Prey of Fate (bxb)

Chapter 27 - Tobias - Part 1

Waking up next to the man I loved was still something I couldn't get used to. It felt unreal, but this morning more than ever.

My head was on his shoulder and his arms were around my waist, but it was different. I had felt safe in his arms before, but now my gut told me that his embrace was the safest place in the world, and there was no doubt about it.

I felt closer to him and it had nothing to do with the way we were lying.

It was an overwhelming feeling, because just a few hours ago everything had been different, but I couldn't say it bothered me. It was a change, but a pleasant one.

His breath tickled my skin, my hand on his chest rose to the beat of his heart and the place where he held me around my waist radiated a comforting warmth.

It was peaceful.

He was my everything, and I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I was everything to him. I felt as if he was a part of me. As if where I ended, he began. I'd never felt so close to anyone before.

My beautiful mate.

I gently reached out to brush away a few strands of hair that had fallen on his face while he slept. When my fingers touched his face, there was a slight tingling sensation that sent shivers down my spine. Was it the bond between us, or was it just me?

"Good morning," Cole's voice echoed in my head, and I jerked in alarm, not expecting it. I was sure my eyes were wide open, reflecting my shock, and that was the first thing Cole saw when he opened his eyes.

"My beautiful mate," Cole said again without opening his mouth, his palm landing gently on my cheek. It took me a while to realise that he was repeating my thought and that I had sent it to him by accident. The realisation left a soft fire in my cheeks.

Colby's mouth instantly widened into a smile at my reaction, and he leaned in to plant a tiny kiss on the tip of my nose, bringing out the colour in my cheeks even more.

"How are you feeling?" he asked, this time out loud.

"It's hard to explain," I replied truthfully. Everything was suddenly so intense, but at the same time, some of my feelings were overpowering the others. I was still worried about Annie and her baby, I was still feeling insecure not knowing what Colby's Alpha's next decision would be, and shame was also creeping up on me as I finally realised I was in a house full of wolves who must have heard us yesterday. But all that was overridden by my love for Cole.

Luckily, I didn't have to explain. "I get what you mean." Colby hummed in agreement, a gentle smile still on his lips. True happiness, however, was reflected in his eyes.

"How did you do it?" I asked, finally able to find the words.

His eyebrows furrowed slightly in a sign of incomprehension. "How did I do what?"

"The talking in my mind thing," I explained. Although I had already done it by accident, I had absolutely no idea how.

Colby smiled happily again and stopped stroking my cheek with his thumb. Instead, he lifted his hand and gently brushed his fingers across my forehead. "It's easy. You just have to direct your thoughts to me. You just have to think that you want me to hear them."

It sounded easier than it was. I frowned slightly, knowing I probably wouldn't succeed the first time, but I was determined to try anyway. Concentrating on Colby wasn't the slightest problem for me, I just had to set my mind on doing it too, or rather my thoughts.

Judging by Cole's intense gaze, he was waiting for my words. For some reason it made me believe that they had to be memorable. I could tell him anything I wanted, and although I knew he wouldn't be disappointed, I didn't want to risk it.