Where He Belongs

Thirty-Five Part One

A/N: So here it is, part one of two 😊. Enjoy, my little ducklings.

Peace Out, Girl Scouts

~Kate~

Today was the day.

No amount of whining, bartering, or seducing would change that. And trust me, I tried. "Enough Colton." Axel lifted my smaller body with ease, despite the erection that made me think he'd do differently. "Save it for tonight my Luna."

I fell back on the bed groaning angrily. "What if they don't like me?"

"Who? My parents or the pack?" Axel had his human-phone in his hand. The thing amazed me but Axel wouldn't let me play with it, afraid I'd plan my escape through it. Not going to lie, I didn't really feel the overwhelming urge to 'escape'. I was quite happy here.

"Both." I watched Axel set down the phone as he laughed.

"Oh? Well, it's my parent's opinion that matters, babe. If the old man's on board, the rest of the pack will be as well.

I sat up, a miserable look on my face. "I don't have anything to wear." I complained watching him slid into slightly nicer clothes. "Do you expect me to walk around naked?"

"Naked? Of course not. If anyone other than me sees you naked, I'll gouge out his eyes. It's been covered dear. I think you'd look great in white."

"I'm far from pure," I muttered, picking up the long sleeved cotton shirt expecting it closer.

"Not in my eyes."

I peered ups thin through my lashes, flattered by his words. Axel may be hot and cold but he knew how to treat his mate. For the most part. Sometimes I felt like I hardly knew him. He could be raw and passionate one moment and completely collected the next. I hoped, with time, I'd start to figure him out. I startled myself then, thinking 'with time'. That must mean I planned to stay? But how could I not? With Axel being my mate I felt so happy (most of the time) just being him. No matter how mean or annoying he was at times. "Love? Does it not fit?"

I quickly pulled the shirt of my head. "No. It fits fine...whose clothes were these, Axel? I thought you said you didn't do omegas here. These are all omega-sized."

"Just some other wolf." Axel waved his hand dismissively. "I didn't even know him."

"Him?" I don't why but a feeling tightened my chest. Jealousy. "Did you like him?"

Axel laughed, buttoning his shirt. "No darling. I love you. He was just..." He was quiet for a moment, trying to find a word. "Just. Let's leave it there, hm love? He was just, just."

I frowned, wondering he was truly over this wolf. "If I'm wearing his clothes, where is he?"

"Enough with the questions, Colton." He growled, firing up in seconds. "You don't get to ask questions, understand? Your job is to look pretty." He fastened his watch around his wrists and stormed out the door. "You sure as hell better be dressed when I come back here."

The door slammed making me wince. I didn't understand. It was a very simple question. Why had it bothered him so much? Had he...hurt this wolf? Could he hurt me just as easily? I pulled on the denim pants, unwelcome meme oriels of the last time I wore jeans popping into my head. The betrayal and death of Andy...the last time I saw my pup... Now fully dressed I sat in the edge of bed, letting myself stew in my own misery. The door opened shortly after word and Axel was leaning in the door way quietly. "Love? I'm sorry I snapped at you."

"It's okay." My voice was hallow, giving away how I felt inside. Everything I ever loved had been taken from me. And now I had...Axel. Maybe I didn't even love him. Maybe I just needed to love something so badly, I settled for him?