Flesh and Bone

Chapter 16

His scent calmed my body instantly as I took in a deep breath and fell against his chest. Andrew laid on the twin bed beside me as he held me in his arms. The tears were drying up as his eyes started to dim. His claws weren't as sharp as he ran his fingers through my hair, "I didn't want anyone to see you." Andrew whispered after a moment, "It wasn't that you weren't beautiful, or anything close to that Victoria. My wolf and I got jealous thinking of the men who would look at you. I didn't think I could control the urge to rip their throats out if one would have approached you." Andrew said as he tightened his arms around me, "I'm happy you were seeking my attention and I wish I could have explained to you why I grew so angry. I've never been with a mate or a female before. I didn't realize how jealous you could get."

Nodding my head I clung to his body as I soaked in his scent, his warmth. I felt so greedy as I took in deep breaths. Since when did I want this? Why did I want this? My mind grew foggy as I forgot why I was so mad. I only held onto Andrew as I nodded my head, "I'm sorry I said I rejected you." I whispered to him and looked up to his shocked eyes.

"Do you want to reject me?" Andrew asked.

"I do. But, I don't." I said and looked at him, "I don't know what I want for the future. But, right now I want you to stay here with me."

"Then I'll stay here with you." Andrew said as he pulled me up until I rested on the left side of his chest. I could hear his beating heart against my ear as I closed my eyes.

"I hate that I love this so much." I whispered, "I feel like this is too quick, I feel like these feelings are too much."

"In the werewolf world, we are actually going extremely slow. Marking is a sign of union." Andrew said as he touched the base of my neck, "In our culture that is more important than marriage. And mates usually mark each other the night they meet." I remembered he had said that before.

"When I shift, will I still be myself?" I asked Andrew and raised an eyebrow, "Will my wolf still feel this way?"

"Your wolf will determine if you want to be my mate or not. She will see if I'm a worthy mate or not." Andrew said and looked down to me. I could see something in his right brown eye and could sense the sadness from him. I touched his unshaved cheek allowing my fingers to brush around his face.

"You think she won't see you as worthy?" I asked and tilted my head. Andrew tried to hide his sarcastic snort.

"My own parents didn't want me because I have these." Andrew said and pointed to his eyes, "Most wolves won't accept this. She wolves especially, this mutation could be hereditary. Our pups could have this. It isn't right" He tried to hide his frown. I only looked up to him as I smiled widely.

"They would be so beautiful." I whispered, and for a moment I could see children with the same eyes as him. They would be beautiful if they took after their father, that is. Andrew looked up at me confused as I rolled my eyes, "If you haven't realized us being paired together is not right. But, yet here we are." Wrapped up in his arms I felt as if I was on the highest medication there was, is this what drugs feels like?

I wanted that frown on his face to disappear, I wanted him. My body wanted him, my soul wanted him. But I only touched his face, exploring his flawless skin. Even though his face was slightly bigger than my hand, it felt as if I had miles to explore, "If my wolf feels how I do, she wouldn't reject you."

"Lust and love are different, Victoria." Andrew said as he grabbed my hand and placed it to his lips. A shock ran through my body making my body jump when he kissed my finger tips. Andrew softly chuckled as he looked up to me, "But thank you." Slowly he started to get up, my hands reached out for him