His Wee Honey

Chapter 12 - Artificial

Mabel's POV -

A week went by, my body was numb and i inevitably smelt like shit, not moving to shower would do that to a girl.

I had decided to stay holed up in my flat despite how unhealthy it was, i just knew that if i decided to go outside i would bump into Noah, the Town was small. At first i found it comforting but now i found myself too claustrophobic.

The series of my last meeting with Noah played through my head like some sort of horror film that i was still yet to wrap my head around.

A fucking wolf.

It was just typical that i finally found a man who was sweet, charming and oh so genuine that i actually liked and he wasn't human. I seriously had the worst luck on the planet.

What was i supposed to do now? Forget that it ever happened and continue living my life? i couldn't very well just pack up all my shit - that had finally been delivered through the week - and move away again.

Technically all the boxes hadn't been unpacked, they sat still taped up, holding all my earthly belongings. I would admit that i was tempted to call my moving company to pick my things up again and move me somewhere safe. Somewhere populated, so populated that i didn't have a chance in hell of seeing a grown made turn into a goddamn animal.

I shook my head. No, this was my home too, i came here to find myself, start fresh and i wasn't going to let this 'pack' run me out of town.

With a new resolve set, i stood up from my forest green sofa and plodded to the bathroom, ready for a shower.

*

Not even an hour later my hair hung in a wet curtain around my face and i stared down at the cell i had clutched tightly in both hands, each had a slight tremble.

I removed one hand and punched my fingers into the lit up screen, not giving myself the chance to change my mind as i clicked the green call button.

The phone dialled and i held my breath, i could do this. The phone connected and i breathed down the line, shocked that he had even picked up.

"Mabel?..." Noah spoke softly down the line, his calm tone immediately dragged hot tears into my eyes. For some unexplainable reason, i had missed him.

He tried again after i had stayed quiet, "Baby? Are you there?"

I sniffled though my nose and rubbed my eyes with the back of my hoodie sleeve. It didn't make sense to miss someone this much after knowing them for a handful of days. Is this what being 'mates' was?

"Wee lass, are you okay?" Noah's voice was still smooth and calming though this time it held a tone of concern.

Stammering I tried to think quickly of a response, i hadn't thought this whole call through, i didn't know what i wanted to say to him exactly. I think i had just wanted to hear his voice.

"Um.. I - well I've been thinking... and was hoping that you could meet me to talk some more things through? In a public setting preferably, if you'd be comfortable with that?"

Noah dragged in a quick breath, the sound making a sharp whistling noise over the phone.

"You want to meet me?" He responded, breathless.

I didn't think i did but now i was speaking to him, i wanted nothing more than to see him. Though i was still a bit frightened of my situation, i felt i would be safe meeting him in a public setting just so i could sooth my writhing soul.

"Please? I - Well i miss you." I wheezed out truthfully.

He gave an airy chuckle down the phone and i smiled, "Honey, you don't understand how much i've missed you. When can i see you?"

*

It was early the next day, the day i was meeting up with Noah, nerves shook my bones. Good or bad, i couldn't tell.

I walked on unsteady feet down these God forsaken cobbled streets, i wondered if there was ever a day i could walk down them without the fear of twisting my ankle.

I dragged my heels slightly, trying my best to prolong the inevitable, i knew i would eventually have to face Noah, but the longer i could drag out my walk the better. I still didn't know what i wanted to say to the man.

I knew that I looked utter shit, considering I barely got a wink of sleep over the past week and I was wearing the biggest hoodie I owned. Drowning in the grey fabric made me feel safe and protected, but I know it was a bunch of bullshit, if Noah wanted to turn into a Wolf on the streets and tear into me, my clothes would not be a defence barrier.

The main town square looked unchanged, of course it didn't, it seemed I was the only thing that had changed around here. I stopped in the side street, just before stepping into the centre, hiding in the shadows of the buildings as I looked around for Noah.

Sure enough, there he sat, back pin straight and his head flicking around, I'm guessing trying to get a glimpse of me. I stayed still for a breath, just watching him, I shuffled slightly on my feet and that's when Noahs nose lifted slightly to the air and his head whipped in my direction.

I stayed still, locked in his predatory gaze, I linked my hands together and began a slow walk over to where he had sat, the only table that was sat completely in the beaming sun. The sun's beams made his hair shimmer and his eyes sparkle. Despite not knowing him for that long at all, I missed him.

He stood as I got closer and pulled a chair opposite him out for me to sit on, hesitantly I did and he pushed me back into the table. It was then I noticed two takeaway coffee cups, Noahs reached up and rubbed the back of his neck, "I know you haven't been to the coffee shop this week and I know how much you like coffee in the mornings, so I thought would like one..."

"Thank you," I said, meaning it and reaching for the still-steaming cup.

He nodded, saying nothing more and took his seat, fidgeting he pulled his coffee to his mouth, taking a large gulp and expelling the hot air from his mouth in a big huff.

"You wanted to talk to me, hm?"

I nodded, still slightly unsure, "well, I know Im still frightened, but for some reason my chest hurts because I miss you, I just needed to know if it's the mating bond doing this to me? Making me have these feelings for you and vice-versa."

My hands wrapped around the hot cup, seeking comfort as he watched me with pained eyes, "I know how you feel wee honey, the mating bond is what makes it hurt, it wants us to be together and complete our bond. The mating pull is just that, a simple pull at the beginning so we meet and have an instant connection, but the Goddess chooses the perfect mate for each of us. So in theory, we are perfect for one another..."

"So the bond just gives us that first emotional connection? All the physically attraction is down to us?"

"Yes, exactly that, but the mating bond does work different for humans, it pushes your natural feelings to bloom a little faster than what's deemed normal for you, just so you can keep up with how I feel about you. Wolves feel more during the first meeting, it's overwhelming."

I shook my head, not understanding and becoming increasingly overwhelmed, "I don't understand, so all these feelings I have for you are artificial, not mine? Created by some Goddess?"

"No, no." He shook his head vehemently, "the feeling are all yours, just pushed to work a bit faster than normal, to help us complete the bond, does this make sense?"

"So the feelings are my own but are just on crack?"

Noah flinched, "kinda? Everything you feel for me is yours, but yes just 'on crack'".

I breathed a relieved sigh, "so we truly do like one another? Nothing is artificial?"

He gave me a small smile, "no baby, no feelings shared between us is fake."

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