Mark of bates

Chapter 4

'Go forth boldly in the direction of your dreams' ~Thoreau

Carmens pov

I scurried around the kitchen putting away the remains of my breakfast and cleaning up, I was utterly bored and I had already cleaned Nixon's entire house top to bottom and it's only 9:00am. Not to mention it is extremely hot today, I'm currently wandering around in nothing but a sports bra and booty shorts that I 'stole' from the beta's sister- technically she gave them to me but I didn't accept them myself they just magically appeared in my room.

Anyways I was dying of heat and my long thick hair not helping as I sweltered, whilst Nixon refuses to turn on the central air. I suddenly heard loud squealing and lots of laughs-me being curious, I walked cautiously out the back door onto the deck. Just barely into the distance I could see the pack house with what looked like millions of people surrounding a huge pool! Without even thinking I hurried upstairs and dug through the bag in the closet, until I found a cute navy bikini it was a bandeau style strapless with bottoms that had a little bit of fringe at the sides. It was pretty but a little tight, which pushed my boobs up making it look like more was there when there really was.

Brushing it off I pulled on some random sundress and flats as I rushed out of the house before he noticed I was  MIA.

I strolled into the pack house quickly navigating my way to the pool by following the sound, not soon after whispering started "that's the new pack member right?" "She used to be a rogue ew." "Heard she's a down right hoe bag" "alpha said she has trust issues and that's why she's secluded from everyone with him" at the last comment I scowled 'trust issues?' As if, if anyone has trust issues its him.

I sent back glares to anyone who sent them my way and did the same with friendly smiles, Jake had slowly approached me as I lounged on a chair poolside. "Hey Carmen, ugh does-uh he know your here" I rolled my eyes at him "and dressed in that" he added, I looked down at the bikini frowning "it's all I had and no he does not obviously- and don't you dare tell him or I'll cut your balls off" I threatened he nodded and chuckled before slowly backing away then running.

I shook my head at his retreating figure as a few guys made there way towards me, I smiled politely but I guess that edged them on to flirt with me. "Hey pretty thang you look a little lonely mind if I join" the first said with a wink he had brown hair and was obviously a little cocky. Soon a bunch of other flirty comments where thrown my way by his little 'pack' of friends, "sorry boys not interested, like at all" I sent a 'ew that girls outfit.' smile there way but they ignored me and all sat around me.

"I'm Toby" the overly cocky one introduced and continued to list his friends names off but I was way to uninterested to listen as I watched people buzz around  laughing and flying into the pool, a small smile lit up my face

"- so I take that as a yes!" I turned back to Toby seeing him smiling like an idiot "sorry I kinda spaced out" I said sheepishly "oh, I just asked you out which you agreed to with a smil-" he was cut off by a growl, heads turned to see Nixon growling at Jake "why didn't you inform me sooner?" He boomed suddenly his head snapped to meet my eyes as if feeling me staring, his green eyes darkened considerably as they roomed my barely covered body.

I was surprised to see him storm over and demand "what are you doing?" Through clenched teeth Toby answered- aw the poor lad- "sorry alpha I was just asking this pretty lady on a date" he said lazily his head bowed slightly. Rage filled nixons gaze as a loud thundering growl was let out as he all but yelled "MINE!"

I can basically see the other peoples and my own faces lighting up with shock as he threw himself in front of me and forced my dress into my hands. He was still growling standing in front of me protecting me from what he calls 'prying eyes' I hesitantly placed my hand on his back he tensed slightly before he sunk into my touch, I smiled at that loving having some affect on him even if it was little.

"Nixon" I said softly he turned his head to look at me question in his eyes "trust issues?" I said sassily and a little louder I was glad to see he gulped visably.
He quickly put up a guarded look as he grabbed my hand and started dragging me back towards his house, while passing people I heard many "congrats alpha" and "welcome Luna" but he seemed to tune them out as he marched forward a firm grip on my hand sending those fiery sensations through my arms, but he didn't show if he was affected.

Once he was sure we were away from prying eyes and ears he stopped causing me to run into his back as he had let go of my hand awhile ago and I just followed him into the woods. I lost balance and fell on my ass with a thud, he looked down worried for a second while I mumbled curse words "pathetic she-wolf" he sneered I felt my heart ache a little and my wolf whine sadly in my head I soothed her and then proceeded to glare daggers at him "while if some arrogant asshole wouldn't have stopped so abruptly while I was clearly trying to figure out what the hell that was back there, I wouldn't have fell!" I fumed standing with my arms across my chest to the best of my girly ability.

His eyes darkened slightly before he spoke "that was my wolf entirely in control of me. Cause unlike me he can't see what a try hard bitch you are" he growled my eyes widened as his words pierced deep "well if I'm such a 'pathetic try hard bitch' would you PLEASE tell me why the hell IM still here!?" I threw my hands up into the air frusterated and hurt, while my wolf was a mess in my mind as she struggle to pull herself together knowing he could feel her through the barely existent bond.

I swear to this day I saw regret pass quickly through his eyes before he got angry once more "because the damned dog inside my head insists you are not to leave." He growled running a hand through his hair. Sick of this and him I shrugged my shoulders and turned stripping back down to the bikini "where are you going." He demanded to know

"Anywhere but here."

With that I shred the remains of my clothes and took off in wolf form further into the woods.

~

When I was sure I was far away from him I let my wolf take over and she let out a loud howl of frustration, sadness and distress. To my surprise a howl echoed ours and I could hear paw beats in the distance, my wolf -whose name was carla by the way- got incredibly happy all of a sudden

'He's coming back!' She yipped happily

Before I could answer we were tackled by a large creamy brown wolf almost the colour of tea when you add 2 tsp of milk, an absolute gorgeous colour on a wolf. The fact that this was Nixon and he had his head buried in our furry neck set me off before I heard the soft voice of Nixon in my head 'Tobias give me back control' he pleaded by this time I realized I was prying and his wolf had control- as did mine.

I allowed my wolf to do as she pleased with her mate Tobias who was clearly happy to have an amazing wolf such as Carla as his mate.

His voice entered my head again 'Tobias, now we mustn't promise her something she can never have' I didn't notice that his large wolf was on mine his teeth bared at my wolfs neck prepared to mark us.

'Carla you sneaky dog!' I scolded forcing control back to myself, I felt my eyes change to my grey almost blue eyes instead of Carla's hazy orange looking ones, quickly I shifted my legs to Tobias belly and kicked launching him into the air, regaining my feet I shook my coat out and briefly saw his eyes return to Nixon's guarded green gaze. He took a few steps till he was right In Front of me pushing his head against my neck as I showed my canines as warning

'Tobias we mustn't promise her what she can never have' I heard the husky voice of Tobias mock Nixon and he let out a growl and a wolffish chuckle left me.

'Do not read my mind.'
His voice echoed in my head, and it's not like I didn't know he was listening to my thoughts

'AND IF HE WAS HE SHOULD KNOW IM LEAVING TOMORROW MORNING'

I screamed into my head, suddenly I was pinned once more but now by a naked Nixon who somehow easily kept my struggling body still. And he huskily spat out

"Over my dead body."

A/N despite having not one reader I continue to update knowing once someone starts reading they hopefully will not want to stop.

By this point i'd like to personally thank the first person to ever read this far in 'MOB' (Mark of Bates)