Runt Of The Pack

Chapter15

I wake up, snuggled up in a ball of warmth, and decide to keep my eyes closed and savor this comfort and warmth and the feeling that nothing can hurt me.

That is, until I felt someone's arm pulling me closer to them and I realize I'm not alone. My eyes whip open, and I realize I'm curled against Mason's bare chest, my head resting on his chest, not my pillow.

Oh my god. Did I.... No. I'm still fully dressed in my soft lavender pj pants and white tank top.

Mason's arm tightens around my stomach again, pulling me against him more.

I try to pull away from him, but his arms are like a cage and I can't seem to escape. I flick him on the nose, hoping to wake him up. Immediately his eyes snap open and his arms tighten around me so much I can barely breathe.

"Y-Your crushing me Mason!" I gasp and he lets go of me. I roll away from him, taking a deep breath to calm myself.

"Leah..." his hand gently reaches out to touch my shoulder and I flinch away.

"Why are you in my room?" I whisper angrily, turning and glaring at him.

He looks hurt and he sighs, "You all but begged me to stay. I'm not sure who was more in control, you or your wolf, but I didn't plan on leaving you."

"Did we complete the mating bond?" I ask giving him a cold look

"No! Of course not!" he gasps out, looking like he'd never dream of it.

I feel a violent pain wrack through my chest when he says that. Rejection. Am I really that repulsive, even to my mate?

His eyes widen as he looks at me, as if sensing my distress, and in a second I was wrapped tightly in his arms.

"Leah you are the single most beautiful girl im existence. I would love nothing more than to pin you down and complete our bond right now," he whispers into my ear, "but you see I won't. I would never do that to you because I know it's not what you want. I want you to mate with me because you want to, not because I do or your wolf does."

I look at him in shock, feeling slightly light headed with happiness that I didn't completely understand, I lean forward and kiss his cheek. It was the best I could do, because despite him being my mate he had a lot to make up for, a lot of good memories to create to replace all the bad.

And somehow, despite what he had done to me, I'm almost ready to let myself start forgiving him.

Almost.

He smiles and hugs me, and I stay frozen, trying to will myself away from him but unable to move.

Is this what the mating bond does?

Is that what's making me want him here, by my side?

Do I really care about him or is the bond just warping the way I think?

"Leah?" Mason's voice seems to cut through the cloud of questions. It's so caring, so full of adoration that I know the answer to all of my questions.

No, it's definitely not just the mating bond.

The truth is that I think I'm already falling in love with him, and no matter how much I try to deny it I doubt that will ever change.

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