ease. "You are very safe here, I assure you. I will protect you, m-" he stops himself from saying the word mate so as not to scare me. He and his wolf felt the connection between them. Even though his wolf was very sad he hadn't met my wolf yet, he will rename it to be patient for the wait will be worth it.

I looked him over for a moment taking him in. He was tall, with kind, brownish green eyes with flecks of gold. He had reddish, platinum hair and a strong chiseled jaw. He wore a black t-shirt which was so form fitting I could see the muscles bulging under the shirt. I averted my eyes hoping he didn't see me ogling him.

"What's your name?" He asked though I'm sure that lady already told him my name. "Anna."
"Anna..." He says in an almost purr. He leans forward resting his large hand on my head smiling. For some reason she wanted to lean into his touch, but I fought off the urge.

He lets his hand linger for a moment then pulls away. I instantly felt alone and empty. I gripped the sheets to keep from reaching out to him. "What will you do with me now? Will I become your slave now?"