The Rogue's Mate

Chapter Seven

Anna

I sat across from his desk looking at the many books on the shelves lining his right wall. I wanted to get up and look through them. To sit by a window and read till I started to see double like I used to before I was sold to the Blood Moon pack.

I heard Sebastian clear his throat drawing my attention back to him. "Do you like to read?" He asked me, smiling. I swallowed trying to stay calm. I nod trying to push down the butterflies I felt when he looked at me in that way. It was sexy. Charming and dare I say...alluring. Looking at him behind his desk I can see why he was the alpha.

"What would you like to know?" I looked at him chewing my bottom lip thinking. It was a habit of mine I picked up when I was a kid. After a bit I found my courage asking him, "Are you all rogues?"

He nods smiling, making my stomach flutter. "Fuck, I'd love to kiss those lips." I bit my bottom lip chastising myself for what I just thought. For lusting after him. He begins to speak.

"We are, although I'm the exception. You see," He hesitates for a second thinking. He gets up from his chair, walks slowly around his desk as if he was stalking his prey, then knelt down before me. As he grabbed my hands with a warm smile, I secretly thought I wouldn't mind being his prey.

"Anna, I'm the son of King Harold, leader of all the shifters. I tried to tell him even rogues could be saved. That they could be brought back to sanity and form a new pack or join an existing one.

"He didn't believe me so he sent me on a mission to prove him wrong or right. I set out on my own over six years ago. I've proved him wrong but he is so stubborn he won't acknowledge my work and let us come home." He stopped talking, peering up at me with his gentle eyes.

"You are a rogue now, but you are under my protection. You have nothing to fear from the other pack. If they try to take you from me I will kill them. Do you understand?"

He takes my hands rubbing my scars which started to heal. I smile as my mind starts to heal as well. I tilted my head wondering how they were healing so well since my wolf left me years ago. I closed my eyes tight feeling a pull inside me. I made a small sound in pain feeling something stirring inside me. I looked at him trying to blink away my tears.

"What is it, mate?" He brushes away some of my hair which fell over my face. I shake my head smiling. "I'm okay. Can I get some fresh air?" He nods, taking my hand again, helping me stand up. "Of course. Right this way." He leads her out of the pack house towards the surface.

Sebastian

I led her up the slope leading out into the forest near the lake. As he neared the top of the hill, the trees came into view and I could see the light in her eyes spark for a moment with joy. I tightened my hold on her hand showing her I was here for her no matter what. "How do you feel?"

Her eyes widened seeing the sun shining through the trees hitting her face. She stops walking, closing her eyes, enjoying the beams of light on her face. I just stood there next to her watching the sun kiss her face. "Oh how jealous I am of those sun beams." I let go of her hand, removing my shirt and then moving to my pants. I heard her sucking in a deep breath so I looked over at her. I smiled seeing her face blush. "I'm going to transform into my wolf form. Would you like to go for a run?"

"Oh but my...wolf is...gone. I can't shift...." she looks down grabbing her shirt trying to avoid looking at me. I smile walking up to her slowly undoing my belt buckle then pants. "Have you never seen a naked man before?" I asked in a hum. "Of course I have it just... I dont know it's different with you, master." She keeps her head down. I place my finger under her chin making her look up at me. "I told you, don't call me master. I'm your mate but you can call me Sebastian if you wish." She bites her lip thinking making me want to nibble that lip for her. She nods her head smiling. "Alright Sebastian."

I smile removing the rest of my clothes then take several steps backwards shifting into my wolf form. I could see her cringe a bit from hearing my bones crack, a growl escaping my throat, and fur appearing around my body. After a moment I stand tall looking down at her breathing in her scent. My wolf begins to take over, but I only let him take over for a moment so he could enjoy her for a moment.

He lowers his head down sniffing her hair, neck, and arm. She doesn't move as he takes her in. She raises her hand up to pet his snout. He nuzzles her hand growling in approvement. He was so happy to finally meet her. "Mate." She closes her eyes, leaning down placing her head on his large head.

Anna

I start to feel something stir inside me again. I sighed, feeling a faint cry from inside me. I kept my eyes closed trying to listen to the small voice. I had a feeling it was my wolf, Selena. She had been lost for so long I had forgotten what she sounded like. A tear falls down my cheek as I run my hand slowly up Sebastian's wolf's fur. I pull back some looking at him. "I still can't fully hear her, but she is there. I'm sorry you can't meet her yet, but I'll do my best to find her okay?"

He raises his head, licking her cheek happily. He crouches down letting me get on his back. I take a deep breath then straddle his back holding tight to his fur. Once I'm settled it starts to run off into the woods at full speed. I closed my eyes at first and was a bit scared. He weaved around and under trees making sure to keep me safely on top of him. After a while I start to laugh enjoying the feel of the wind brush over my face.

He stops at the cliff edge of the mountain looking out at the forest. He raises his head up towards the moon howling loudly for all to hear. For some reason I joined in. I threw my head back and howled with him. Soon we were in sync with each other, howling up at the moon goddess.

He turns his head back, licking my face in approval. I laugh reaching out, rubbing his head affectionately. "I think I'm getting the hang of things. What do you think?" He gave a small yip wagging his tail. He suddenly looked up, his eyes glazed over as I saw Sebastian take over. He turns running down the side of the mountain towards the lake.

Soon they come across four wolves running towards them. Sebastian stops running, speaking to them through a mind link she guessed. The large black wolf looks up at me with recognition. He barks wagging his tail. At this action Sebastian growls protecting what is his. The black wolf lowers his head in submission then yips. He looks at me for a moment before running into the woods. We follow.