Where He Belongs

~Thirty-One~

A/N: Hello my lovely readers. I hope you all like this.

Peace Out, Girl Scouts

~Kate~

With my tears dried I was determined to solve my own problems.

I had to be confident in my brother's abilities--he hadn't failed me yet. While I felt unsettled about our mating I found it hard to hate Axel. Maybe it was the bit on my shoulder or my wolf's constant urgings but hating him wasn't as easy anymore. He was still a conceited asshole, yes, but my promise of never loving him? Well, following through was difficult. The door swung open as Axel brought me lunch. For the past few days he'd do this--bring me food, chat with me some, then assure me I'd be out of here just as soon as 'things' were squared away. I had a feeling my pup wasn't in immediate danger--after all, he had no way to find him.

And I hoped that maybe if I promised to, dare I say, never see my pup again, Axel would allow him to live.

"It's soup today--chicken noodle. You like that, right?"

"It smells pretty good," I admitted.

He laughed. His laugh was deep and loud. But most importantly, it was sincere. "Thanks, Colt. It's from a can so don't expect anything fancy."

A can? Like jams? I smiled though, oddly flattered by the feeble action. "I'm a pretty good cook," I admitted, taking the arm blow from him. "Maybe I could cook sometime?"

"Would you like that?" Axel asked, sitting on the edge of the bed,

I looked down at thin broth then back up at him. "Yes I would. I mean, providing for your mate is important, right?"

His eyes shone. It was weird knowing that just a f days ago I assumed the man to be incapable of emotion. But I had realized that while he was ruthless and cruel, he could be sweet and gentle too...with me at least. He'd kissed my bruises when he realized they were from him and made me promise to be a 'good boy' so I never made him angry again. I don't know how he had the power over me but I nuzzled right up to him, swearing to the Moon Goddess I'd do all I could go please him.

That promise I was stating true too.

I didn't try to escape or try and get my freedom. I was his; I understood that. And I wans to so sure I wanted to leave. I wanted to know the man inside Axel's tough exterior. I wanted to see him smile, laugh and cry, I wanted him to hold me and...make love to me again. I quickly stopped thinking about that particular thing, my wolf was acting especially odd since our first orgasm and if it wasn't for the hormone changes happening now I was officially mates," I would have been worried.

"Yes darling. But it's a two way street. I should be providing for you." He looked around the room seem uneasy. "It's not too bad, right? I bring you food and water. There's the bathroom and the TV--do you need anything else?"

I looked at my pale forearms. Axel had found clothes that fit me near perfectly, save for being a bit big. He said they belonged to some wolf who went rogue. I couldn't imagine why they'd do such a thing at a time like this. But to every wolf their own, right?

"Sunlight?"

He looked annoyed and pained and I regretted my words. "I'm sorry--" I began but he cut me off with a raised hand.

"No, I'm sorry. You shoundlt lock your mate up. Once I get everything squared away--"

"What does that mean?" I finally asked. "What are you squaring away?"

He looked uncomfortable and I feared for my pup for a moment, perhaps he was looking for him? "Our pack doesn't really do omegas. I mean, we have them occasionally but we mate them out. We've got a few couples who are upper-ranks but my father never really liked them. I just don't know how to tell him--"